OWN CORRESPONDENT
In a letter, Peters wrote, “It gives me great pleasure also on behalf of my wife Alessandra to congratulate you on your 100th birthday. We send our congratulations and very best wishes to you on such a special occasion. I hope that you will celebrate with family and friends, and that you will have a lovely time being together on this very special day. I wish you many happy years to come.”
Girnun has four children, 11 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. According to all who know her, she is no ordinary 100-year-old. She still drives, cooks and bakes, plays bridge five days a week, and lives independently. Her family say she lives life to the full.
