Sr Mary Avita AC (86), nee Anna Philomena Mendonca, St Mary’s Convent, Marjil, Falnir, Mangalore, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
The mortal remains are laid out in the Convent Chapel and will be taken to Milagres Church, Mangalore at 3.45 pm on Wednesday, April 13. Funeral Mass will be at 4.30 pm, followed by burial service at Milagres church cemetery.
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She belongs to the Congregation of the Apostolic Carmel, Karnataka Province and was a great missionary serving the poorest of the poor at Pavur, Gerukatte for many years. She has also rendered her dedicated services at St Cecily’s Convent, Udupi; Carmel Convent, Modankap; Annunication Convent, Ladyhill; Carmel Convent, Gangolli; St Mary’s Convent, Marjil; Carmel Convent, Bellary; Lourdes Convent, Kallianpur; Vijaymari Convent; Yesu Kripa, Shimoga; Maria Goretti Convent, Kemmannu and Carmel Convent, Ashanikethan. Since 2015, she was at St Mary’s Convent, Marjil, Mangaluru.
She hails from Kulshekar and is the daughter of the late Salvadore Mendonca and the late Lucy D’Cruz.