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Sister Alphonsus Fay
Elizabeth Fay was born at Mount Bolton, Victoria, Australia on 10 September, 1875. She came to New Zealand to visit her sister, Mrs. Dollimure, who lived at Reefton. There she met Dean Rolland and Fr. Hickson, and it was through the latter that she was directed to the Sisters of Compassion...
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Sister Magdalen Rogers
Sister was a Sister of Compassion for 10 years. She worked manly at Island Bay, Carterton and Timaru. Thank you Sister for your commitment.
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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.