13th October 2023. Brighton, UK. MERVYN DE SOUZA
died peacefully. Beloved Husband of Anna, caring and loving Father to Blair and
Brendan, caring and loving Brother to Marina, Rachael and Roseleen, and Uncle
to Valerie, Charlotte and Loretta. He will be very sadly and dearly missed by
all. For Funeral arrangements, watch
this space. Condolences to Roseleen de Souza, daftyr@gmail.com
Mervyn during his Outward Bound days
Royal College days, Mervyn in the front
Royal College Nairobi mates
Mombasa Goan High School, Mervyn back row second from right
Mombasa Goan Institute hockey team
Mervy, the drummer in the Mombasa Musical Society ensemble
With the family, before leaving for the Rome 1960 Olympics. Mervyn was especially selected by the Royal College Nairobi for being the "best student"
Mervyn in his favourite cowboy shirt
In the words of his good friend Tony Reg D’Souza,
“The late Mervyn De Souza was an all-round sportsman with a charismatic
personality who will be dearly missed by all who knew him.” These few words encapsulate the greatness of a man
who was known and loved by many from Mombasa to Nairobi and the United Kingdom.Equally, as Patrick Martins writes “I remember
Mervyn De Souza, as a human being that had the gift of presence, on and off the
field. I admired his hockey and cricket skills through my schoolboy days … but
this grew leaps and bounds when I saw his name on the Boxing Honours Board at
the University of Nairobi “Kitchen 1” Students Dining Hall. Mervyn was a good
friend of my father and our family. His passion for life and personality …
while always maintaining his privacy … will remain a model of a man who lived
his life, his way… Rest in Peace, dear Friend… ‘Til we meet again.”
Mervyn passed away peacefully in hospital in
Brighton UK on Friday, October 13. He had been admitted on October 7 with Gall
stones/Reflux Acid issues.
Mervyn was born in Entebbe, Uganda and completed
his secondary education at the Goan High School in Mombasa where he excelled in
his studies and was a very keen sportsman. He continued his studies at the
Royal College in Nairobi (which later became the University of Nairobi) where
he pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He was born to succeed in his professional career.
He held various positions in the 3M company and later was at the helm of Dow
Chemicals (Nairobi) as the Managing Director..
Mervyn was a keen golfer, a hockey player (he
played quite a bit for the Mombasa Goan Institute and is named alongside the
club’s best players) and an ardent snooker player. He was active in the Mombasa
Goan Institute, both in sports and socially. He was also a member of the former
whites-only Mombasa Sports Club. He was also a big fan of deep-sea fishing.
Messages To The Family:
Dear Roseleen, Thank you for giving me
the shocking news of the passing away of Mervyn. His death
must have come as quite a shock to you. I send you my heartfelt
sympathies as well as the assurance of prayer for Mervyn. May God grant
him eternal rest. I pray for you too and the family that God may grant
you the strength to go through this trial. God bless you all! Bishop Agnelo Gracias
Thank you kindly for sharing Mervyn’s end journey
with Maureen and she in turn kept me informed. Your daily update of the
suffering he went through was difficult to bear, but we continued to ask the
Almighty to intercede; unfortunately, his condition only got graver and the
Lord came to his rescue and took him Home! We too felt we lost a brother
and a good friend! RIP. However hard this is to accept, that he has left
us, Mervyn will be remembered as a kind, caring, loving person, sometimes a
tease with a cheeky smile! We will also remember him on the hockey field, as
he dribbled the ball at the Gold Cup tournament in Nairobi held yearly at
Easter when he played for the Mombasa Goan Institute against the East African
teams that competed on that long weekend ending with the Gold Cup dance on
Sunday! He also displayed his talents in cricket for both clubs over the
years and made many lasting friendships. Our Dad, TJ Lobo enjoyed playing
many cricket matches with Mervyn at Nairobi GI which always ended with a
couple of glasses of beer! The good old fun days! Betty/Trevor Pereira - Canada) T.J. Lobo’s Daughter :
Hi, this is James Braganza. I just heard the
sad news about Mervyn. May his soul rest in peace. I will always remember him
as he was one of the few people who had a real sportsman's heart in the true
sense. He was one of the guys who never showed me any indifference when I
played for Baobab, not the M.I. This I will keep in my heart n may many men
follow his example of being a true sportsman. I surely will. (James Braganza - Canada)
Absolutely Roseleen. It is like a bad dream and I
pray God to give you the strength and courage to accept Mervyn's departure from
you all with grace and humility and forge ahead with your life. It's what
Mervyn would have wanted no doubt and I think what some Indian friends said to
me some time ago - that we should not cry and grieve, as by doing so we're
holding our loved ones back - is so true - we should let them go peacefully to
a better place which God has prepared for them. I truly believe those
words helped me personally to let go of our own dearly loved ones we lost
recently. I hope you can find it in your heart too to accept that Mervyn has
gone to a much better place than this current stressful and painful world we
all live in. He lived a good Christian life, God and Our Lady were with him in
his last moments as only he will know and he went peacefully with them - what
other bigger blessing than this could he have had Roseleen? He did his
best for all his family, and for others on earth and when the time had come for
him to leave this world, having fulfilled God's will on earth with his good
deeds, he went peacefully as we must all do someday, only God knows when.
