A farmer from Ghasri celebrated his 102nd birthday yesterday with Mass attended by family and friends.
Victor Grech is a resident in the Elderly Section at the Gozo General Hospital.
He is the eldest of a family of 10.
Friends said that Mr Grech - who never married - is mentally alert. He used to work as a farmer and a stone mason and was quite popular with people who sought his advice on construction work.
He also did voluntary work at the Ghasri parish church, of which he is still a benefactor.