On Sunday, June 2, Nancy Meeker Pagano will be turning 100. Her family plans to mark the wondrous occasion with a celebration at Chestnut Knoll to include her friends.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, she spent much of her life in Pine Brook, New Jersey, as well as living in an adult community in Toms River, New Jersey.
Nancy was a homemaker but was not reluctant to join the workforce. She performed manual labor during World War II as a factory worker. She was also employed by a department store working as a cashier in housewares, as well as Pine Brook Auction and Englishtown Flea Market alongside her husband, Albert Meeker.
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Nancy was married to Albert during World War II and had three children, a daughter, Joyce, and twin sons Albert and William. She was later remarried to Victor Pagano.
She has seven grandchildren: Anthony DeZao, Lisa Mattia, Nicole Marvel, Dennis Meeker, Tiffany (Meeker) Hayman, Christina Meeker and Nicholas Meeker, as well as two great-granddaughters Mackenzie and Delaney Hayman.
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In her pastime, Nancy loved to dance. Victor had taught her various dance styles like the waltz and merengue that tickled her fancy!
She was an avid bowler, enjoyed bocce and going on trips. And according to Joyce, she was a fantastic Italian cook. She also loves animals, especially her grand-dog, a little black chug named Ombra.
At Chestnut Knoll, she loves playing trivia and shows the staff that she’s the life of the party.
“We call her the Energizer bunny because she just keeps on going,” said Joyce.
Chestnut Knoll is an award-winning senior community, offering Personal Care and Memory Care residences at an affordable month-to-month lease with no buy-in fees. Services include 24-hour personal care assistance with medical support, meals, housekeeping, social events, transportation, and a state-of-the-art wellness program by FOX Optimal Livingthat provides an evidence-based continuum of wellness and rehab services to all residents. Chestnut Knoll also offers At Home care services available to seniors where they live. Services include assistance with medication monitoring, personal care, companion care, light housekeeping and laundry, and transportation, to name a few. For more information on Chestnut Knoll Personal Care, Memory Care, or At Home Services, please call Jodie Daniels, assistant executive director, at 610-473-8066 or visit www.chestnutknoll.com.
