Maria Caterina Reitano, 99, a virgin and looking for love
HOLLYWOOD may have made a movie about a 40-year-old virgin, but one Sydney resident beats his title by nearly six decades.
Despite several marriage proposals throughout her lifetime Maria Caterina Reitano - who turns 100 in January - is extremely proud of the fact she has never made love to a man.
Known to all as Aunty Cathy, Ms Reitano lives at Lady of Grace nursing home in Dural.
"When I was younger I thought I may have been missing out but then a few men came along when I was older and I said no," she said.
"If I wanted to get married I would have in the flower of my youth."
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