Dear Friends,



During our brief hiatus from the Pickering Post we saw many exciting changes! With finally being able to say goodbye to masks, we welcomed a wonderful whirlwind of laughter, smiles, and reconnections. We have been keeping very busy here at Pickering!

We hope you enjoy a recap of all the fun we have been having! 

Recap of Resident Highlights

Easter Bunny Visit | Father's Day &

Mother's Day Tea Parties

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Recap of Volunteer Highlights

Auxiliary Fashion Show &

Volunteer 'Thank You' Luncheon

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Recap of Staff Highlights

Summer BBQ &

Water Ice & Cracker Jacks

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Recap of Event Highlights

Car Raffle Cocktail Party &

Rotary Club Golf 'Thank You' Luncheon

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David

David Woodhead, NHA

Chief Executive Officer

www.PickeringManor.org 

HER MEMORY WILL LIVE ON

A Model of Love, Compassion and Generosity

With heavy hearts and great sadness, we mourn the loss of the extraordinary life of Jean Fabian Torongo. Our beloved Jean passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023. Jean was a model of love, compassion, and generosity.

It is only fitting that Jean headlines this section, as it highlights our history. Jean was filled to the brim with Pickering Manor historical facts and stories! Jean’s relationship with Pickering Manor began not long after Pickering was founded in 1963. Jean proudly served as a board member and past Board President of the Pickering Manor Auxiliary. Jean was instrumental in co-orchestrating many successful events that directly benefitted the residents of Pickering Manor. Some of these annual events included: Ladies Tea, Fashion Shows, Charity Balls, Block Parties and so much more! 

Jean also assumed the role of Pickering’s historian; she would collect and carefully arrange Pickering Manor news articles, materials, and pictures in beautiful leather-bound scrapbooks. Additionally, she would participate in lectures, always delightfully sharing Pickering Manor’s history with the community. If you asked Jean anything about Pickering, she would know it! Her legacy and loving spirit at Pickering Manor will last for generations to come. 

Jean’s love and charity was felt strongly throughout the Pickering community. Jean was a very special person to Pickering Manor, not just to the staff but to the residents as well. Some of our fondest memories are Jean’s cookies! Living next door, in the Pickering Cottages, Jean would frequently grace the neighborhoods of Pickering delivering her famous raspberry shortbread cookies for all the residents and staff to enjoy. After delivering cookies, she would never miss volunteering for a Bingo session or throwing a great social hour for the residents, hesitantly letting us take lots of pictures of her volunteering. She was always a team player! After all, she is a significant part of our history, and we can’t wait to put those pictures in our scrapbooks. 

We love you, Jean! It is difficult saying goodbye, but we know your legacy at Pickering will live on forever, and you will remain forever in our hearts. 

Jean Torongo, Diane Barkley, and Marge Torongo having a little fun while peparing for the Charity Ball (Masquerade) in 1990 at Fountainhead, New Hope.

Pickering Manor Auxiliary 2022 Executive Board. Standing, L-R: Kelly Moyer, Beverly Remsburg, Jane Mahler, Jean Torongo, Barbara Gallelli and Sitting, L-R: Marge Torongo, Lois Malloy, Jeanette Rogers and John Parry (not pictured: Tina Schaffer)

Throwing another great party for the residents. Jeanette Rogers, Lois Malloy, Jean Torongo and Barbara Gallelli.

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PICKERING MANOR ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

This announcement marks the formation and reorganization of a portion of our leadership team. This new structure will enable us to allocate resources and personnel to better provide for our residents and their families, maximizing quality of care and minimizing costs. 

Pickering Manor has grown significantly in the past sixty years, from a small nursing home of forty-seven residents to a newly expanded and renovated center offering the full continuum of care, most recently opening a twenty-one bed Memory Care Neighborhood. The growth and new layout of the facility has required us to restructure our leadership team to ensure we are providing operational excellence across Pickering’s entire senior living portfolio and continue to provide quality care by people who care. READ MORE

Jacqui Bentivoglio

Director of Nursing

Terry Ziegler

Director of Clinical Services

Lisa Zelner

Supportive Living Administrator

Donna Van Schaick

Director of Employee Services

Maria Stampone

Community Liaison

Marilyn Guzman

Admissions Coordinator

Please visit our website for more details.

33rd Annual Newtown Rotary Golf Outing

Benefitting Pickering Manor

What a fun day! We had a great turn out with close to 100 golfers. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 33rd Annual Newtown Rotary Golf Outing benefitting Pickering Manor!

A special thank you to all our sponsors and everyone who donated raffle/auction items. We are so incredibly grateful to the Newtown Rotary Club for their continued support of Pickering Manor and our residents.

And last, but certainly not least, we couldn’t have done it without the efforts of our golf committee, amazing volunteers and the extremely helpful staff at Trenton Country Club

Our hearts are full!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR TOP SPONSORS!

EAGLE SPONSOR

www.jkj.com

www.apetsis.com

BIRDIE SPONSORS

Allen & Betty Fidler

Fleck Family Holdings

PAR SPONSORS

Wilson's Check Cashing

Leck Waste Services

Kenderdine's Heating & Oil and HVAC

J&R Garage Doors

Continuing to warm up the hearts of seniors!

Using money she raised on her own, Sol Feinstone Elementary School Student Ayla Dickinson brought Alpacas from Head Over Hooves Farm to visit the residents of Pickering Manor. Ayla also brought goats to visit the Pickering Residents last fall. Her big heart and generosity brought many smiles to our residents! Ayla, you are truly a special young lady, thank you so much!



And thank you to the wonderful owners of Head Over Hooves Farm for their patience and care while the Alpacas visited all our neighborhoods - and even going to the windows of those who could not make it outside that day.

Read More about Ayla's story and her connection to Pickering.

The Personal Care Neighborhood having some 4th of July fun!

Summer vibes in Memory Care!

Our Skilled Nursing residents enjoying beautiful music by Elaine Warren!

Tea anyone! Rehab residents enjoying a 'spot of tea' together!

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Congratulations on your Retirement Ellen! We are thankful for your 22 years of dedication and service to Pickering Manor. You will be missed by so many, but we wish you the best in your retirement! Enjoy!

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At Pickering, you will find a warm, friendly environment filled with smiles, care, stories and laughter. Many of our employees have been with us for years, creating a family-like atmosphere – join our Pickering team today!

If you are interested in Volunteering or being a member of the Auxiliary, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Kelly Moyer at kmoyer@pickeringmanor.org or 215.968.3878

The Auxiliary hosted their annual Resident Picnic for Personal Care & Independent Living!

Our residents enjoying quality time with our volunteers!