Sr Barbara was born in Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Belthangady as youngest of 6 children to Mr Piade Franko and Coces D Souza. She was baptized Alice. She completed her primary education in Parish School, Belthangady, High School and Teachers’ Training at Capitanio in Mangalore. In 1958 she felt called by the Lord to religious life and joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation, in 1960 made her Temporary profession and dedicated perpetually to the Lord in 1964.

Sr Alphonsa was born on 17th March 1936 at Kenha Parish, Udupi Diocese. She was the youngest among the seven children, born to late Antony Fernandes and late Regina D’Souza who were devout and caring parents. She was baptized as Emilian Fernandes. She pursued her early education at St Francis Xavier, Kenha, then high school at Admar, PUC and BSc at St Agnes College, Bendur Mangalore.

Sr Christina Tamut, fondly known as Yabom, was born on 2nd January 1977 in Jomoh, Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh, to her loving parents, Mr. Talung Tamut and Mrs. Atek Tamut. She was the fourth of five children in a devout and close-knit family. Her journey of faith began when she was baptized on 25th December 2002 at St Francis De Sales Parish, Pasighat, Itanagar. Drawn to a life of prayer and service, she joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation North East Province, on 19th May 2007, where her religious vocation took deep roots.

Sr Meryline was born on the 5th of January 1937 in a village named Bellur, in Bantwal, Mangalore Diocese. Her earthly journey began under the loving care of her devoted parents Mr Anthony Camil Fernandes and Mrs Christina Rebello. She was the 2nd child among the six in Fernandes family.

Sr Charlotte D’Souza, was born on December 19, 1947, in a devout family of Mr. Baptist D Souza and Mrs Mary Magdalene Monteiro, at Karopady, Vijayadka in the Diocese of Mangalore. At Baptism she was named as Seraphine. She grew up with her nine siblings, eight brothers and one sister. She was the fifth child in the D’Souza family. Young Charlotte, responded to the Ursuline Fraciscan way of life at the age of sixteen after her matriculation and joined the Congregation in 1966 at Holy Rosary Convent, Jeppu, Mangalore.

Sr Hazil was born on 28th January 1946 to Late Bernard D’Souza and Mercine D’Souza in a God-fearing and devout family. She was the fifth among the eight children. After the completion of primary education at St Lawrence School Karopady and High School education at Sacred Heart School Kulshekar, she joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation on 14th May 1967. The spirit of prayer, devotion, faithfulness to the Lord and service-mindedness was seen throughout her life. She made the Temporary Profession on 8th May 1970 and the Perpetual Profession on 9th May1975 at Holy Rosary Convent, Jeppu. Sr Hazil was a role model to others. As a result, many have responded to God’s call from her family and are now rendering their service in the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation.

Sr Leonora was born on 27th August 1939 as the eighth child of 9 children to Mr Peter Menezes and Mrs Seraphine Colaco belonging to Nithyadhar Parish, Gantalkatte. Her baptismal name was Dorothy Menezes. She grew up amidst a very loving and God-fearing family. One of her brothers was a Tahsildar and another one served in Indian Army, other five brethren were teachers. Rev. Fr Freddie Menezes S.J, Sr Nora Noronha B.S. and Dr Ronald Colaco, were few among her cousins. Their contributions to the Church, society and nation were remarkable. Sr Leonora became a great strength to the family through her prayers, as a counselor, and guide.

Sr Carmine Lobo was born on 2nd July 1953 in St. Joseph’s Parish, Hirebile in Chikmangalore Diocese in a God fearing family of Augustine Lobo and Mary Lobo. Among the ten children, Sr Carmine was the second child in the family. After completing the Hr. Pry. education in Sacred Heart School Hirebile and High School education in St Theresa School Belthangady, she joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation on 28th May 1972. Thereafter, she made her First Profession on 8th May 1975 and Perpetual Profession on 26th December 1980 at Holy Rosary Convent Jeppu and committed herself totally to the service of God. She was fortunate to be the first religious Sister in her parish.

“There will come a time when one believes everything is finished: that will be the beginning” says Louis L’Amour. With the death of Sr Maude it seems that everything of her life came to an end; but, Christian faith teaches us that with physical death there begins a new life – the unending experience of life with God. Sr Maude entered that uninterrupted God- experience with her death on July 13, 2024 at the age of 90 years.

Sr Patricia Tauro was born in Sacred Heart Church, Madanthyar on December 12th 1938 to Mr Stanislaus Tauro and Mrs Seraphina Pinto. She was the seventh child among 8 children. She was baptized as Florine Tauro. Her primary schooling was done in Sacred Heart Hr Pry School, Madanthyar, High School at St Ursula Higher Primary School, Bolar, 4th form to 6th form at St Joseph’s Girl High School, Kundapur. She was inspired by her own elder sister Sr Flavia Tauro to join the Congregation and joined the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation in June 1958.