Bergen Nursing Home Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A local nursing home honored its newest centenarian resident with a birthday celebration.

Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center celebrated Gloria Randazzo on her milestone 100th year last week at the borough facility, a release said.

“What an honor to celebrate this birthday girl,” facility administrator Matthew Russo said.

Born April 11, 1923, Randazzo held several secretarial positions with New Jersey publisher Prentice Hall and New York advertising companies. Her favorite job, however, was at the ad agency Kallir, Philips, Ross — where she worked for 20 years before retiring, the release said.

Randazzo, a widow of 18 years, married her late husband in 1948 at a New York City church, and together, they traveled all around the world. One of their favorite things to do together, the release said, was gardening at their home.

A native of New York City, Randazzo has many nieces and nephews who love and care for her deeply, the release added.

“(Oakland care center) residents have such rich life stories to share, and inspire the entire team – Gloria is no exception," administrator Russo said.