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PHOTO GALLERY: Delaney turns 109!


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 13, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Delaney turns 109!
Rose Jones, John Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Delaney and Chuck Sidlow pose together, Monday, March 12, during Delaney's 109th birthday party.
Rose Jones, John Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Delaney and Chuck Sidlow pose together, Monday, March 12, during Delaney's 109th birthday party.
Commissioner Joe Barbetta and Mayor Suzanne Atwell pose with Elizabeth Delaney at her 109th birthday party, Monday, March 9, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Commissioner Joe Barbetta and Mayor Suzanne Atwell pose with Elizabeth Delaney at her 109th birthday party, Monday, March 9, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Elizabeth Delaney's birthday cake.
Elizabeth Delaney's birthday cake.
A scrapbook of Elizabeth Delaney's life was on a table surrounded by plenty of birthday cards, Monday, March 12, during her birthday party at the Senior Friendship Center.
A scrapbook of Elizabeth Delaney's life was on a table surrounded by plenty of birthday cards, Monday, March 12, during her birthday party at the Senior Friendship Center.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell gives birthday girl Elizabeth Delaney a hug, Monday, March 12.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell gives birthday girl Elizabeth Delaney a hug, Monday, March 12.
Judy Kronenwetter played the piano and led the crowd in singing traditional Irish songs during Elizabeth Delaney's 109th birthday party, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Judy Kronenwetter played the piano and led the crowd in singing traditional Irish songs during Elizabeth Delaney's 109th birthday party, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Elizabeth Delaney takes her first bite of ice cream and birthday cake, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Elizabeth Delaney takes her first bite of ice cream and birthday cake, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Friends of Elizabeth Delaney sang traditional Irish songs during Elizabeth Delaney's 109th birthday party, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Friends of Elizabeth Delaney sang traditional Irish songs during Elizabeth Delaney's 109th birthday party, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.
Elizabeth Delaney was surprised by her cardiologist Dr. John Puleo and his staff Jackie Podletts and Tricia DeBernardo.
Elizabeth Delaney was surprised by her cardiologist Dr. John Puleo and his staff Jackie Podletts and Tricia DeBernardo.

 

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