Story and Photos by Clover Raftis - from the Intelligencer
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| Evelyn Rollons-Taylor, 102 |
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| Emile Masse, 100 |
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| Maggie Quinn, 100 |
Centenarianism is bursting out all over one retirement living residence in Belleville.
Two residents of the Belmont Long Term Care Facility are celebrating their 100th birthdays this month and one resident is leading the way at 102.Maggie Quinn, born on Aug. 29, 1911, and Emile Masse born on Aug. 21, 1911, are celebrating their birthday in style with a birthday party being held at the Belmont on Aug. 29.
Evelyn Rollins-Taylor just celebrated her 102nd birthday on Aug. 16, but will be participating in the events that day as well.
Maggie Quinn was born in Cobourg, where she lived most of her life. She spends her time now playing bingo, colouring, painting and table top bowling.
Emile Masse was born in Quebec, but moved to Bayside to start a farm during the 1930s. He started as a cattle farmer, but decided to deal only with poultry in later years on his 250-acre farm. Masse retired shortly after suffering a heart attack.
"When the doctor tells you to slow down, slow down," said Masse about his retirement.
He spends his time reading newspapers and magazines now.
"The woman was old, and ragged and grey, and bent with the chill of the winters day. The street was wet with a recent snow and the woman's feet were aged and slow."
This was just a snippet of the poem Evelyn Rollins-Taylor, 102, was able to recite, letter-perfect and completely from memory. It is from a grade school memory lesson from 90 years ago. Her ability to remain mentally tack sharp is outstanding and she is well-known at the Belmont for taking the winning position on the Scrabble board.
"There are few that can beat me," said Rollins-Taylor.
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