Continue to pray for his soul and to ask God for the grace to accept His will-
He will be with you for all time. Courage and acceptance Roz. (Ella/Henry Tavares)
Truly Mervin was a great man, always attentive,
very engaging, compassionate, and with an infectious smile and laugh. We had
the privilege of meeting him at the airport when he was last here. We mourn
with you for this good man we have known for so many years. We have not only
lost a friend but a brother. He is very
fondly remember even though he was so far away.
(Dr. Majid Warshow -
Cardiologist Nairobi)
Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your dear
brother Mervyn. I always respected him for being my best man at the last minute
for the late Brenda's and my wedding. Rest in Peace dear friend, l
will remember the good days in Mombasa, especially on the cricket field. Jos Menezes (GOA)
Hello Rosalind! Thinking of
you at this most difficult time and expressing heartfelt condolences. Mervyn
was a good friend to my dad ... and I greatly admired his presence on and off
the sports field... May his soul Rest In Peace. I trust that you are keeping
well. Regards and Best Wishes always. Patrick Martins and the Martins Family. (CANADA)
Please accept my condolence on the loss of Mervyn.
I am originally from Mombasa and knew Mervyn and Marina well. We both attended
the Goan High School and I was three years ahead and finished school in 1953.
Later I met Mervyn again in Nairobi at RTC. I was in Architecture and Mervyn as
you are aware was in Engineering. We both played field hockey and were in the
university team. Once we completed our courses we moved and never met again. I
worked in London from 1961 to 1964, then returned to Nairobi and finally left
for good for Toronto in 1967 where I tried to enjoy the cold winters dreaming
of Mombasa. At least we have peace of mind and even though East Africa had an
ideal climate, the political unrest was a concern that made us leave. Canada
has been good to us, and many of our fellow students are scattered from Ontario
to British Columbia and the USA. Earlier on we had a RTC website and were able
to keep in touch. This has now been discontinued as our original numbers are
gradually reducing. I am not sure whether Mervyn was in contact with the
group. There were several reunions and we had the largest one in Toronto. We are now at an age and leaving this earth for a
better place. Many of our compatriots from the university have already gone
ahead and will be welcoming Mervyn. I am sending you in a separate email our
visit to Kisumu in which you will see Mervyn. And another one that will show
lots of pictures of our university days, and in some of them you will see
Mervyn. I wish I could say something that would soften the loss, except that he
is in a better place. Romano Sequeira
Dear Rosalind, please accept our heartfelt
sympathies on the passing away of your beloved brother Melvyn. We were shocked
to hear the news. We did speak to Marina and she did mention what happened. We
were very shocked to hear how he passed away. I always remembered Melvyn as a
great sportsman, he always excelled in what sport he
played. Once again please accept our sympathies and take care of yourself. Anne & Anthony Braganza
Dear Roseleen, You are close to me in prayer as we mourn the loss
of your brother Mervyn. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Mervyn will be remembered kindly for his warm and
charming personality. He equipped himself admirably to meet the challenges
of a very demanding career with 3M and subsequently with Dow Chemicals, as well
as for his sporting prowess. He led a full life and walked this world with
dignity. May he now enjoy Eternal Bliss in Paradise, which he so richly deserves.
“To live on in the hearts of those who love him is not to die.”
Remembrance is Love's enduring gift. My thoughts are with you and may
God's love comfort the family. The family and you are very much in my thoughts. Zelia
Dear Rosaleen, Romano Sequeira kindly forwarded the obituary card on Mervyn that
you sent him to me. It must be all of 55 years since I came to know Mervyn
and I really only knew him well for the one year that we were together at the
RTC, Nairobi, before I proceeded to England to complete my B.A. degree. In
that year, however, I came to know him very well. As President of the Students
Union, I appreciated the many ways in which he contributed to student life in
the College. To tell the truth, although I loved him as a friend, I was more
than a little jealous of this first-year student who had everything - and I
confessed that to him when I ran into him in later years when I was
transferred to Mombasa and met him occasionally. He was handsome, had an easy
grace and natural charm about him, was an excellent dancer, and excelled in
several sports. He had the girls eating out of his hand and was one of the most
popular students at the College. I was genuinely sorry that our paths did not
cross much after that year at the RTC as I was sent to Nakuru after completing
my studies in England. As you are from Mombasa, you may remember my wife,
Cybele Carvalho, the youngest daughter in the Carvalho family. We are now in
our eighties and have lived for almost 50 years in Lethbridge (125 miles south
of Calgary). Cybele and I send our condolences to you and would be
grateful if you conveyed the same to Mervyn's grieving family. We shall keep
Mervyn and all of you in our thoughts and prayers. If Mervyn's funeral Mass is
to be livestreamed, I would be grateful to have the details as I would like to
remember him and pay my last respects to him by participating in the
livestream Mass. May he rest in peace. With deep sympathy, Yours sincerely, Francis and Cybele
Dear Roseleen, Please
accept our heartfelt sympathies on the passing of your beloved brother Mervyn.
