Anne O’Malley celebrated her 101st birthday on Sunday, June 22 – her calendar birthday – with a family party at Maple Court in Walkerton.
It was quite a lively gathering, with a large cake and lots of laughter – she and her late husband TP O’Malley had 12 children, and the family has grown to include 26 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
Anne was born and raised on a farm in Culross, and attended school in Formosa. She and TP married in 1942 and farmed on the second concession of Culross. Family historian Larry O’Malley said the farm remained in the family until a few years ago.
Anne was employed at Campbell’s Soup in Listowel for 23 years.
She remains alert and active; she has always enjoyed reading and travel, and likes playing cards.
One of her daughters, Marg Strong, who organized the celebration, described her as “a wonderful mother and role model.”
