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Two Florida centenarians meet on the bowling lanes to celebrate milestone birthday

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM · 1 min read
Two Florida centenarians meet on the bowling lanes to celebrate milestone birthday — FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Safety Harbor Health news
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A Lakeland woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Tuesday by hitting the bowling lanes against a 102-year-old fellow bowler. Lakeland woman celebrates century milestoneLorraine Peaslee has lived in Lakeland for decades. She's been bowling recreationally with a group of friends for years, and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.Peaslee has many accomplishments over the last century. During World War II, she got her nursing degree, and then served as an Air Force flight nurse in the Korean War.During that time, Lorraine bowled for the first time in Japan.Centenarians match up on birthdayOn Tuesday, Peaslee celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends at Maple Lanes in Lakeland.She met Franke Ilarde who celebrated his 102nd birthday last week.He says he started bowling in the 1980s, and bowls twice a week now in Pinellas County.Bowlers share inspiration and advicePeaslee and Ilarde say they love bowling because it's a lifelong sport and allows them to stay active."Don't retire fr

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