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Sister Chanel Kelly
Mary Kelly was born at Charleston on the West Coast of New Zealand on the 10 March, 1872. Her parents were Denis Kelly and Bridget Molony. She entered the Sisters of Compassion at Buckle Street, in 1900, and was Professed on 8 December, 1901. Sister Chanel was Perpetually Professed on 25 January, 1911...
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Sister Ita Flannery
Bridget Cecilia Flannery was the eldest daughter of John and Ellen Flannery, and was born at Timaru on 12 October, 1913. Two of her sisters also entered the Sisters of Compassion: Sister Mary Joan and Sister Mary Adrian.
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Sister Charles Chase
Lucy Edith Chase was born in Wellington, on the 2 July, 1903. Her parents were Charles Russell and Margaret Amelia Chase [nee McAnally]. Lucy entered the Sisters of Compassion on 15 August, 1921, and received her religious name Charles. Sister Charles was Professed on 19 March, 1924, and made her Perpetual Profession on 19 March, 1930...