Rest in eternal peace, Ms. Denise Leroy (1913-2025).

Rest in Peace Ms Leroy.

https://longeviquest.com/2025/11/french-supercentenarian-denise-leroy-dies-at-112/

French Supercentenarian Denise Leroy Dies at 112

Denise Leroy, a resident of Nantes, and the sixth-oldest known person in France, died on 14 November, at the age of 112 years, 134 days.

Leroy was born in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, on 3 July 1913. She married in 1937 and had at least one son. During World War II, she lived and worked in Cugand, Vendée department, as a notary while her husband was in the army.

In 1946, Leroy became a councillor for Cugand, and worked her way up to become the first female mayor of the commune in 1969. She held the position for 14 years until her retirement in 1983.

She is the 10th oldest person in the history of Pays de la Loire, and was the 2nd oldest living person.
She is the 71st oldest person in the history of France.
She is the 201st oldest person in the history of Europe, and the 13th oldest living person in Europe.
She is the 886th oldest person in the world, the same age as:
Fannie Greenberg 24 May 1895 5 Oct 2007 CAN USA
Marie-Louise Delefortrie 18 May 1908 29 Sep 2020 FRA
She was the 42nd oldest living person in the world.