Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old woman from Chicago who made headlines for her recent skydiving adventure, has sadly passed away. Her close friend, Joe Conant, revealed that she was found by staff at Brookdale Lake View Senior Community on Monday morning.
Dorothy reportedly passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday night.
Dorothy’s remarkable skydive could earn her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest person to jump from a plane.
Joe Conant, a nurse and close friend of Dorothy Hoffner, shared that he first crossed paths with her several years ago when he was caring for another resident at the senior center.
At her request, he affectionately referred to her as “grandmother.” Conant noted that Dorothy possessed incredible energy and remained mentally sharp throughout their friendship.
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“She was not one to take afternoon naps or not show up to any functions, dinners or anything else. She was always there, fully present. “She kept going, always.”
Dorothy Hoffner accomplished a tandem skydive on October 1, potentially earning her recognition as the world’s oldest skydiver.
He jumped from a plane at an altitude of 4,100 meters (13,500 feet) at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois, approximately 140 kilometers (85 miles) southwest of Chicago.
“Age is just a number,” Hoffner told a cheering crowd moments after landing. It wasn’t the first time he jumped out of a plane when he was 100 years old.
Joe Conant mentioned that he is completing the necessary paperwork to ensure Guinness World Records posthumously certifies Dorothy Hoffner as the world’s oldest skydiver, although this may take some time.
Swedish Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, 103, set the current record in May 2022.
Conant clarified that Hoffner did not parachute in to break a record; He enjoyed the experience so much that he wanted to do it again.
“She had no intention of breaking the record. And she had no interest in any publicity or anything like that. She didn’t do it for any reason other than wanting to skydive.” he said.
Skydive Chicago and the United States Parachute Association celebrated Hoffner in a joint statement released Tuesday.
“We are deeply saddened by Dorothy’s passing and honored to have been a part of making her skydiving world record a reality.
“Skydiving is an activity that many of us keep safely on our bucket lists. But Dorothy reminds us that it’s never too late to experience the excitement of her life. “We will always be grateful that skydiving was a part of his exciting and well-lived life.” they said.
Hoffner worked as a telephone operator at Illinois Bell for more than four decades and then became AT&T, before retiring 43 years ago.
She resided her entire life in Chicago, never married and had no immediate family. A memorial service for Hoffner is planned for early November.
“She was a dear friend who was an inspiration.” Conant said.
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