Top 10 Oldest Living People in Canada (as of 18th March 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Romans turned 112)

1. Helen Doan (Toronto, Ontario) (b. 18 September 1911), 112 y.o.
2. Gertruda Gorecka (Windsor, Ontario) (b. 12 November 1911 in Poland), 112 y.o.
3. Annette Sabourin Brunet (Mascouche, Quebec) (b. 4 January 1912), 112 y.o.
4. Hazel Skuce (Brandon, Manitoba) (b. 7 February 1912), 112 y.o.
5. Margaret Romans (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 16 March 1912 in Latvia), 112 y.o.
6. Flora Wallin (British Columbia) (b. 1 October 1913), 110 y.o.
7. Maria Lacasse (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 4 December 1913), 110 y.o.
8. Margaret Cameron (Kelowna, British Columbia) (b. 9 February 1914), 110 y.o.
9. Irene Lantz (Edmonton, Alberta) (b. 2 March 1914), 110 y.o.
10. Hilda Clark (Ontario) (b. 17 June 1914), 109 y.o.

Limbo case:
Yvette Barrie (Quebec) (b. 16 April 1912).

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When Margaret Romans turns 112 (in two hours as of this post), there will be no 111-year-olds in the country

There is now a gap of 18 months between 4th and 5th place (Romans and Wallin) while the top four are born within six months of each other. So this is kind of concerning, although there will be four people at 112

Sadly, Canada's eleventh-oldest person Margaret MacPhee, who was the oldest known person in Nova Scotia, died on the same day as Linda Yale. Nova Scotia's new doyenne may be Lillian Sigut born in May 1915, whose sister lived to 108

 

Lillian Sigut is actually not the oldest person in Nova Scotia, as Catherine MacPhee just came out of limbo on her 109th birthday after not being confirmed alive in three years

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When Margaret Romans turns 112 (in two hours as of this post), there will be no 111-year-olds in the country

There is now a gap of 18 months between 4th and 5th place (Romans and Wallin) while the top four are born within six months of each other. So this is kind of concerning, although there will be four people at 112

Sadly, Canada's eleventh-oldest person Margaret MacPhee, who was the oldest known person in Nova Scotia, died on the same day as Linda Yale. Nova Scotia's new doyenne may be Lillian Sigut born in May 1915, whose sister lived to 108

 

Lillian Sigut is actually not the oldest person in Nova Scotia, as Catherine MacPhee just came out of limbo on her 109th birthday after not being confirmed alive in three years

 

Curious that she have the same surname as your predecessor, Margaret MacPhee, any relation?

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When Margaret Romans turns 112 (in two hours as of this post), there will be no 111-year-olds in the country

There is now a gap of 18 months between 4th and 5th place (Romans and Wallin) while the top four are born within six months of each other. So this is kind of concerning, although there will be four people at 112

Sadly, Canada's eleventh-oldest person Margaret MacPhee, who was the oldest known person in Nova Scotia, died on the same day as Linda Yale. Nova Scotia's new doyenne may be Lillian Sigut born in May 1915, whose sister lived to 108

 

Lillian Sigut is actually not the oldest person in Nova Scotia, as Catherine MacPhee just came out of limbo on her 109th birthday after not being confirmed alive in three years

 

Curious that you have the same surname as your predecessor, Margaret MacPhee, any relation?

 

Margaret MacPhee's maiden name was Macleod, so I don't imagine that they'd be closely related.

Both are descended from settlers from the west of Scotland that settled in Canada in the early 1800s though. According to the 1931 census, Catherine MacPhee's first language is in fact Gaelic, and Margaret MacPhee was also able to speak at least some Gaelic. Pretty incredible, given that only a few thousand people can speak Canadian Gaelic. 

The Canadian top ten is in a very interesting position right now. There are four 112-year-olds born within six months, then a massive gap of a year and a half, and then four 110-year-olds spread out in a very similar way. I.e. the top 4 were born in Sep, Nov, Feb, Mar and 5-8 were born in Oct, Dec, Feb, Mar. And with Linda Yale's death there are no 111-year-olds. I feel like there has to be someone in that gap, given that obituaries of previously unknown SCs in the country appear every few months

Annette Brunet would be the 3rd oldest living person in Canada, born on Jan 4, 1912, she died on Apr 8, 2024 at 112 years, 95 days, the 32nd oldest person in Canadian history

Obituário de Annette Brunet - Rosemère, QC (dignitymemorial.com)
RIP

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Annette Brunet would be the 3rd oldest living person in Canada, born on Jan 4, 1912, she died on Apr 8, 2024 at 112 years, 95 days, the 32nd oldest person in Canadian history

