Vera Florence Venture of Lot 72 Cave Street, Queenstown, Esse-quibo, in Region Two, is now the village’s oldest person having celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday.
She was born on April 25,1924 grew up in the village of Zorg, in Region Two. before marrying and relocating to Queenstown Village. At the age of 24, ‘Aunty’ Venture embarked on a journey of love, marrying John Venture of Queenstown after a courtship in Zorg.
Settling in Queenstown, she became a beacon of hope, tirelessly engaging in community development. From stitching seams to tending rice fields, she laboured to provide for her children’s education, later enduring widowhood.