Pandora (Pandy) Miller wears many hats at Decatur House. From dining to housekeeping to activities, everyone on staff appreciates her help and vies for her time! Before joining Decatur House, Pandy worked at Shaws for 20 years as a pharmacy tech, floral manager and “resident floater.” She also worked at Market Basket in the produce […]
Staff/Resident Spotlights
SPOTLIGHT: CONNIE TARVIS
Funny, witty, and down to earth, 87-year old Connie Tarvis is a welcome addition to Decatur House. Slight in appearance, calm in demeanor, and humble, you would never know upon meeting her that she fought stigma and set the trail ablaze for future generations of women. Connie said she had a beautiful childhood in Fairhaven, […]
SPOTLIGHT: ALANA FALTH
Decatur House has a Fabulous New Chef! Alana Flath is a fireball of energy, charisma, and unbridled talent. A Mexican native, she is well-educated and driven to succeed. Her pedigree includes 3 years of English for Professionals and a special program that combined training in hospitality management from Switzerland, tourism, Madrid and of course, culinary […]
Spotlight: Francine Anderson
Francine Anderson has a front row seat to the garden from her apartment at Decatur House and loves to watch the flowers change, just as she’s enjoyed watching her family grow through the years. Francine originally hails from New Sweeden, ME where she grew up on a potato farm. She came from a big family […]
Spotlight on Margarita Baranano
Margarita (Maggie) Baranano was born and raised in Cuba, during what she calls, “the golden years of Cuba.” “People would come from all over the world to visit. It was like a paradise,” she said. She grew up in a religious family and says, “God was living in my house.” Maggie’s parents taught her to […]
SPOTLIGHT: Tilly Cardinale
One of Donna Klucevsek’s favorite memories of her mom, Tilly Cardinale is seeing her dolled up in a 1960’s shorts romper with white patten leather boots and a hat, ready to jet set to Spain with her father, Tilly’s husband, Joe Cardinale. “My mother was very fashionable,” said Donna. Tilly met her husband at a […]
