[Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
'Germana', Mumbai/Canada/Betim-Goa Wife of Daniel Driscoll; Departed peacefully, at Mandovi Clinic (Porvorim) on 18-3-2011 at 10:00 P.M. Cremated at Ste Inez, on 19-3-2011. Grateful Appreciation to Fr. Delio Mendonca, S.J., and Staff of Mandovi Clinic. No Condolence Visits; Just a Thought and a Prayer.
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
Dear Dan, Do accept our thoughts on the passing of your Germana from this time. The poem below is by Mary Elizabeth Frye and was written in 1932. The song is almost identical translation in Japanaese. (A) Thousand winds (I am a Thousand winds): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWcfzS6LsZo ++ Do not stand at my grave and weep Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. ... I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripend grain; I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awake in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there; I did not die. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_not_stand_at_my_grave_and_weep + venantius j pinto + cecilia castelino
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
Sincere condolences to our friend and Goanetter Dan on the loss of his wife Germana. I'm sure she will be missed, and not just by Dan! My first encounter with Germana was sometime in the late 1980s, along the ferry across the Mandovi. The ferry, after the Mandovi bridge collapsed in 1986/7, was a great leveller. Since that was the only way to cross the ferry, everyone had to take the ferry. But Germana was a down-to-earth lady, literally, walking her way out of the ferry and beyond. (I don't know if they stayed at Betim then.) What struck me was that she always wore a smile on her face, was obviously happy to be around in Goa, and from her demeanour and accent was a returned expat. Since she was very friendly, we got talking once, though after a quarter century I don't remember the context. It was only later that I got to know Dan, her Canadian husband, and their story. Meeting Dan was comical too, as I recall distinctly the email he sent me. It said that he appreciated my messages, and all that, but the "Dan" I was trying to contact was not him! Later on, I learnt that Dan was an avid reader, deeply interested in the written word, and even in the field of Goan writing! People like him only remind me what a melting pot Goa has been, is and can be -- and how we all gain from that. Germana was the cousin of the talented writer who died early, Violet Dias-Lannoy. Her work is part of Peter Nazareth's anthology. From the stories Dan has to narrate [http://www.megavideo.com/?v=FR9ENQ5P] I'm suspect Germana lived a full life, happy to be back where she belonged, and we are grateful to her for bringing to Goa such a interesting son-in-law (apart from the other achievements in her life, which I don't know of first-hand). FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 19 March 2011 10:33, Dan Driscoll wrote: > > 'Germana', > > Mumbai/Canada/Betim-Goa > > Wife of Daniel Driscoll; > > Departed peacefully, at Mandovi Clinic (Porvorim) > > on 18-3-2011 at 10:00 P.M. > > Cremated at Ste Inez, on 19-3-2011. > > Grateful Appreciation to Fr. Delio Mendonca, S.J., and Staff of Mandovi > Clinic. > > No Condolence Visits; Just a Thought and a Prayer.
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
Let the happiness of her memories chase away the sadness in your heart. Roland Toronto Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell.
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
Thank you, Fred, for your kind words about Germana. We had beautiful cremation service for her today; Fr. Delio said the prayers, and she was carried on bamboo litter with banana leaf cushioning constructed by neighbors in the yard. She always insisted that she was to be carried on a litter, and not 'put in a box'---and she has gotten her wish. On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Frederick Noronha < fredericknoro...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sincere condolences to our friend and Goanetter Dan on the loss of his wife > Germana. I'm sure she will be missed, and not just by Dan! > > My first encounter with Germana was sometime in the late 1980s, along the > ferry across the Mandovi. The ferry, after the Mandovi bridge collapsed in > 1986/7, was a great leveller. Since that was the only way to cross the > ferry, everyone had to take the ferry. > > But Germana was a down-to-earth lady, literally, walking her way out of the > ferry and beyond. (I don't know if they stayed at Betim then.) What struck > me was that she always wore a smile on her face, was obviously happy to be > around in Goa, and from her demeanour and accent was a returned expat. > Since > she was very friendly, we got talking once, though after a quarter century > I > don't remember the context. > > It was only later that I got to know Dan, her Canadian husband, and their > story. Meeting Dan was comical too, as I recall distinctly the email he > sent > me. It said that he appreciated my messages, and all that, but the "Dan" I > was trying to contact was not him! > > Later on, I learnt that Dan was an avid reader, deeply interested in the > written word, and even in the