Phyllis celebrates 103rd birthday

Ms Phyllis Jacobson has celebrated her 103rd birthday at Blue Wave Living on Friday, September 22.

Staff at Blue Wave described Ms Jacobson as "a delightful , happy and positive 103 year old lady".

Ms Jacobson was born in Glebe on September 23, 1914, the oldest of four children.

As a young woman, she worked as a dressmaker at David Jones in the city specialising in wedding gowns.

Ms Jacobson did not move in to Blue Wave Living until she was almost 99 when she left her own home.

Staff said she can tell a good joke.

She has her hair set weekly, enjoys shopping for clothes and was still sewing with her machine until recently

Phyllis celebrated her 103rd birthday with her friends from BlueWave and went out to lunch the following day with her daughter-in-law Joyce and family.

She said her tips to a happy old age included "never drive, walk everywhere, never smoke, be happy, be social and have a nip of whisky every evening before bed".

Ms Jacobson's family includes daughter-in-law Joyce, two grandchildren Brett and Lisa, and four great grandchildren.

Her one son, Brett is deceased.

SOURCE:

Media statement, 28 Sep 2017

Christine Eades, Blue Wave Living