Irene Gewolb, 101, took part in the Celebrating Life gathering at Lutheran Senior Life Passavant Center in Zelienople.

ZELIENOPLE — At Lutheran Senior Life Passavant Community, 172 residents are more than 90 years old.

Seventy residents are more than 95 years old.

And seven residents are more than 100 years old.

These centenarians and their 95-year-old-or-older neighbors were celebrated late last month.

Emma Nesbitt is the oldest resident at age 104. She'll be 105 years old in May and estimates she moved into Lutheran Senior Life about 18 years ago.

“She's the queen,” said Sharon Whaler, Lutheran Senior Life's technology coordinator. “She's just such a sweetheart.”

Nesbitt used to work for New Brighton Tubeworks, a job that took up much of her time.

“(I) threaded tubes, among other things,” she said.

Nesbitt lived in College Hill where she raised seven children — six girls and a boy. She didn't have much free time when she was younger. But now, she enjoys music — when she can hear it.

“Love it,” Nesbitt said. “I like all kinds.”