Catherine Gode, a resident of commune of Courville-sur-Eure in the Eure-et-Loir department, celebrated her 111th birthday on 18 January, as reported by L’Écho Républicain.
Gode was born in Paris, on 18 January 1914, to Breton parents. She arrived in Eure-et-Loir at a very young age, settling in the region around the age of 11 when she took her first communion. On 30 September 1933, she married André Gode. She was just 19 years old, while he was only slightly older at 22.
Her husband was mobilized on 3 September 1939, at the onset of the war. He returned the following year. Catherine, her husband, and their children initially sought refuge in Saint-Flour (Cantal) but later returned to Lucé, where German troops became aware of her husband’s expertise in radio equipment. Her husband was ordered to go to Germany for work but refused, arguing that he was responsible for his five children. A compromise was reached, allowing him to remain in Lucé while working for the occupying forces. Despite this challenging situation, the family remained actively involved in the Resistance.
On 22 June 2024, following the passing of 111-year-old Lucienne Moreau, she became the oldest living person in Centre-Val de Loire Region.
The featured image is sourced from L’Écho Républicain.
LongeviQuest extends warm congratulations to Catherine Gode on her 111th birthday.
