There was plenty of food, including this cake, to help add to the celebration of Dorothy Bergin’s birthday. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanDorothy Bergin is a remarkable woman who has touched the lives of many people. Staff photo by Wayne Braverman
A large group of family, friends, and co-workers from near and far gathered at the First Parish Church in Bedford on Saturday afternoon to celebrate a remarkable woman for a very special birthday. The guest of honor was Dorothy Bergin, who was celebrating her 95th birthday.
Co-workers? Has there ever been a 95-year-old’s birthday party that included current co-workers? Well, this one did.
Dot is the chief copy editor for The Bedford Citizen. Her job is to make sure what we write makes sense. Beyond that, she writes her own feature – Dot’s Reading Room. She is also Director Emerita of The Bedford Citizen.
It was a lovely celebration with music by multi-generational members of her large family, speakers from the many diverse areas of Dot’s long and fulfilling life, and plenty of food, along with two Happy Birthday songs (the Beatles’ version and the traditional version).
Dot has touched the lives of many people throughout the years and continues to do so. She has worked as a librarian, a technical editor, and business information specialist. Dot is a long-time member of the First Parish Church and has been active in Bedford in many different ways, including serving on the Bedford Library Board of Trustees.
We wish Dot a very happy birthday and many more to come in good health and spirits.
John Bergin has the family’s very old film movie camera. John is one of Dorothy Bergin’s grandchildren. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanGranddaughter Lucy Bergin is on guitar as a member of the family band that played during Dorothy Bergin’s birthday celebration on Saturday. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanMatthew Smith (Dot’s grandson) is holding Polly Vaught, Dot’s great-granddaughter during Saturday’s birthday celebration at the First Parish Church. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanFrom left to right, Marc Smith, clarinet; Susan Bergin Smith and Josh Smith (Dot’s grandson) were members of the family band that played during Saturday’s birthday celebration. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanA large group of family, friends and co-workers from near and far gathered at the First Parish Church in Bedford on Saturday to celebrating Dorothy Bergin 95th birthday. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanDorothy Bergin applauds the family orchestra during a celebration of her 95th birthday on Saturday at the First Parish Church. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanJames Bergin (keyboard) and Matt Smith (saxophone) were among the family members playing during Dorothy Bergin’s birthday celebration. Staff photo by Wayne Braverman
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The happiest of birthdays to you Dot.