115-year-old woman dies, was world's oldest person
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This April 4, 2012, photo provided by Ms Lori Logli shows her grandmother Ms Dina Manfredini at her 115th birthday party in Johnston, Iowa. Ms Mandredini, who inherited the title of world's oldest person less than two weeks ago, died on Monday, Dec 17, 2012, at age 115, Ms Logli said. She did not elaborate on the cause of her grandmother's death. Manfredini was born on April 4, 1897, in Italy, according to Guinness officials. She moved to the United States in 1920 and settled in Des Moines with her husband. -- PHOTO: AP
Iowa (AP) - A 115-year-old Iowa woman has died less than two weeks after inheriting the title of world's oldest person, her family said on Monday.
Ms Dina Manfredini, who lived at the Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, died on Monday morning, according to her granddaughter Ms Lori Logli. Ms Logli said Ms Manfredini had been suffering from a fever.
Guinness World Records confirmed Ms Manfredini inherited the title of world's oldest living person less than two weeks ago. Ms Besse Cooper of Georgia previously held the title at age 116.
Ms Logli said her grandmother was known as a great cook who baked Italian bread every Sunday for her family, and meticulously made pasta by hand. She called Ms Manfredini a hard worker.
