Helen MAMINIMINI

Sister Helen Maminimini, LCBL Tragically on Thursday March 18, 2009, in their homeland of Zimbabwe, Sister Helen Maminimini and two of her siblings, Florence and Winnifred were involved in a truck/car collision. Sister Helen and Florence died at the scene. Winnifred is in hospital with serious injuries. They are the daughters of Agnes Chinombe and her late husband, of Harare, Zimbabwe. A fourth sister, Margaret Shatei and her three children reside in Hamilton, Ontario. Several other relatives live in Harare. Sister Helen spent several happy years in Ottawa while attending St. Paul's University. She earned her Masters Degree in 1998 and her PhD, both in Canon Law, in 2001. Sometime after her return home she served her religious community, "Little Children of our Blessed Lady" as Superior General for six years. At the time of her death she was vice rector, registrar, adminstrator and part time lecturer at a theological college in Harare. Lovingly remembered and dearly missed by Sr. Helen's proxy mother, Bernice (B.) Brown and her "sister in spirit" Karyn Brown both of Ottawa.A double funeral was held for Sister Helen and Florence Saturday March 21, 2009 in Harare. Rest Gently With God. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 3/24/2009