Marise Fernandes, having completed her early education in Belgaum (still entangled in a boundary row between the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka), graduated in Arts (Special) from the Lingaraj College in March 1956 and completed her B.Ed (English & History) the following year from the S.T College, both attached to the Karnataka University, Dharwad; thus creating a special circle of colleagues who treasured her company much after they settled down in life and at the same time making sure she despised none.
On returning to Goa after getting married, Marise taught at Presentation Convent High School in Margao for over a decade winning the hearts of many a student with her flair to deliver the subject to be taught, laced with a lot of anecdotes and wit. Upon giving up teaching, she remained an admirer of her past pupils who continued to look upon her as a mentor and guide all th! rough their young adulthood. Marise passed away in much agony on 17th of August 2002 at the new family home in Benaulim after battling for two painful years with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma (a cancer which affects the lymphatic system), having succumbed to an accidental fall, which took it's toll on her already weakened bones after heavy doses of chemotherapy and radiation. Throughout her illness, she shone as an embodiment of strength to the entire family and friends who stood by her, having placed her trust in His Divine Presence, in order to accept His Will. Marise was married to Dr. Alirio Fernandes, who retired as Deputy Director of Health Services in 1980 in the position of Medical Superintendent of Hospicio Hospital and the TB Sanatorium in Margao. (A Thanksgiving Service on the occasion of the First Death Anniversary for the departed soul of MARISE FERNANDES will be held on Saturday, the 16th of August, 2003 at five in the afternoon, at St John the Baptist Church, Benaulim (Goa) followed by the blessing of the grave at the adjoining cemetery.) ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################