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Sister Chanel McSherry
Sheila Mary McSherry was the fifth child born to John and Jane McSherry. Within a family of six siblings, four girls and two boys the McSherry family lived in Greymouth. Her pride and joy was always the West Coast...
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Sister Alphonsus Fay
Elizabeth Fay was born at Mount Bolton, Victoria, Australia on 10 September, 1875. She came to New Zealand to visit her sister, Mrs. Dollimure, who lived at Reefton. There she met Dean Rolland and Fr. Hickson, and it was through the latter that she was directed to the Sisters of Compassion...
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Sister Etienne Walsh
Elizabeth Welsh was born in Invercargill on 3 February, 1885. Her parents were Michael and Margaret Welsh. She entered the Sisters of Compassion on 1 March, 1926, and on 8 September, 1926, Elizabeth began her novitiate training receiving her Religious name Sister M. Etienne. Sister M. Hedwige was her Novice Mistress...