<b>LOTS OF LAUGHS.</b> Ethel Leonard celebrated her 107th birthday on March 24th with friends, family and other residents at the Park West Care Center in North Admiral. She attributes her long life to hard work and lots of laughs. <b>Photo by Patrick Robinson</b>
Ethel Leonard is 107 and a group of friends, relatives, including her daughter Shirley Johnson gathered at the Park West Care Center on March 24th to help her celebrate. Born on March 24th, 1901 in Cumberland, MD, Ethel has had an interesting life. Her parents were mute and she had to learn sign language, which she still remembers today. She's apparently made of sturdy stock, she has a sister who is 101.
Ethel was married, and raised four children. She worked as a nurse's aide for many years and moved to West Seattle in the late 1950's. Her daughter suggested that her secret to long life is "Hard work and a lot of laughs."
