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Longboat Key resident celebrates 95 years

Patricia Balerna spent her birthday surrounded by her family.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 6:00 a.m. January 4, 2017
Patricia Balerna sitting, with grandson Brady on the left, husband John, daughters Patricia and Paula and son-in-law Jim.
Patricia Balerna sitting, with grandson Brady on the left, husband John, daughters Patricia and Paula and son-in-law Jim.
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Patricia Balerna of Longboat Key celebrated her 95th birthday Dec. 18.

Celebrating with her were her husband of 67 years, John, her daughters Patricia and Paula, son-in-law Jim and grandson Brady.

The family attended Mass at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, where she got a birthday kiss from Monsignor Finnigan. 

Later, the family enjoyed dinner, cake and ice cream.

 

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