Louise Jean Signore was alive to witness two world wars, the Great Depression, the moon landing, and even the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.
Feisty to the end, the Big Apple’s oldest resident has now died at 113, friends told The Post.
Born in 1912 in Harlem, the oldest of five siblings born to Italian immigrant parents, Signore was a true New Yorker who worked for the MTA for 39 years, including as an administrative assistant.
She attributed her long life to physical activity, from swimming at Orchard Beach, long walks and a passion for music and dancing that lasted through her final years at Co-Op City in the Bronx.
After her mother retired to Florida, Signore would spend the winter months there, playing bocce ball, swimming and biking in the warmer climate, according to the age-tracking site LongeviQuest.
Described by friends as “feisty to the end,” Signore even survived being mugged in her building at the age of 103 in 2016 — with the crook knocking her to the ground and staling $35 and a pack of bingo cards.
In August, The Post celebrated her 113th birthday with a report on her trip to the Bartow Center near her Bronx housing complex to listen to her favorite music — still unable to stop tapping her feet.
“She loved to dance, and when she heard the music she began to tapping her feet,” friend Frances Perkins said at the time. “She used to go to hang out, play bingo and do line dancing.”
According to LongeviQuest, longevity was a common trait in Signore’s family — her younger sister lived past 102, her mom died at 97, and all three of her brothers died in their mid-90s.
