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Raimunda Maria de Oliveira
Raimunda Maria de Oliveira
Birth: 27 March 1907
Materlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Death: 14 October 2017
Materlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Age: 110 years, 201 days
Country: BrazilBRA
Unvalidated

Raimunda Maria de Oliveira (27 March 1907 – 14 October 2017) was a Brazilian supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

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Raimunda Maria claimed to have been born in Materlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil on 27 March 1907. She studied at "Colegio do Serro". She married Raimundo Queiroz and they had 10 children (8 surviving). One daughter was named Dorotea Queiroz. Her husband was pharmacist and one of her sons was Mayor of the city. Her husband passed away in 1976.

She was a teacher and was affectionately known as “Dona Mariinha”. Every morning after praying and drinking her coffee, she placed herself in one of the windows to bless those who pass by. Raimunda said that her secret of longevity was "to thank God every day, for good and bad things, share with family and friends all the good moments of life and be grateful to God and for everything that is in her life".

In 2012, she had 8 living children (Marilac, Marisa, Nadir, Lilia, Mariazinha and Neuza), 37 grandchildren and more than 50 great-grandchildren.

Raimunda Maria de Oliveira died in Materlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil on 14 October 2017 at claimed age of 110 years, 201 days.

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