We Give Thanks

Thanksgiving week is a perfect time to offer gratitude to every member of our personal care community — to our Residents for their joy and wisdom ... to our staff members for their dedication to providing quality, compassionate care ... to our family members for their ongoing support. We all look forward to Thanksgiving and the quickly-approaching holiday season as a time to count our blessings. Read below to find out what some of our Residents and employees are thankful for this year.

  • Close-up of an elderly woman with white hair smiling, wearing a blue floral lei and a light blue shirt, in a senior care center with other elderly people and a staff member visible in the background.

    Sylvia Banovatz

    Resident

    “I’m thankful for my health and my son, who is my right-hand man. I am also thankful for the kind staff here.”

  • An elderly woman smiling, wearing a floral dress, red lei, and earrings, seated at a table in a decorated room.

    Marylou Markovich

    Volunteer

    “I am thankful for the opportunity I have in spending time with the Residents here.”

  • A smiling elderly man with gray hair and wrinkles, sitting on a beige couch.

    Jack Smith

    Resident

    “I am thankful to be here at Mt. Assisi and to have new friends.”

  • Smiling elderly woman with short, curly gray hair, glasses, wearing a blue jacket, indoors with a blurred outdoor background.

    Betty Oberst

    Resident

    “I am thankful for the healing of my arm and shoulder and for my supportive family.”

  • A smiling woman with light skin and blue eyes, wearing a patterned top with pink, black, and white hearts, silver earrings, a necklace, and a small silver face mask hanging from her neck, standing against a brick wall.

    Tammy Towers

    Housekeeping Supervisor

    “I am blessed and thankful to be spending time this Thanksgiving with my family. I am thankful that all my loved ones are healthy and happy, as well as my friends and staff.”

  • Close-up of a smiling elderly woman with white hair, glasses, and a black blazer.

    Sister Joyce Burkhart

    Resident

    “I am thankful for getting together with family and for freedom of worship.”

  • Close-up of an elderly woman with curly gray hair smiling, wearing a floral patterned shirt, sitting indoors with a pumpkin and fall decorations in the background.

    Rita Jones

    Resident

    “I am thankful for my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

  • An elderly woman with short, gray hair, glasses, and earrings, smiling at the camera, sitting indoors with informational posters and a yellow emergency evacuation sign in the background.

    Iris Sliwinski

    Receptionist

    “I look forward to celebrating with my family at my house. I am so thankful for the love and support of my family and friends. I’m also very thankful for my new job at Mt. Assisi Place and for working with such nice staff.”

  • An older woman with short, curly gray hair, wearing black glasses, silver earrings, and a red sweater, smiling in a restaurant setting.

    Carolyn Klingensmith

    Resident Care Aide

    “I am thankful that I am alive and kicking! That I have family and friends who I love and who love me. That I have a job that I love and Residents who are my grandparents. Blessings to all.”

  • A smiling elderly woman with glasses, gray hair, and a light-colored sweater sitting in a chair with a patterned fabric back, in front of a blurred background of greenery.

    Sister Lois Jean DiFalco

    Resident

    “I thank God for my life and that my foot is getting better.”

  • An elderly woman with white hair, glasses, and a black headband with cat ears, smiling in a store or warehouse setting.

    Yvonne Pochron

    Resident

    “I am thankful for everything!”

  • Close-up of an elderly woman with gray curly hair smiling gently indoors, wearing a light-colored shirt.

    Dee Hartle

    Resident

    “I am thankful that I am going to turn 91! I never thought I would make it to the 90s.”

  • Close-up of an elderly man with white hair and beard, lying on a beige pillow, looking directly at the camera.

    Father Bob Staszewski

    Resident

    “I am thankful for family and my health.”

  • An elderly woman with gray hair, glasses, and a warm smile, dressed in formal attire, sitting on a patterned red chair.

    Sister Bernadine Marie Stemnock

    Independent Living

    “I am very grateful for God in my life, along with every person who ever came in contact with me. I am a better person for having known all of you. Thank you and God bless you! You are forever in my heart and always in the heart of my prayers.”

  • Close-up portrait of an elderly woman smiling, wearing glasses, jewelry, and a blue and white striped top.

    Irene Schafers

    Resident

    “I am thankful for healing, that I can walk again, and I am healthy.”

  • A smiling elderly woman with short curly gray hair and glasses, wearing a striped blue and white shirt and a dark cardigan, indoors with a blurred background.

    Sister Karen Buco

    Resident

    “I am thankful for gift of my life, my parents who loved and cared for me, my family, God’s goodness, and the beautiful world He created for me to live in and grow in with all those whom I meet each day. Most of all, I thankful for the many blessings He continues to give me.”

  • An elderly woman with curly white hair and glasses smiling, wearing a pink sweater and a white turtleneck, sitting on a patterned brown chair against a white wall.

    Theresa Cammarata

    Resident

    “I am thankful for my sister coming to Mt. Assisi and for my good health.”

  • Close-up of an elderly man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt, standing in front of a blurred background with a television screen.

    Paul Von Bloch

    Resident

    “I am thankful for God’s beauty in the fall trees and the trees around Mt. Assisi Place.”

  • An elderly woman with short gray hair and glasses smiling in front of a wooden staircase background.

    Sister Anece Salay

    Independent Living

    “It is wonderful to be back in the USA (after 30 years ministering in South Africa) and, this year, to be able to be with my family. Not everyone understands this day, especially those in other parts of the world. It’s a day to not just say, “Thank you,” but to feel “thank you” swell up in the heart.”

  • A smiling older woman with short, light-colored hair in a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a refrigerator.

    Dana Funk

    Resident

    “I am thankful that God restored my apt for poetry and the opportunity to share it. I am so grateful that God is keeping my family happy.”

  • A close-up photo of an elderly woman with white hair and green eyes, smiling slightly, wearing a black top with a white lace collar, indoors with neutral-colored walls and a wooden trim.

    Sister Virginia Rose Carroll

    Resident

    “I am thankful for my wonderful family and the great people who care for me. I thank God for my life.”

  • An elderly woman with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a black top, smiling indoors with wooden cabinets and a yellow lampshade in the background.

    Sister Pat Marie Buranosky

    Resident

    “I am blessed and grateful to be part of God’s magnificent creation and to be alive for almost 88 years in the ongoing process of God’s magnificent creation. Deo gracias!