During that time she nursed mainly at Island Bay, Auckland, Broken Hill, and Silverstream. Thank you Patricia for your years of commitment to God and the Sisters of Compassion.
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Sister Vincent Butler
Rosaline Rita was born in Inglewood, Taranaki on 2 May, 1925. Her parents were William John and Helen Martha Butler (nee Dravitski). Rosaline’s father owned a farm in Inglewood and it was from there she developed a great love of the outdoors, animals and bird life.
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Sister Loreto Barakat
Sister Loreto left the Congregation before her final Profession.
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Sister Martha Chard
Constance Miriam Mary Chard was born at Stratford in Taranaki, on 7 May 1912. Her father, Edward Chard, was born in England and came to New Zealand at a very early age, marrying her mother Amy Carter who was of Irish descent.