She was interested in working with Handicapped children so in 1965 she obtained a certificate as a supervisor of Handicapped children, at Balmain Training College in Australia. Sister later taught at Jerusalem before being appointed principal of the school in Carterton. During 1985 she was transferred to Tonga to be one of the foundation members of the Sisters of Compassion at Houma. During 1992 Sister’s mission was in Auckland before joining the L’Arch Community in Paraparaumu as a volunteer.
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Sister Paola Vernon
Violet Mary Vernon was born in Camberwell, Melbourne, on 18 May 1880, and entered St. Joseph’s Home of Compassion, Buckle Street, as a postulant in 1908.
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Sister Paea Tamale
Sister was a beautiful gentle nurse but had to leave the sisters because of health reasons. Paea continues to nurse at St Joseph’s Home of Compassion at Heretaunga.
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Sister Natalie O’Meara
Margaret Teresa O’Meara was born at Totara Flat, West Coast of the South Island, on 15 November, 1885. Her parents were Michael and Catherine O’Meara (nee Kennedy).