World's last female First World War veteran dies - Telegraph
A devoted dog-owner, Mrs Powers formed the Western Canada Pekingese Club, and remained its honorary president until her death.
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Gladys truly was an amazing woman,» said Ed Fast, who represents Abbotsford in Canada's Parliament.
«She was remarkable not only for her longevity but also for her active life. She lived every moment to the very fullest, even in the last few years of her life.
World’s last female First World War veteran dies, aged 109
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Gladys Powers, believed to be the last surviving female veteran of the First World War in the world, had her funeral Friday in Abbotsford, B.C. Above, she dances with Marcelo Santos at a party for her 106th birthday in 2005 at her residence.
Photograph by : Peter Battistoni/Vancouver Sun
"She was right in it. She was in the underground tunnels when the bombs were dropping," said her daughter-in-law Pat Powers
"It's something you don't forget and it's something that affects your life forever."
