A Loving Remembrance of Diane Fox

For over twenty years, Diane Fox poured herself into service to others by her ministry to the Doorways Food Pantry. Doorways is dedicated to assisting Seekonk residents who are facing challenging times. Sadly, Diane passed away recently, leaving a great many friends behind.

Diane was the beating heart of Doorways. She was responsible for ordering food from the Boston Food Bank twice a month, and she led a team of dedicated volunteers who unload the trucks, restock the shelves, prepare bags of groceries for delivery to shut-ins, and sort the constant stream of donated food. Without the behind-the-scenes work of Diane’s Wednesday team, the whole process falls apart - they are indispensable, and she was their leader.

Diane was also a constant presence at Saturday morning food distribution, greeting each client by name, treating each one as a neighbor and friend. She had a gift for giving. It was Diane who made sure there were turkeys at Thanksgiving, hams at Easter, and toys at Christmas. She touched the lives of so many, both directly and indirectly – her impact was incalculable.

Diane was a communicant at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and her work at Doorways was her way of living her Christian Catholic faith. She will be missed by all of us, both shoppers and volunteers, who are part of the Doorways community.

As Christians, we refer to God as “Father” and desire nothing more than to see His face when we pass on. We hope that Diane was met on her arrival with the words “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Welcome home.”

Then the king will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me … Matthew 25:34-35