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Sister Paea Tamale
Sister was a beautiful gentle nurse but had to leave the sisters because of health reasons. Paea continues to nurse at St Joseph’s Home of Compassion at Heretaunga.
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Sister Catherine Hannan
Sister Catherine Hannan was born on 19 August 1935 at New Plymouth. Her parents were Kathleen Rosena Foster and George Willis. Catherine was the oldest of six children, her siblings were Sister Patricia OP, James, Willis, Gillian, Paul. The family moved to Invercargill while Catherine was young and where she completed her education at St Catherine’s Dominican College. Excelling not only academically but also in music, speech and sport.
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Spirit of Sister Suzanne will live on as church-based rest home goes private
The ownership of the St Joseph’s Home of Compassion is changing from the Sisters of Compassion to Heritage Lifecare.