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Sister Berchmans Faire
Margaret Faire was born in Wellington on 23 December, 1883. Her parents were Robert Faire and Susan Faire [nee Hogan]. Margaret entered the Sisters of Compassion, Island Bay on 19 March, 1914, in her 32nd year...
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Sister Walburga Marchant
Dorothy Rose was born in Petone and was baptised and confirmed in Eltham. She was the fourth daughter in a family of five to Herbert and Dorothy Marchant. The family farm was in Eltham and the children received their early education at the local Primary School...
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Sister Patricia Crombie
Patricia Margaret Peace Crombie was born on 6 November, 1918, and was baptised a week later in St Mary of the Angels Church, Wellington. Patricia’s parents were Norman Joseph and Hilda Crombie (nee Hopkins).