| Marie-Noelle Duhamel | |
 Duhamel at the age of 109. | |
| Birth: | 28 April 1912 Hersin-Coupigny, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France |
| Age: | 110 years, 62 days |
| Country: |  FRA
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| Unvalidated | |
Marie-Noelle Duhamel [French: Marie-Noëlle] (née Dehay; born 28 April 1912) is a French supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Early Life
Marie-Noelle Duhamel was born in Hersin-Coupigny, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France on 28 April 1912. Her parents were Albert Dehay and Therese Lefebvre (1887–1989). Her mother lived to the age of 101.
She met her husband Andre in Lille, when they both were students. They took the train together to join their families in Bethune. They had five children: the youngest, Jean-Dominique, died of illness at the age of 17.
During World War II, Duhamel's husband was made prisoner by the Germans. She told: "At the time, Andre was a captain. [As he was] prisoner, I only received the half of his pay. We hadn't much money. When the Americans liberated the prisoners, Andre came back in Paris. He was as thin as a rake. We had to get him used to eating again, like all prisoners."
Later Life
In 1976, Duhamel was widowed. On 4 May 1993, she moved to the maison de retraite des Sœurs Augustines in Versailles.
In 2022, Duhamel was reported to be elegant. Even if she doesn't like that people take an interest in her, she has a lot ot things to say, and has a good memory. However, she said: "I don't see anything anymore; my hands have replaced my eyes." She still assisted to the Mass in the nursing home twice a week.
Marie-Noelle Duhamel currently lives in Versailles, Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France, at the age of 110 years, 62 days. She is currently the oldest known living person in Ile-de-France, and in Yvelines department.
Gallery
References
- Marie-Noëlle Duhamel (Générale) Versailles Magazine, June 2012
- Marie-Noëlle Duhamel née Dehay Les Centenaires Français, 13 October 2019
- Quelques précisions sur Marie-Noëlle Duhamel Les Centenaires Français, 13 October 2019
- 108 ans pour Marie-Noëlle Dehay Duhamel Les Centenaires Français, 15 May 2020
- Maison de retraite des Augustines : il y fait bon vivre ! Toutes les Nouvelles de Versailles, 5 May 2021
- Marie-Noëlle Duhamel : la doyenne de Versailles Versailles, April 2022 (page 49)
- Bon anniversaire Mamie ! Rémi Duhamel on Facebook, 27 April 2022
