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Benedict P. D’Souza popularly known as Benna Master who passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the age of 82 was laid to rest in the presence of family members and few relatives at the Kemmannu Church Cemetery on Tuesday morning. Due to lockdown restrictions, only close family members took part in the simple funeral ceremony. Well wishers, Parishioners, his ex students and others visited his house and paid their last respect to the departed.
Born at Nadu Kudru of Kemmannu, Benedict completed his BCom, MCom & B Ed. and joined Milagres High School Kallianpur and worked there for many years and graduated himself as the Head Master of the same institution. In between he served as H. M. of St. Mary’s High School Kundapur for a few years. His ex students remember him fondly as a very good teacher who loved his students and mixed with them as a colleague and not as a teacher.
In real life he was an all-rounder to the core as apart from being a good teacher, he was a very good Cricketer, a successful businessman and an well known Social worker. He was active in the Church activities and served as the Vice President of the Kemmannu Church for a few years. He was a progressive agriculturist too.
Benna Master will be sorely missed by his family members, students and admirers. His memory will remain fresh in the minds for many more years to come. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
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Sad Demise: Benedict P. D Souza(82) Ex- Headmaster, Milagres High School, Kallianpur.
H/o. Sylveria D Souza (Linet), Palm Grove, Kemmannu, Passed away Monday morning 04.05.20,F/o. Braan/Avila/Abel/Aaron, Sandra/Richard/Riona/Rischelle, Belinda/Praveen/Akhil/Nikhil, Benita/Roshan/Aaryan,
Funeral cortege leaves residence Tuesday 10 am to St. Theresa Church Kemmannu for final rites.
*Due to lockdown restrictions only close family members will take part in the funeral others can visit his home and pay their last respect*
Contact: Braan 9880172484
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May his soul rest in Peace.
Heartfelt condolences to Bran and the bereaved family.
Our sincere prayers and may his soul rest in eternal peace.
Lost a great well-wisher of our family and he will be remembered for ever.
Heartfelt condolences to the entire family for such an unbearable loss. May the Lord give you all strength to overcome this loss.
May his soul Rest in eternal peace
Vijju/Doris/Danica/Davin.
May Benna Master,s Soul Rest in Peace.
-Lilly Crasta, and Children. Oswald, Mable Family
our heartfelt condolences.
Eternal rest grant to our uncle and may his soul rest in peace.
Our heartfelt condolences on this sudden loss. One of the great teacher and human being, always will be remembered and going to be missed in Kemmannu community.
We pray God to give you all strength and courage during this difficult time and always.
Sir, Rest in Peace
Nelson/Anita/Anson
May his soul rest in peace...Ameen
May God Almighty give you all the strength and courage to bear this loss.
May his soul rest in peace.
Heartfelt condolences to all of you
Sad to hear of the sad demise of Sir
May his soul rest in peace .
I had very cordial, loving, friendly relationship with Benna master. He use to call me quite often and confide and discuss with me many things. Couple of months ago he called me 5 to 6 times, and also i returned back the calls 5 to 6 times but connection didn’t happen.
I was thinking to meet him personally at appropriare time, unfortunately didn’t materialised.
Rest in Peace dear Benna master, personally couldn’t make it because of lockdown restrictions.
I miss you so much.
May the Lord give you all strength to bear the loss.12c32
May his soul rest in peace.
From: Dolphy Barnes/Mumbai
Ex. Kemmannu.
May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
May his soul rest in peace
Sandra sorry to hear about your father’s demise. Our prayers are with you at this time of grief.
Our condolences to your family.
May God grant eternal rest to his soul.
Our heartfelt condolences to my Godmother Linet aunty, Braan/Avila, Sandra Richard, Belinda/Praveen, Benita/Rohan and all the family members.
May his soul Rest in Peace.
May our beloved Benna master’s soul rest in peace.
We will pray for his soul. God will grant him eternal peace in his kingdom.
My every visit to home town was to meet Uncle before coming back. Many of us will miss him.
From Melvin, Shobha and children.
May God give you all the strength to bear this loss. May His Soul Rest In Peace.
May his (our Dear Benna Masters) soul rest in peace.
Kemmannu holiday visits will not be the same again
May God give you strength to bear the loss.
Aunty Linet, Braan/Avila, Sandra/Richard, Belinda/Praveen Benita/Rohan and all family members please accept our heartfelt condolences and be assured that in your grief, in your loss, we are with you.
Sir, being your student you have taken all our mischief very positivity and guided us to this day. Thank you for your guidance and support.
Still remember my child hood days, were you used to pull dance floor. we cherish the memories.
You are a great cricketer, remember the match played teachers Vs Students and single handedly you have won for the teachers. My every visit we used to discus cricket/Jokes which I will be missing dearly.
You are a role model for many of us. With your guidance many students reached different levels at different part of this world.
May your soul rest in eternal peace.
From:
Alphy/Molly/Alisha n Ashley.
Heartfelt condolences to the entire family for such an unbearable loss. May the Lord give you all strength to overcome this loss.
May his soul R.I.P
May his soul rest in peace.
With Love,
Girish, Shanthi, Marsha Vivek
Sir, Thank you for being my teacher and my well-wisher.
May Benna Master’s Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.
Alex Geroge, Ophelia and Asher.
Condolences to all the family members.
Definitely miss him badly , whenever I/We visited kmn-for his thoughts, knowledge, guidance, jokes, cricket, etc.
Anyway thanks for all these years giving above things.
-ERIC, LAVINA, SANJANA HRITIK