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Friday, November 2, 2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Percy De Silva - Obituary
Sad news - Another Batchmate leaves-
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Hi Philip
Just to let you know that Percy De Silva died few days ago after a brief illness.
Percy entered with us but qualified few months after us.
He
qualified as an obstetrician and worked mainly overseas ( Saudi Arabia
& later in Malta). He is survived by his wife Wasanthi, His son is a
ENT consultant at J.R. Hospital in Oxford and his daughter is married
to a local GP.
He was domiciled in uk and I had met
him few times in uk and I spoke last with him in June this year to check
if he would join us at our Reunion.
He was quiet but a very sincere colleague and was always smiling.
I spoke with his wife and got these details which she is agreeable for us to share with our batch mates.
The
funeral will be held on Friday 2nd November at The Friary church of St
Francis and St Anthony, Haslett Avenue West, Crawley RH10 1HR at 12.00
followed by a service at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe
road, Crawley RH10 3NQ at 13.30.
Please share with our batch mates.
Regards
Nana
C.S.Nayakkara
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Friday, September 21, 2018
Short video clips taken by me - Philip
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Sarojini Maniccaraja nee Selvaratnam with her Grand-daughter.
Sarojini retired from the WHO and is now in the UK.
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Remembering Duru - Soma Herath.
Dear Philip
I would be very grateful if you could put this note in memory of our
batchmate Durmila on the Blog.
Many thanks
Soma
It is with deep sadness that I write these words in memory of our dear friend and batchmate Duru (Durmila as she was widely known) who passed away on Friday 3 August 2018.
I was fortunate to spend some quality time with her when I visited Sri Lanka earlier this year, sadly our last time spent together.
I was privileged to be her friend for over 68 years. Those were fun times we spent first as Bridgeteans. Our group of close school friends included Shandhinie, Bales, Cissy, Srima J, Ranjinie, and Srima K.
I would be very grateful if you could put this note in memory of our
batchmate Durmila on the Blog.
Many thanks
Soma
It is with deep sadness that I write these words in memory of our dear friend and batchmate Duru (Durmila as she was widely known) who passed away on Friday 3 August 2018.
I was fortunate to spend some quality time with her when I visited Sri Lanka earlier this year, sadly our last time spent together.
I was privileged to be her friend for over 68 years. Those were fun times we spent first as Bridgeteans. Our group of close school friends included Shandhinie, Bales, Cissy, Srima J, Ranjinie, and Srima K.
Later at Medical College, Priya, Ranjinie, Srima J and I became a part of Duru’s family. We enjoyed many days and nights at Duru’s family home at 77 Barnes Place, with “Mummy”, Uncle Jack, Kum, Lucky, Dougie and Chuti. That house holds so many happy memories.
Duru’s thoughtfulness, care and support to family, friends and
acquaintances was unwavering. She was always there with a solution to every obstacle in the path of life, and her courage in the face of adversity was amazing. Always by her side was Kum with his unwavering love, a tower of strength, since our school days. Their romance memorably began when as a young tennis player himself, he coached Duru as one of St Bridget’s star tennis players.
Duru was an inspiration to those around her. She was indeed someone special and I am the richer for having known her for many years.
Dear Duru, as I bid you farewell from a distant land, I feel for Kum, Lucky, Chuti, Dougie, your beloved children Jehan, Rehana, Senaka, their families, and the many loved ones you leave behind.
Dear departed friend may you attain Nibbana.
Soma
Duru’s thoughtfulness, care and support to family, friends and
acquaintances was unwavering. She was always there with a solution to every obstacle in the path of life, and her courage in the face of adversity was amazing. Always by her side was Kum with his unwavering love, a tower of strength, since our school days. Their romance memorably began when as a young tennis player himself, he coached Duru as one of St Bridget’s star tennis players.
Duru was an inspiration to those around her. She was indeed someone special and I am the richer for having known her for many years.
Dear Duru, as I bid you farewell from a distant land, I feel for Kum, Lucky, Chuti, Dougie, your beloved children Jehan, Rehana, Senaka, their families, and the many loved ones you leave behind.
Dear departed friend may you attain Nibbana.
Soma
Friday, August 17, 2018
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