Supercentenarian Profile

Elsie Evans

Born:

1909-07-11

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

United Kingdom

Died:

2020-02-07

Falmouth, Nova Scotia

Canada

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

Elsie Evans was a British-born Canadian supercentenarian. Her age has been validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO).

BIOGRAPHY

Elsie Evans was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, on 11 July 1909, the only child of George and Ada Stephenson. She immigrated to Canada with her parents in 1923 and settled in Toronto.

In 1936, she married John Evans, and the couple moved to Moncton, New Brunswick. In 1954, they relocated to Windsor, where they owned and operated the John Evans Jewellery Store. The couple had twin daughters, Karen Workman and Brenda Hare Daniels. Her husband, John, passed away in 1978.

Elsie was a devoted member of Windsor United Church, an active participant in the United Church Women, and a dedicated volunteer with the Hants Community Hospital Auxiliary. She had a deep love for music and was a talented pianist. In June 2013, she moved into Windsor Elms Village in Falmouth.

Elsie Evans passed away in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 7 February 2020, at the age of 110 years, 211 days. She was survived by her two daughters, two grandsons, and two great-granddaughters.