Sister was very good at keeping the history and important events of the sisters living there. Sister Angelo now lives in one of the Compassion units at Liverpool Street, Tieri Villas. There she supports and assists people in various ways and is an active member of St Joseph’s Parish Upper Hutt.
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Sister Augustine Eller
Mary Elizabeth Eller was born at Wellington on November 20, 1886. Her parents were Martin and Annie Eller (nee Cramer). She entered as a Postulant on March 19, 1908. She was the first Postulant to enter at Island Bay, which she did an hour or two after the arrival of the Novices from Buckle Street on the evening of St. Joseph's Day...
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Sister Patricia Kraus
Sister is the daughter of Mr Kraus one of our very generous benefactors who worked around most Homes of Compassion for many years...
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Sister Barbara Pearson Souter
Mary Jean Pearson Souter was born in Wanganui on 1 May, 1915. Her parents were Thomas Pearson and Amelia Anne Pearson (nee Kennedy). Mary entered the Sisters of Compassion at Island Bay, on 5 January, 1934...