Both 102 Years of Age!

It is getting more and more common for people to live past 90 and 100 years old, but what makes this couple amazing is that BOTH of them lived to be 102!

courtesy of Jody Marie MacKeil - Find A Grave

Chronicle Herald, Sep 2015.

TUPPER (Vincent), Janet Pierce - May 12, 1913 -September 7, 2015.

Born in Truro to Harry Ellsworth Vincent and Mimie Jean Hall, Janet died in White Hills Long Term Care Facility.  Thank you to those who cared for her during her residency.  Predeceased by her husband of over 70 years, Rev. Douglas Tupper, in 2009.  She is survived by her children, Allison (Helen), Margaret (Glenn) MacLean and John (Patricia), all of Halifax. She also leaves 10 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Living on their own until 2007, Janet and Doug were welcomed by John and family into their home where they were able to relax in the comfort and love of close family and pets. An accomplished cook, Janet had few peers and passed this talent on to her children. A minister's wife, mother and loving grandmother, she was also a hostess, teacher, musician (organist to her newly ordained husband), seamstress, knitter, author, quilter and craftswoman. Janet made a lasting impression on both her students and parishioners with whom she had involvement throughout her productive life. Cremation has taken place and interment will be in Onslow Cemetery, Onslow, on Friday September 11 at 10:45 a.m. with a memorial service taking place in Onslow United Church, 415 Onslow Road, at 11:30 a.m. A reception will follow. 

 

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The Chronicle-Herald, 19 Aug 2009
Rev. Douglas Tupper passes away at 102
TUPPER, Rev. Douglas B. - 102, Lower Sackville, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 16, 2009.  Born in Round Hill, he was the third child and second son of Major James Howard Tupper and Letitia May (McLauchlin) Tupper.  He was predeceased by his father, his mother; his brother, Rev. Dr. Borden R., and his sister, Violet (Price).  He is survived by Janet (Vincent), his wife of 70 years; son, Allison (Helen), Dartmouth; daughter, Margaret MacLean (Rev. Glenn), Dartmouth; son, John (Patricia), Lower Sackville; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Hankinson, Bridgetown, and numerous nieces and nephews.  Douglas Tupper was educated at Bridgetown High, the Pictou Academy, Mount Allison University (where he earned letters in hockey, football, and track and field), Pine Hill Divinity Hall, University of Saskatchewan, and the Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston, Ill., USA.  Before being called to the Christian ministry, Doug designed and installed Delco light plants and later sold, installed and repaired commercial Frigidaire systems throughout the Maritimes.  Ordained by the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada in 1939, he served pastoral charges in Kennedy, Sask.; Kennetcook, Hopewell, Oxford, Springhill, and Saint John, N.B.   He retired in 1974 from Oxford Street United, Halifax and was elected Minister Emeritus, and carried that honour to the merged congregation of Edgewood Oxford.  Doug's Springhill ministry included pastoral challenges of the 1956 mine explosion, the 1957 town fire and the 1958 mine bump.  He served as a member and trustee of the Springhill Mine Disaster Fund Committee.  Doug was padre to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, later the Nova Scotia Highlanders (North), in Springhill, Camp Utopia, N.B. and Camp Aldershot, and was the first chaplain at the Springhill Correctional Institute built after the mines closed.  He held leadership positions in such community organizations as Home and School, and the New Brunswick John Howard Society. 
Following his ministerial retirement, Doug provided retired supply in Elmsdale, and then joined son Allison's forensic engineering company as office manager / bookkeeper / sounding board until his second retirement on his 90th birthday.  In 1994, Doug produced a detailed autobiography entitled "I Remember", and in 2005 he published "Our Journey in Faith", another reflection on his faith and life.  He was a 76 year member of International Order of Odd Fellows Caledonia Lodge No. 28, Silver Light Rebekah Lodge No. 79, and Wawbeek Encampment No. 12, all of Hopewell.  He was Grand Master of Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland Jurisdiction of the IOOF (1958-1959) and Grand Chaplain for four terms.  A private committal for family members will be held in the Onslow Cemetery.  A memorial service, conducted by Rev. David Hann and Rev. Glenn M. MacLean, will be held in Edgewood Oxford United Church, 3055 Connaught Ave, Halifax, NS, B3L 3A7 at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 20.  No flowers, by family request. Memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund of Edgewood Oxford Street United Church, or to the charity of choice.