For the short time I knew Cletus I found her to be a very bright and a real Aussie, she was very witty but had a very big Heart and such fun to be with even when times were rather serious. She loved looking after People. She realised soon after Profession that the Religious life wasn’t for her and returned to Australia. Sister Cecilia Scanlon
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Sister Bernadette Murphy
Eileen Margaret Murphy was born in Wellington on 28 January 1902. Her parents were Patrick and Lucy Murphy (nee Harris). Eileen entered the Sisters of Compassion on 16 August 1926, and was professed on 11 February 1929...
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Sister Salome O’Sullivan
Mary O’Sullivan was born at Tua Marina, Marlborough. Her parents were Charles and Mary O’Sullivan (nee O’Leary). They were a pioneering family and Mary and her brothers and sisters grew up on the family farm.
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Sister Helena
Following her Religious Profession Sister Helena completed her nursing and maternity training, and afterward applied her skills to surgical nursing for a period of time in our hospital...