Tag: Massachusetts

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Helen Butler of the United States at age 110. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States on 14 September 1912. She was a sister to 7 siblings, a wife, and a mother to a son.

Butler graduated from Atlantic City High School. Subsequently, in 1933, she graduated from the Atlantic City Hospital School of Nursing. Throughout her career, she held positions at several healthcare facilities and engaged in private-duty nursing. Her final role was at the Hebrew Home in Atlantic City.

At the age of 105, holding a picture from her wedding day in 1939. (Source: Royal Suites Healthcare and Rehabilitation)
At the age of 105, holding a picture from her wedding day in 1939.
(Source: Royal Suites Healthcare and Rehabilitation)

Butler lived independently for 102 years until her health declined. She drove and shopped until she was 99 when a broken hip made it difficult for her to get around. She enjoyed knitting, reading, traveling, and playing pinochle at the Egg Harbor Township Senior Center.

Butler passed away at Royal Suites Health Care in Galloway, New Jersey, USA, on 4 October 2022, at the age of 110 years, 20 days. At the time of death, she was the second-oldest known living person in the U.S. state of New Jersey, behind Genevieve Pilot.

LongeviQuest congratulates Helen Butler’s family on her posthumous recognition.

For more information, please view Mrs. Butler’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Juliette Campbell at 110 years old. She was an American supercentenarian known as one of the oldest living people in Florida, USA, at the time of her death.

Mrs. Campbell was born on 22 December 1911 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Juliette Campbell attended schools in Vermont.

In July 1971, Juliette married widower Arthur Patrick Campbell (1901-1981). She worked as an assembler at General Electric for 38 years before retiring in 1972.

In October 2017, aged 105. (Source: iBerkshires.com)
In October 2017, aged 105.
(Source: iBerkshires.com)

She moved to Cheshire, Massachusetts, when she was around the age of 102. After celebrating her 109th birthday, Mrs. Campbell moved to Florida to live with her niece.

Juliette Campbell passed away on 25 October 2022 in North Fort Myers, Florida, USA. She was 110 years old at the time of her death.

For more information, please view Juliette Campbell’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Hazel Plummer. She was born on At the time of her death, Plummer was the oldest known person living in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the world’s 6th oldest living validated person (behind María Branyas Morera, Fusa Tatsumi, Edie Ceccarelli, Tomiko Itooka, and Inah Canabarro Lucas).

Plummer in August 2022, at the age of 114.

During her early years, Plummer went to trade school to become a seamstress. She then worked for an upscale designer on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1935, she married her husband Elmer Plummer and they had at least two children (sons). At the time of her 110th birthday in June 2018, Plummer had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Plummer became the oldest known living person in the state of Massachusetts following the death of 112-year-old Dorothy Brown on 26 November 2019. In January 2020, her nursing home celebrated her achievement with a special party where she received a message from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

LongeviQuest is extending our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Mrs. Hazel Plummer.

 

LongeviQuest has validated the age of Gelsomina Petrocelli at 111 years old. She was born as Gelsomina Nappi on 3 January 1911 to her Italian immigrant parents John Nappi and Annina Tannicelli. Her birthplace was Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Undated. (Source: Moloney Family Funeral Homes)

She moved to New York State in 1929 and four years later, she married Frank Petrocelli in 1933. She later passed away in this state on 23 May 2022 at the age of 111 years and 140 days making her a validated supercentenarian. LongeviQuest congratulates Mrs. Petrocelli’s family on her posthumous recognition and offers our condolences for her death last year.

For more information, please view Mrs. Petrocelli’s Directory Profile here.