Friends and family gather for Mollie’s 100th birthday
Invercargill woman Mollie Metzger celebrated her 100th birthday in her own home yesterday, alongside sisterinlaw Dorreen Metzger and other friends and family (standing, from left) caregiver Ivy Perriam, friends Jan StevensonBrown and Joyce Gilbertson, neighbours Linda and Bob Stevenson, friend Erin Jennings, nephewinlaw Robin Laing and niece Michele MetzgerLaing.
Family and friends described Mrs Metzger as having lived a very creative life as a dressmaker and business owner for more than 30 years, a lover of the garden and a wonderful person.
A descendant of businessmen Martin and uncle Joseph (Josef) Metzger, who moved to Invercargill about 1893, her lineage had a long history in the Southland town.
Mrs Metzger said she had lived a very active life but joked she was ‘‘not getting any younger’’.