mrs. Ersaline Callender

Ersaline, a resident of new Rochelle for fifty-five years grew up in Mamaroneck.

Her career was a major part of her life. Ersaline taught elementary school in Rochester for three years. She returned to Mamaroneck, married and settled in New Rochelle. Ersaline was a teacher and guidance counselor in the White Plains Schools for forty years.

Ersaline said that she has never experienced anything like Covid-19 in her life. She did not get sick through any of the FLU seasons so she considers herself lucky --- very, very lucky!!!.

"Thank God for the Meals on Wheels program," she said. The food is nourishing "not gourmet" but good. The only thing she does not care for is the "meat loaf".

Ersaline found Meals-on-Wheels of New Rochelle after being in Rehab from surgery. She said she called around, looking for possible restaurant food deliveries but that didn't work out. She finally came upon Meals-on-Wheels of New Rochelle and found their program to be excellent, absolutely no problems. The volunteers are great people, very friendly and need to be APPLAUDED for their service.

She has developed a number of really special relationships — Pat Houlihan, Dan Long and his family, a retired fireman, couples and children of the volunteers. Yes — she really enjoys their visits —each and every one!

Like everyone today, she finds herself talking on the phone to family and friends more often. She also enjoys spending time exercising, reading and playing bridge on her computer.

Interview via phone by Linda Andrews April 28, 2020