Mary Franklin, the oldest (known) living person in the U.S. state of Maryland, passed away in Chestertown on September 12, at the age of 111 years, 222 days.
Franklin was born in the United States on 3 February 1913. She graduated from Wilson College in the District of Columbia and later married William Franklin. The couple were living in Norfolk, Virginia in 1940, when William was a hotel doorman, and Mary was a saleslady in the retail sector.
In the 1950s, Franklin moved to Centreville, Maryland, and lived in a large house near the wharf. At this time, she was a teacher, and her husband worked in diplomatic service. Throughout her life, she was an avid collector of books and enjoyed playing bridge and reading poetry. At the age of 80, she moved to a nursing home in Chestertown, Maryland.
On 28 May 2024, she became the oldest (known) living person in Maryland.
Source: Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home
We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Mary Franklin.
