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.

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