Obituário de Annette Brunet - Rosemère, QC (dignitymemorial.com)
RIP

Here is an article on her 112th birthday. She survived COVID twice like Lillian Moran who died less than a week before her. I wonder how many unknown Canadian SCs there are currently living and if there is actually public information available if we look hard enough

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Canada (as of 15th April 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Brunet)

1. Helen Doan (Toronto, Ontario) (b. 18 September 1911), 112 y.o.
2. Gertruda Gorecka (Windsor, Ontario) (b. 12 November 1911 in Poland), 112 y.o.
3. Hazel Skuce (Brandon, Manitoba) (b. 7 February 1912), 112 y.o.
4. Margaret Romans (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 16 March 1912 in Latvia), 112 y.o.
5. Flora Wallin (British Columbia) (b. 1 October 1913), 110 y.o.
6. Maria Lacasse (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 4 December 1913), 110 y.o.
7. Margaret Cameron (Kelowna, British Columbia) (b. 9 February 1914), 110 y.o.
8. Irene Lantz (Edmonton, Alberta) (b. 2 March 1914), 110 y.o.
9. Hilda Clark (Ontario) (b. 17 June 1914), 109 y.o.
10. Annie Dobush (Neepawa, Manitoba) (b. 14 September 1914), 109 y.o.

Limbo case:
Yvette Barrie (Quebec) (b. 16 April 1912)

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Canada (as of 24h April 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Doan)

1. Gertruda Gorecka (Windsor, Ontario) (b. 12 November 1911 in Poland), 112 y.o.
2. Hazel Skuce (Brandon, Manitoba) (b. 7 February 1912), 112 y.o.
3. Margaret Romans (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 16 March 1912 in Latvia), 112 y.o.
4. Flora Wallin (British Columbia) (b. 1 October 1913), 110 y.o.
5. Maria Lacasse (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 4 December 1913), 110 y.o.
6. Margaret Cameron (Kelowna, British Columbia) (b. 9 February 1914), 110 y.o.
7. Irene Lantz (Edmonton, Alberta) (b. 2 March 1914), 110 y.o.
8. Hilda Clark (Ontario) (b. 17 June 1914), 109 y.o.
9. Annie Dobush (Neepawa, Manitoba) (b. 14 September 1914), 109 y.o.
10. Mariangiola Varrone (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 3 October 1914 in Italy), 109 y.o.

Limbo case:
Yvette Barrie (Quebec) (b. 16 April 1912)

Dorothy Thomas, the new person in tenth place (note that there is probably someone older), lives in the same care home what may be the oldest sibling pair in Canada, Marie/Maria Rosa (108) and Virginia del Brocco (101)

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/the-100-club-this-retirement-home-has-14-centenarians-a-demographic-that-many-more-are/article_5ab9ef8e-bbc1-11ee-a227-531101d5e5ea.html

Ms. Shi Gong (5 March 1913 - 24 April 2024) died at 111. She was born in China.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/vancouver-bc/shi-gong-%E9%BE%9A%E6%B0%8F-11785616

So she would be the 90th oldest person in history to die in Canada

RIP

https://canterburyfoundation.com/images/March-Newsletter-email.pdf

A more extensive article on Irene Lantz's life featured in this newsletter. She married her first husband, Mickey North, in 1936 and has one son named Morley who died in 1997. North died in 1986. She met her second husband Tony Lantz through dancing (kind of like Edie Ceccarelli). They married on 19 January 2002, which may be the latest date that any person who has become a supercentenarian so far has gotten married

She and Margaret Cameron have both been added to LQ's directory now (so I assume they may be under review?)

Interview with Romans from last year

Confirmation of Dorothy Thomas' 109th birthday

A woman named Hilda in Mississauga, Ontario turned 109 last June. I have not found any obituary or other source on her

So hopefully we get a new SC this month

Source

Mrs. Kay of Richmond, British Columbia is currently 109 years old. I can't find anything else on her identity

https://www.richmond-news.com/sponsored/providing-comfort-and-compassion-richmond-homecare-service-offers-innovative-healthcare-services-for-25-years-9093755

A woman named Elva celebrated her 109th birthday in the last few weeks. She is a resident at Andy's House in Muskoka, Ontario.

I believe her surname is Barrowman. 

107th birthday celebration.

Podcast at age 103

Mention at age 93 in 2008 (link: requires an account to download)

Romans has now been validated by LQ. This makes her the second-oldest Latvian ever after Rachel Wieselberg who died in the UK

https://longeviquest.com/2024/06/canadian-margaret-romans-validated-as-supercentenarian/

Is this woman already known? She was 109 last November.

