"A long-time client didn't come back this year, after calling January 31 to ask us to send our extended checklist.  I checked the obituaries, and she died February 15.  I had three elderly widows die this year, all of them at age 96  Another, though, lasted to 99, just a few months short of her birthday"

I had an aunt that for the last few years said she didn't want to live to be 100.  She passed away in November, 51 days short of her 100th birthday.  Sadly for us, she got her wish.