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Monroe County Proclamation: Marjorie Simard

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:43:35 GMT

Marjorie Simard turned 100 years old this year--just like Rochester Presbyterian Home! County Executive, Adam Bello, visited our Cottage Grove community to present Marjorie with an official proclamation declaring October 20th, 2025 "Marjorie Simard Day"!

RPH Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:44:36 GMT

13WHAM News

Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Presbyterian Home celebrated a century of service on Thursday with an open house event.

Since its founding in 1925, the facility has been dedicated to caring for the elderly, expanding over the years to three locations that provide a safe haven for residents and a welcoming environment for visiting families.

“We’ve been driven from the very first day when we started originally as a haven for the elders of the community, the seniors of the community, and today we focus on delivering assisted living services and memory care," said Valerie Hoak, vice president of community engagement for Rochester Presbyterian Home.

Click here to read the full news story on 13WHAM.

WROC News 8

WROC News 8 visited RPH for our Casino Night Extra vaganza on October 10th! 100 years ago on that date, Helen Niven donated her farmhouse and land which became the foundation of Rochester Presbyterian Home. The night included a proclamation presentation from Monroe County, as well as fantasy casino games, a speakeasy, food stations, live music and more!

RBJ Milestone Article

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:28:08 GMT

Rochester Business Journal Milestones Issue Feature - July 2025

13 WHAM News: Bright Spot at Rochester Presbyterian Home

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:59:17 GMT

News Article: Bright Spot Celebrating 100 Years

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Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - Our Bright Spot shines on a centennial celebration!

There was 100 reasons for David Richard to celebrate his milestone birthday at the Rochester Presbyterian Home Tuesday.

David is a Navy veteran who was a professor of architecture at Syracuse University. He's also a magician in his spare time, and details on his magical life was shared by family and friends.

David is a Bright Spot who continues to shine after 100 years!

WROC News 8: Centenarian Birthday Celebration

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:24:19 GMT

Video: WROC News 8 Coverage

Official Press Release: Centenarian Celebrated at Rochester Presbyterian Home

Rochester, NY – Rochester Presbyterian Home (RPH), a leading provider of memory care and assisted living for seniors, was thrilled to host a 100th birthday party for resident David Richards on January 23rd at 2:00PM. This remarkable milestone was celebrated at RPH's Homestead community located at 256 Thurston Road, Rochester, NY 14619. A joint proclamation from the City of Rochester and Monroe County was presented to David at the party.

Mr. Richards, a beloved member of the RPH community since 2017, has witnessed a century of change, growth, and resilience. Born on January 23, 1924, David has accumulated a wealth of experiences, stories, and wisdom over the years. A veteran who served in the Navy as an airman, David traveled all over the world living in NH, NC, PA, and FL. He settled down in NY to marry his love, Mary and went on to have three children: Beth, Jeff and Polly. David was a professor of architecture at Syracuse University and a magician in his spare time. His hobbies include painting, reading, writing, drawing, and gardening.

The celebration of David’s 100th birthday featured a special event with his RPH family, friends, and fellow residents, highlighting David's life experiences. RPH showcased a collection of David’s achievements – from the artwork he has painted to novels he has written.

“RPH has been privileged to play a part in David's life journey, providing a warm and supportive environment that promotes well-being, dignity and happiness. Our commitment to personalized care has contributed to David's overall quality of life, and we are honored to celebrate this huge milestone with him,” said Anne Gallese, Chief Executive Officer at RPH.

ABOUT ROCHESTER PRESBYTERIAN HOME

RPH is dedicated to creating a loving and joyful environment, where Elders are embraced as family and encouraged to experience wellbeing while living life to its fullest. Operating three residences (Rochester, Fairport and North Chili), RPH is renowned for its commitment to excellence in memory care and assisted living. Since 1925, RPH has inspired residents with dementia to lead happy, and dignified lives through a philosophy of care based on The Eden Alternative®

Press Contact

Jordynn Sullivan, Director of Marketing at RPH

(585) 235-9100 ext. 104

jordynn.sullivan@rph.org

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