We were shocked to hear the news. We did speak to Marina and she mentioned what
had happened. I will always remember Mervyn as a great sportsman. He excelled
in whatever sport he played. Please take care of yourself. Tony Braganza.
Heard the sad news Our
sincere condolences Marina, Roseleen and Ray on the passing of your beloved
brother Mervyn . Eternal rest grant unto Mervyn O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon
him and may his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the
Mercy of God rest in eternal peace amen. May the good Lord grant you all strength and courage during this time of
sorrow. With our sympathy, Antonetta, Melvyn, Elaine, Kevin/Kristin, Julie and
Lyndon.
Dearest Rosaleen, Marina and family and Ray -
Deepest condolences on the loss of dear Mervyn. He will live on in the
memories of the people who knew and loved him. May his soul Rest In Peace. Patrick,
Denise, Kristian & Samuel
Good afternoon Roseleen, I know what a great
shock it is to you and your family. Yes I know Mervyn was a great person and
all had special feelings for him. I do feel very sad for all of you but God
wanted him in Heaven so took him. It will take very long for all of you to get
over this very sad loss. Everyone's prayers will keep Mervyn's soul in
eternal peace and will give all of you strength and courage to carry on with
your lives. Please let me know Mervyn's funeral day so I can hear Mass and
offer it for his soul. Our thoughts and prayers are with Anna, you, Marina and
Ray at this time of sorrow. God bless you all. Jennifer D’Souza Fly
Dear Roseleen It is with
much sorrow that I write to convey to you and all the family my sympathy
on the passing of your caring brother and I share in your sorrow. My
prayers for Mervyn, yes, I remember him well, a good-looking brother and if I
remember well he had those special eyes. What can we say now, we
only pray for the strength to live with cherished memories. Take
Care Roseleen, and God Bless. Patty.
I am so sorry Rosleen. Our deepest condolences on
the passing away of Mervyn. May God rest his soul in eternal peace and may God
give you comfort at this time. Thalia Knight
Very Very sad news indeed. We offer our heartfelt
condolences to you and the entire family. We pray that Mervyn rests in peace
and pray Almighty God will give you the strength to bear this great loss.
Amen. Zainab Moosajee.
May he rest in peace. He remains in our
memories. I recall the time I got to spend with him and it was great. Mervyn was a wonderful man and will fondly be
missed by many. Roseleen you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Be strong as we submit to God’s Will In sorrow
Dr. Aabid A. Ahmed - CEO. Bomu Hosp. Mombasa
I am so sorry may God rest his soul in peace .. God
knew best. I pray to God to give u the strength n courage to get through
this very difficult time. Shall offer a mass for his soul n you and your
siblings' courage. Our prayers are with u and your family..God is
great. May God rest his soul.... he's led a good life and made an impact
on society . He's in God's hands now and at peace.
All we can do is pray for soul and for u to remember the good days with him. Angela n Clinton Monteiro
Pole my friend....I know it will take a while to
accept that your brother is gone..may God give you strength and peace....I can
imagine Mervyn looking down on you and saying "Come on sis, am in a better place, papa and
mama are also happy and they say hello to you....wipe your tears and say AVE
Maria.."Peace Rose Faith n (Rtd.) Major Waweru.
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the
demise of your dear brother Mervyn, May his soul RIP and may you have the
courage to bear the loss.Love from Goa and all of us. Jose Da Gama-Pais
Roseleen.We are sorry to receive the sad news of
the demise of your beloved brother Merwyn this morning. We realise the close sibling bond you shared and cherished with your
late brother; and his demise leaves a vacuum in your life. Please accept our heartfelt condolences, and also pass them on to all
your families. May his soul rest in eternal peace Amen Take care and be strong. Merwyn's endeavours and happy memories live on
! Ivan. Desiree.Vince
Hi Roseleen So sorry to hear of Mervyn passing
away. Our sincere condolences to you.
Diana and Olaf Lobo. UK
I am so sorry went to church to pray for him and
just got back. My deepest sympathies. May HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL.PEACE:
I know I too cannot get over him gone. he was always very polite and kind when
speaking to me. I told my sis and she too was quite upset. I will miss not
talking to him. he was a very good person. May the Good Lord keep him in His
Loving Arms. I will miss him. We must remember the Lord always
takes the Good Ones and he is not suffering any more. you take care n be
strong God Bless You Vincentina Masc
May he rest in peace and may God give you, Marina n
fly and Ray the strength and comfort to overcome! Milena/Pio dSouza
So sorry Roseleen. Please accept my sincere heartfelt sympathy. May dear Mervyn's soul rest
in peace. Convey my
condolences to all the family. Dr..Lorna dsouza
So sorry to hear about Mervyn's death. May he rest
in eternal peace. And you take care of yourself please. Bridget/Agnelo Fernandes
Take heart. The journey is the same for us all. We
believe the soul of the bereaved suffers to see his loved ones in mourning,
while he is free from all worldly problems. It is recommended that you only
offer prayers for the departed soul. May God forgive him for any shortcomings
and grant his soul heavenly peace. Ameen! Masud
Rana
Dear Roseleen, Very sad to hear that my schoolmate Mervyn is no longer with us. Please
convey our sincere condolences to his wife Anna and family. We will offer a
mass in his honour. May his soul depart in the mercy of God, May he rest in peace John Coutinho and family
Dear Roseleen,
Thank you very much for sharing with us your pain
for your loss. We are with you and with the rest of your family. Any loss is hard to accept, and even more so if unexpected, and we have
no opportunity to be close to him and the other members of the family when this
is happening. It happened with my mother too. However, we
have the strength to primarily think about the person who passed away, more
than about ourselves. From your description, he passed away quickly and
serenely, without knowing what was happening to him. Given the situation he was
in, he was fortunate. It could have been much worst for him and everybody close
to him. Now he is in peace, and as a very good person in life, he will be in a
nice place, and always in the the hearts of those who loved him. People are never dead for as long as they are in our thoughts. .. We are
with you. A very big and warm hug from both of us. Kirsten and Alberto.
