Gerardine Cusack, born in Westport in 1919, has always been ‘cheeky and optimistic about the world’, her children say
Having lived for more than a century, Ms Cusack has witnessed first-hand some of the biggest moments in history.
David added: “She vividly remembers things that happened because it was so vivid. There was a chance of getting bombed on an almost nightly basis for a while.” Her daughter Linda said she was always a very creative and feisty person; the sort of person who was “very good at everything”. The Covid-19 period was very hard emotionally, according to her daughter, as she visits every day. “She lived with me up to two years ago. The pandemic was horrendous. We could visit but it was restricted. She’s very much a people’s person so she couldn’t really get used to it, but they’re very good [in the nursing home]. Her cognitive function has decreased. Nowadays, she’s still smiling, but she would be a bit more confused.
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