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Supercentenarian Profile

Mary Petrosky

Born:

14/01/1913
Astoria, Queens, New York

Died:

04/08/2023
Albany, New York

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

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Mary Petrosky was an American supercentenarian whose age has been validated by LongeviQuest (LQ).

BIOGRAPHY

Petrosky was born in Astoria, New York, on 14 January 1913. After the death of her husband, she moved to Greenville, New York with her sister. She worked at Bloomingdale’s, a luxury department store chain, for over 40 years, and was also a hairdresser.

Petrosky moved into a nursing home in Albany, New York, in 2014. She joked that her secret to longevity was “pick the right parents.” As a centenarian, her favorite pastimes included fishing, drinking the occasional beer, and spending time with friends and family. On her 110th birthday, Kathy Sheehan, the mayor of Albany, proclaimed 21 January as “Mary Petrosky Day”.

Petrosky died on 4 August 2023 in Albany, New York, United States, at the age of 110.

RECOGNITION

Petrosky was first recognized when a celebration of the centenarians in her nursing home was held in May 2019; she was the oldest at 106. For her 110th birthday, her age was recognized by the Albany mayor on her Facebook page.

Her age was verified by Stefan Maglov and Gabriel Ainsworth, and validated by LongeviQuest on 15 February 2023.

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