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Sister Joeine Darrington, OSB: June 16, 1915 – Feb. 3, 2015

Sister Joeine Darrington, 99, died Feb. 3, 2015. She was born on June 16, 1915 in Nihill, Mont., to John and Ernestine (Lohrke) Darrington.  She was baptized on June 4, 1916 at St. Joseph Church in Harlowton, Mont., and given the name, Ellen. In her biography, Sister Joeine wrote of her happy childhood on the farm where she rode her […]

A life of commitment: Sister Joeine focuses on the sisters, the church, education

By Mary Owen

Sister Joeine Darrington credits a good attitude and strong genes for her living to be 93 years old.
“And our regular life I have at the convent, with time to pray, time to relax and time to enjoy one another,” said Darrington, the self-professed “convent hugger” at the Benedictine Queen of Angels Monastery in Mt. Angel.