When asked her secret to longevity, Doris Durnin, who will turn 101 on Friday, June 14, said simply, "Clean living and trusting the Lord for everything."

Durnin, who resides in Parkesburg with her daughter, Debra Neal, was born in the Carlisle area and had one sister and three brothers, one of whom predicted that Durnin would live to be at least 100.

She worked as a practical nurse, an aide in a nursing home and, for a brief time, an aide at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. As an employee of Bayada Home Health Care, she also provided in-home nursing care.

Later in life, Durnin was a beautician. She worked in a salon and then opened a salon in her home. "Being a nurse was my favorite; I liked taking care of people," said Durnin.

She was married for 33 years to James Durnin, who passed away in 1978. "My father's job took us to Maryland for four years, and we ended up here in Parkesburg," said Neal.

Durnin was a member of Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church and later Freedom Life Church.

Her hobbies through the years include knitting and cooking; her favorite meal to prepare was pot roast. She is a fan of jigsaw puzzles and visiting New Jersey beaches.

Now, she enjoys watching Jimmy Swaggart on television, completing adult coloring books and spending time with her grandson, Wes Neal, who often brings her flowers and gifts. She said her favorite memory of her grandson was taking him out to lunch and working with him to complete jigsaw puzzles.

One of Durnin's caretakers is Anna Sterling. "(Durnin) was a friend of my parents," Sterling said. "She and her husband, Jim, (and my parents) all went to church together at Upper Octorara, and that's how I met her. She is very independent. There are three of us (caregivers), and we all have fun with Doris."

Neal said that the family is planning a small party to celebrate Durnin's 101st birthday.