Maria Lacasse
Supercentenarian data for Canada (Quebec)
- Full name: Maria Lacasse
- Lifespan: (06.12.1913 – 21.02.2025)
- Age: 111 years
- Birthplace: Canada (Quebec)
- Last residence: Canada (Quebec)
- Application date: 06.02.2024
- Validation date: 22.02.2024
- Validation source: Oliver Trim/Sylvain Grosgeorge
Biography
Maria Lacasse was born in Chertsey, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada on 6 December 1913. Her mother’s name was Celina Lacasse (née Desrochers) and she had at least six siblings. She spent her youth in Saint-Calixte, Quebec, and moved to Montreal at the age of 18. She married Octave Moisan in 1941 and had two sons, Pierre and Richard.
In December 2023, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. As of her 110th birthday, she remained lucid and was still able to walk, and said she planned on reaching ages 111 and 112.
Maria Lacasse lived at CHSLD Saint-Michel nursing home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was the second-oldest known living person in the province of Quebec after Margaret Romans.
Maria passed away in Quebec on February 21 2025, aged 111 years, 77 days.
Validation
Her age was verified by Oliver Trim/Sylvain Grosgeorge, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 22 February 2024.