Eventually she entered the Order where she did her Religious Training . She Prayed she would be given the name of Susanne after our Foundress, her Prayers were answered. Following this Suzanne worked as a Sister of Compassion in our different areas of work. I knew sister well as we began our Nursing Training together, she was a bright young woman and did well with her Nursing, gaining good marks in all three Papers, Medical, Surgical, & Maternity. She was a good nurse and I know people loved her approach to them. After sisters time in the Hospital she had a few health issues and felt she was unable to carry on as a Sister of Compassion, eventually she left the Order, Married and had a family. Sister Cecilia Scanlon
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Sister Gertrude Wood
Sister returned home in 1962. Thank you sister for your commitment.
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Sister Margaret Pugh
Sister was born in Greymouth. Our Sister Chanel McSherry used to tell everyone that she remembered Margaret being pushed in a pram up the streets of Greymouth...
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Sister Vianney Brett
Alice Brett was born in Wellington on 5 June, 1871. Her parents were George and Mary Brett (nee Maher). Alice entered the Sisters of Compassion at Buckle Street and on 28 November, 1904, received her Religious name Sister Mary Vianney.