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Centenarian Ursula Forbes reaches another milestone
Ursula Victoria Forbes was the centre of attraction yesterday. Relatives and friends
who had travelled from overseas to be with her as well as close friends flocked her Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara home, first to be a part of the religious service held in the home and then to be guests at the birthday party. Ursula Forbes was celebrating her 101st birthday.
Born on April 24, 1911, she is believed to be the oldest resident in the village but her appearance belies her age. And apart from some hearing loss—she now uses a hearing aid—she is as mentally alert as she ever was.
She was able to rattle off the names of her children and some of her grandchildren; recall people who walked the streets with her more than seventy years ago; was up to date with everyday happenings and proud of all this.
“My memory is very good ….I remember everything, plus I’m a great cook, but my children don’t allow me in the kitchen. They tell me that I cooked enough and I should rest, now. ”
She was born Ursula Adams. Today she can stil
Ursula Victoria Forbes
l recall the various Adamses and the Damons and the Hillimans, all of them her relatives and who were there for the birthday celebration.
Forbes said that she is blessed to have caring and loving children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Up until a year ago she was travelling to the United States to be with her children and other relatives who now reside in that foreign land. She returned home just before her 1
00th birthday and has been here ever since. Her daughter, Doreen, has also returned home from overseas, leaving her children and her property, to be in Guyana to care for the centenarian.
Ursula Forbes, when asked about some of the things that might have been responsible for her longevity, said that being “helpful” is one of the contributory factors. The other factor might be her diet. She said that she still loves “foo foo soup” and a touch of scotch.
In fact, she had her Johnny Walker Double Black Label, while reminiscing about the past 100 years.
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