Rita Borchi

Rita Borchi
Rita with her son, Giuseppe, on her 110th birthday
Birth:	29 April 1906 Lamporecchio, Tuscany, Italy
Death:	6 December 2016 Lamporecchio, Tuscany, Italy
Age:	110 years, 221 days
Country:	ITA
Unvalidated

Rita Borchi (29 April 1906 – 6 December 2016) was an Italian supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

Rita was born in San Baronto (now Lamporecchio), Tuscany, Italy on 29 April 1906. At a young age, she moved to Faltognano, Tuscany. There she met her future husband, Eli Verdiani, and moved back to her birth town. In 1934, their only son was born, Giuseppe. Her son was still alive at her 110th birthday in 2016. Rita also lived in England for some time. Her husband died at 42.

Borchi died in Lamporecchio on 6 December 2016 at the age of 110 years, 221 days.

References

• Gerontology Research Group
• Nonna Rita ha 110 anni: per lei gli auguri della regina Elisabetta - VIDEO
• Addio a Rita Borchi, la più anziana in provincia