After her final profession Sister Agnes trained as a nurse, and after her graduation continued working in our hospital for a few years. Over the years Sister has suffered from poor health requiring treatment from time to time. In 2002 Sister moved to live in a unit in Compassion Housing at Upper Hutt and is coping well living on her own. She visits the Sisters at Marion Court once a week, and joins in the life of the sisters.
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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 Etienne Walsh
Elizabeth Welsh was born in Invercargill on 3 February, 1885. Her parents were Michael and Margaret Welsh. She entered the Sisters of Compassion on 1 March, 1926, and on 8 September, 1926, Elizabeth began her novitiate training receiving her Religious name Sister M. Etienne. Sister M. Hedwige was her Novice Mistress...
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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.