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Oldest woman in the world passes away

Oldest woman in the world passes away

Maria Gomes Valentim, who was regarded as the oldest woman in the world, has died at her home in Brazil only days before her 115th. birthday.

She had spent her life in the town of Carangola and had outlived her husband Joao by 65 years.

Mrs. Valentim had one son but he died in the 1990s aged 75 and in recent years she looked after for many years by grandchildren.

She is survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren 

Mrs. Valentim had only been declared the world’s oldest woman last month when officials from Guinness World Records said she was 48 days older than American woman Besse Cooper who had previously been thought to be the oldest living woman. 

Ms. Cooper, who lives in Georgia, now regains the title.

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