| Ruth Touschner | |
 Touschner (aged 109) on 11 March 2022 | |
| Birth: | 21 November 1912 Dushore, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Death: | 20 April 2023 Elmira, New York, USA |
| Age: | 110 years, 150 days |
| Country: |  USA
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| Validated | |
Ruth V. Touschner (née Huffmaster; 21 November 1912 – 20 April 2023) was an American supercentenarian whose age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) in 2023.
Biography[]
Touschner was born as Ruth V. Huffmaster on 21 November 1912 in Dushore, Pennsylvania, USA. She was one of three children born to George and Anna (née Kinser) Huffmaster, and was of Dutch descent. She attended school until eighth grade and then went to work at a local silk mill, continuing to live with her mother and sister on a farm after her father died when she was 13. She grew up Lutheran, but converted to Catholicism after marrying her husband, Vincent F. Touschner, in 1932.
In 1940, Touschner and her husband moved from Dushore to Elmira, New York. They got jobs at Elmira Knitting Mills, and also served as caretakers at their local church. They had two sons, both now deceased. Vincent died in 1988. Touschner's hobbies included sewing, quilting, and gardening.
Touschner moved in to a nursing home in Elmira, New York in May 2018, when she was 105. She died on 20 April 2023 at the age of 110 years, 150 days. At the time of her death, she had five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Recognition[]
Touschner was first noted for her longevity at the age of 106. For her 107th birthday in 2019, her wish to hold a baby was granted. She was reported at the age of 109, then not until her death.
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References[]
- Elmira woman ‘can’t complain’ about being 109 years old Catholic Courier, 4 April 2022
- Ruth Touschner Obituary Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, April 2023 (via Legacy.com)