Mary Dorothy Major known to everyone as Molly with her sons Alan and Colin Major.

Molly’s 100th birthday celebration

During her youth, Molly travelled to and from school by horse and cart but she didn’t mind because she enjoyed the outdoors and loved horses.
February 20, 2025

MAHOGANY Creek’s Mary Dorothy Major, better known as Molly, celebrated a milestone of 100 bountiful years on January 29.

Molly’s son, Colin, said she had spent nearly all her life living within 5km of where she was born in the hills.

“Even her maiden name is Hill,” Colin told the guests.

On the day of her birthday party, Molly was surrounded by her many friends and family at BaptistCare Yallambee Residential Care.

Being the youngest of seven siblings, Molly’s family has only become more abundant as she’s been blessed with 10 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren to follow.

Residents described Molly as a quiet and kind person.

She is often found strolling the gardens but is always keen for a chat, with a simple ‘hello’,” her friends said.

During her youth, Molly travelled to and from school by horse and cart.

But she didn’t mind because she enjoyed the outdoors and also loved horses.

Her active nature is reflected through the many trophies she earned while playing at the Glen Forrest Tennis Club.

In 1946 Molly married John Major, who was a welder at the Midland workshops.

Colin said the couple raised him and his three brothers Robert, Alan and Graham (now deceased) in their Glen Forrest home on Hardey Road which the couple built brick-by-brick.

He said his mum was known for being a helping hand to the wider community and to her own family.

“She made every obstacle an opportunity, turned hardship into happiness and poured love into everyone and everything she did,” Colin said.
Shortly after her husband died at the young age of 67, Molly moved to a unit at Yallambee, which translates to “place of rest”.

Since then Molly’s has made new friendships and has continued her involvement with community activities.

Throughout her 100 years of life, Molly has seen the many changes in time.

From radio to TV, black-and-white to colour, to iPhones and Apple watches.

Molly attributes the longevity of her life to perseverance and taking each day one day at a time.

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