Ellen Nasser reacts as family and friends surprise her with a drive-by parade at her home in Groton for her 60th birthday on Sunday, April 12, 2020. "Birthdays are a big day in our family," said her son Bernie Nasser. "Not being able to get together isn't easy," he said of why they planned the surprise event. Almost 10 cars of friends and family drove around the block twice and left gifts on the lawn for Ellen. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Bernie Nasser adjusts a birthday sign as family and friends get ready to surprise his mother Ellen Nasser with a drive-by parade at her home in Groton for her 60th birthday on Sunday, April 12, 2020. “Birthday´s are a big day in our family," said Bernie. “Not being able to get together isn´t easy," he said of why they planned the surprise event. Almost 10 cars of friends and family drove around the block twice and left gifts on the lawn for Ellen. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Family and friends wave from their cars and the steps as they surprise Ellen Nasser with a drive-by parade at her home in Groton for her 60th birthday on Sunday, April 12, 2020. "Birthdays are a big day in our family," said her son Bernie Nasser. "Not being able to get together isn't easy," he said of why they planned the surprise event. Almost 10 cars of friends and family drove around the block twice and left gifts on the lawn for Ellen. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

A family member watches from the window as family and friends surprise Ellen Nasser with a drive-by parade at her home in Groton for her 60th birthday on Sunday, April 12, 2020. “Birthday´s are a big day in our family," said her son Bernie Nasser. “Not being able to get together isn´t easy," he said of why they planned the surprise event. Almost 10 cars of friends and family drove around the block twice and left gifts on the lawn for Ellen. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)