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 Gertrude Wood
Sister returned home in 1962. Thank you sister for your commitment.
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Sister Bridget Brownlie
Eliza daughter of John and Ellen Brownlie was born in Turakina, a small country township south of Wanganui. There were three girls and four boys in the Brownlie family...
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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.