Latest update December 13th, 2024 1:00 AM
St Joseph Mercy resident turn 105 today
Mabel Albertha Connell
Today Mabel Albertha Connell is celebrating her 105th birthday. The woman who was born in Agricola, East Bank, has only one child and says here that the secret to long life is always to laugh at yourself, love the Lord with all your heart, help the poor and eat healthy.
Aunty Mabel, as she is called, has been a resident of the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for some seven years now, as most of her relatives have either died or migrated.
One of Aunty Mabel’s grandchildren, Charisse Gordon, has returned to Guyana to celebrate this milestone. While at her age Aunty Mabel has lost most of her memory, she said that if there is one thing she would like people to know about her, is the fact that she is the great granddaughter of Sam Lord of Barbados.
At her age, as some would expect, Aunty Mabel is bedridden but is cared for by nurses of the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.
One nurse who works with Aunty Mabel daily said that she is amazed at the woman’s memory when it comes to telephone numbers. From time to time the nurse said she would ask for a call to contact friends who are always more than delighted to hear from her.
Today a small thanksgiving service will be held to celebrate the occasion with Aunty Mabel.
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