(Allentown, PA)- On February 26th<\/sup>, Michalena Fiorello celebrated her 106th<\/sup> year of life at the Cedarbrook Allentown Nursing Home surrounded by her friends and family.<\/p>\n Michalena was born February 26th<\/sup>, 1912 and lived an active and storied life.\u00a0 Her family frequently refers to her as a woman ahead of her time.\u00a0 She owned her own resort in the Poconos called \u201cThe Plateau\u201d where she cooked in her restaurant.<\/p>\n She also worked at Hess Brothers for several years as a buyer until the store\u2019s closing.\u00a0 Michalena, never one to let age slow her, would be found on ladders cleaning windows and cabinets well into her nineties according to her family.<\/p>\n She was joined by her niece, Joan Elmayan and her husband, Arpiar Elmayan.\u00a0 Her brother who is 97, still resides in New York with his wife.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing here today at Cedarbrook to celebrate my Aunt Lena\u2019s 106th<\/sup> birthday is a wonderfully surreal and heartwarming experience which I will never forget. I remember the many family members she nurtured, and positively influenced.\u00a0 My father was one such person. She is my role model and is so loved by our family.\u00a0 I am also most grateful to the Cedarbrook Nursing home for the wonderful care they have provided my aunt over these past seven years. Without their patience and attention, we would probably not be here today to celebrate this momentous occasion,\u201d said Joan.<\/p>\n Michalena was presented with proclamations from the County of Lehigh, City of Allentown as well as the Governor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to congratulate Michalena and her family on this joyous occasion and extend my warmest wishes to her and her family.\u00a0 She has lived an incredible life.\u00a0 I also want to commend the staff of Cedarbrook for their exemplary care. The longevity of its residents is a testament to the quality of care provided,\u201d said Lehigh County Executive Phillips Armstrong.<\/p>\n Cedarbrook currently has 670 beds across two campuses, and is preparing to undergo extensive renovations that will further enhance Lehigh County\u2019s capacity to provide high quality care and maintain a five-star rating.<\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nJoshua Siegel
\nPublic Information Officer
\nCounty of Lehigh, Office of the County Executive
\n17 S. 7th Street, 4th Floor, Suite 436
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nwww.lehighcounty.org<\/p>\n
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