The Ashford at Sturbridge Resident Celebrates 105th Birthday
Pictured: Hilliard City Council President Tina Cottone Delivers a Special Proclamation to Evelyn Monahan
On Monday, Wallick Senior Living’s The Ashford at Sturbridge celebrated resident Evelyn Monahan’s milestone 105th birthday.
Hilliard City Council President Tina Cottone visited to present a proclamation honoring Evelyn’s remarkable longevity and “her lifelong commitment to family, friends and the community.” The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce and Evelyn’s favorite entertainer, John Bare, also joined in the festivities, alongside her loved ones and fellow residents.
View a highlight video of Evelyn’s celebration from the City of Hilliard here:
About Evelyn
Evelyn has been a cherished member of The Ashford since 2019. Her incredible life story spans more than a century.
Pictured: Senior Living Advisor Christy Perry and Evelyn Monahan
Born on December 1, 1919, in Byesville, OH, she moved to Columbus following her mother’s passing when she was just eight. She later me t “her Frank,” a Navy serviceman, who she married in 1939.
Shortly after their marriage, Frank was deployed to Pearl City, Hawaii and Evelyn survived the Pearl Harbor attacks (while eight months pregnant with their first child) and subsequent blackouts in Honolulu.
She remembers a neighbor staying with her while Frank was called to fight. They went through the blackouts together and remember seeing bullets from planes fly past them and land in their neighbor’s house in a chest of drawers while on the way to church one day.
Pictured: Evelyn Monahan with Family
After the war, Evelyn and Frank returned to Ohio and raised three children together.
Evelyn is proudly German and Welsh. Today, she remains fascinated by the developments in electricity and technology through the decades.
The secret to life, according to Evelyn, is to get artificial valves and accept life as it is.
“God gave you this life to live. Even though there are bumps along the road, this too shall pass.”
Happy birthday, Evelyn!
