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Tributes as Britain’s oldest Jewish woman dies aged 109

Esther Sachon, a Jewish Care resident, was believed to be Britain’s 34th oldest person.

February 14, 2017 09:19
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Britain’s oldest Jewish woman has died aged 109.

Esther Sachon, a Jewish Care resident, was believed to be Britain’s 34th oldest person.

She was born on March 18, 1907, and had 13 great-grandchildren.

Mrs Sachon grew up in London’s East End where she met her husband Louis at the Oxford & George’s Club before moving to Stamford Hill.