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21/09/2026 9:02 am
https://longeviquest.com/2026/09/sophia-busby-sint-eustatius-oldest-person-ever-dies-at-106/
Sophia Busby, Sint Eustatius’ Oldest Person Ever, Dies at 106
Sophia Busby, the oldest living person in Sint Eustatius, passed away on 12 September, at the age of 106 years, 358 days. She is the oldest known person ever to have lived on Sint Eustatius, a Caribbean island and special municipality of the Netherlands.
Sophia Mary Busby-Maynard was born in Brick Kiln, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on 19 September 1919.
She was a faithful and devoted member of the Methodist Church and dedicated many years to serving the life and ministry of the Bethel Methodist Congregation. For many years, she worked at the Bethel Methodist Kindergarten, helping to nurture and care for generations of children. She was also a committed member of the Women’s League and faithfully supported the work and ministry of the Brigade as part of its support staff.
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21/09/2026 11:47 am
R.I.P. Ms. Busby.
ESO Correspondent for Portugal (since 2026)
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When the young commander of the guard declared his love for her, she rejected him simply because his frivolity startled her. "See how simple he is," she told Amaranta. "He says that he’s dying because of me, as if I were a bad case of colic."
-One Hundred Years of Solitude
21/09/2026 3:38 pm
Her sister, Albertha Timber-Maynard, was also a centenarian, dying in 2018 aged 100. Pretty amazing for an island of just over 3000 people!
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21/09/2026 10:22 pm
Rest in peace Ms Busby.