Dorothy Fawcett has celebrated her one centesimal birthday surrounded by household and associates at a Hebburn care home.
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The household and associates of Dorothy Fawcett all joined her on the Willowdene Care Home, Victoria Road West in Hebburn, on have a good time her one centesimal birthday.
Live leisure and a specifically made birthday cake have been all organized for Dorothy, who was born and raised in Hebburn.
Dorothy turned 100 on October 31 and was joined by greater than 30 friends for her social gathering, which included her son Peter, daughter-in-law Denise, granddaughter Andrea, her cousins Glynis, Trevor and June, in addition to her niece, Beverly.
Alongside her social gathering, Dorothy acquired dozens of birthday playing cards, together with one from His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Speaking concerning the social gathering, Dorothy merely mentioned: “Isn’t this lovely. You’ve all done so much for me.” Her son Peter thanked everybody on the care home for making his mum’s special occasion even higher.
He added: “I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know there would be a party buffet and a live entertainer.
“I can’t thank the team enough for making it a very special day for my mum.”
Fawcett, Denise Fawcett, and Andrea Fawcett.
Dorothy met her late husband James, on the Tyne Dock shipyards, the place he labored as a steel employee.
James, who was referred to as Jim, and Dorothy married in the direction of the tip of the Second World War in 1945 and went on to have three kids.
Dorothy initially labored as an engraver earlier than leaving her job to turn out to be a housewife and lift the couple’s kids.
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Jim sadly handed away in 2002, with Dorothy ultimately transferring in Willowdene Care Home in October final yr.
Fiona McKiddie, home supervisor at Willowdene Care Home, has defined that the workforce on the care home needed to go the additional mile to mark Dorothy’s milestone birthday.
She commented: “Dorothy is a wonderful lady and we wanted to throw her a big celebration for her 100th birthday.
“A hundred years of age is a remarkable achievement and we wanted to mark the occasion with her friends and family, with live entertainment, a buffet produced by our amazing kitchen team, and a special cake.
“Happy birthday to Dorothy from everyone at Willowdene Care Home.”
