January - March 2019

Nick Pasqualini, 88, and his wife Eleanor, 91, prove the research that claims the number one predictor of a long life is the friendships you have in your life. And it’s not the quantity of friends that you have, but the quality of those friendships that matters most. Nick and Eleanor are fortunate in having been surrounded by wonderful friends throughout their lives, sharing adventures, laughs and many good times. Nick was living in Sandusky and Eleanor in Tiffin when their mutual friends decided—unbeknownst to them—to fix them up on a blind date. Turns out, they liked each other very much. In May, they will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. When Nick was kidded that he married an older woman, Eleanor chimed in, “I always say, get ‘em young and bring ‘em up right.” They raised six children and filled their days A Lifetime of Good Friends and Giving Back with horseback riding, boating, fishing, reading and traveling. A special memory for Nick is a trip they took to Italy to visit his mother’s home and to meet his cousins. As their family grew to 12 grandkids and 4 great-grandkids, Nick and Elenor still found time to volunteer and give back to their communities. With a love of horses and animals from growing up on a farm, Eleanor volunteered for more than 30 years with the Erie County Humane Society. Nick pitched in as handyman, mowed the lawn, painted and made repairs as needed for 15 years. Eleanor recalls, “There were days when I was the only person at the Humane Society,” which was founded in Erie County over 200 years ago. Nick has volunteered as a driver for Serving Our Seniors for over 20 years, driving for the Out of Town Transportation program and serving meals at Sandusky High School Class of 1950 10 Serving Our Seniors is here when you need help . 419-624-1856 800-564-1856