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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 Fidelis Woodward
Jessie, the only child of George and Dorothy Woodward, was born in Hobart, Tasmania, and migrated with her mother to New Zealand when she was eight years old...
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Paul and Hazel Heppleston
It has been a real blessing to us to work amongst such a wonderful group of people...