Colleen Starrett turns 100 years old on February 17th, 2017. Born of Sicilian immigrants on February 17, 1917 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Colleen moved from Portrero Hill in San Francisco to a sunny street behind Acalanes High School in 1969 – and has been an active community member of Lafayette, California ever since. She loves her quaint brick house and keeps her yard a spectacular landscaping vision with irises, daffodils, rhododendrons and many fruit trees. As spry as always, Colleen still enjoys downtown Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Concord to shop and dine.
Colleen spends time every day in her garden, talking to neighbors and family. She keeps up to date on current events – listening to the daily news and enjoying books of all types. Colleen also loves listening to music – Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Charlie Pride are among her favorite singers.
Colleen will welcome her 4 daughters, 8 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren and their families to join her along with many friends her big 100th year birthday celebration at the Lafayette Veteran's Hall.
