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Smoking, drinking great-great grandmother dies at 108

Londoner is remembered for her zest for life, sense of humour and elegance

May 8, 2017 14:50
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A North London woman who smoked up to 15 cigarettes a day and enjoyed a glass of whisky has died at the age of 108.

Great-great grandmother Muriel Froomberg lived at home in St John's Wood with the support of carers.

“She was always full of life,” said daughter-in-law Barbra Froomberg, 81. “She had a great sense of humour, drank whisky two times a day and loved a cigarette." She had given up smoking at 102 because she said she wanted to live longer.

"The family are saddened to lose her but she has had such a wonderful and long life. We holidayed all over the world with her. She was really the loveliest mother-in-law.”