Yeah, it’s your birthday
Standing O is sending oodles of flowers to Rose Barberi, who recently celebrated her 99th birthday. The Brooklyn native turned the magic number on Nov. 14 and celebrated at the Dugan Amico Senior Center with friends, family, and a host of good wishes sent by local pols.
Rose received proclamations from Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon (D–Carroll Gardens), State Sen. Daniel Squadron (D–Carroll Gardens), and a special card from President Obama.
Carol Reid-Rembert, director at the senior center, told Standing O, that Rose still resides in the house where she was born on DeGraw Street and is as independent as they come.
“She sits on her stoop and holds court with neighbors,” Carol said. “She is very well known in the community.”
Rose was blessed with two children Joseph and Marie. Sadly, her son passed away, but her daughter Marie is devoted to her, and so are her kids.
“Rose enjoys time with her four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and of course with her friends here at the center,” Carol said. “We are really blessed to have Rose in our lives.”
Dugan Amico Senior Center [378 Court St. at Carroll Street in Carroll Gardens, (718) 596–1956].
