"On Feb. 14, 1902 we all won the lottery," said Albert L. DeAngelis (standing center), the son of Elvira DeAngelis (seated). "We just didn’t know it yet, because that was the day my momma was born."

Raising his glass, he said, "She never told us, she showed us everyday."

The centenarian was recognized Feb. 8 by Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone (far left) and the board of aldermen with citations and a hearty reception held in the mayor’s office during a special recess of the board’s regular meeting.

News Photo by Neil W. McCabe