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Sister Christine Vercoe
Sister Christine nursed in the hospital. After she left the Sisters of Compassion she communicated with the sisters who were always delighted to hear from her.
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Sister John Bosco Daly-Peoples
Catherine Daly-Peoples was the daughter of John and Cecilia (nee Martini) Daly-Peoples. Catherine and her twin brother were born on January 22nd, 1913 at Newtown, Wellington. There were already two girls in the family.
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Sister Alacoque Walsh
Mary Florence was born on 25 April, 1904, at Momona, Taiera. Her parents were Patrick Walsh and Mary Anne Walsh (nee Casey). While Mary was still a baby, her father moved to a farm at Edendale where she was brought up. Mary entered the Sisters of Compassion on 13 August, 1930, and was given the religious name of Sister Mary Alacoque...