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10 February, 2017
Sister Joan Flannery
Agnes Imelda Flannery was born in Makikihi, Waimate, on 23 April, 1921, into a family of six siblings – all born within nine years. Their parents were John and and Mary Ellen Flannery (nee O’Grady)…
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10 February, 2017
Sister Jerome Smith
Julia Monica, daughter of Christopher and Mary Smith, was born and baptised in Kaikoura, Marlborough. Julia had two brothers and two sisters.
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10 February, 2017
Sister Jeanne Duggan
Catherine Duggan was born in Tuamarina, New Zealand, on 2 July, 1879, and was the half-sister of Sister Mary Marcelle Small. Their mother was Debora Hunter who married Daniel Duggan when her first husband died…
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10 February, 2017
Sister Jane Williams
Jane Seforosa Williams the daughter of Jack and Cecilia Williams, of 50 Pikeu Street, Samabula, Suva, was born on 1 October, 1950, the third youngest in a family of eight…
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10 February, 2017
Sister James Straka
Elsie Josephine Straka was born at Wainui, North Auckland, on 23 December, 1906, but spent most of her early life in Puhoi. Her parents were John and Rosa Margaret Straka (nee Plescher). Her father had a farm in Puhoi…
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10 February, 2017
Sister Isidore Shortall
Margaret Magdalen Shortall was born at Turakina on 7 December 1881. Margaret was of Irish and Scandinavian heritage.
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10 February, 2017
Sister Immaculata Wall
Agnes Irene Wall was born on 7 January 1918, at Lower Hutt. Her parents were Raymond Nonnatus and Mary Ellen Wall (nee Maher).
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10 February, 2017
Sister Ignatius Kerrigan
Bridget Ann was born at Ashhurst, Manawatu. She was the second daughter of Patrick and Mary Kerrigan who were for many years farmers in the Manawatu region.
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9 February, 2017
Sister Helen Wells
Martha Wells was born in Wellington on 11 September, 1889. Her parents were Peter Francis and Susan Wells (nee Holdsworth).
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9 February, 2017
Sister Helen Farrelly
Constance Helen Farrelly was born in Otahuhu, the second daughter of Teresa and William Farrelly.
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9 February, 2017
Sister Gregory Harrington
Nancy Margaret Harrington was the daughter of Martin James Harrington, a retired farmer, and Catherine Harrington (nee Keppel). Nancy was born on 13 November, 1918, the third child in a family of six.
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9 February, 2017
Sister Gertrude Roberts
Pearl Roberts was born in Clinton, South Island. Her parents were Alexander Allan and Sarah Roberts (nee Lynch).
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