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Ina Beryl Holder (20 May 1908 – 15 March 2021) was a supercentenarian from Guyana whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Ina Beryl Holder, fondly referred to by one and all as ‘Aunt Ina’, was born in Guyana on 20 May 1908. She retired from Booker’s Drug Company in 1969. She thereafter was employed at the Diocese of Guyana under Bishop Randolph George, until she finally retired after attaining her 100th birthday in 2008. At the time she was considered the country’s oldest secretary. At the age of 111, Holder was believed to be the oldest member of the Anglican Community in Guyana.
Holder was the aunt of Guyana's Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder. In May 2019, she celebrated her 111th birthday.
Holder died in Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown, Guyana on 15 March 2021, at the age of 112 years, 299 days.
References[]
- Aunt Ina is latest local centenarian Kaieteur News, 21 May 2008
- At 104, Ina Holder eats anything and is on no medication Kaieteur News, 22 May 2012
- President Granger joins centenarian for 108th birthday Kaieteur News, 22 May 2016
- Ina Beryl Holder celebrates 110! Kaieteur News, 21 May 2018
- 'Aunt Ina' Holder celebrates 111th birthday Kaieteur News, 22 May 2019
- ‘Aunt Ina’ turns 112 today! Kaieteur News, 20 May 2020
- Centenarian Ina Beryl Holder passes on Kaieteur News, 16 March 2021