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Sister Celestine Fraser
Marie Helen Fraser was born in Christchurch in 1910. Marie’s parents were Alexander Fraser and Mary Fraser (nee Bonisch)...
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 35
Celebration of fusion, Chanel Home of Compassion Suva Bazaar, Recent stay at Our Lady’s Home of Compassion...
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Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin (Johanna Mary Frances) was born on 12 May 1922, the second daughter of Adairine and Edward Galvin. In the family of two girls, her elder sister was called Von. The family owned a small farm in Hawera where her father raised poultry and owned many animals. Mr. Galvin was a French polisher by trade. Mrs. Galvin owned a drapery store and worked until she was 70 years old. On leaving school Johanna trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital during World War II and graduated three years later achieving triple honours.