Ruby reaches her magical 100th-year milestone

Not one, but two, birthday parties for Ruby Wheeler.

December 13, 2019

Ashley Kiley 1 minute read

Ruby Wheeler was surprised when she was presented with an early birthday party last Friday at the Germiston Association for the Aged (GAFA) Protea Old Age Home in Primrose.

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Ruby was born in England on December 7, 1919.

She moved to South Africa in 1948 and settled in Alberton and spent her whole life working for other people.

“I was involved in charity work and I did lots of knitting and always made sure the homeless people received something from me,” said Ruby

Ruby had three children, daughters Valerie Else and Margaret Olivier, and a son, Norman.

“My brother Norman unfortunately died 15 or more years ago,” said Valerie.

Ruby also has seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

At the party, Ruby got a sneak peak of her birthday cake, a surprise that was donated by Pick n Pay Primrose.

“I want to cut the cake on my birthday,” said Ruby.

“We wanted to do a surprise party for Ruby’s birthday,” said Ani Venter, general manager of GAFA.

“Ruby did not want to make a big fuss about being a 100 years old and she wanted a quiet birthday, but we decided to hold a surprise birthday party for her because she is special to us and we love her.”

Ruby’s family celebrated her birthday with her last Saturday, and also brought cupcakes for her to enjoy.

Ruby Wheeler celebrates a surprise birthday party for her 100th birthday at Protea Old Age Home, in Primrose, last Friday.

Sr Christelle Pretorius, Ruby Wheeler and general manager for Germiston Association of the Aged Ani Venter enjoy Ruby’s 100th birthday party. Ruby was given a surprise birthday party one day before her birthday at Protea Old Age Home, in Primrose, last Friday.

Pick n Pay Primrose surprised Ruby with a colourfully decorated birthday cake for her surprise 100th birthday party at Protea Old Age Home in Primrose last Friday.

Ruby Wheeler with her light pink birthday balloons, birthday cake and large birthday card that was given to her for her surprise 100th birthday party at Protea Old Age Home, in Primrose last Friday.

Cindy Ndlazi, wellness promoter; Sonia Forbes, ward secretary for Germiston Association for the Aged; Ruby Wheeler and Ani Venter,general manager for Germiston Association for the Aged, have fun at Ruby’s birthday party. Ruby was surprised with an early birthday party at Protea Old Age Home, in Primrose, last Friday.

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