Marie-Josephine Gaudette
Supercentenarian data for USA (New Hampshire)
- Full name: Marie-Josephine Gaudette
- Lifespan: (25.03.1902 – 13.07.2017)
- Age: 115 years, 110 days
- Birthplace: USA (New Hampshire)
- Last residence: Italy
- Application date: 30.03.2012
- Validation date: 06.02.2013
- Validation source: Paolo Scarabaggio
Biography
Early life
Marie-Josephine Clarice was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States on 25 March 1902. She soon decided to become a nun. She lived in Canada and France, where she taught art & music, before settling in a convent in Rome, Italy in 1958.
Later life
During the 2008 U.S. presidential election, she gained worldwide attention as one of the oldest voters (after a 56 year hiatus) at age 106. She voted for Barack Obama, who eventually ended up winning the election against the Republicans’ candidate John McCain.
At the time, she was reported to be in good overall shape, other than diminishing hearing ability. She later stated slight discomfort about the increased attention she was getting. At age 110, she was still able to write on a typewriter.
Marie-Josephine Gaudette died in Rome, Lazio, Italy on 13 July 2017 at the age of 115 years, 110 days as the oldest nun ever, although she has been surpassed by Lucile Randon, she had remained the second-oldest nun ever, until Inah Canabarro Lucas surpassed her age on 27 September 2023, leaving her as the third-oldest nun ever.
Longevity Recognition
- Doyenne of Italy (15.04.2017 – 13.07.2017)
Validation
Her age was verified by Paolo Scarabaggio, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 06 February 2013.