Mayo native celebrates 100th birthday in Chicago
Sadie McAndrew is pictured celebrating her 100th birthday in Chicago recently.
Mrs Sadie McAndrew, formerly of Partry and Westport, celebrated her 100th birthday recently in Chicago.
Sadie is pictured with her nephews Peter and Noel McLoughlin, Westport, Peter’s wife Helena and her niece Peggy Ryan, Partry and Chicago and her husband Bob.
Sadie, nee Hennelly, was born in Tooreen, Partry to Michael and Margaret, nee Staunton, on October 23, 1926, and is the last surviving member of a family of eleven. Her sister Mrs Peggy Mc Loughlin, Altamount Street, Westport, passed away in 2021.
Sadie, who still lives on her own, said it is important to dance, sing, laugh, travel and read and never stop learning. She added not to forget to honour the past, look to the future and cherish every moment.
Her nephew Peter McLoughlin said that his aunt has been a wonderful role model to himself and all her nieces and nephews. One of the highlights for Sadie at her party was a card and jersey signed by the Mayo team as she had attended both the 1950 and 1951 All Ireland Football Finals.
