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17/02/2026 12:28 pm
Ms. Maria Carmela Ricci of Novara, Piedmont Region, Italy, sadly passed away today morning 17 February 2026 at 113 years and 307 days.
(family has informed me few minutes ago)
She was born in San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Benevento, Campania Region on 16 April 1912.
On 14th November 2021, following the sad passing of Mr. Nobili, she became the oldest known living person in Piedmont Region.
On 10th February 2026, following the sad passing of Ms. Tessier, she became the World's 10th-oldest validated living person.
She was the 10th OLP in the World, 3rd OLP in Europe, Vice-Doyenne of Italy and OLP in Piedmont Region.
Italian team has always had several pictures of Nonna Maria Carmela but we were not allowed to post here them: family denied permission.
Ms Ricci was in great shape till 31 January 2026 when a very bad fall brought her to the hospital and to the death, after 17 days.
We have always been in touch with family every day but we were not allowed to share this info (I myself only rarely post here that she was alive...).
Now we can post one picture of her:
Riposi in pace Nonna Maria Carmela.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)
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17/02/2026 12:35 pm
R.I.P. Ms. Ricci. Such sad news, especially after she'd reached the top 10 so recently. 😥
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
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17/02/2026 12:50 pm
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)
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17/02/2026 1:04 pm
Riposi in pace Nonna Maria Carmela Ricci. My condolences to her family.
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17/02/2026 1:07 pm
So Ms. Ricci could walk until the end of January...? With a cane or with what? Do you know this, Ale? And thanks a lot for the pics:-)
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17/02/2026 1:12 pm
She could walk without help, without a cane.... till 31 January 2026....and this was the reason of the bad fall 😭So Ms. Ricci could walk until the end of January...? With a cane or with what? Do you know this, Ale? And thanks a lot for the pics:-)
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)
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17/02/2026 1:14 pm
Devastating... No words:-((( May she rest in peace.
17/02/2026 1:51 pm
My condolences to her daughter Elena, granddaughters Cristina and Miki, and the entire family. Riposi in pace Nonna Maria Carmela. 🕊️
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