Ruth’s House Resident Selma Paroshinsky Honored as Oldest Longmeadow Resident

LONGMEADOW — In recognition and honor of Longmeadow’s oldest town resident, the Longmeadow Select Board and Adult Center on Thursday presented the Golden Cane award to Selma Paroshinsky, who is 103 years young, and a resident of Ruth’s House – An Assisted Living Residence, a program of Jewish Geriatric Services. Richard Foster, chair of the Longmeadow Select Board, Selectwoman Marie Angelides and Amy Saada, director of the Longmeadow Adult Center, made the presentation with family, friends and staff present. Selma also received a proclamation in recognition of her longtime residence and volunteerism in Springfield from Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno, who declared Sunday, April 19, 2015 Selma Paroshinksy Day in Springfield. Paroshinsky has been a resident of Longmeadow since 1980. Her family says she lives by a simple motto: “To have friends, you must be one.” Selma has tried to live by these words for all of her 103 years, always surrounding herself with loved ones. Prior to moving to Longmeadow she was a resident of Springfield, MA for 68 years. An active member of her community, she enjoyed helping others and volunteered over the years at several organizations including Springfield Library Association, Temple Beth El, the Jewish Community Center and Hadassah.