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Senior Services Honors Friends and Volunteers

Special Thank You Luncheon Held

The Senior Services Department held a special brunch for its friends and volunteers this week.

“In my short time here with Canton I’ve been so impressed by the sense of community and the pride that people have in this town,” said Claire M. Cote, Senior and Social Services Coordinator for the town. “I want to thank all of you for the time, energy & enthusiasm you have in helping your neighbors.”

Several of the volunteers made it to the brunch, sat among the seniors and enjoyed food provided by Cherry Brook Health Center.

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Those honored include:

  • Patricia Andersen (Special Events)
  • Mamie Barnes (Community Renewal Team - or CRT, Volunteers generally help staff with lunches and other meals)
  • Carol Barlow (CRT)
  • Pat Barnett (CRT, Group Leader on trips)
  • Jean Barnicoat (ShopRite baked goods p/up, New Hartford S.C. Director)
  • Jennifer Baylock (CRT)
  • Jennifer Bennett (Avon S.C. Director)
  • Art Blondin (Canton Commission on Aging, Chairperson)
  • Robert Brown (AARP Tax Prep Assistance)
  • Lilly Chung (Office Volunteer, Meals On Wheels)
  • Leslie Cole (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Paula Corrao (CHOICES Counselor)
  • Jean Cote (CRT)
  • Erin Crowley (CRT, Special Events)
  • Vi Danila (CRT, Cards, Senior Club, “Scribe Tribe”)
  • Barbara Davis (“Scribe Tribe”)
  • Rachel Demaida (Bookclub)
  • Kelsey Dube (“Scribe Tribe”)
  • Mary Lou Erardi (“Scribe Tribe”)
  • Norma Farrar (BINGO, Senior Club, Senior Potluck)
  • Joel Ferola (CRT)
  • Mary Fletcher (Shoprite baked goods p/up)
  • Sharon Fronto (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Madeleine Fumarelli (“Scribe Tribe”)
  • Mel Furney (In The News group leader)
  • Mike Fyler (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Ann Gagnon (Special Events, FOCUS On Canton, Inc. President)
  • Jessica Gorden (Special Events)
  • Alexis Griswold (Office help)
  • Kristie Griswold (Office Superstar Volunteer)
  • Michie Hesselbrock (Canton Commission on Aging Member, special events)
  • Sharyn Holmes (Farmington S.C. Director)
  • Lynn Kaye (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Jim Keane (Farmington Valley Mens Club President)
  • Bill Kearney (“Scribe Tribe”)
  • Louise and Dan Kleckowski (Senior Club President, “Scribe Tribe”)
  • Lori Kluessendorf (“Scribe Tribe”, Senior Club)
  • Evelyn Kubas (Canton Commission on Aging Member, special events, In The News)
  • Michael Langer (Canton Fuel Bank representative)
  • Pat Lazcuski (Canton Food Bank, Dialysis Transportation)
  • Phyllis Lowell (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Anthony Ludovicho (AARP Safe Driving Course)
  • Lorraine MacDonald (Canton CoA Member, Shoprite baked goods p/up, special events)
  • Sarah Martin (CRT)
  • Kathy Marschall (Simsbury S.C. Director)
  • Sally Meinweiser (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Myles Messenger (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Lynn Miner (Canton CoA [former] Member, special events)
  • Dorothea Murray (Canton CoA Member)
  • Mary Paluba (“Scribe Tribe”)
  • Bill Pierce (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Peg Pinton (Canton Food Bank representative, Dialysis transportation)
  • Robert Porter (AARP Tax Prep Assistance)
  • Joanne Ritchie (Book Club Senior Leader)
  • Richard Sanger (AARP Tax Prep Assistance)
  • Margaret Sangster (Senior Club, special events)
  • Dot Savio (MahJongg Mavens group leader, special events, CRT)
  • Kaye Schies (Bridge leader)
  • Larry Soliani (Canton Commission on Aging member, special events)
  • Brenda Sullivan (Dialysis Transportation)
  • Pat Swan (Dialysis Transportation Coordinator)
  • Chris Thela (CRT, “Scribe Tribe”)
  • Maureen Wallison (Cards group, “Scribe Tribe”, Senior Club)
  • Brian Wilson (Director of Parks & Recreation/Senior Services)
  • Juanita Wright (Shoprite baked goods p/up)
  • Jim Quinlan (Cards group)
  • Ernie Szydlo (“Scribe Tribe”)
  • Patty Zaylor (CRT)

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