Celebrating 100 years with flowers and chocolates

Woy Woy resident Ms Myrtle Anne McDonnell celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday, April 26.

She was presented with flowers and chocolates by Central Coast Meals on Wheels Woy Woy Distribution Centre coordinator Ms Colleen Sharpe.

Ms Sharpe said Ms McDonnell has been a member of Meals on Wheels for a number of years.

She was born in Tasmania and moved to Sydney at a very young age.

She then moved to Woy Woy 20 years ago to be with her two daughters, who have both passed away, along with her husband Roy.

Myrtle has several grand children and great grandchildren.

Her grandson Alan said that "she still has her own teeth".

He also said that she wais a very happy person and her favourite words to him were "don't fuss over me".

Email, 10 May 2012

Colleen Sharpe, Meals on Wheels