May his soul rest in peace. Roseleen please accept our heartfelt sympathies.
You take care and look after yourself. Praise God he received his last rights. Nicolette n Orlando Pereira
Hi Roseleen. We both liked Mervyn very much but God
takes the best of us. I know it's hard, I also lost 2 lovely loving sisters
whom I spent a lot of time with here in Mombasa. It was very hard but prayer
has helped. We pray for you daily and you can be sure Merv is and will always
pray for you. Tc & God bless Michaela n Clay Nicholls
Dearest Roseleen Our deepest condolences on the
passing of Mervyn. Really prayed for his recovery but the Lord knew what
was best for him. It's so painful to lose a loved one. May his soul rest in
eternal peace and may perpetual light shine upon him. Please pass our
condolences to Anna& family, Marina, Ray and all their families. Our
thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the Lord comfort you all in
your time of sorrow. He is in a better place now. God bless
you all. Agnelo Jeanette and Joanne
Hi Roseleen, I just heard the sad news about your
brother Mervyn passing away. I'm so sorry for your loss, I know it's so heart
breaking and even more when you're so far away. You must try to be strong, you
have many friends and family you can rely on during these difficult times. Take
care Neil Tavares .
Hello Aunty Roseleen. Mum has told us about your
dear brother’s passing. I am so very sorry to hear this news. Please know that
you are in our hearts. I hope you find solace and comfort in all the thoughts
and blessings being sent to you. Natasha Tavares
Hi Aunty Roseleen, just wanted to pass my deepest
condolences on the passing of your brother. May his soul rest in peace. Take
care. Dwayne Fernandes.
Morning Aunty Rosaleen, Charlene here. Our deepest condolences on the loss of your brother, May he rest in
peace Charlene n Zahir Charania
Roseleen our heartfelt condolences on the demise of
your brother. Our prayers are with you May his soul rest in peace We are
praying for you. Jennifer n Gerson Colaco
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So very sorry that Mervyn has passed on but he will
be with all of you in spirit. He has gone to Jesus peacefully,
freed of his pain and suffering. I am praying you accept God's will with humility. Zita Abreu:
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Oh sorry to hear - please pass on our condolences
to Roseleen and family from Lyndon Abreu and family
Dear Roseline. Please accept our sincere
condolences. May God rest his soul in eternal peace. We are also praying that
God gives you the strength. Ted and Esta
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Dear Roseleen. Our condolences to you, Marina and family and
Rachel. May God give you all the strength to accept his will and also give you
all comfort and peace in your hearts as Mervyn is no longer suffering. We pray
Almighty God grant's Mervyn's soul eternal rest in his heavenly kingdom,
Amen It is extremely hard to lose a dear loved
one. Our memories of them will live in our hearts and bring us comfort
when we think of them. Though we do not understand why they had to go, we have
to trust that God's plan is the best. Grieve Mervyn's passing but also remember
the good and happy times. He is no longer suffering or in pain but in our
heavenly father's care With deepest sympathies, Sabina,
Tyrell, Bhavini, Ryden and Tremayne
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My condolences to you and the entire family. May
Mervyn's soul rest in eternal peace. James
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My heartfelt condolences to you and the family on
the loss of dear Mervyn...your brother and my friend. May Mervyn soul
rest in God's Peace. Clarence and Maura Abranches
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My condolences to you and your Family on your sad
demise. May his soul rest in peace
Tayabali Hamza FFJ
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He is in a better place called Heaven. Take care may God grant you all the strength and
courage to overcome this trying time. Thomas Puthur Fly.
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Dear Roselyn ... we understand your feelings as all
of us go through such times of losing a family member.. It is too tough to say
anything when a loved one departs. But there is One who you and I know... i.e.