Source

@filipe93 I believe that is Sada Kiltau. She died on 29 Nov 2023, per the FindAGrave page.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Canada (as of 28h June 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Gorecka and Ms. Wallin; Ms. Clark turned 110)

1. Hazel Skuce (Brandon, Manitoba) (b. 7 February 1912), 112 y.o.
2. Margaret Romans (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 16 March 1912 in Latvia), 112 y.o.
3. Maria Lacasse (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 4 December 1913), 110 y.o.
4. Margaret Cameron (Kelowna, British Columbia) (b. 9 February 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Irene Lantz (Edmonton, Alberta) (b. 2 March 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Hilda Clark (Ontario) (b. 17 June 1914), 110 y.o.
7. Annie Dobush (Neepawa, Manitoba) (b. 14 September 1914), 109 y.o.
8. Mariangiola Varrone (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 3 October 1914 in Italy), 109 y.o.
9. Dorothy Thomas (Ontario) (b. 18 February 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Mary Katz (Quebec) (b. 27 February 1915), 109 y.o.

Limbo cases:
Yvette Barrie (Quebec) (b. 16 April 1912)
James Floyd (Ontario) (b. 20 October 1914)

Canada is now on their fourth OLP of the year, and it's not even July yet...

Let's hope Skuce and Romans make it through 2024 and maybe more new cases will come up

@mrcatlord There have to be more cases between Margaret Romans and Flora Wallin - that is a gap of a year and a half. 6 living SCs for a country as large as Canada in 2024 doesn't seem very realistic

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@mrcatlord There have to be more cases between Margaret Romans and Flora Wallin - that is a gap of a year and a half. 6 living SCs for a country as large as Canada in 2024 doesn't seem very realistic

Yeah, there are most likely other cases, we have already seen quite a few come out but only from obituaries

This woman named Hilda from Ontario turned 109 last June and I can't find any death reports so hopefully she turned 110 this month. I haven't found any source confirming it but I did find another 109th birthday report that was just published on the same blog, for Chinese-born woman Chiung Hi Chou (it says she was born "around 1915" and doesn't give in exact birthdate though)

@mrcatlord I believe her surname is Clark and she is unmarried with no children. Post here. From other posts from that account, she was born 17 Jun 1914.

103rd birthday mention

105th birthday mention

107th birthday mention

@mrcatlord That is Kathleen Romero, born 15 Dec 1914. But she died about a year ago it seems? https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/kathleen-graham-1087496521

The picture is an exact match, as is the name of the care home and caregiver. 

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@mrcatlord That is Kathleen Romero, born 15 Dec 1914. But she died about a year ago it seems? https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/kathleen-graham-1087496521

 

The picture is an exact match, as is the name of the care home and caregiver. 

Ok. That's weird because she was referred to as being 109 years old in a new article. Maybe the author had remembered her being alive on her 108th birthday and thought she was still alive

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A woman named Elva celebrated her 109th birthday in the last few weeks. She is a resident at Andy's House in Muskoka, Ontario.

 

I believe her surname is Barrowman. 

 

107th birthday celebration.

Podcast at age 103

Mention at age 93 in 2008 (link: requires an account to download)

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RIP Elva Barrowman (died on June 27th)

This means there are 11 people left born in 1915 (that have been confirmed alive in the last two years)

https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/jean-barrowman-1090180007

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Chiung Hi Chou 

Chiung Hi Chou born in 18/Jun/1915 and died in 1/Jul/2024

https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/ChiumgHiChou.html

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Canada (as of 26h August 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Varrone)

1. Hazel Skuce (Brandon, Manitoba) (b. 7 February 1912), 112 y.o.
2. Margaret Romans (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 16 March 1912 in Latvia), 112 y.o.
3. Maria Lacasse (Montreal, Quebec) (b. 4 December 1913), 110 y.o.
4. Margaret Cameron (Kelowna, British Columbia) (b. 9 February 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Irene Lantz (Edmonton, Alberta) (b. 2 March 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Hilda Clark (Ontario) (b. 17 June 1914), 110 y.o.
7. Annie Dobush (Neepawa, Manitoba) (b. 14 September 1914), 109 y.o.
8. Dorothy Thomas (Ontario) (b. 18 February 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Mary Katz (Quebec) (b. 27 February 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Albert Middleton (Saanich, British Columbia) (b. 11 March 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o. Doyen of Canada

Lai Wong (17 June 1914 - 5 Aug 2024) died at 110. She was born in China. 

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