Canada’s Oldest Woman Dies at 114, ‘Serene, Content, Grateful, and Positive’

Canada’s Oldest Woman Dies at 114, ‘Serene, Content, Grateful, and Positive’
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NORTH BAY, ON.—Canada’s oldest woman, whose longevity and zest for life won her national attention—and an admiring nod from astronaut Chris Hadfield—has died at 114.

Ellen “Dolly” Gibb was born in Winnipeg on April 25, 1905—a time when Wilfrid Laurier was prime minister, Teddy Roosevelt was the U.S. president, and neighbouring Alberta and Saskatchewan hadn’t even joined Confederation.