Cirilla Zenari-Sgrignoni was an Italian supercentenarian.
BIOGRAPHY
Cirilla Zenari was born in Ronco all’Adige, Veneto, Italy, on 28 February 1902. She was the owner of a well-known haberdashery. Against her family’s wishes, she married her husband, Alberto, whom she had met in 1935.
On her 105th birthday, Mayor Paolo Zanotto greeted her and presented her with a bouquet of flowers and a commemorative plaque from the City of Verona. At the time, she had one daughter, Annamaria, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Cirilla Zenari passed away in Verona, Veneto, Italy, on 2 February 2013, at the age of 110 years, 340 days.
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RECOGNITION
At the time of her passing, she was the oldest living person in the region of Veneto. Upon her passing, she was succeeded by Augusta de Bin and Margherita Venzo, who were born on the same day.
Her age was verified by Paolo Scarabaggio, and validate by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 3 October 2012. The validation was later recognized by LongeviQuest.
ATTRIBUTION
* “105 anni per Cirilla Zenari premiata dal Sindaco” – Ufficio Stampa | Comune di Verona, 28 February 2007
* “Compie 110 anni la nonnina di Verona” – Corriere del Veneto, 27 February 2012
* “Auguri nonna Cilla, 110 candeline per la veronese pi anziana” – VeronaSera, 27 February 2012
GALLERY
On her 105th birthday in 2007. (Source: Ufficio Stampa | Comune di Verona)
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