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STANDING O: 114 years old and still gathering those candles

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By Joanna DelBuono

Brooklyn Daily

East New York

‘Miss Susie’ now 114

Electricity in every home was just a bright idea, telegraphs were the mode of communication, and Henry Ford had yet to invent the assembly line, when Susannah “Miss Susie” Mushatt Jones was born on July 12, 1899.

This special lady — currently the world’s third-oldest person — has seen it all, including men on the moon and the arrival of cyber space. She is also no stranger to Standing O. We were there with a shout-out in 2011, when Miss Susie turned 112 years young.

She spent this year’s awesome milestone with friends, relatives, and elected officials, displaying remarkable energy and zest, said staff at the Vandalia Senior Center, where the centennarian-plus is a resident.

Miss Susie continues to stay hip, current, and in the know, thanks to her fellow residents, and more than 100 nieces and nephews who keep her in the loop.

She has attributed her longevity to a simple life, free of smoking, drinking, and partying. Standing O is taking note!

We wish Miss Susie a very happy birthday, and many, many more, because the sky is the limit for this spirited soul.

Vandalia Senior Center [47 Vandalia Ave. at Louisiana Avenue in East New York, (718) 272–3905].

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