Two other members of her family also entered Religious Life, one a Mercy Sister, and the other joined the Little Company of Mary. After Final Profession sister returned to Our Lady’s Home of Compassion at Island Bay. Sister Kalausia’s first move from Island Bay was to Auckland, caring for young mothers, babies and children. Since then Sister has nursed in our Homes of Compassion in Timaru and Wanganui, caring for the sick and elderly. It was while she was in Wanganui that she left to do a Renewal Course at ‘Marymount’, Mercy Centre in Sydney. Her mission until recently has been in Fiji, where she felt at home and her talents were best used.
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Sister Anastasia Stephens
Edith Margaret Stevens was born at Christmastown, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of Alice and John Stevens. She was one of eleven children with five brothers and five sisters. Her brother Alfred and sisters Ellen, Dorothy and Lillian survived her...
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Sister Agatha Davies
Mary Mercier daughter of John and Lucy Davies was born in Brooklyn, Wellington. Her only sibling, John pre-deceased her in 1984. After leaving school she was employed as an office assistant in the departmental store of J R McKenzie...
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Sister Emilian O’Mahony
Honoria, daughter of Cornelius and Ellen O’Mahony, was born at Drimoleague, County Cork, Ireland and immigrated to New Zealand at the age of 30. She was a qualified Maternity Nurse prior to her arrival having received her training at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin...