December 7, 2020 (North Tonawanda, NY) ─ Ella Kraft has made many a memory, traveled many a mile and left plenty an impact in her century of life. The Tonawanda native recently celebrated her 100^th birthday at Wheatfield Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Community in North Tonawanda.

Ella’s family moved from Tonawanda to a homestead which her father built on Sweeney Street in North Tonawanda in 1937, while she was still in high school. She remained connected to classmates at both schools and served on the reunion committees for both schools for many years.

Ella and her husband Ted were married for 67 years and had two children, four grandsons and eight great grandchildren. The couple loved to travel both domestic and abroad where Ella would seek out the local specialties such as shoo-fly pie from Pennsylvania Dutch country and grape pies from the Catskill area. They loved to square dance and round dance, and Ella made all of her own square dance dresses.

An avid seamstress and crafter, Ella made hundreds of baby quilts and bibs along with other items which she would sell at local craft shows. Ella attended United Methodist Church for 70 years and has always been generous with supporting local and national organizations, according to family members. She loved to shop and would always find a great bargain! In her spare time, Ella loves to read, color and do word puzzles.

For more information about Wheatfield Commons, please contact Administrator Kathy Hyland-Dion at (716) 475-7600, at khyland@depaul.org or visit us on Facebook.