Supercentenarian Profile

Mary Papilon

Born:

2026-08-03

New York City, New York

United States

Current Residence:

Lake Ronkonkoma, New York

United States

Mary Papilon is an American supercentenarian whose age is pending review by LongeviQuest.

BIOGRAPHY

Mary Papilon was born on 3 August 1916 in the Bronx to Italian immigrants. She was an only child. At age 21, she married James Giglio and had four children in Central Islip, New York. He died when Mary was 52 years old, after which she learned to drive. She moved to Florida at age 60 and married Frank Papilon. She moved back to Lake Ronkonkoma on Long Island after 10 years, where she currently resides.

She continued to drive and cook into her 90s. She broke her hip before her 100th birthday, but made a full recovery. Her family credits her longevity to not taking medicine, but on her 108th birthday about her age Mary said “Don’t worry” and “If you don’t use it, you lose it”.

On 30 July 2026, the town of Brookhaven celebrated her 110th birthday,