Sietje Conrelia Hof (1901-2011) validation

The GRG announces the age validation of Sietje Cornelia Hof, nee van der Stad. Sietje was born January 7th 1901 in Melissant, Goeree-Overflakee, South Holland, Netherlands. On May 18th 1926, she married Hendrik Hof and then in 1948 they moved to the US, settling in New Jersey. Sietje remained active into later life, even travelling to Canada at age 101. She passed away in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, on December 23rd 2011, aged 110 years, 350 days.

Sietje’s age was verified by Jan Van Dijk, Ilias Leivaditis and Waclaw Jan Kroczek. This was accepted as valid by the GRG with a retroactive date of July 6th 2016.