The August 15th of the Villanova Truschedu community was embellished by the celebration for the hundred years of Mrs. Giusta Maria Mele, born on August 15, 1923, widow of Salvatore Delugas , with whom she married in 1949.
The centenary, housewife, has 5 children, Giovanni , Francesco, Ignazia, Mariano, Angelina . With the latter and her husband Quinto he lives in his house, still enjoying good health. He can also count on the affection of 12 grandchildren and as many great-grandchildren.
Mayor Claudio Palmas , on behalf of the municipal administration and the entire community, gave her a commemorative plaque and the parchment with the baptism certificate. "I am very happy, in my mandates as mayor it is the fifth centenary that I celebrate".
Relatives and friends joined in celebration around the grandmother, recalling many anecdotes of the past and of a life that was certainly not easy. Mrs. Mele is the classic example of a mother who, together with her husband, raised. without ever sparing a family with many members, at the price of many sacrifices and renunciations.
