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WATERVILLE — Irma Richard and Andrew Wilson gave birth to their daughter Theresa on April 18, 1919 in Brunswick.
On Friday, April 19, her family hosted a surprise party for family and friends of Theresa Gagne to celebrate her 100th birthday at Eric’s on College Avenue.
Theresa was one of 11 children. She and her sister, Yvette Griffin, 98, are the only two still alive.
She moved to Waterville from Brunswick when she married Emile Gagne on Oct. 3, 1942. She said he was the love of her life.
Emile and Theresa have three children, Joan (George) Meier of Oakland, Lorraine Landry of Waterville and Bob (Patti) Gagne of Waterville, six grandchildren — Michael Meier of Oakland, Debbie Meier of Oakland, Carrie (Nick) Peterson of South Carolina, Mindy Landry of Waterville, Randi Burns of Waterville and Renee (Chris) Slaney of Benton and four great-grandhildren.
Emile and Theresa celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary just a few months before Emile died at the age of 90.
Throughout the years, Theresa worked in several mills before retiring in 1977 from Bates Manufacturing in Augusta.
Theresa enjoyed several hobbies such as needlepoint, working with stained glass, quilting and jewelry making. Theresa still enjoys gardening, cooking, entertaining and spending time with family and friends. Theresa continues to live on her own without any assistance and even renewed her drivers license for another five years.
PHOTO: Theresa Gagne celebrates her 100th birthday. (Missy Brown/Central Maine Photography photo)
