Dr. Dulcinea (Joy) Mericia De Correa Rodrigues

Dr. Dulcinea (Joy) Mericia de Correa Rodrigues (101 years) September 2nd 1922 - January 10th 2024.

Beloved wife of the late Swithen Rodrigues (Chief engineer, Indian Railways), daughter of Charles and Florinda Correa, and sister of Carmelita Nazareth (Charles), Dr. William Correa (Olga) and Dr. hc. Charles Correa (Monika), Dulcinea was a PhD historian and writer, who devoted her life to raising the status of women and girls through programs of self help.

A visionary and inspirational leader, she was appointed to the first Consilium de Laicis established by Pope Paul VI to implement the reforms of the Second Vatican Council and the Pontifical Commission for the Study of Women in Church and Society. She was also the International Vice President of the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations, longtime National President of the Council of Catholic Women of India, and President of the YWCA of Bombay. In these roles, she interacted with St. Pope Paul VI, St. John Paul II, St. Mother Teresa, Jesuit Superior General Blessed Pedro Arrupe SJ, Queen Fabiola of Belgium, and First Lady Rosalyn Carter.

She is survived by her children, Dr. Maya Fleur Roeth-Kamat (AOR Dr. Ernst-Peter Roeth), Dr. Janine Saldanha (Dr.Victor Saldanha), late Jolyon Kamath (Ana Maria), Dr. Brinda Kamat, Dr. Miguel Rodrigues, grandchildren Monisha (Deba), Dr. Alok (Dr.Carole) and Reba Saldanha (Kevin); PD Dr.med. Dipl. Phys. Anjali Roeth; Nicola (Anand), Kristen (Brad), Carrie (Dr.Joe), and Andrew Kamath; and 14 great grandchildren.

Her charismatic personality, generous heart and brilliant mind touched all our lives, and a light has left our world.

"Joy she gave and Joy she has found”.

May God grant us the courage born of Faith to, as Saint Theresa said “See our life for what it is, a passage to Eternity”.

Family and friends will honor and remember Dulcinea’s life by gathering for a visiting hour in St. Joseph Church, 68 William Cardinal O’Connell Way, Boston, on Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M.

To view Dulcinea’s FunFuneral Mass livestreamed, use the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/stjosephwestend/

Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

R.I.P.