LAKEVILLE — Some bring meals to the housebound. Others drive people to medical appointments. Still others organize the newsletter, or teach mah-jong or help with recycling.

Each plays a vital part in the Lakeville Senior Center, director Lori Fahey said. And together, they fit together to form a sense of community.

The volunteers were honored Thursday, April 20 with a luncheon at the Loon Pond Lodge. 

“We are so fortunate to have such a great senior community,’’ administrative assistant Cheryl Walters said. 

Comparing them to unique puzzle pieces that form a cohesive unit, Walters said the volunteers “are truly an essential part of our daily puzzle.’’ 

About 91 volunteers contributed nearly 2,314 hours to the center in 2022. 

They are: Board members Deveney Boyadjian, Donna Adams, Bruce Baptiste, Joann Bowes, Paula Houle, Charlene Montleon, Hilary Wood, Evajune White, Nancy Richmond, and Angela Bourassa.

Meals on Wheels Drivers and Packagers: Jim Kenney, Mary Kenney, Jim Porter, Margaret Porter, Suzanne Sigman, Dan Sigman, David Worwick, Nina Mach, Noel Pinheiro, Gayle Dragicevich, Julie Danahy, Kathy Barniak, Stephen Robichaud, Cathy Oles, Paul Oles, Michael DeCarli, Jay Krone, Betty Taylor, Janet Howe, Al Frawley, Theresa DiPietro, Trudy Wood, Terry Simmons.

Kitchen help: Duella Monti.

Medical volunteer drivers: Kathleen McKenna, Robert Wilson, Paula Houle, Duella Monti, Susan Johnson, Noel Pinheiro, Robin Marques.

Friends Group: Linda Ewell, Joann Bowes, Charlene Montleon, Carolyn Mullen, Elizabeth Platt, Nancy Richmond, Lillian Rocha, Joan Debeasi, Brita Mulholland, Paula Houle, Mary Gauthier, Cindy Sousa.

Newsletters: Joann Bowes, Linda Ewell, Margaret Gross, Charlene Montleon, Dorothy Morse, Carolyn Mullen, Mary Ouimet, Paul Ouimet, Elizabeth Platt, Nancy Richmond, Lillian Rocha, Evajune White, Patricia Young, Evelyn Como, Cheryl Champagne, Martha Empey, Joan Newcomb, Mary Ulm-Nix.

Crafters: Gail Levesque, Diana Lobo, Joanne Nolette, Elizabeth Platt, Barbara Chadwick, Pauline Bonneau, Irene Sampson.

Blood pressure checks: Carol D’Errico and Lakeville Fire Department.

Meals on Wheels monthly holiday gifts: Carol Magner, Joanne Nolette.

Mahjongg teachers: Janet Phillips, Marilyn Mansfield.

Holiday church meals delivery: James Porter, Marilyn Porter

Recycling: Hank Vanlaarhoven

Legal: Adam Bond

Book Club: Evajune White

Coins and stamps: Bob Delorey

Creative writing: William Bell

Holiday gifts to seniors in need: Carol Magner, Joanne Nolette, Lakeville Town Hall personnel.