New Zealand's oldest woman dies aged 110:
A family are not only mourning the loss of a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother but also a rich link to ...
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New Zealand’s Centenarian Passes at 110 YearsJoan Brennan, a nurse and WWII telegraphist, lived independently until age 107 and settled 36 years in Campbells Bay.
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- Joan Edith Brennan was born in 1912 in the UK and died at 110 years old after a life marked by independence.
- She trained as a nurse in New Zealand and was admired for her caring nature and strong character.
- During World War II, Joan and her husband served as telegraphists on a remote island in Hawkes Bay.
- Joan spent 36 years living in Campbells Bay and is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Mum had got to the stage where she was not leading the sort of life she wanted, she was fiercely independent and never wanted to be in care.— Barry Brennan, describing his mother's independence and reluctance to be placed in care.
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