During this time the Wellington Theatre Nurses Group was formed and sister was a foundation member. The group grew and expanded over time eventually becoming a national body with Conferences all over New Zealand, Sister attended a good many as a local delegate. During 1992 Sister Shirley was in charge of the Home at Island Bay when the Home hosted the celebrations for the Centenary of the Founding of The Daughters of Our Lady of Compassion. In 2016 Sister Shirley wrote “On reflection my apostolic work has two distinct outreaches as I also worked for several years in Flaxmere a very low economic suburb of Hastings. There I was involved with family help. One of the joys of my Religious life was to receive the Pro Ecclesia Pontifice award from Pope Francis in 2016. In my wisdom years I am enjoying the surprises of each day.”
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Sister Anna Maria Shortall
Anna Maria Shortall, daughter of James Shortall and Elizabeth Crockett Lowe (nee Smith) of Spur Road, Fielding, was born at Fielding on 15 February, 1917. She had a twin brother. During 1939-1945, she worked as a land girl on her father’s farm until her brothers returned from the War...
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Sister Camillus Walker
Mary Jane Walker was born in Wellington on the 28 May, 1879. Her parents were Alexander and Mary Walker [nee Knox]. Mary entered the Sisters of Compassion at St. Joseph's Home, Buckle Street, on the 15 August, 1903...
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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...