EMERSON—U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) stopped by Brookdale Emerson Senior Living on Sept. 2 to help mark a remarkable milestone: the 101st birthday of longtime North Jersey resident Emma Chance.
Gottheimer joined Bergen County Commissioner Germaine Ortiz (of Emerson), Brookdale staff, and fellow residents for the celebration, arriving with a birthday cake, a proclamation, and a U.S. flag flown over the Capitol in Emma’s honor. He also thanked the nursing home team for their dedication to seniors across the region.
“It was incredible to celebrate Emma’s 101st birthday here in Emerson,” Gottheimer said. “As a lifelong North Jersey resident, her story and commitment to family are truly inspiring. Our seniors are the heart of our community, and I am grateful to the dedicated staff who care for them every day.”
Emma Chance was born in Hoboken on Aug. 31, 1924. In her younger years she worked at a Five and Dime General Store before marrying her late husband, William Chance, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. A mother of three, she now counts five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren among her blessings. Emma has been a resident of Brookdale Emerson for nearly four years.
— Staff report based on a submission from
the office of U.S. Rep Josh Gottheimer
