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Sister Carmella Coghlan
Eileen Marion Coghlan, was born in Reefton on the famous West Coast, that fact alone gave her, along with many another Coaster, that distinct something that makes them different from the rest of us. Her parents were Peter Coghlan and Elizabeth Coghlan [nee O’Leary]. Eileen grew up in a family of nine children - four boys and five girls...
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Sister Shirley Tunnicliffe
In late 1964, Sister Shirley took over the responsibility of Theatre Nurse in our hospital; a position she held almost unbroken until 1984...
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Sister Rita Hickey
Rita was born in Opunake, the third daughter of a family of six, three sisters and two brothers. Her parents were John Sydney and Bridget Hickey (nee Coyle). They were a close knit family and very much part of the Opunake community.