Florence Esterly

Florence Esterly (née Raab; 10 July 1903 – 23 December 2013) was an American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography
Florence Esterly was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA on 10 July 1903. Her parents were George J. Raab and Genevieve (née Messmer) Raab. She had 7 siblings: three of her siblings lived beyond the age of 90.

She married George E. Estery. The couple had two daughters: Phyllis L. Grube and Jane C. Messmer. Her husband died in 1974.

She was a full fashion looper for several knitting mills in Reading for 40 years, retiring in 1967. She was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

Florence Esterly died in Laureldale, Pennsylvania, USA on 23 December 2013 at the age of 110 years, 170 days. She is survived by her daughter Phyllis L. Grube, 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.