Centenarian Twins Look Back On Their Lives On Their 100th Birthday

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Norma Matthews and Edith Antonecchi are lovely twins who just celebrated their 100th birthday together.

Their Story

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Norma and Edy were born in Revere, Massachusetts, and were raised by a single mom.

Young Women

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After graduating from high school, Edy worked as a nurse while Norma worked as a hairdresser.

Married Life

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Eventually, Norma got married to Charles Matthews on Valentine’s Day in 1943 and bore three children. Unfortunately, they lost one of their daughters at the age of 2.

Edy’s Marriage

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On the other hand, Edy got married to Leo “Chick” Antonecchi just three months after Norma’s wedding. They had two sons, one of whom passed away in 2018.

Sad Story

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Sadly, Norma and Edy are both widowers now after Leo got into a car accident in 1994 and Charles suffered from Alzheimer’s. They both passed away within several months of each other.

Living Together

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Norma and Edy decided to move to Florida together and live in a mobile home park. They go to church, the supermarket, and senior citizen events with the help of their friends and neighbors.

100th Birthday

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For their 100th birthday, about 50 people came to St. Petersburg to celebrate with them in December 2021.

Both Norma and Edy are surely happy to have journeyed their lives together. Norma said, “We couldn’t be without each other,” while Edy stated, “We came together, we go together.”