Sister Gemma will be remembered by the sisters for the wonderful care she gave the babies in the nursery at Island Bay. She was very good at floral arrangement and was able to darn clothing making the repair invisible and neat, restoring the fabric to its original integrity.
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Sister Benigna Hunter
Ilene May Hunter was born at Pahiatua on the 28 November, 1902. Her parents were George and Mary Hunter (nee Horgan). Ilene entered the Sisters of Compassion, Island Bay, on 26 March, 1932, and received her religious name, Sister Benigna at her reception. Sister was professed on 23 January, 1935...
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Suzanne Aubert News Issue 6
In God's time, Suzanne's footsteps through Aotearoa, Why Suzanne Aubert is an inspiration to me, Parish notes, Visit the Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre...
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Sister Asena Wainiqolo
Asena nursed for a while before moving to Fiji. It was while she was in Fiji that she left the Sisters. She is remembered for her goodness and for her […]