Maria da Silva Oliveira, one of Portugal’s oldest women, died on Tuesday at the age of 108 in Cabanelas, Vila Verde municipality, a regional newspaper reported. Minho.
The funeral took place on Tuesday morning; the day before, Maria was buried in the local cemetery.
The elderly woman celebrated her 108th birthday on March 15, when Mia Teixeira, Maria’s granddaughter, revealed, as quoted by the Minho newspaper, the secret of her longevity: “the pragmatism with which she accepts the vicissitudes of life, and faith, unwavering faith.”
The granddaughter spoke of her life working in the fields, “which was always her livelihood and salvation.” “He went through many hardships, but his good character never wavered,” he added in an interview with the newspaper. Minho.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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