Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

“She melted everyone’s heart” – Tributes to one of the borough’s oldest residents

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 16:13, Friday February 23rd, 2024.
Last updated: 16:13, Friday February 23rd, 2024

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today

Lillian Rose Howitt celebrating her 105th birthday with family
Lillian Rose Howitt celebrating her 105th birthday with family

One of Caerphilly County Borough’s oldest residents has passed away at the age of 105.

Lillian Rose Howitt, from Cefn Fforest, was born on November 20, 1918 – nine days after the end of the first world war.

She was born prematurely at just 24 weeks, weighing 1.5lbs (680g). Ms Howitt was so small she was fed with a fountain pen.

Great-great-grandmother Mrs Howitt passed away on Thursday February 15, surrounded by family.

In a Facebook post, Granddaughter Stephanie Davies paid tribute to the “queen of our family”, and said: “105 years young and always will be.

Lillian Rose Howitt celebrating her 105th birthday with family
Lillian Rose Howitt celebrating her 105th birthday with family

“She melted everyone’s heart she met with her sassy reply and matter of fact attitude. We love you always and forever our queen.”

During World War II, Mrs Howitt was in Belgium, attending to Army, Navy and Air Force officers – a role she described as being a “jack of all trades”.

It was in Belgium she met her late husband, Bob Howitt. The pair got married in 1945 and were married for 63 years.

Mrs Howitt previously said her longevity was predicted by a fortune teller she visited when she was young.

Great-great grandmother born prematurely at 24 weeks celebrates 105th birthday

Sign-up to our daily newsletter


Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts.

Become a member today

Stephanie Davies
Stephanie Davies

Latest News

  • Caerphilly Senedd by-election: A quick look at the candidatesWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • Green Party candidate Gareth Hughes
    Gareth Hughes: The Green Party candidate for the Caerphilly Senedd by-electionWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • Polling stations
    Explained: Which communities can vote this week and whyWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • doctor stock image
    NHS Wales faces ‘historically low’ funding settlementWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • First Minister Eluned Morgan and Welsh Conservative group leader Darren Millar
    First Minister meets Welsh Conservative leader for budget talksWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • hospital stock image
    Welsh Government accused of hypocrisy on NHS transparencyWednesday, October 22, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: Pontygwindy Industrial EstateWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 16, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 2, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Hanbury Road, BargoedThursday, September 25, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.