Resident Spotlight: Meet Mary Ann
Some people posses the magic of finding themselves in the right place at the right time – and Mary Ann, who has now lived at Oakmont Manor for the past year, is one of those people. A common thread of fortunate happenstance has followed her through her life including randomly meeting her future husband in […]
Meet Mary Ann and Richard
The greatest love stories are often filled with chance encounters, extraordinary circumstances, and plenty of meant-to-bes. For Richard and Mary Ann, residents of Oakmont Manor and a married couple of more than 40 years, their story is no different. True love found a way to win in the end. A Tale of Two Cities A […]
Meet Angela
Walk through the lobby of Oakmont Manor, and there’s a good chance you’ll run into Angela, surrounded by neighbors and friends, holding court in the café. Of her many talents, bringing people together is perhaps the most evident off of the bat – but get to know her better, and you’ll realize she’s a trailblazer […]
Meet Harold
Few people can say that their work, and their influence, can be seen in lasting structures around the world – but Oakmont Manor resident Harold is one of them. Born in Detroit in the late 1920s, Harold spent most of his life helping to build things – a passion that started when he was just […]
Meet Jerry & Peggy
Making friends and having fun? That comes pretty naturally for Jerry and Peggy, who have lived at Oakmont Manor for four years. “It didn’t take us long to acclimate. But we like it here,” Jerry said. “It’s just our nature. We’d have parties all the time when we were younger. When we were setting up […]
Meet Maryanne
“You don’t mind taking the stairs, do you?” asked Maryanne, who bounced away from the elevator and into the stairwell. “I just prefer to use the stairs. It’s good exercise.” On the way up, she explains how a neighbor once asked why she exercises every day, considering what good shape Maryanne is in. “I think […]
Meet Bill and Lil
After surviving Air Force crash in 1945, Manor resident enjoys 71 years of marriage It was January 1945 and Bill was preparing to head off to New Guinea in the Pacific Theatre with the Air Force. He had been stationed in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and was awaiting his call when a plane in which he […]