(SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA) – Thirwood Place in South Yarmouth, MA, Cape Cod’s premier active senior living community, recognized 16 team members for their longevity and dedication at a ceremony on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024.
Among those honored were two team members with 25 years of service each to The Davenport Companies, Jessica Benoit, and Jon Penner. Both Benoit and Penner have worked at Thirwood Place and other Davenport businesses for more than two decades.
Thirwood Place also honored those who have been employed with the Thirwood family for three, five, 15, and 20 years, respectively. Their tireless dedication is a key ingredient in the long-standing success and excellence for which Thirwood Place is known.
“Since we opened our doors many years ago, it has been the commitment and perseverance of our team members that allows us to provide an unmatched senior living experience for our valued residents,” said DeWitt Davenport, CEO of The Davenport Companies of South Yarmouth, MA, which owns Thirwood Place.
Thirwood Place was recently recognized by the readers of the Cape Cod Times as the Best Retirement Community and Best Assisted Living Community on Cape Cod.
With beautiful apartment options for Independent and Assisted Living, Thirwood Place has a long-standing reputation as the Cape’s foremost senior living facility.
Twenty-Five Years:
- Jessica Benoit
- Jon Penner
Twenty Years:
- Roger LeMay
Fifteen Years:
- Kelsey Judge
Five Years:
- Lynsey Laroche and Maria Barroso
Three Years: Sherine Lewis, Steve Welsh, Jeff Simmons, Dorothy Barabe, Sarah Higgins, Chris Burgo, Brian English, Alzira Nunes, Teresa Gosselin, and Joanne Fellows