Denise Leroy, a resident of Nantes, and the sixth-oldest known person in France, died on 14 November, at the age of 112 years, 134 days.
Leroy was born in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, on 3 July 1913. She married in 1937 and had at least one son. During World War II, she lived and worked in Cugand, Vendée department, as a notary while her husband was in the army.
In 1946, Leroy became a councillor for Cugand, and worked her way up to become the first female mayor of the commune in 1969. She held the position for 14 years until her retirement in 1983.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Denise Leroy during this difficult time.
