'With A Smile And Grace': Norristown Hero Amid Coronavirus Crisis

NORRISTOWN, PA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through the coronavirus crisis. Patch has launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes

This submission comes from Cheryl Lee Avery, who nominated Darilyn Anne Avery of Norristown.

Name of the nominee:
Darilyn Anne Avery

Where the nominee lives:
Norristown

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Cheryl Avery

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
She is a front-line grocery employee

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Since Day 1 of the 'Stay at Home' order, Darilyn made the decision to keep working at the grocery store knowing the risk to her personal health as she has face to face contact daily with staff and customers. Her responsibilities have increased as the need arises and she has accepted the challenges as they come. One of her jobs has been to take and fill customers' curbside orders which she has fulfilled with a smile and grace despite the exhausting hours, miles accrued daily going up and down aisles, and the occasional cranky customer. She has been selected by management to help develop, oversee, and participate in a more updated customer friendly curbside shopping experience.

On a more personal note: Darilyn has taken it upon herself to act as her parents' (us) personal shopper and errand girl. We are both in our late 70's and very concerned about possible exposure to Covid-19 so we have self isolated at home.

Darilyn makes the 1 1/2 hour round trip as needed to do whatever errands we need and to safely drop off groceries.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Darilyn puts others first.

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