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70-Year Pharmacy Veteran Sadie Jefferson Retires, Skydives at 80

5/31/2026

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Sadie Jefferson is retiring after more than 70 years at Gordons Chemists in Portrush, County Antrim.
She started at the Portrush pharmacy at 15 in 1951 and sky-dived at 80 for the Northern Ireland Hospice.
Owner Robert Gordon called her a “force of nature,” while shopkeeper Karen McMath said Main Street will miss her.
Jefferson will continue charity work, attend the Portrush heritage group monthly, and garden more with friends.

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Sadie Jefferson is retiring after more than 70 years at Gordons Chemists in Portrush, County Antrim.
She started at the Portrush pharmacy at 15 in 1951 and sky-dived at 80 for the Northern Ireland Hospice.
Owner Robert Gordon called her a “force of nature,” while shopkeeper Karen McMath said Main Street will miss her.
Jefferson will continue charity work, attend the Portrush heritage group monthly, and garden more with friends.