Tag: centenarian
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World War II Army nurse celebrates 100th birthday
Livia (Ferranti) Borkowski, a longtime resident of Pennington and Lawrenceville, celebrated her 100th birthday in Sterling, Virginia, with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews from across the United States. Borkowski was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 13, 1922, and served as a U.S. Army nurse during World War II. She made…
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North Brunswick Wreaths Across America chapter honors 100-year-old Army auxiliary member
PHOTO COURTESY OF WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA NORTH BRUNSWICK CHAPTER Evelyn Yonka, a member of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corp during World War II, celebrated her 100th birthday on May 31 in Shelby Township, Michigan. Pictured is Amie Rehil, co-chair of the Wreaths Across America chapter at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick, displaying a birthday card…
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Meet Greenwood House’s 2020 centenarians
Several 100-year-old-plus residents at Greenwood House’s long-term care facility and assisted living facility, Abrams Residence, shared their secrets to longevity. Bessie B.: “Be happy because life is what you make it.” Theresa C.: “Live life to the fullest.” Ruth G.: “My secret: Keep laughing!” Bessie B., Theresa C., Ruth G., Sylvia A., Lucy J. and…
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Holocaust survivor celebrates 100th birthday with friends at Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County
Holocaust survivor Herbert Goldsmith celebrated his 100th birthday in early January. with staff and board members of Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County in Monroe, members of the Holocaust survivor program Cafe Europa, and Lisa Adler from the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey. In related news, Café Europa, a program for Holocaust…
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Woodbridge woman celebrates 100th birthday
WOODBRIDGE – Stasya Benko celebrated her 100th birthday at her home in Woodbridge on Oct. 20. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends came to wish her a happy birthday. The celebration included telling stories from her life, sharing memories, looking at old pictures, even playing and singing Stasya’s favorite Polish folk songs –…
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Daily chores help South Brunswick centenarian move forward
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Anne Sheridan said the key to living 100 years is self-preservation. The Monmouth Junction resident still mops her floors, does her laundry, cleans the house, makes her bed and does her own chores. However, she does not like to dust. “I can’t just hang around and see a place go to pot.…
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Brandywine resident celebrates 104th birthday
PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDYWINE AT PRINCETON Frances Maltese, a resident of Brandywine at Princeton, turned 104 on Feb. 27.