Tributes have been paid to a nun ‘remembered for her great kindness’ following her death in a road traffic collision in Newport. 

Sister Genevieve, previously called Anne Clanchy, died after being hit by a car on Stow Park Avenue on February 24. 

Officers were called to the scene at around 3.55pm after reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car.

The pedestrian, confirmed by Gwent Police to be 87-year-old Sister Genevieve, was taken to hospital but sadly passed away. 

Now, tributes have been paid to the nun – who belonged to the St. Joseph of Annecy congregation for 67 years – by her fellow sisters, who described her death as a ‘shock.’

They said: ‘Sister Genevieve’s sudden death is a shock to the sisters and all those who knew her.

‘She will be remembered for her great kindness to everyone that she met, her interest in them and their lives, her love of life and her quiet, deep faith.’

The tribute acknowledged her teaching career, noting that Sister Genevieve ‘taught in schools’ across England and also served as the headmistress of St. Winifred’s School in South London.

Sister Genevieve (pictured) died after being hit by a car in Newport in February

In retirement, they said she returned to her home area of Chatham in Kent where she: ‘enjoyed being part of so many parish activities, making many friends.’ 

They added: ‘In recent years she had been living in Newport and continued to reach out to others through the local groups that she joined.’

The sisters have asked for privacy at this time, police have said.