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Virginia 'Lobster Lady' Oliver Passes Away at 105

2/4/2026

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Virginia Oliver, known as the "Lobster Lady," a Maine lobster boat skipper, died on January 21 at age 105 in Rockport.
She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years.
Her son, Max Oliver Jr., confirmed her death in Rockport.
Barbara A. Walsh described Oliver as a symbol of grit and resilience.

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Virginia Oliver, known as the "Lobster Lady," a Maine lobster boat skipper, died on January 21 at age 105 in Rockport.
She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years.
Her son, Max Oliver Jr., confirmed her death in Rockport.
Barbara A. Walsh described Oliver as a symbol of grit and resilience.