Our Saviour on whom we can rest, whose comfort and strength can change our
grief into praising God for having such a loving and active brother and
sustaining him and his family in His grace all these years. We all have to
leave one day .... but we know where we are going ... our home in glory. Take
care of your health and may you and your family experience the Lord's love,
comfort and strength. Bharti
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So sorry to hear about Mervyn's passing on.pls
accept our heartfelt condolences n we pray that God will comfort you all
strengthen you all during this difficult time May his soul rest in peace it's painful to lose a loved one suddenly. Tc
praying for you. Sam Evelyn Johnson
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Dear Roseleen, we are so saddened by the passing on
of your Beloved brother Mervyn. Our Deepest Condolences to you and All your
family at this very sad time Our Lord wanted him more. He is
resting now. Yes, it's been a shock and loss as he was a very
special brother, but cherish the lovely years shared and remember he loved you
all, now he is with your parents. we hope that you too be strong God
bless you Sylvia n Ahmed Warshow
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I am really sorry to hear that. May God rest
his soul in eternal peace. I totally understand. it's a loss that can not
be expressed. I feel for you and pray that God the almighty grant you all
patience in this hour of grief. He was a good man indeed, God loved him
more. Much much regret to your family, my condolences. Big hug from
me. May God rest his soul in peace And may God grace patience and strength
during this trying moment. Rizwana
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May his soul Rest In Eternal Peace and you and your
family have strength and keep you all in Good health F. Marshed
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Pole sana Roseleen. My prayers and thoughts
are with you and family. So sorry Roseleen. My heartfelt condolences to you
and the family. RIP Mervyn. John Braganza (Ex Un)
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May his soul rest in eternal peace. Praying for you and the entire famly during this
difficult time. Sr. Ann Margaret
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Oh! My God! So sorry to hear of this
great loss for your whole family. May His Soul Rest In Peace.: For
whatever little time we got to spend with Mervyn, it was always pleasant and
enjoyable. He was a very friendly and pleasing personality. We will always
cherish the times we had together. God bless his soul and may he rest in
eternal peace. May God be with you all in this most trying time of your
life. Capt. S. Singh n fly
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Oh no - this can't be. Sorry, I've seen
the message now. Sorry dear for losing Mervyn in this way it must be very
hard for you all. God alone is able to comfort you during this time.
Hansa Chudasama
Hello Roseleen I was
shocked and sad to hear of Mervyn's passing. I remember him as a great
sportsman and a considerate, well respected gentleman. My thoughts and prayers are with you and his
family. I do not have Marina's email address but please convey my deepest
sympathies to her and indeed to the whole family God BlessAlban Rattos - Sydney, Australia
Dear Roseleen, I remember your brother and our
sincere condolences on his passing.
Athaide family
Dear Marina & Roseleen: Novarro joins me in sending you our deepest
sympathy on the loss of your dear brother, Mervyn. I (Sybil) remember
your fly. as I grew-up in Entebbe. My memory of Meryn....very
handsome'. Roseleen.your email message to Romano is being
shared with all the ex-University of Nairobi Alumnus'. . Novarro & our thoughts and prayers with u
during this difficult time. May Mervyn's soul rest in peace. Love &
God Bless. Sybil & Novarro
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I am so sorry for your loss. We will pray for the
repose of his soul as well as for you as you grieve his loss.God bless
you!.John-Paul & Annie Deddens - USA
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Hi Roseleen, So sorry to hear about Mervyn. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Hope you are doing okay.Erica Strom (USA)
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Rosaleen, yes, Mervyn was well loved & will be
missed by many. Please rest assured that our prayers are with you at this
difficult time. Stay strong, it will take a while, but ponder on
the great times you all had. Be safe, Ed & Isabel
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Roseleen, On behalf
of Gavin, Charmaine and my families, our heartfelt condolences to you, your
sisters and all your families on the passing of Mervyn. Coralie, Johnny and Trevyn
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Can understand how you feel. Time will heal
the pain and sorrow. Focus on the nice times you spent with him.
God bless all of you.Milas (ex. Carvalho)
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Dear Roseleen, Marina and family, Just received this sad news and offer on sincere
condolences. We knew Mervyn well while in Entebbe and then Nairobi and he was
very popular and well liked by all who got to meet and know him. We pray that the Good Lord will grant his
soul eternal rest and peace and give all his family the courage and strength to
bear his loss. IN deep sympathy. Edna and Al. Mathais.
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Dear Roseleen and family, Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing away of your dear
brother, Mervyn. May His Soul Rest in Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your
family in this time of sorrow. With deepest sympathy,
Wenda DaCunha and family
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Dear Roseleen We are so very sorry to hear about Mervyn. Please accept our
sincere condolences at this very sad time. With our thought and
prayers God Bless
Cynthia WARD UK
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Such a shock hearing about Melvyn's death today.
God bless him for the wonderful person he was, and
give his family the strength they need. God bless you and stay happy in his
me,pries.
Gloria and Jean
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Dear Roseleen, Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your brother. May his soul
rest in peace.Kindly pass on our condolences to all members of your family.
Apolon & Vivian Lobo USA
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Dearest Roseleen.
Words however kind will not mend the heartache you
are going through right now but those of us who care share your great loss and
wish you and your family all the comfort and peace. May Mervyn be embraced
warmly by Jesus. Eternal rest grant unto Mervyn. May God grant you all
comfort and strength. Yours in sorrow,
Toots Tasha Heath and Nadya, Costa Bir
My deepest condolences for the loss of your
dearest. brother. May he rest in peace and may peace be with you. Amen. Pole
Sana Roseleen.
Matron Rumman
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Dear Rosalyn and family..Heard the sad news of your
beloved brother's demise. Please accept our deepest condolences as we pray for
the departed soul.
