Lucille blows out her candles!

On Saturday January 28^th, 2017 Lucille Sue-Ping along with her family and Community Living Toronto celebrated her 90th birthday with a big party filled with food (Chinese and West Indian to reflect her cultural background as well as celebrate Chinese New Year), live calypso music (Steel pan), dancing and of course lots of laughter. It was a party fit for a queen, crown and all!

Lucille was born on Jan 30, 1927 in British Guiana and was one of 11 children. She came to Canada in the mid 70’s and was always supported by her family until the mid-80’s when she joined Community Living Toronto. Lucille has been a resident at Roundwood for about 10 years and despite recent health challenges she is thriving due to the great collaborative care.  Lucille has discovered the secret to longevity; feisty attitude, strong desire to be independent, always speaking one’s mind, taking pride in small accomplishments and celebrating old memories like they were yesterday. Oh and Elvis and Englebert Humperdinck music of course! At her party, celebrations got into full swing with heartfelt speeches, cake and candles; it took Lucille a few attempts to blow out the candles, followed by her raising her arms like a champion in response to the cheering! Family, Community Living Toronto staff (past and present), St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux staff, and Roundwood residents were all there to celebrate and everyone got up and dancing to “Hot Hot Hot”. It was an afternoon of pure joy!

A great Celebration!

Read the full edition of Connections Newsletter March 2017