Paladia Noja

BIOGRAPHY

Paladia Noja was born in Cugir, Alba County, Romania, on 20 July 1915. As a child, she worked in the fields, tended to animals, and helped her family with daily chores. In her youth, she spent three years in Timișoara, where two of her siblings lived—one was an engineer, and the other a sister who had married and settled there. They encouraged her to stay in the city and even offered to help her secure a job at the Post Office, but she chose to return home.

She was married for 45 years to her husband, Simion Noja, who passed away from a heart attack in 1989 at the age of 81. Together, they had four children. She was a devoted housewife all her life, caring for the household by cooking, gardening, and sewing. Although she did tailoring work, it was mostly for her household and neighbors. In exchange for her sewing, people would bring her goods like milk and potatoes. She continued using her sewing machine well into her centenarian years and worked in the garden until she was nearly 100.

She was an avid reader. According to her daughter, she enjoyed staying informed and had a deep interest in history and geography, as well as the fiction of her time. She especially loved classic novels like Anna Karenina and War and Peace.

According to her family, several factors may have contributed to her longevity: she never smoked, never drank alcohol, and always ate in moderation. Her diet was based on natural and traditional foods, most of which were grown in her own garden. Aside from drinking coffee, she had no vices.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Cugireanca Noja Paladia dezvăluie secretul longevității sale: 109 ani de cumpătare și viață trăită în simplitate” – cugirinfo.ro, 23 November 2024

* “Cugireanca Noja Paladia a împlinit 110 ani! Este cea mai în vârstă femeie din județul Alba” – cugirinfo.ro, 20 July 2025

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