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Kyra Renio, 108-Year-Old Oldest Woman of Kymoli Passes Away at Home
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The oldest woman in the Greek island community has passed away peacefully after a long illness and three years spent as bedridden with dementia; Kyra Renio, who was known locally for her kindness to neighbors despite being unable to walk or speak clearly due to Alzheimer's disease since 2019 when she turned ninety-two.
Key Points
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1Kyra Renio, the oldest resident of Kymathi island in Greece and one of Europe's longest-lived women at age 108 years old. She passed away on March 24th.
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2Her death marks a significant loss for her community as she was known affectionately by locals simply as Kyra (Mrs.).
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3Multiple news outlets across Greek media platforms reported the passing simultaneously within hours of each other.
Developments
[Mar 24]
Kyra Renio passed away at age 108 years old in Kymathi, Greece (reported by Newsit.gr).
(Same day)
Local residents and media outlets began reporting her death as the island's oldest resident.