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20 December, 2018
Sister Thelma Backhurst
Thelma Backhurst was born in Auckland, 6 May 1940. Her parents were George and Gladys Backhurst. John her brother was the only other member of the family. Sister Baptist, her father’s sister, was a Sister of Compassion.
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20 December, 2018
Sister Helena Hart
Sister Helena Joan Hart was born in New Plymouth, 19 June 1929. Her parents were Catherine and Augustine Hart. Joan, the third in a family of five, had three sisters and a brother.
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3 August, 2018
Sister Natalie O’Meara
Born 15 November 1885; died 13 December 1918; buried 14 December 1918
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30 July, 2018
Sister Philippine Dunne
Joan Pomeroy Dunne was born in Timaru on 22 April, 1915. Her parents were Joseph Myles and Evelyn Pomeroy Dunne (nee Smith)…
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12 July, 2018
Sister Mary Rosanne Gallagher
Mary was born in Fairlie, the youngest of 6 children. She was educated at the local school and completed her secondary education with the Sisters of Mercy at Timaru.
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4 July, 2018
Sister Justin Walsh
Mary Cooney Walsh was born in Gore. Her parents were Annie Marie Cooney and John Joseph Walsh. Mary was the only girl in the family of four. The family lived on their own farm at Menzies Ferry.
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4 July, 2018
Sister Christina Williams Otila Williams
During her nearly 50 years as a professed religious, Sister offered love and compassion to all those whom she encountered. She was also grateful for the love, understanding and compassion that she received from others.
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21 June, 2018
Sister Mary Gallagher
After her Profession in 1958 Sister Mary worked in the different Homes of Compassion before going to Loreto Hall to obtain her teacher ‘C’ Certificate.
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11 May, 2018
Sister Kathleen Crean
Sister Basil’s story on video. Part 1 Part 2
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6 May, 2018
Sister Ruth Pickering
Sister Ruth is from Fiji and was professed as a Sister of Compassion on the 15 September 2015…
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6 May, 2018
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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6 May, 2018
Sister Tematoro Uabong
Sister Tema was professed as a Sister of Compassion on the 26 November 2008…
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