Sister André, a French nun who took holy orders in 1944, died at her nursing home in Toulon.
Sister André, a French nun who took holy orders in 1944, died at her nursing home in Toulon aged 118Ms Randon - who assumed the name Sister André when she took holy orders in 1944 - died in her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon, France.
A spokesman from her nursing home, David Tavella, shared news of her death with reporters on Tuesday. Sister André was said to have a close relationship with her brothers. She once told reporters one of her fondest memories was their safe return from fighting at the end of World War One.Despite being blind and reliant on a wheelchair, Sister André cared for other elderly people - some of whom were much younger than herself.
During the same interview, she said she would be better off in heaven, but continued to enjoy earthly pleasures like eating chocolate and drinking a glass of wine everyday.
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