Bronx Woman Celebrates Her 101st Birthday—With Her 100 Year Old Husband

Centenarians aren’t strangers to The Bronx (like this 100 year old runner)but this Bronx woman celebrating her 101st birthday with her 100-year-old husband sure is a pretty unique story.

News12 The Bronx reports that Theresa Pearson, who was born in Georgia along with her husband of 73 years, Doc, celebrated her big day at a Riverdale nursing home.

According to News12: “When asked what their secret was to staying together so long, Doc replied, “It’s not a secret, I think I would say it was more of luck than anything. I am just lucky.”

Let’s wish Mrs Pearson a happy 100th birthday!

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Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.