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Sister Grignon Bennett
After discernment Sister left in 1957. Thank you sister for all you did for the Sisters of Compassion.
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Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin (Johanna Mary Frances) was born on 12 May 1922, the second daughter of Adairine and Edward Galvin. In the family of two girls, her elder sister was called Von. The family owned a small farm in Hawera where her father raised poultry and owned many animals. Mr. Galvin was a French polisher by trade. Mrs. Galvin owned a drapery store and worked until she was 70 years old. On leaving school Johanna trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital during World War II and graduated three years later achieving triple honours.
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Sister Marilyn Mills
The sisters would like to acknowledge the energy and commitment of Marilyn Mills to the mission of the Sisters of Compassion during the years she was with us. Marilyn died […]