Heath Village Retirement Community resident Ruth Helen Koster Forrest recently celebrated her 100th birthday with staff and guests.
Ruth was born on September 13, 1915 in Prospect Park, a section of Paterson. N.J.
In May of 1988, Ruth joined 37 of her former high school classmates on a trip to Heath Village to celebrate their former teacher, Rita Beckley, who was turning 100 years old. It only took that one visit for her to decide she wanted to live there as well and in 1991, she became a full time resident.
Since her arrival at Heath Village, and in addition to her countless activities at Heath Village, Ruth has become a member of the Methodist Church in Hackettstown.
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Turning 100 isn't slowing Ruth down in the least. She is often seen in the exercise room and she never cheats on her diabetic diet. She also keeps herself mentally sharp, reading a newspaper every day checking email on the computer.
What does Ruthie think about turning 100? "It has been a fun life," she says.