Warrington Housing Association tenant Stella Monks had a blooming marvellous time on her 103rd birthday.
Our Living Co-ordinator Kimberley Flynn dropped in to visit her at her home in WHA’s Lowry Close, with a beautiful bouquet of flowers to celebrate her amazing milestone.
Stella, who grew up in Leeds, was a dressmaker and worked in a munitions factory during the war.
She moved to Warrington in 1946 when her husband Eric was demobbed. They were married for 53 years before his death.
Their son Steven still lives in Warrington, their granddaughter in Frankfurt and a grandson in New Zealand. She also has a great grandson and two great granddaughters.
Stella said: “The secret of a long life is gin and walnuts!”
Kimberley said: “Stella is our kind of woman! We are delighted she has lived at Lowry Close in Great Sankey for just over 8 years. What a fantastic achievement to reach 103 years old.
“She struggles to get about now but still has visitors. Her neighbours are very kind, getting her shopping and cooking her one or two meals.”