May the Almighty give you the strength to bear this
loss and make it easy for all of you. With deepest sympathies Haseena
& Family
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Thank you for letting me know about Mervyn. Sad
news. We did have some contact with Mervyn and Anna when they first settled in.
UK, but have drifted apart since then and have had no contact in recent times.
It was on a business trip with Mervyn and Anna that Mary and I first. met. I
will always think of them as being a major link in my life that led to new and
lasting happiness. Derek Evans. ..
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Oh.sad. u have our heartfelt condolences for his
untimely death n may Almighty bless his soul in peace n
heaven. Condolences to yr entire family especially his wife
Zainab n fly TZ
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Our sincere condolences to Roselyn on Mervyn's
passing away. May his soul rest in everlasting peace. Albert and Celia Diniz
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My deepest condolences to you and your
sister. I know how close you were to him. In fact I went to church today
and prayed for him. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Mervyn was a true
gentleman and loved by all. Maybe God wanted him more and took him to a
better place. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Time will heal your
pain, my loving sister.
Tony Fernandes.
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I keep you in prayers Roseleen. The Lord has
taken Mervyn at His time. May our good Lord grant Mervyn eternal rest, and
grant you all His divine comfort. God rest Mervyn in perfect peace. Fr.
Robert Omondi.
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Our deepest sympathy to you n Mervyn family, Marina
n Rachel. Praying you receive comfort from God at this time . Hansa
Chudasma........
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Our heartfelt condolences to the family.GOD give
you All strength to bear the great Loss.
May his soul RIP. Deepak Fly
Dear Roselyn, please accept our heartfelt
condolences on the passing of Mervyn. Our prayers are with you and loved ones.
May the Lord give you all peace and comfort.....Venu and Raji
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So sorry to hear this sad news. May his soul
rest in eternal peace. Our condolences to u, his wife n rest of the
family Jane n Felix Goa
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Very very sorry to hear this sad news. May
Mervyn rest in peace. The Lord is merciful ! He knows what was best. Mervyn is
at rest in the Lord,s arms free from suffering n pain. RIP. Maureen
n Alvito Rego
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Oh! No. Believe me , Soon after receiving
your on line msg yesterday pertaining to your brother
Mervyn 's confinement to ICU, our family members held joint
congregation & seriously started praying for his quick revovery
but to no avail.Just learnt he passed away peacefully May he Rest
in. Peace. Sickness & even death knows no boundary. It
proclaims & strikes when least expected. You did your best. Tk
care. May God bless you all, AMEEN. Justice Jaffer Jagani..
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Good morning Rozlin. Very disturbed
& shocked to read of MERVYN’s sad & shocking demise. Also
Vinoo was shocked. Such a refine, smart & discipline man.
Anyway when the time comes it is not in our hands. We just
pray that his beautiful soul rest in in eternal peace & Almighty gives you
& family comfort. We are with you in your prayers.
Zehra & Vinoo
Sorry Roseleen to learn the passing on of your
brother Mervyn. Please accept and convey to your family my and Sakar’s
heartfelt condolences in your sad bereavement. Our prayers to God - Almighty is
that may the departed soul rest in eternal peace and He gives you the strength
to bear the loss. Amen Abbas n Sakar Nasser
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May his soul rest in eternal peace. Pole
sana.: It's sad to lose him, may God strengthen you and the entire
family. Be assured of my prayers at this difficult moment. FR. ARMOGAST
HGC
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Dear Rosalind, our heart-felt condolences.
Very sorry to hear that Mervyn has passed away. May he rest in peace. May
Our Lord give you and all other affected family members the strength to bear
this grief. You are in our prayers. Anu and Lazar
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers for the
family. Phillip n Hannah R.
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Please accept our sincere and heartfelt
condolences. Sorry for your loss but it was God's will and he only will
give you and family courage to accept thus loss and heal thru his grace. May
his soul R.I.P Amen.
Phyll n Frank Fernandes.
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Dear Roseleen i am too very shocked to hear about
Mervyn. Just two weeks back we were talking about his phone. I cant believe it
but God has His plans. Sabrina says sorry too. He will remain in our hearts.
Please do convey my condolences to the family and May God grant him Eternal
rest. Farhad Luhar
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oh no Roseleen. Receive my deepest and
sincerest condolences.may your brother rest in eternal peace . May God's
unwavering strength and heavenly comfort envelope you and your entire family
during this difficult period. Cynthia
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Dear Roseleen. Polee sana. Pray the
departed soul is granted the heavens by Almighty God. And pray He gives the
family and loved ones courage to withstand the loss at this most difficult
time. Ameen. Abdulhamid Aboo
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Sorry to hear to about the sudden demise. Praying
for comfort and strength to all dear family and friends Valsaama Thankachan PUNE
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So sad. I join you in your
bereavement and I pray your brother Mervyn finds eternal peace and tranquility
in the Lord. Capt.Tony Manaly
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Please accept our deepest and most sincere
condolences Roseleen. May Mervyn’s soul rest in peace. Clyde Castelino
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This is sad news. May Mervyn's soul rest in eternal
peace and may Perpetual light shine upon him. Our sincere condolences for
your loss. May God give you the strength and comfort in this sad time.
