A POPULAR resident of a Worcester care home has celebrated her 105th birthday.
Super centenarian Stella Price, who lives at Northwick Grange, was surrounded by her family and friends for her special day and even had a visit from the Mayor of Worcester Coun Steve Mackay.
Stella, who has lived at the Old Northwick Lane home since 2014, is one of only 14,500 people in the UK who are currently over the grand age of 100 years old.
She was born in North Piddle in 1913 when King George V was on the throne and, significantly, Britain was just over 12 months away from the First World War.
The FA Cup Final that year was held at London’s Crystal Palace with Aston Villa beating Sunderland 1-0.
She worked as a postwoman and was the mother of twins Ron and Margaret. She now has four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, the youngest being only 18 months.
Jackie Houghton, manager at Northwick Grange Care Home, said: “We had a super day celebrating Stella’s birthday and it was made all the more special by a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress who were both really keen to meet Stella.
“Stella is a wonderful and hugely popular resident here at the care home.
“We were delighted to play such a big role in helping her and her family mark such a magnificent milestone.”
