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Sister Mary McKernan
In 1968, Sister Mary qualified as a Registered Nurse at the Home of Compassion Hospital...
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Sister Germaine Ward
Lucy May Ward was born at Kingston, England, on 9 November 1905. Her parents were George and Flora Adeline Ward.
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Sister Alexis
Mary Catherine Heagney was born on 31 May, 1913 in Dublin, Ireland. She came to New Zealand with her family at the end of May, 1921, so she was old enough to retain clear memories of her early childhood in Ireland. Her brothers, Father Pat and John and her sister Theresa were also born there, while Margaret and Michael were born in Whanganui where the family settled.