Sister M. Leonie O'NEILL

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M. O'NEILL Obituary

O'NEILL,
Sister M Leonie RSM, QSM
Helen Josephine:
On Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Nazareth House, Christchurch, supported by her Mercy community, family and staff. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved member of Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa, Sisters of Mercy New Zealand, in the 69th year of her religious profession. Dearly loved daughter of the late Patrick Joseph (Joe) and Elizabeth, much loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Evelyn and Tony Gallagher, and sister of the late Father (Patrick) John O'Neill SM; loved aunt of John and Susie, Peter and Jackie, Kevin and Lyn, Sharon and Rodney Morton, Gerard and Lyn, and Rosemary and Phil Hughes. Loved great-aunt and great-great-aunt of her many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff of Nazareth House and Mercy Carers. Due to current restrictions the Funeral Mass and interment are private.
Kia okioki ia i runga
i te rangimarie.
May Leonie rest in peace.
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Published by The Press on Sep. 15, 2021.

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We are remembering you all with love in our Prayers. You were so wonderful Sister Leonie giving your time and talent to The Young Speachmaker contests over the years for the Lions Clubs. We appreciated the time you gave and we appreciated always your knowledge and help which you gave to the contestants.

RIP Lovely lady and friend.
Kathleen McBride
Nelson Host Lions Club

September 27, 2021

Sister Leonie/Helen

What a wonderful person, you have lived an amazing life. From your old school friend at West Eyreton school - Daphne Diggs, and Lynley

September 24, 2021

Farewell to a Woman of Goodness - In quiet tones of thankfulness your vision love & scholarship has enriched & Blest my life. If I had but one wish it would be that every Child had a Sister called Leonie during their School Days! Your Goodness has shone a Light on many- Your Mercy our treasure. Others have done well but you dear Sister- even Dr Helen O Neil - Excelleth Them All.- Maggie Jackson .

Magaret Jackson

September 21, 2021

Dear Sister Leonie will always live in my memories. Sister represented the best attributes of Christianity. She always had faith in her pupils. Encouraged hope and gave love in abundance. Her wonderful chats on Seamus Heaney and W B Yeats in recent years continued to spread her great love of learning. Leonie you were a joy to know. Always treasured. Lorraine Clemens nee Manion

Lorraine Clemens

September 19, 2021

Sister Leonie - I credit my TV and speaking career to you. You drive excellence in public speaking and I am forever grateful for the blessing of you. Rest in the peace of our Lord.

Ward Kamo

Ward Kamo

Student

September 18, 2021

My dear Sister Leonie - how blessed I have been to have your presence in my life- as a student of yours all those years ago and then in friendship over the many years since. Your generosity of spirit was boundless. Thank you, Leonie
Love Julie

September 16, 2021

I have such wonderful memories from you at art class. Your chats, poetry, birds and laughter will be with me forever. I am blessed to have met you. Thank you and may you Rest In Peace

Leureen Pedersen

September 15, 2021

Sister Leonie, I will always remember you for your love of poetry, your teaching ability and your caring ways with your students. I am grateful you were my teacher.

Rosalie Macpherson

September 15, 2021

R I P dear Sister Leonie, you helped me so much to be a good lector, I have beautiful memories of you riding around on your electric scooter and driving into Mass at St Mary's. Happy days, I find myself smiling when I think of youand the good times

Joan Adams

September 15, 2021

Thank you Sister Leonie for giving me a ongoing love of the English Language. May God bless you and may you rest in peace.

Jocelyn Jackett (Findlay)

September 15, 2021

It was so good to see and talk with you just a few weeks ago.
Thankyou so much for your help and i terest in my family, the M-Js.
May you now Rest in Peace and your memory live on among those whom you taught, mentored and encouraged
It was woderful to have known you.
Dorothy L-J

September 15, 2021

Rest In Peace, Sister Leone. A life well lived in service to others.

Elizabeth Robertson

September 15, 2021

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