She was the dean of France and of the world.
Sister André died at the age of 118, a spokesperson announced on Tuesday.
She died in her sleep on the night of Monday to Tuesday in her retirement home in Toulon, in the south of France, he explains.
“She died at 2 a.m.
There is great sadness but she wanted it, it was her desire to join her beloved brother.
For her, it's a release, ”explained David Tavella, in charge of communication at the Sainte-Catherine-Labouré accommodation for dependent elderly people where she lived.
Lucile Randon, known by her religious name, was born on February 11, 1904 in Alès (Gard).
This former teacher and nurse had held the title of dean of humanity since last April, a few days from the Japanese Kane Tanaka at 119 years old.
She had already worn since 2017 that of dean of the French, then of the Europeans from 2019.
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