Anne LaHoff, a former dance teacher who once danced with Fred Astaire, celebrated her 100th birthday at The Chelsea at Warren, 274 King George Road, surrounded by friends and family, on Monday, August 15, 2016.
Mrs. LaHoff, who was born in Jersey City and later moved to North Arlington, was a career employee of RCA in Harrison where she supervised the manufacture of vacuum tubes for radios.
The highlight of her second career as a ballroom dance instructor came in 1949 when she won the Viennese Waltz portion of the Harvest Moon Dance competition in New York. The prize was a dance with legendary performer Fred Astaire.
“Fred Astaire was a good dancer,” recalled Mrs. LaHoff, “but not as good as my husband.”
Mrs. LaHoff was joined at her Chelsea birthday party by her many Chelsea friends, nephews Michael Miller of Oradell, Robert Miller of Manchester, niece Maureen Stivale of Middletown and the Millers’ spouses, Eva and Elaine.
(above, center, l-r) Mrs. LaHoff makes a grand entrance into the party with family. (standing, l-r) Robert and Eva Miller, Michael Miller and Maureen Stivale, (seated, l-r) seated Mrs. LaHoff and Elaine Miller.
