Malden resident celebrates 102 years young!

Special to The Advocate

Mayor Gary Christenson recently visited Atria Maplewood Place to wish resident Beatrice DeLeo a very happy 102^nd Birthday! Although she lived in Medford most of her life, Beatrice now calls Malden home. She is well known for her devotion to her family, which includes her three children, Francis, Michael and Candace, as well as her two grandchildren. In addition to spending time with family and her cat Taupie, she loves gardening, shopping trips to Marshalls and listening to Frank Sinatra music.

When Mayor Christenson asked Beatrice what her secret is for such a long and happy life, her advice was to “always be who you are.”