Fishers Resident Celebrated 105th Birthday
The city honored centenarian Eunice Desjardins with a tree planting and community card campaign.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Eldercare
Fishers resident Eunice Desjardins has celebrated her 105th birthday following a special recognition campaign organized by the city. The community sent more than 300 birthday cards to honor the veteran.
Why it matters
The city conducted the card campaign to demonstrate community appreciation for Desjardins, a World War II Navy veteran. Her milestone highlights the importance of supporting aging residents within the local community.
Eunice Desjardins turned 105 after receiving over 300 cards from local residents. The city honored her service by planting a tree at Cyntheanne Park.
The players
Eunice Desjardins
A 105-year-old Fishers resident and U.S. Navy WAVES veteran who served during World War II.
Fishers City Council
The local governing body in Indiana that coordinates community recognition and public space maintenance.
The details
Desjardins served in the U.S. Navy WAVES during World War II and worked in the Navy legal department in Washington, D.C. She has lived with her daughter since age 94, who manages her medication and daily health needs as a trained nurse. The city campaign aimed to highlight her significant life journey, which began in New Hampshire in 1921.
Timeline
September 19, 1921: Desjardins was born in Campton, New Hampshire.
September 2026: Fishers City Council officially honored Desjardins.
October 2026: Desjardins celebrated her 105th birthday.
The Home Front
Desjardins' life and local recognition follow the historical legacy of the 350,000 women who joined the military during World War II. Her milestone serves as a point of reflection on the support structures, such as home-based nursing, that sustain aging veterans.
Families managing eldercare can learn from Desjardins' arrangement, which has included living with family since age 94 with dedicated nursing support. Review your household's long-term care planning and local veteran support resources to identify similar community engagement opportunities.
The takeaway
Celebrating milestone birthdays is a powerful way for communities to bridge generations and honor the history of individual residents. Consider documenting the life stories of elderly family members while they are present to preserve their personal and national heritage.
Further reading
For more information on support for aging residents, see our guide on Eldercare.
More information
Learn about the history of female service members through Navy WAVES historical information.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Current Publishing.