Alex Fernandes
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Condolences ..Deena Channiyara
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My deepest Condolences to you and the family!
I'm so sorry to hear the sad news abt your brother passing ! My prayers
lifted for you! stay strong. may your brother Mervyn soul rest in peace -
safe in the arms of Jesus. Marina CRUZET. USA
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Pole sana madam Roseleen may our loving God give
you the power to go through it all with acceptance. Nick O.
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Dear Madam Roselyn, heard the loss of your dear
brother Mervyn. My heartfelt Condolences to you and your greving family. May
his Soul Rest in Peace Keeping him in my prayers. Stanley Mendes.
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We are so sorry Ros. Remembered him in our prayers
and will continue to do so daily. May his soul rest in eternal peace. God give
you strength to bear this grief. Pls convey our condolences to.all his family.
Luda n Alvito Abreu
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Sorry to hear the sad news..please accept our
heartfelt condolences .May his soul rest in eternal peace. Radiya Karachiwalla.
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My sincere condolences Roselyn. May the Almighty be
with you all in this time of grief. And rest Mervyn's soul in eternal peace.
Dr. Asif Admani
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Our sincerest condolences, may his soul rest in
peace. Dr.M.Chudasama
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I am very sorry to hear this sad news May Mervyn's
soul rest in peace Please take courage dear Roseleen. God knows what's
best. your brother is not suffering any more! Please accept our deepest
condolences. Suchette Lobo
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So sorry to hear of Mervyn's passing.May His Soul
Rest In Peace.Our sympathy to you and the family.God. It's hard to come
to terms when you lose a loved one. Mervyn was your only brother. Meldrita
Viegas
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Thank you for sharing this. Our prayers for you and
your family. May the peace of God be with you all. Buata V. FBC
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Right now he is with our Lord Jesus Christ and one
day we are going to meet him in heaven. Sam K. FBC
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So sad. May our Good Lord give you and entire
family comfort and strength during this difficult moment. May the departed soul
of Mervyn rest in eternal peace. Leopold Mwadime
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So sorry Roseleen. May he rest in
peace. Poleni sana. So sorry. I can imagine the shock. He is now in a
good place, no more pain. He will still continue taking care of you all in
another way. Much closer than you can imagine. SR. Gertrude Malya
My condolences . My prayers for you and your
family, may God give you strength and courage. May his soul rest in peace . Shivani
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I'm so sorry dear. Sending you lots of hugs. May
God comfort you and give you strength during this difficult time. I'm so sorry dear. There are simply no words to
make it easier. May God continue to strengthen you as you mourn. Lots of love.
Monica M.
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May his soul rest in peace. It is
well....please take heart. Pauline H.
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Very sorry to hear that your brother passed away.
My condolences to you and your entire family. May his soul rest in peace. Aslam
Kasmani -
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May his light shine forever in your hearts as long
as you live. He will never be forgotten.In loving memory of your dear departed
brother. May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace. Paul Ofwona.
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Deepest sympathies just heard about Mervyn's
passing much love. Melba Faria
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May Mother Mary comfort you all, dear one. We
prayed for his recovery, but God loved him more and gave him rest. Mourn dear one, but keep in mind you have an angel watching over you in
heaven together with the rest of the family. Take heart dear one. M.Mwikali
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Roseleen, I can imagine the shock and heartache on
hearing the news of Mervyn's passing. When I heard the news I remembered the
many times we met in Mombasa whenever he came down from Nairobi. Always
friendly and happy. He is now in a better place and I have no doubt he will be
watching over you all. May the Lord grant Mervyn eternal rest.
Xavier Lynn Remedios
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I do understand. May God give you his peace, to the
entire family. I am standing with you in prayers as you grieve for the loss.
Ruchir
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My deepest sympathy Roseleen I cannot imagine your pain,as you had a close bond.
May his soul rest in peace. Hope your
sister made it in time..
Thinking of you at this very sad time. May his soul R.I.P. Sandra Mayhew
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I am so sorry. I know how it feels to loose a close
relative. May the Lord comfort you and your family. You are in my prayers.
Nancy N.
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Roseleen, please accept our heartfelt condolences
on your brother Mervyn's passing. May his soul rest in eternal peace.May God
grant you all solace and strength at this time. Tess Kasmani
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Dear Roseleen, Our deepest condolences on the
passing on of Mervyn. His soul is at peace in the Home of our Lord. May the
Lord give you and your family and his friends strength during this sad time. He
and you are in our prayers. Johnny, Diane Rooke fly
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Roseleen, Nevett and I send you our deepest
and heartfelt condolences on the sad loss of your beloved brother Mervyn. Times
like these are hard and we pray that our dear Lord will help you understand and
accept this great loss. May he RIP....Maureen & Nevett.
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My sincere condolences to all of you. Pray for
Mervyn soul to find peace and strength to all of you to bear his loss with
fortitude. It is very very difficult to accept the loss of a loved one.
Time makes it easier. Pray for comfort to you and family. Tejal James Rattos
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So sorry for your loss. May he rest in
eternal peace and may Almighty give you patience. Yahya
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My deep condolences with you and family. May the
Almighty rest his soul in peace and grant you all the strength to
bear this loss. Duraiya
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May God give you the strength to cope during this
difficult time.
