Her genial and gentle qualities will be etched in our hearts

A pall of gloom descended on the once lively home of Daisy Gertrude Fernando who passed away to her eternal rest recently at her home in Kotte after ailing for some time.

A great lady, Daisy was a dignified, devoted and dedicated person. As an ever-loving mother and grandmother to her family of lovely kids, she bestowed her immense love and care to each and every one of them. She had a special place in her heart for her illustrious life partner, Ivor, who was beside her, sharing and caring for her until her final moments. Their love and affection for each other was so great that her loss will certainly be hard to bear.

An active social worker, Daisy, had a proud record of achievements to her credit. She was the Chairperson of the Castle Street Women’s Hospital and the De Soysa Maternity Hospital Committee in which positions she rendered yeoman services to alleviate the hardships and problems encountered by the nursing mothers and the mothers-to-be in their hour of need.

A staunch supporter of the present ruling party, she served as the former President of the Colombo East UNP Kantha Samithi and former president of the Kirula Social Services Organisation.

It is unfortunate that we miss her presence at this time to celebrate the UNP’s resounding victory at the recent Presidential polls. Fond memories of her will however linger long in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough to have worked with her.

Daisy will be long remembered and missed by her ever-sorrowing husband, Ivor Fernando, her children, grandchildren, sons, daughters and daughters-in-law and all those who knew her.

In the tradition of the old soldier who never dies, Daisy has only passed on to seek solace and peace in the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. Her generosity, genial nature and gentle qualities will be etched in our hearts for a very long time to come. May she rest in peace.