BIOGRAPHY

Rosina Lazzarini was born in Westminster, London, England, on 11 March 1906, to Italian parents. She completed her education in Italy before moving to Sydney, where she worked as a typist at Gowings in the city. Later, she married and had two sons.

Lazzarini survived bowel cancer.

Rosina Lazzarini passed away in Scalabrini Village in Allambie Heights, New South Wales, Australia, on 4 December 2018, at the age of 110 years, 268 days.

RECOGNITION

Lazzarini’s age was verified by Dr. Andrew Holmes and validated by the ESO on 8 November 2020.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Rosina hits 108 and walks away” – Daily Telegraph, 10 March 2014

* “Preschoolers say ciao to Italian language and culture thanks to seniors at a residential home” – Daily Telegraph, 26 September 2016

GALLERY