Desmond Pereira.
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Our most sincere condolences to you and your family
on the loss of your dear brother Mervyn. Ernie Giselle and fly
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Rosleen. We have just recd news from Rachel and are
so sorry to hear of Mervyn's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you now as always. I remember him playing hockey for the GI. He was very
good player. Please accept our condolences and we will keep you in our thoughts
and prayer. Noel & Gemma - Australia
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I am so sorry to hear of Mervyn’s
passing. I did not know he was sick. Our deepest sympathies and may
Mervyn’s soul Rest In Peace. God give you strength to bear this
irreplaceable loss. Lots of hugs! Vivienne Fonseca
Very sorry to hear about Mervyn. May his soul Rest
In Peace. M.Vyas
My heartfelt condolences to you and the family. May
he rest in peace.Have courage and pray his soul rests in peace. Namrata Makwana
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Roseleen, Mum just gave me the sad news. So
sorry for your loss. May Mervyn rest in eternal peace Amen. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Thyra fly. Australia.
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Condolences for the demise of brother Mervyn.
May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace and give the
family courage and fortitude to bear the loss.
Sorry , Roseleen to hear the news. Loss of
family member is hard to accept. Allah keep
you strong - Nabat Jamal
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So sorry to hear the sad news. May he rest in
Eternal Peace. Ameen. Pls accept our heartfelt condolences. Jamila Nurdin Rajabali
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Sending you lots of love, warmth and hugs always.
You all continue to be wonderful family friends who truly mean the world to
ours. With you in your grief. Candice Thomas
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Deepest condolences to you and Ray. Rest In Peace
Mervyn. I remember your brother as being one handsome guy. May Merwyn Rest In Peace. Janice
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I was very sorry to hear about your brother Mervyn.
May his soul rest in eternal peace. Will keep
him and family in our prayers. Suneeta King...
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Am so sorry Roseleen may God
comfort you and yr family. May his soul rest in Peace. know that your
brother is free from pain and is in heaven. You have yr guardian angel.
Max Nancy Noronha
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Hi dear, we're praying for God's comfort and
grace. Let us continue trusting God. We thank God for all the time Mervyn
was with us. It is well....Divya Munir
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I am so sorry. May his soul rest in Peace.
Amen. May our good Lord give you the strength to bear this sad news
Remembered Mervyn at Mass this morning. Charlotte Alibhai
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I knew Mervyn from 1969 . He was always a
very friendly and cheerful person. God bless his soul Amen! Alihusein Namajee
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Hopefully you're slowly coming to terms with
Mervyn's loss. It's a difficult time when you lose a loved one.
Take care. Love and prayers from all of us. Shameem Noorani
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Please accept my sincere condolences for the
passing away of your brother Mervyn. May his soul rest in peace.
Hauran Warshow
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Dear Roslyn - deeply saddened to learn of Mervyn's
demise. May the Lord grant him eternal peace & bless you with fortitude to
cope with your grief. With sympathy. Jeff Rashida Desiree Kyle Katherine &
Chrystal.
Good evening Roseleen I
am so sorry to hear about Mervyn. Condolences to you and the rest of the
family. May he Rest In Peace ...AVRIL
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Condolences to you and
the family. May Mervyn’s soul rest In eternal Peace. Noel Dsouza ... USA
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My dear Roseleen, I
am so very sorry to hear about the passing of your dear brother and our long
time friend Mervin. It's been years since I last saw Mervin,
actually when he left Entebbe, but very vividly can picture him as a young
very handsome guy with hazel eyes. I remember when we used to have
games/competitions at the EGI and he was so easy to get along with. It is
very hard to lose a loved one and my heart is with you, Marina and Rachel and
Mervin's family. Just today Vera D'souza
(Neves) sister told about Mervin.I will phone Eulalia and Marcus tomorrow and
pass on the news. I pray that God gives you all the strength and courage
to pull through this sad time. You take my dear and God bless you
all.. May his soul rest in peace. Rose
Rodrigues
My dear friend..Today it
is 2 weeks since your loving brother went to heaven...It's a day you will never
forget and all of us your friends won't forget it either because we all loved
Mervyn. Of course the one thing
that hurts the most in these cases is... There are no goodbyes He
is taken away and there is no even time to say goodbye.. And it was even more difficult for
you as he was so so far away in England and you here. You
have to be strong my dear friend for his sake. You are so beautifully
close and happy and we want him to feel happy in heaven. We wish he could
be back here and you will never stop wishing that but you know that can never
be.. so now we pray for the repose of his soul so the dear boy may rest in
peace.. You take care and we
continue to pray for him. Maria Mariani
Good morning Roseleen. My deepest condolences for your
loss. May God give you strength at this difficult time. Take care. Asia
Abdalla.
Dear Roseleen, our sincere heartfelt condolences to
you on the demise of your dearest brother Mervyn. Our thoughts & prayers
are with you at this trying time.May the Almighty Lord rest his soul in eternal
peace. Derek and Hazel.
Deepest sympathies n condolences on sad passing away of Mervyn. Take heart. Paulina Castanha