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A ‘contented’ Edmay McIntosh turns 102 today
Friendship, East Bank Demerara resident Edmay McIntosh is celebrating another milestone. She turns 102 today but as is customary, the centenarian celebrated her birth anniversary with a thanksgiving service surrounded by close relatives and friends at her residence yesterday.
However this year, Mrs. McIntosh has her two sons and daughter-in-law, who travelled from the United States of America, to celebrate with her.
Centenarian, Edmay McIntosh turns 102 today
Although she describes herself as “a Guyanese by heart,” Mrs. McIntosh was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, but since her parents were both Guyanese, she came to these shores at “a very young age”.
She related that she came to Guyana “sometime after the war” when English speaking persons were called to return to their homeland. McIntosh spent her childhood years at various parts of the country but settled at Friendship after she married her husband, Max McIntosh.
“I came to Guyana sometime after the war…I was raised by my father because my mother died when I was young, but I spent most of my life in the Corentyne, Berbice, before I married my husband,” she told this publication.
Although Mrs. McIntosh has four children, she has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, who all call her “mommy”.
“I can’t even begin to count them, but I am glad that all of them are here,” she said.
The centenarian expressed delight that she is able to celebrate her 102nd birthday with her sons. McIntosh related that the last time she had been with her sons “Roy and Cortwright” was some seven years ago.
“I give thanks and praise to God for long life because I am a contented person,” Mrs. Mcintosh said, as she revealed her secret to longevity.
Although she has limited mobility, Mrs. McIntosh is still in good health. She possesses a keen mind and vivid memory. This centenarian enjoys good company, reading and great food.
“I used to prepare cow heel soup with pigtail on Sundays; that‘s what I would like. People always ask me how I so old and my memory is intact. I have everything anyone could ask for, everyone takes care of me and I’m contented,” she said.
A member of the St Agnes Anglican Church in Friendship, Mrs. McIntosh still loves to read her Bible.
Mrs. McIntosh says that although she cannot attend Sunday Mass like before, the priest would still visit her home where she would part take in communion regularly.
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