Sister had a very supportive family who lived in Foxton. Sister had many gifts especially handwork, and was very generous in sharing her Gifts. She had a great sense of humour which was great for us in the Novitiate with her. After her Profession Sister worked in our Hospital as she had started doing her Nursing training before she joined the Sisters of Compassion. After a lot of Prayer Sister decided the Religious life was not for her. Sister Cecilia Scanlon
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Sister Therese Caldwell
Rosanne Agnes Caldwell, daughter of Lindsay Archibald Caldwell and Jeanne Marie [nee Dondeyne] was born on the 25th August, 1923 at Wellington. She was the second daughter in a family of six. Rosanne and her four sisters and one brother received their education at the Sacred Heart Convent in Island Bay.
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Sister Josefa Tikoisolomone
Sister Josefa wrote in 2017… I left home in 1964, and after 50 years as a Sister of Compassion, I can only acknowledge and thank God for my humble beginning.
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Sister de Lourdes Padden
Annie Elizabeth, daughter of James and Annie Padden, was born in Wellington. The family lived in Otaki and Annie received her early education at St. Peter Chanel’s School...