Five Women Turning 100 to 105 Years Old Celebrated
County of Morris
Five women were honored by Morris County officials, friends, family and caregivers this week at the Morris View Healthcare Center, which hosted a birthday party to celebrate their reaching ages of 100 to 105 years old this year.
The women were presented with bouquets of flowers and multi-color crowns, and were cheered by a crowd of attendees who took turns congratulating them.
The honorees said they enjoyed the celebration, but one expressed surprise at the attention.
“You’ve all done so much for this, so much work. It’s very beautiful. I’d like to thank everyone,” said resident Madeline Allen, who is turning 104 this year.
Celebrating milestones with her were Rose Amoruso, who turned 100 last month, Helen McNerney and Rita Gallo, both 102, and Madeleine Caselli, who will turn 105 years old. The women reside at the Morris View Healthcare Center in Morris Township, a county-owned facility operated and managed by Allaire Health Services, whose staff arranged the joint celebration in the facility’s Dean Gallo Atrium on Tuesday afternoon, complete with music, entertainment, special guests, balloons, refreshments and decorations.
“Having the ability to celebrate such significant milestones in the lives of our residents is a unique privilege. It is something we have tremendous joy in — celebrating with them, this moment, this occasion. In light of everything that’s going on, in the backdrop of the pandemic, to be able to have something like this is very special and an honor,” said Allaire CEO Ben Kurland, who joined the party.
Photos by County of Morris
