World's oldest person dies in Portugal at 115

Lisbon, January 02, SPA -- A Portuguese woman who was the
world's oldest person died today at the age of 115, Reuters quoted a
family member as saying.
Maria de Jesus was the world's oldest person since an
American woman, Edna Parker, died in November at the age of 115
years and 220 days, according to the website (www.grg.org) of
the Gerontology Research Group.

A family member said Maria de Jesus died in an ambulance on
her way to hospital. She was being taken to hospital due to a
swelling.

Maria de Jesus was born on Sept. 10, 1893. She reached 115
years and 114 days.

--SPA