Bernice Madigan ( July 24 , 1899 -- January 3 , 2015 ) was an American supercentenarian who was the oldest living resident of Massachusetts , the fourth-oldest living person in the United States , and the world 's fifth-oldest living person before her death .
Bernice Madigan ( July 24 , 1899 -- January 3 , 2015 ) was an American supercentenarian . She was the oldest living resident of Massachusetts , the fourth-oldest living person in the United States , and the world 's fifth-oldest living person at the time of her death .