Anna Lepetit

BIOGRAPHY

Anna Lepetit was born as Anna Douesnard in Varouville in the Manche department in Normandy, France, on 2 October 1914. At a young age, she experienced the loss of her mother and subsequently assumed the responsibility of caring for her siblings. Following her marriage, she had four children (including a set of twins). In 1943, she was evacuated by train to Loiret. She later lived in Octeville, where her husband worked as a cabinetmaker. She raised her family with simplicity and frugality.

Upon reaching the age of 100, she entered a nursing home after suffering a fall at her home. At 108, she was in excellent health, aside from a hearing problem.

Anna Lepetit passed away in Martinvast, Manche, Normandy, on 3 February 2025, at the age of 110 years, 124 days.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated by LongeviQuest.

ATTRIBUTION

* “À Martinvast, Anna Lepetit a fêté ses 108 ans : « Je ne suis pas pressée d’aller là-haut »” – Ouest France, 17 October 2022

* “La Varouvillaise Anna Lepetit, doyenne de la Manche, s’est éteinte à 110 ans à Martinvast” – Actu.fr, 5 February 2025

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