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Dad faced quarantine at senior center due to coronavirus, so his daughter became his roommate
FAYETTEVILLE, NY – Janeen Bjork makes her living tracing the history of families. The past three weeks have brought her closer than ever to her own.
Close like three meals a day in the same small room. Close like sharing each other’s clothes when it gets cold. Close like finishing each other’s sentences. Close like separated in bed at night by a body pillow.
Old Greenwich daughter moves into senior-living community to look after dad during coronavirus
GREENWICH – The dutiful daughter came to the her father’s side after he developed health issues and stayed on to help him get through the pandemic.
Stamford group traces Jewish roots
STAMFORD – Gail G. Trell always knew about her grandfather starting the United Coat and Suit Co., a women’s apparel factory on Beckley Avenue that was demolished to make way for Interstate 95. But Trell didn’t realize until recently the tools available to delve further into her Jewish heritage. A member and former past president of the Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County, Trell recently inherited a scrapbook from her aunt she hopes will be a springboard to learn about the immigration experience of her mother, Mary Adler. “I think our generation is going to be much more informative to future generations than ever before,” Trell said. “When we were younger, we never thought to ask our relatives these types of questions.