{"id":24819,"date":"2024-12-06T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=24819"},"modified":"2024-12-06T16:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T16:57:19","slug":"buxton-celebrates-its-newest-centenarian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/buxton-celebrates-its-newest-centenarian\/","title":{"rendered":"Buxton Celebrates Its Newest Centenarian"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em> November 11, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The East Coast Demerara community of Buxton celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, as it honored its newest centenarian, Francis Edwina Azore, affectionately known as &#8220;Cousin Francis.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born on November 8, 1924, Azore\u2019s remarkable century-long journey has been marked by love, resilience, and a strong sense of independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The milestone was celebrated with a gathering at Tipperary Hall, where family, friends, and local leaders gathered to honor Azore&#8217;s life and legacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about the secret to her long life, Azore responded with a smile, attributing it to her faith in God: &#8220;My secret is my savior,&#8221; she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He has given me strength to survive many challenges.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even at 100, Mrs. Azore continues to live independently, taking care of her home and daily chores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I clean my house, wash my clothes, and take care of everything for myself,&#8221; she proudly shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her family, including her granddaughter, June Wilson, who describes her as both a grandmother and a second mother, shared heartfelt tributes during the celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s amazing, I don\u2019t feel like a granddaughter but more like a daughter,&#8221; Wilson expressed. &#8220;With God, all things are possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration was made even more special with the presence of Azore&#8217;s children, including Leslie Beckles, who celebrated his birthday alongside his mother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a great joy to see this day. My mom has been with us through everything, and I\u2019m proud to witness this milestone,&#8221; said Beckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout her life in Buxton, Azore has been a beloved figure, admired for her wisdom, kindness, and dedication to her family and community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was a testament to her enduring spirit, reminding everyone of the importance of family, resilience, and a heart full of love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Azore, the mother of eight children\u2014seven of whom are still alive\u2014continues to inspire her community and family with her strength and vitality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 11, 2024 The East Coast Demerara community of Buxton celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, as it honored its newest centenarian, Francis Edwina Azore, affectionately known as &#8220;Cousin Francis.&#8221;&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24804,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24819"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24827,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24819\/revisions\/24827"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}