George and
Gloria Personick recently celebrated 75 years of marriage, and next week
they’ll celebrate George’s 102nd birthday.
“I hope he lives a little
longer," says Gloria Personick. "I
want to catch up to him.”
The couple, who
are originally from Peekskill, currently live together in the Yorktown Assisted
Living Facility.
They celebrated
their 75th wedding anniversary in October 2020.
Lisa Epstein,
the couple’s daughter, says even though she’s unable to be with family this
year, she’s happy her parents are still united.
“Now that they are together, they’re talking all the
time…laughing,” says Epstein. “They’re doing a good job at Yorktown Assisted Living and keeping their
spirits up.”
The elderly couple shares
three kids, six grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
Family members
say they plan on making George’s favorite dinner next week and will join him on
Zoom for a virtual celebration.