[ Our Fabulous Seniors ]
Isabella Kumpan Ferenczi – A woman clothed in strength and beauty
Young At Heart with Isabella Kumpan Ferenczi A woman clothed in strength and beauty I had the honor of meeting an exceptional woman today. Her name is Isabella Kumpan Ferenczi and she is 101 years old or as she liked to say at the time of our meeting “101 years old,...
George Blabac
Happy 100th Birthday George Blabac Born on Christmas Day 1919 George has seen and done a lot over the years. He says the one thing he would want to be remembered for in life “is my hard work as a father and a civil servant and a servant to our country.” George was...
Young at Heart with Dianne Lindeborn
Young at Heart with Dianne Lindeborn Dianne Lindeborn is a walking miracle, having been born 75 years ago at an unheard of weight of two and a half pounds. Upon birth, the Priest gave her last rites yet despite the outlook Dianne found something in her to fight and...
Young at Heart with Joan Sacco
Young at Heart with Joan Sacco September 13th is National Grandparents Day. We at My Town wish all grandparents a day full of celebration for they have given us a life filled with joyful and treasured memories; where we learn about the positive impact they made on...
An Artist as Beautiful as her Art – our Senior Laurice Darweesh Burke
It is sometimes said that you have to go on adventures to find where you truly belong. This quote is best fitted for Laurice Darweesh Burke, 86, and her husband of almost 63 years Thomas “Joe” Burke, 91, who after filling their lives with adventures and stories to...
Tony and Marge Yonda
Anthony H. Yonda (Tony) and Marguerite M. Bauernfeind (Marge) were married on August 30, 1953. Tony was 21, Marge 18. Tony was in the US Navy at the time. The following year When Marge was 6 months pregnant, Tony was sent to French Morocco for a 2-year tour of duty....
Joe Liberto – Amazing Senior
Talking with Joe Liberto brought me back to a time in Binghamton’s 10th ward when every Italian kneweach other by name. Joe grew up on Liberty St in Binghamton, born to first generation Italian immigrant parents and cousinswith the DiRienzo family from DiRienzo...
This Mother’s Day Meet Bev Jones
What if you were told you would have one and only one job in your life. A job that would shape future generations to come. How much effort would you put in it and what would be the ideal outcomes you would want to achieve? For 89-year-old Bev Jones she accepted this...
April’s Fabulous Senior Barbara McDonough
Barbara McDonough is a woman of inspiration. In her past 83 years Barbara has had more than her share of hardship including the loss of two husbands and two bouts with cancer - both incurable and inoperable. Yet she is a dynamic woman who creates beautiful quilts,...
March’s Fabulous Senior
Dream BigMeet Hugh Reynolds, a man from Endwell that dared to dream big and make a difference in his life and the lives of those around them. Hugh is a 1st generation Irish-American who in every chapter of his life followed his dream. He has given back in so many...