West Seattle has another centenarian! Marie Prichett‘s family shared the photo and report about her 100th birthday celebration:
Surrounded by friends and family members who came from Seattle, Southern California, and points in between, Marie made a stylish grand entrance in a midnight-blue lace cocktail dress. A sit-down dinner was served, complete with birthday cake, and there was live music from the Roaring Twenties by “The Double Barrs.”
Born in Spokane in 1916, Marie graduated from the University of Washington in 1937. She married the late Cecil Prichett in 1940, and they had two children, Jack and Anne. Marie has four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Marie taught school, first in Bellingham and later in California, retiring in 1977. She moved from Oakland to Seattle in 2004 to be near her family. Marie has traveled all over the world, including extended solo travel in retirement, after Cecil died. These days, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, and regularly participates in games and social activities at Brookdale.
What does Marie say is the secret to long life? “Good luck,” and she wishes good luck to everyone.
Marie’s 100th birthday party was on October 8th at Brookdale West Seattle. We love to share community members’ milestones – editor@westseattleblog.com – thanks!
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