Penville woman turns 100 on August 2

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 at 8:35 AM
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Christabel Royer

When Christabel Cecil Royer nee George of Penville awakens on Thursday August 2, she will be Dominica’s newest centenarian.

Mrs. Royer was born in 1912 to Gillian Parillon and Richard George of Penville, the last of three children.

She attended the Vieille Case Primary School and was in 1948 married to Norbert Royer of Penville.   She became a widow in 1989. She is the mother of three (3) children: Morris Audain, Martha Royer and Clement Royer. Mrs. Royer also has 14 grand children, 22 great grand children and 2 great-great grand children.

She spent most of her time working as a housewife and farmer and over the years enjoyed plaiting straws and making house brooms.

A thanksgiving mass for Mrs. Royer will be held from 2 p.m on Thursday August 2 at the Penville Catholic Church followed by a reception at Nevier’s Disco.

Dominica’s Acting President and Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit will be among officials in attendance.

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30 Comments

  1. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Kendel Shillingford October 4, 2012

    Happy belated birthday and I wish you many more to come

  2. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Ruthine August 2, 2012

    Happy birthday arpin have a bless one

  3. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 FAmily August 1, 2012

    we love you Christibel.I knew that you would live to see your 100th birthday.i wish you many more to come.If god spear my life,I will be there to celebrate with you.love,love love.god bless you. :-P :-P :-D :)

  4. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 1, 2012

    misses royer i wish you meny more and hope we will live to see as much as you are seeing in this day and age may god bless you and keep you strong and well same thing im asking for my grand ma helth and strenth love you mam even do i dont know you .

  5. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 1, 2012

    if she awakes tomorrow i will wish her happy birthday cause we never know what the future holds :mrgreen: :lol: :wink:

  6. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 1, 2012

    :-D proud to say dat she is my great grand mum love her to the max heheheh

  7. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 rude boy July 31, 2012

    Ma.Royer happy birthday to you remind me of my ganny from vielle case who die in 2008 of a 108years from the marcellins family god bless Ma Royer

  8. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 pat July 31, 2012

    congrats aping thats how we call her in penville many more is wished martha may the good lord give u grace and strength 2 continue 2 take care of ur mom

  9. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 pat July 31, 2012

    Congrats APING happy birthdate god has blessed u with longlife praise him 4that many more is wished 2 u martha strenght and courage 2 take care of her

  10. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Anonymous July 31, 2012

    If this is a recent picture she looks extremely great. The natural foods and exercise contributed to that. No Kentucky fried chicken, chips and pizza. When are we going to learn from the good old days and follow the paths of our great ancestors?

  11. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 B-dawg July 31, 2012

    Happy birthday madame. God’s richest blessings.That’s cool with the internet. We, all over the world can celebrate with others that we never knew about. I just like that. I just hope that someone will tell her. I am sure she will feel honoured !!Love

  12. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 DA/NY July 31, 2012

    Ma Royer congratulation on you 100 B-Day. I wish
    you a happy happy special day I hope you enjoy it
    to the fullest. God’s blessings to you and your
    family.

  13. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Justice and Truth July 31, 2012

    Mrs. Royer, I wish you God’s blessing and continued life with health and strength. I am always happy to know about centenarians. I have longevity in my family. I certainly wished that everyone would be granted with longevity.
    I know a few Royers and two Martha Royer’s. One is still alive and the other has since passed on -both in Canada. Obviously her in-laws. There must be a few more Martha Royers in Vieille Case. It is a popular Christian name.
    God bless you dear lady and your family who will be celebrating with you. Have and enjoyable celebration. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

  14. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Mavis Royer July 31, 2012

    Happy Birthday, Ma Royer!!

  15. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Samson July 31, 2012

    Aping as she is commonly called in Penville. congratulations to you. Martha, Clement and the rest Keep the faith.

  16. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Anonymous July 31, 2012

    Happy birthday in advance grandma Royer from Nazo and the kids we love u

  17. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 stupes !!!!!!!! July 31, 2012

    Happy birthday ma royer !! Hope you get an award on fete peville !

  18. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Tumble, back kick July 31, 2012

    So how was she related to the late Niver? Was his mother?
    Happy b day.Penville, Lahaut Massive!!

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 1, 2012

      she wasnt just are reception will be held at his place

  19. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 goldie July 31, 2012

    Thanks God for his blessing on you Ma christabel. Happy Birthday…. To martha and clement I hope you reap that same blessings like your mom.

  20. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Anonymous July 31, 2012

    God bless Ma Royer

  21. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 Tri-State Beauty July 31, 2012

    I’m not sure if congratulations is a big and grand enough word to say to you Ma Royer but God bless and continue to stregthen you. These are the people who toiled and shaped the Dominica we all enjoy today. Thank you so much and wow what an achievement 100 years!

  22. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 missy July 31, 2012

    Wishing you the very best on this wonderful occasion. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mrs. Royer!

  23. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0 LIMINGLUCY July 31, 2012

    HAPPY BDAY MA ROYER, I KNOW SHE WALKED PLENTY UNLIKE THESE KIDS TODAY STAYING INSIDE ON THE INTERNET.

  24. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Peter Royer July 31, 2012

    That’s my grand mother wishing her all the best and many more too come from your grand son love you granny long life I am so happy to have a centerian in the family the Royer’s have the remedy for long life

  25. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 Real July 31, 2012

    LOng life and plenty more blessing to this wonderful lady.

  26. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 Anonymous July 31, 2012

    Well done….God bless you.

  27. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 concearn July 31, 2012

    hey da.seems i will have to come to dominica to know what making you all poeple live so long.cause d/canz live the longest is be cause they are the nature isles of the world natural food.happy birthday mam way to go 100 and counting .

  28. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 shelly July 31, 2012

    For some reason i notice that majority of the centenarians are LEOS or LIONESS. This says that the longest living persons comes from the sign.Way to go ma ROYER.

  29. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Another UWP Clown July 31, 2012

    Congrats Ma Christabel

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