MANCHESTER – A Manchester resident was honored with a proclamation from the mayor after turning 100 years old.
Concetta “Connie” Cicora moved to SilverWoods in Manchester when she was 95 after living in Newark for most of her life. Francine Pannella, the Community Liaison at SilverWoods Living, set up “Cards for Connie” and reached out to the community to send Connie 100 cards for her 100th birthday. Pannella is also Connie’s daughter.
News spread and Connie received more than 100 cards from family, friends and others all over the country who heard about the Cards for Connie goal. Cards, gifts, emails, texts, flowers and Facebook posts are still being sent to Connie.
Along with these warm wishes, the Mayor of Manchester Kenneth T. Palmer presented Connie with a proclamation stating that December 8 is “Concetta Cicora Day” in Manchester Township in recognition of her 100th birthday.
Connie has also received a letter from Governor Phil Murphy and Rep. Chris Smith.
