The Rochester Senior Center is pleased to welcome in-coming Director, Cheryl Randall-Mach. Randall-Mach is co-Directing for the month of August with retiring Director, Sharon Lally.
Previously, Randall-Mach was the Executive Director of The Association for the Relief of Aged Women of New Bedford for 12 years. The Association for the Relief of Aged Women of New Bedford is a private foundation that was founded in 1866. Their motto is, “not alms alone, but a friend”. It is overseen by a Board of 18 women. Their goal is to assist aged women living on their own. They act as a grant maker for various COA programs, as well as assisting women directly. Prior to this position, Randall-Mach was the COA Director in Mattapoisett, and held various management positions at Coastline Elderly Services.
Randall-Mach is a Mattapoisett native, having been born and raised on a farm there, where her father still resides. Currently, she lives in Mattapoisett on Peacock Farm with her husband. They raise Irish Dexter and Scottish Highlander cattle, horses, peacocks, and chickens. Eggs from Peacock Farm are sold locally at Fieldstone Market in Marion. She describes herself as a small town girl, and is happy to be with the Rochester Senior Center. Randall-Mach said, “Rochester is a special place. … Sharon has been very giving with her time and knowledge. The Rochester COA is a little piece of heaven where people work together.”
Randall-Mach and her husband have one son who is a graduate of Bristol County Agricultural High School, and SUNY Agricultural College. He is currently perusing a Master’s degree in Agricultural Finance at Kansas State University.
As the Rochester Senior Center navigates the transition of their Director position from Sharon Lally to Cheryl Randall-Mach, the two women will work together for the month of August. Lally’s last day will be August 31 and she will be greatly missed. There is a Retirement Reception scheduled for her at the Rochester Senior Center on Thursday, August 29 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to wish her a happy retirement.