Stockleigh resident Jean celebrated her 100th birthday this Anzac Day

Jean, who has lived in Stockleigh for the past four years, celebrated her 100^th birthday by having a morning tea with her family and was very excited to receive letters from the Queen and the Prime Minister.

Jean lived most of her life in Tasmania, being born and bred in New Norfolk in the island's South East and spent much of her working life as a carer at St John's Park, a care home in New Town.

After retirement she travelled the world visiting North America, England, New Zealand and tropical destinations like Bali, the Cook Islands and Hawaii.

Her favourite holiday destination, however, was Queensland and 28 years ago she moved to Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast before settling in her current residence in Stockleigh.

"It was lovely to move up here and be with my family," Jean said.

This family includes three children, seven grand children, eleven great-grand children and two great-great-grandchildren with a third on the way.

Daughter Teena said her mother was an affectionate woman, who had maintained many hobbies throughout her life and had barely slowed down in her old age.

"She's always been a hard worker and always loved her family and animals. Particularly dogs," Teena said.

"She's very talented at knitting, crochet and gardening which she kept up until three months ago. She's still quite active."

Asked if there was a secret to her longevity, the centenarian said she spent most of her time with good people, and made sure she ate good, home-grown and homemade food.

"I had a good life, and a good family," Jean said.

"We were always fed well, we used to grow all our own vegetables.

"We didn't have to buy anything, and I could make everything."