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Sister Folora Guibau
While Folora was a Sister of Compassion, she was accepted to do a 3 year Comprehensive Nursing Training Course at the Whitireia Community Polytech, Porirua. On leaving the Sisters of […]
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Sister Alexis
Mary Catherine Heagney was born on 31 May, 1913 in Dublin, Ireland. She came to New Zealand with her family at the end of May, 1921, so she was old enough to retain clear memories of her early childhood in Ireland. Her brothers, Father Pat and John and her sister Theresa were also born there, while Margaret and Michael were born in Whanganui where the family settled.
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Sister Columba Weight
Veronica Weight was born in Wellington on 15 September, 1885, and entered the Sisters of Compassion on 27 February, 1907, at St. Joseph's Home in Buckle Street...