BIOGRAPHY

Maria Lacasse was born in Chertsey, Quebec, Canada, on 6 December 1913. She spent her youth in Saint-Calixte before moving with her family to Montreal at 18. She married Octave Moisan, and together they had two sons, Pierre and Richard. Known for her devotion to her family and her exceptional cooking skills, she remained deeply involved in family life.

In her later years, she enjoyed card games and bingo, and before she occasionally accompanied her son Pierre to the casino. At the age of 108, she moved into a public housing center for seniors. At 110, she was reported to have lost none of her sharpness. She shared her secret to longevity as “not giving up,” while a family member jokingly added that “a little glass of cognac now and then has surely helped.”

Maria Lacasse passed away in Montreal, Quebec, on 21 February 2025, at the age of 111 years, 77 days.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Elle célèbre son 110e anniversaire et révèle le secret de sa longévité” – TVA Nouvelles, 4 December 2023

* “Maria Lacasse fête ses 110 ans au CHSLD Saint-Michel” – ciusssestmtl.net, 16 January 2024

* Maria Lacasse – Salon LFC Montréal, 23 April 2025

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