It is with a heavy heart for LongeviQuest to report that Beatrice Jensen, Nova Scotia’s oldest person, passed away at 110 years old. She was a Canadian supercentenarian recognized as the oldest known living person in Nova Scotia at the time of her death.

She was born as Beatrice Kearley on 3 November 1912 in Belleoram, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Beatrice moved to New Waterford, Nova Scotia with her boyfriend when she was 28 years old. One year later, she married her boyfriend, Abraham Jensen, and eventually had two children.

On her 110th birthday. (Source: CTV News)

On her 110th birthday.
(Source: CTV News)

In 2018, she was hospitalized after breaking her femur at the age of 105. Two years later, she now had five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Beatrice Jensen passed away on 8 August 2023 in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada. At the time of her death, she was recognized as the oldest known living person in Nova Scotia at the age of 110 years and 278 days old.

LongeviQuest sends our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Beatrice Jensen.

For more information, please view Beatrice Jensen’s Directory Profile here.