By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – In an age of the coronavirus people have become accustomed to curbside delivery of almost anything but when it is a wedding anniversary party? Well, that doesn’t happen every day, especially for a 50th golden anniversary. But that is just what happened on May 8 when friends of Charron and Lee Schonborg showed up at the couple’s home to surprise them.
Patricia Ahearn was one of Charron’s close girlfriends who helped to organize the party. All have been friends for over 50 years, having graduated from the Shrewsbury Public School system in 1968.
Together, with husbands in tow, they brought balloons and a catered lunch complete with mini Bundt cakes, to celebrate.
“It was just perfect,” Ahearn said. “With masks on and appropriate safe distance we laughed and enjoyed a great lunch.”
“It was cold, tears were shed and love and sweet friendships provided a memorable few hours to recognize and celebrate our dear friends,” she added.
Ahearn said that the couple had had a great trip planned to Aruba to celebrate but the pandemic put a stop to those plans.
Daughters Kym Dufault from Shrewsbury and Leann O’Meara from Northbridge along with their spouses and children sent greetings of love, happy wishes and appreciation to their parents and grandparents as well.
Photos/courtesy Patricia Ahearn
