Mary Keir, the oldest living person in Wales, and the second-oldest person in the UK, passed away in Llandeilo on 17 December, at the age of 112 years, 289 days.
Mary Keir was born in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK on 3 March 1912. Mary spent her childhood in Tyddewi, where she fondly remembered playing with friends and spending time by the sea. When she was a young child, her parents bought her a second-hand piano, and she quickly developed a love for it, playing throughout her adult life.
Later, she moved to Cardiff to work as a nurse at Llandough Hospital, which opened in the 1930s. She worked there for 12 years. After marrying, she settled in the seaside village of Llansteffan near Carmarthen. She was the mother of one son, Robert.
Keir became the oldest living person in Wales, following the death of 110-year-old Amy Hawkins on 9 September 2021, as well as the oldest known living person born in Wales, following the death of Mollie Walker on 22 January 2022.
The featured image is sourced from: North Wales Live
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Mary Keir during this difficult time.
