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Sister Lesina Patelo
Lesina came from Samoa. She was a happy person but discerned that Religious life was not for her.
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Sister Campion Walsh
Stella Mary Walsh was born in Invercargill, the fourth daughter of James Raymond Walsh and Stella Walsh. Her father was a Custom Officer who had worked in various places throughout New Zealand. Stella’s parents provided a Catholic education for the family of five children with three of their four daughter eventually entering religious congregations...
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Sister Joan Flannery
Agnes Imelda Flannery was born in Makikihi, Waimate, on 23 April, 1921, into a family of six siblings – all born within nine years. Their parents were John and and Mary Ellen Flannery (nee O’Grady)...