A FORMER Leigh woman has died a week before her 101st birthday.

Sarah Ellen Riley died on May 25 in Coledale, New South Wales.

She lived in Plank Lane with her husband Michael, before emigrating to Australia in 1926 where her sister, Emma lived.

The former weaver still has relatives in the Leigh area - including great niece June Catterall.

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