Mrs. Thompson was 113 years and 350 days old. She passed away peacefully in her Clearwater home just two weeks before her 114th birthday. She was the fourth oldest person in the world.
Mrs. Thompson grew up in Pittsburgh and in 1920 she married Ronald "Ron" L. Thompson. Her husband served in both World Wars and then in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 22 years. During World War II, she ran her husband's business, refining used gold.
The couple retired to Clearwater, and her husband died in 1986. Until age 102, she made an annual trip to the West Coast to spend Christmas with her son, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Thompson was a stylish dresser who practiced her ballroom dancing until shortly before she died. She sang and played the piano and was always seen with a smile on her face. Her secret to a long life was loving people.
Even at 113 years old, Mrs. Thompson could get around her condo just fine using a walker for assistance.
Mrs. Thompson grew up in Pittsburgh and in 1920 she married Ronald "Ron" L. Thompson. Her husband served in both World Wars and then in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 22 years. During World War II, she ran her husband's business, refining used gold.
The couple retired to Clearwater, and her husband died in 1986. Until age 102, she made an annual trip to the West Coast to spend Christmas with her son, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Thompson was a stylish dresser who practiced her ballroom dancing until shortly before she died. She sang and played the piano and was always seen with a smile on her face. Her secret to a long life was loving people.
Even at 113 years old, Mrs. Thompson could get around her condo just fine using a walker for assistance.
Mrs. Thompson was 113 years and 350 days old. She passed away peacefully in her Clearwater home just two weeks before her 114th birthday. She was the fourth oldest person in the world.
Mrs. Thompson grew up in Pittsburgh and in 1920 she married Ronald "Ron" L. Thompson. Her husband served in both World Wars and then in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 22 years. During World War II, she ran her husband's business, refining used gold.
The couple retired to Clearwater, and her husband died in 1986. Until age 102, she made an annual trip to the West Coast to spend Christmas with her son, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Thompson was a stylish dresser who practiced her ballroom dancing until shortly before she died. She sang and played the piano and was always seen with a smile on her face. Her secret to a long life was loving people.
Even at 113 years old, Mrs. Thompson could get around her condo just fine using a walker for assistance.
Mrs. Thompson grew up in Pittsburgh and in 1920 she married Ronald "Ron" L. Thompson. Her husband served in both World Wars and then in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 22 years. During World War II, she ran her husband's business, refining used gold.
The couple retired to Clearwater, and her husband died in 1986. Until age 102, she made an annual trip to the West Coast to spend Christmas with her son, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Thompson was a stylish dresser who practiced her ballroom dancing until shortly before she died. She sang and played the piano and was always seen with a smile on her face. Her secret to a long life was loving people.
Even at 113 years old, Mrs. Thompson could get around her condo just fine using a walker for assistance.
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