Earl Brady with Ruth Brussel at Lakeside Terrace in Old Forge. Photo by Maggie Charmichael.
Former Lakeside Terrace resident Earl Brady, who currently resides at Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville, made a return visit to Old Forge on Friday, November 4 to celebrate his 84th birthday.
The celebration was arranged by Al and Ruth Brussel, who chauffeured Earl back and forth to Boonville, and Earl’s Lakeside Terrace friends including Liza Maio, Marilyn Gaebler, Peggy Morgan, and Lorraine Sienka.
The ladies festively decorated the facility for the party and invited many of Earl’s friends, including those from the Big Moose area, where he had resided for many years.
All enjoyed great conversation, coffee, and Earl’s favorite cake—carrot cake with lemon frosting, Ruth said.
Ruth, who historically organized monthly birthday parties for the residents at Lakeside, said the tradition ironically began nine years ago at the suggestion of Earl, a new resident at that time, who was about to celebrate his 75th birthday.
