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Britain
World's oldest married man dies at 105
2005-06-16
HEREFORD, England, June 16 (UPI) -- The world's oldest married man, Percy Arrowsmith, who said marital happiness was based on the words "Yes, Dear," died in England at the age of 105.
Yup, that's how mine works
Percy Arrowsmith died peacefully at his home with his wife Florence, 100, at his side Wednesday morning, the BBC reported. The couple celebrated their 80th anniversary June 1, earning them a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's longest-married couple.
I remember going to my grandparents 50th when I was a little boy. They almost made 60 before Grampa Joe passed away.
Speaking to reporters at their home in Hereford at the time, the couple said their success was based on still being in love and not going to bed angry.
Arrowsmith is survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Rest easy, Percy.
Posted by:Steve

#5  explains why I'm still divorced after 14 yrs :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2005-06-16 19:03  

#4  Olde Joke

Outline:
Reporter: What do you attribute your 105 yr life.

Old Man: Clean living

WHAM!

Repoter: What in the hell was that?

Old Man: Nothin, Mum just hit Pop with a fry pan for coming home drunk at mid morn again.

Posted by: Shipman   2005-06-16 16:37  

#3  They also got a note from the queen on their 80th. Prince Chuck sent instructions for them not to tell their secret to mom, The one whose mom lived to 101.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-06-16 15:41  

#2  We all got to go sometime but Percy had one hell of a run.
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2005-06-16 14:54  

#1  Lingering in the icy hand of Thanatos, waiting for the sweet release of death/His prayer finally answered, his pain relieved, that blissful freedom of annihilation/Comes none too swift, but in coming, without cruel delay or trepidation, steals.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2005-06-16 11:53  

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