New York City’s oldest resident, Louise Jean Signore, has died at age 113, according to reports.
Signore is a NYC celebrity. Born in Harlem in 1912, she’s two years older than the Bronx becoming a borough. Signore was the oldest of her five siblings. She was born to Italian immigrant parents, lived through two world wars, worked for the MTA as an administrative assistant for 39 years, and became known for her candid advice to others looking to join the supercentenarian club, like her.
In an interview on her 112th birthday, Signore admitted that she credited her long life to “staying single,” “eating Italian food,” and “staying active.”…