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Sister Berchmans Faire
Margaret Faire was born in Wellington on 23 December, 1883. Her parents were Robert Faire and Susan Faire [nee Hogan]. Margaret entered the Sisters of Compassion, Island Bay on 19 March, 1914, in her 32nd year...
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Sister James Straka
Elsie Josephine Straka was born at Wainui, North Auckland, on 23 December, 1906, but spent most of her early life in Puhoi. Her parents were John and Rosa Margaret Straka (nee Plescher). Her father had a farm in Puhoi...
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Sister de Lourdes Carmine
Catherine Margaret Mary Carmine (Kati) was born in Westport in 1890. Kati was the eldest child of Luigi Carmine and Catherine Carmine [nee Concannon.