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Centenarians Honored in New Rochelle

Schaffer Extended Care residents over the age of 100 were celebrated recently for National Centenarians' Day.

From oldest to youngest, the honorees were Amy Dorman, Beatrice Wars, Elcener Jones, Anne Hughes, Hortense E. Jones, auline Pace, Vincenza LaCroce and Gordon Hanna.

Droman, at 107, is the oldest of the group by one day.

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At the luncheon, the centenarians were presented certificates from the City of New Rochelle honoring their milestones.

Wars, Pace, Elcener Jones and LaCroce are long-time residents of New Rochelle.

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The Schaffer Extended Care Center is located at Sound Shore Medical Center.


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