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 Rita Hickey
Rita was born in Opunake, the third daughter of a family of six, three sisters and two brothers. Her parents were John Sydney and Bridget Hickey (nee Coyle). They were a close knit family and very much part of the Opunake community.
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 37
Working with families, The bishops of Oceania visit the sisters, An honourable gardener...
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Mother Melchior McCormack
Kathleen McCormack was born on 16 January, 1900, at Kaitangata, South Otago. Her parents were William McCormack and Ellen McCormack (nee O’Gorman)