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Sister Majella Dawson
Margaret Mary Dawson was born on 16 May, 1914, in Lislea, Ireland. Her parents were Peter and Brigid Dawson (nee Quinn). Margaret Mary was the third child in a family of five, the eldest her brother Joe, and her sisters Maureen, Bridie, and Joan who was born in New Zealand.
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Sister Malia Tenisia Po’oi
Malia, from Tonga, trained to be a nurse at Wellington Polytechnic. After completing her nursing training she discerned that Religious life was not for her.
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Home of Compassion Chapel and Resting Place Listed as Historic Place
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has recognised The Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion and the Resting Place of Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert as a Category 1 Historic Place. The […]