Margaret "Rita" A. Almeida, R.N.

Pawtucket – Margaret “Rita” A. (Regan) Almeida, R.N., 83, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Rita was proud of her Irish Heritage and was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary (McCabe) Regan, both of Ireland. She was a graduate of the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island School of Nursing, Class of 1955. Rita worked as a Registered Nurse at Memorial Hospital until 1963 and was one of the original founders of the Oak Hill Nursing Home of Pawtucket, where she worked for over thirty years. Rita was a devoted New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan and never missed a game. She was a voracious reader and a frequent visitor to the Pawtucket Public Library’s Bookmobile. Rita loved playing cards and attending various shows and productions at local theaters with her sister, Patricia. Above all, Rita was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend, who loved to spend time with her family. Rita leaves two children, Robert F. Almeida and his wife,...