A 90-year-old exhibits her devotion to art

LYNN – Theresa Bigglestone made quite an impression on her new friends at Life Care Center of the North Shore Monday when she shared a lifetime of her art.Bigglestone’s daughters, Robyn Thomas of Lynn and Sandy Williams of Lynnfield, brought more than 50 of her works to Life Care Monday for an exhibit that was attended by residents and staff. Volunteers from Girls Inc. accompanied the residents as they viewed the exhibit, which was displayed on walls throughout the corridors.Bigglestone, 90, took up oil painting as a hobby in the 1970s and developed into an award-winning artist. She was a member of the Everett and Winthrop art associations for 40 years.Bigglestone and her late husband, Norman, were the well-known proprietors of Biggies Canteen, a food truck that operated in downtown Boston, feeding workers from the Prudential Center to Fenway Park. Theresa cooked while Norman drove and served.Theresa grew up in Lewiston, Maine, and had three brothers who fought in World War II. She moved to Revere in 1964 and lived there until moving into Life Care a few months ago.