Kirkcudbright care home resident celebrates 100th birthday with his family
A Kirkcudbright care home resident recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Four generations of the same family got together at Merse House on Saturday to celebrate Roddy Stitt's milestone.
Staff at the care home decorated a room for the party and young piano accordionist Ryan came along to play a few tunes and help Roddy reminisce about his years of playing in Jimmy Wilson's band.
The three youngest great grandsons, Reuben, Aspen and Denver, were on hand to blow out birthday cake candles – and the undoubted highlight of the day was a card from King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Roddy was born in Crawick near Sanquhar and lived in Castle Douglas with his wife, Margaret, and two daughters. He managed the hardware shop.
Due to ill health he moved into Merse House in February after spending a few weeks in Dumfries Infirmary.
Staff at the care home have taken good care of Roddy since he moved in and enjoyed helping him prepare for his big birthday.
He's the oldest resident there and staff have got to know him well even though he has lived there for less than four months.
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