(10/21/12) DINIZ, SISTER M. ALMINDA, 86, a Sister of Mercy and a former child care provider, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Alminda (Medeiros) Diniz. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on February 2, 1946 and professed her perpetual vows on August 16, 1951.
Sister Alminda\'s primary work was child care, a ministry in which she excelled because she wanted to be sure that âthe little onesâ were provided the best care she could give. She began this ministry at St. Vincent Home, Fall River; in later years, she was a group supervisor in this ministry where she began. Sister also ministered at Holy Ghost Child Care Center in Providence which was affiliated with Holy Ghost Parish and School. In her work with children she also was assigned to Nazareth Hall in Fall River and the John E. Boyd Center where she continued her work with children.
Interspersed with her primary ministry, Sister Alminda at various times was assigned for specific responsibilities for the Sisters of Mercy at Mount St Rita Convent in Cumberland, Mount St. Mary Convent in Fall River, and Mother of Hope Convent in Middletown.
In addition to her religious family, the Sisters of Mercy, she leaves a sister, Phyllis A. Moniz of Fall River and a brother, Franklin L. Diniz of Salt Lake City, Utah, and nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Agnes Diniz, Mary Pemberton, Manuel, Antone, James Diniz, and Louis G. Cabral.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Mount St. Rita Chapel, Cumberland. Visitation will be from 9:15 to 10:50 a.m. at the Health Centre with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:20 a.m... Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 020864 or to the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864, will be deeply appreciated. www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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