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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Months' Mind

07/06/2012 15:16
I came across some 'Months' Minds' on the altar at home so decided to record them here in the hope that these good souls may still have people around who remember them in the years to come.
Kenneth McLenon Hourigan: Born November 29, 1903, Died September 22,
1986 at Bangalore where he settled after leaving Lucknow. Ken, a great
hockey player of his time, was from Wellesley Street, Calcutta. He had
represented the Posts and Telegraphs in matches against leading
national teams even defeating the the Indian team. He married Ivy
Gladys, daughter of George Herbert and Mabel Shepherd of Lawrence
Terrace, Lucknow.
Maurice George Perry: Born December 11, 1931, Died June 1, 1986.
Brother of Late George Perry, Tony and Jumbo and four sisters, the
brothers were well-known musicians of Lucknow.
Harry Leslie Sealy: Born December 26, 1919, died August 26, 1987.
Harry was survived by his widow, Mona, who several years later left
Lucknow to live in Pune from where she is believe to moved. They had
no children. I Allan Sealy, author of Trotter Nama, From Yukon to
Yucatan among other books, is a nephew.
Joseph Benson Camphor: Born September 17, 1917, Died January 12, 1991.
Late John Camphor, who retired after a long teaching career in St
Francis' College, Lucknow was his brother.
Daphne O,Brien nee Rozario: of Gorakhpur. Born July 22, 1933 died May
12, 1991. Daphne was the sister of Rodney who died subsequently, and
Ivor Rozario, a retired driver with the NER, who still resides at
Gorakhpur.
Rodney Rozario died Jan (8?), 1992 while travelling by train from
Gorakhpur to Bombay where he lived. He was buried at Bhopal, Madhya
Pradesh.
Glen Vernon Simon, Born Nov 18, 1967 Died Nov 30, 1990. Glen was the
son of Grenville and Merlyn (Goves) Simon of Lucknow. Andre Simon is
a brother settled in Australia. Glen died following a freak accident
in which he broke his leg leading to a blood clot that went untreated.
Merlyn Simon who worked as a secretary at St Agnes School, Lucknow
passed away about five years before Glenn.
Adrian Daniel-Palmer: Born January 4, 1949, Died April 3, 1996 in the
Emirates. Adrian was the elder brother of Mark. Five of the Palmer
siblings are sisters, Audrey, Patricia, Cynthia, Lynette, Judy and
Daphne. Adrian was buried at the Nishatganj Cemetery, Lucknow.
Paul Mukherjee: Born May 22, 1921, Died October 19, 1992 at Lucknow
Grandfather of Sandra Mukherjee.
Perpetual Irene Holmes: Born February 2, 1944, Died December 17, 1995,
was married to Late Alec Holmes, brother of Frankie Holmes. She was
survived by a daughter and son.
Mrs E David: Born 1930, Died September 2, 1990. Her husband was Lt
Eric David (Arms Dealer), brother of Barney David, who was a member of
La Martiniere College office staff.