“If I find one hole in a resident’s clothing, I won’t send them to the floor to wear,” said Denise Weaver, Gracedale’s Seamstress. Denise will either patch the hole with Gracedale’s industrial sewing machine, or simply replace the clothes with like-new clothing that has been donated. Denise is meticulous about …
Read MoreBrian Aman joined Gracedale in 2025 in the Dietary Department. Up until then, he worked in a range of roles within the hospitality industry, from sous chef to kitchen manager. Like many chefs and dietary workers, Brian had back pain at times from the wear-and-tear of the industry work, but …
Read MoreYou’ll never find Gracedale resident Mike Kurtz sitting around bored. A resident at Gracedale’s Tower 4 since 2024, Mike is always moving, planting—and getting creative—making things! He walks about 3 miles a day on the scenic grounds, and he assists Life Enrichment in planting and caring for the tomato and …
Read MoreBy Rachel Cannell It all started when I went to church with a friend and noticed they were hosting a job fair the following weekend. Since I was looking for a job, I decided to go. That’s where I met Rosemarie from Gracedale’s Human Resources. She was wonderful! We talked …
Read MoreGeorge C. Bensing started as a part-time dietary aide at Gracedale 19 years ago. But even a decade before that, you could find him on the grounds with his grandpa. “My family has had ties to Gracedale and the County for many years,” George said. “My great-great-grandfather was the Director …
Read MoreIn his 23 years at Bethlehem Steel, Rodney Schaffer’s work was deeply respected. As a key member of the Steel’s Fire Department, he was first-responder accredited, and he was often the one on standby for the night shift. “One of the top emergencies was the guy on the lottery car …
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