Margarete Tröstl, Austria’s oldest person, dies at 113
2025-01-17The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Margarete Tröstl, the oldest living person in Austria, passed away in Schrems, Lower Austria, Austria, on 17 January 2025, at the age of 113 years, 326 days. Margarete Tröstl was born in Gmund, Lower Austria, Austria, on 26 February 1911 as one of five children. Her parents were Franz Ecker (1885–1989) and Anna Meindl (1887–1959). As an adult, she found work at a company called ‘Bobbin’ before working as a travel assistant in the Persil plants for 35 years. She met her future husband in the ‘Schneider’ coffeehouse in…
Émilienne Bécarmin, Guadeloupe’s oldest person ever, dies at 113
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Émilienne Bécarmin, the oldest person in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, passed away in Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe, on 15 January 2025, at the age of 113…
Ilie Ciocan becomes the oldest Romanian ever, breaking the previous record of Dumitru Comănescu (1908–2020) – 111 years, 219 days
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to announce news that Mr. Ilie Ciocan has set a new record, on 16 January 2025, at the age of 111 years, 220 days, surpassing the final age of Dumitru Comănescu (1908–2020) of…
Rose Girone, the oldest Holocaust survivor, celebrated 113th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to announce news that Mrs. Rose Girone, the oldest living person in New York, and the oldest living Holocaust survivor, celebrated her 113th birthday in Bellmore, Nassau County, New York, United…
Gerontology Research Group recognizes Margaret Romans of Montreal as the new Doyenne of Canada
The Gerontology Research Group is honored to recognize Mrs. Margaret Romans, born in Riga, Russian Empire (present-day Latvia) on 16 March 1912, a resident of Sainte-Genevieve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as the new Doyenne of Canada. Mrs. Romans…
Hazel Skuce, doyenne of Canada, dies at 112
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to report that Mrs. Hazel Skuce of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, the oldest person (Doyenne) in Canada, passed away on 3 January 2025, at the age of 112 years, 331 days.…
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