At 104 years old, Laura Witchey of Norton has witnessed more than a century of change. From the Great Depression and World War II to the digital age, she largely chooses to live without.

Witchey, who still lives in the home her husband built, tells the Barberton Gazette her memories are filled not with technology, but with people, faith, and resilience. She recalls a time when families made do with what they had, children created their own games, and “what was put before you, you ate.”

She’s lived through loss and joy, raised five children, worked during World War II as a “Rosie the Riveter,” and traveled the country with her husband. Through it all, Witchey says she’s been blessed and believes staying active, physically and socially, is part of what keeps her young at heart.

“I don’t like being the center of attention,” she tells the Barberton Gazette, but her family treasures her stories and humor. Her life story highlights a woman whose quiet wisdom reflects a simpler, steadier way of life.