N.Y. woman fourth-oldest in the world

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., June 29 (UPI) -- A woman who turned 114 Monday in Williamsville, N.Y., is still active despite being the world's fourth-oldest individual, a care giver says.

Brittany Siach, the activities director at the St. Francis Home, told The Buffalo (N.Y.) News resident Olivia Patricia Thomas enjoys exercise and music and is still able to move about freely thanks to a wheelchair.

"She loves music. It's a really good activity for her," Siach said.

Thomas currently trails Kama Chinen of Japan and New Hampshire resident Mary Josephine Ray, who each turned 114 in May.

The honor of the world's oldest living person belongs to 115-year-old Gertrude Baines of California, the Buffalo News reported.

Siach told the newspaper Thomas was eagerly awaiting a planned birthday party.

"She's looking forward to it," Siach said. "She told me she'll need to get her hair curled, and we're going to do that for her."