Staff and residents at the Lilliane Brady Village helped Edna Neale celebrate her 99th birthday yesterday. Staff hung a birthday banner over door, made her a cake and, along with residents, they sang Happy Birthday. Due to the COVID lockdown Edna’s family and friends were unable to visit and help her celebrate the milestone, however daughter Denise promises there will be a HUGE 99th birthday bash just as soon as restrictions on gatherings are eased
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