Margaret Fitzgerald
| Margaret Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margaret King September 16, 1896 Tankville, New Brunswick, Canada |
| 💀Died | October 20, 2009 (aged 113 years, 34 days) Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaOctober 20, 2009 (aged 113 years, 34 days) |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Longevity |
Margaret Fitzgerald, née King (September 16, 1896 – October 20, 2009),[1] was a Canadian supercentenarian who was the oldest person in Canada. Her life spanned three centuries.
Biography[edit]
She was born on September 16, 1896 in Tankville, New Brunswick. She moved to Moncton as an adult, where she took a job as an office assistant to Dr. Reginald Fitzgerald, who would become her husband.[2] The couple later moved to the French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, where Dr. Fitzgerald continued his medical practice, and resided there until his death. His widow returned to New Brunswick, where she operated a convenience store in Moncton's Humphrey neighbourhood.[2]
Fitzgerald died of natural causes at the age of 113 in a nursing home in New Brunswick on October 20, 2009.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oldest known person in Canada dies. The Globe and Mail, October 21, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Healthy appetite, abstinence credited for longevity". Times & Transcript. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on September 27, 2009.
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