Not only was February 8th Stella Crennan’s 102nd birthday, but Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig declared it to be “Stella Crennan Day” in the town.
Family and friends gathered at Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing to celebrate the major milestone: Stella surpassing the century mark and blowing out candles to celebrate her 102nd birthday.
“Stella has lived an incredible life, and it was a pleasure to witness her family and friends join in the special day,” said Councilwoman Dunne Kesnig, who presented Crennan with an official proclamation from the Town of Brookhaven.
Crennan is known for giving back to the community and for having a life dedicated to serving others. She grew up in Yaphank and is the product of Polish immigrant parents.
She worked at Camp Upton in Yaphank during WWII, which served three purposes: a hospital, camp for enemy combatants, and an Army processing center where potential U.S. troops were screened to determine whether or not they were ready for battle.