field of Goan writing! People like him only > remind me what a melting pot Goa has been, is and can be -- and how we all > gain from that. > > Germana was the cousin of the talented writer who died early, Violet > Dias-Lannoy. Her work is part of Peter Nazareth's anthology. From the > stories Dan has to narrate [http://www.megavideo.com/?v=FR9ENQ5P] I'm > suspect Germana lived a full life, happy to be back where she belonged, and > we are grateful to her for bringing to Goa such a interesting son-in-law > (apart from the other achievements in her life, which I don't know of > first-hand). FN > > Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 > > On 19 March 2011 10:33, Dan Driscoll wrote: > > > > > 'Germana', > > > > Mumbai/Canada/Betim-Goa > > > > Wife of Daniel Driscoll; > > > > Departed peacefully, at Mandovi Clinic (Porvorim) > > > > on 18-3-2011 at 10:00 P.M. > > > > Cremated at Ste Inez, on 19-3-2011. > > > > Grateful Appreciation to Fr. Delio Mendonca, S.J., and Staff of Mandovi > > Clinic. > > > > No Condolence Visits; Just a Thought and a Prayer. >
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
Nice thought, Dan! Some of our villagers in Saligao (Gerard Delaney and others) were promoting the idea of eco-friendly coffins (made of bamboo and cloth, rather than costly wood). FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 19 March 2011 20:02, DAN DRISCOLL wrote: > Thank you, Fred, for your kind words about Germana. We had beautiful > cremation service for her today; Fr. Delio said the prayers, and she was > carried on bamboo litter with banana leaf cushioning constructed by > neighbors in the yard. She always insisted that she was to be carried on a > litter, and not 'put in a box'---and she has gotten her wish.
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
Thanks, Fred. Someday soon when you have an hour or two we might try an experiment with your webcam & UTube. I have just finished big editing job on a biographical book about 'Father Amalor', champion of 'Inculturation' in India. I wrote a twelve-page piece for the book. Might be interesting for me to read that on camera and let you upload it. Would be good contribution to the Anjali Ashram work on behalf of Xian Inculturation with the other religious cultures in India---by now too long in the coming. Just specify time and place---could be done in my Flat itself. On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Frederick Noronha < fredericknoro...@gmail.com> wrote: > Nice thought, Dan! Some of our villagers in Saligao (Gerard Delaney > and others) were promoting the idea of eco-friendly coffins (made of > bamboo and cloth, rather than costly wood). FN > > Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 > > On 19 March 2011 20:02, DAN DRISCOLL wrote: > > Thank you, Fred, for your kind words about Germana. We had beautiful > > cremation service for her today; Fr. Delio said the prayers, and she was > > carried on bamboo litter with banana leaf cushioning constructed by > > neighbors in the yard. She always insisted that she was to be carried on > a > > litter, and not 'put in a box'---and she has gotten her wish. >
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
Dear Dan, I don't believe we've met, and I live very far away, but I know of the work you are doing in Goa and my heart goes out to you in your bereavement. I have said a prayer for Germana. May she rest in Paradise. Warm regards, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro From: Dan Driscoll To: Goanet Post Sent: Sat, March 19, 2011 1:03:47 AM Subject: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll 'Germana', Mumbai/Canada/Betim-Goa Wife of Daniel Driscoll; Departed peacefully, at Mandovi Clinic (Porvorim) on 18-3-2011 at 10:00 P.M. Cremated at Ste Inez, on 19-3-2011. Grateful Appreciation to Fr. Delio Mendonca, S.J., and Staff of Mandovi Clinic. No Condolence Visits; Just a Thought and a Prayer.
Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll
We've shaken hands after one of your directorial appearances at Immaculate Conception Church. I have read your book. Germana was friendly with several members of the Pinto do Rosario family and of the De Sa family in Siolim (Esther; Isaura; Adelisa; Thelma (Pinto). She regarded Esther as a 'second mother'. Thank you for your thoughtful message. I attache a note written to friend in Canada, which can probably do for us all. On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 5:40 AM, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro wrote: > Dear Dan, > I don't believe we've met, and I live very far away, but I know of the > work > you are doing in Goa and my heart goes out to you in your bereavement. I > have > said a prayer for Germana. May she rest in Paradise. > Warm regards, > Victor Rangel-Ribeiro > > > > > > From: Dan Driscoll > To: Goanet Post > Sent: Sat, March 19, 2011 1:03:47 AM > Subject: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll > > > > > > > > > > 'Germana', > > Mumbai/Canada/Betim-Goa > > Wife of Daniel Driscoll; > > Departed peacefully, at Mandovi Clinic (Porvorim) > > on 18-3-2011 at 10:00 P.M. > > Cremated at Ste Inez, on 19-3-2011. > > Grateful Appreciation to Fr. Delio Mendonca, S.J., and Staff of Mandovi > Clinic. > > No Condolence Visits; Just a Thought and a Prayer. >
