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Mervyn Maciel with his daughter Josey at Buckingham Palace Tuesday, May 23, 2017, London: For iconic Goan author and former colonial civil servant, Mervyn Maciel, it was really a case of (to echo the former Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies, who once said of the Queen) “I Did But See Her Passing By…And Yet I’ll Love Her Till I Die” who with his daughter Josey (standing for her mum Elsie) were among thousands at the Queen’s annual Garden Party. It was a particularly tough day in the light of the Manchester bombing tragedy that killed so many and injured even many more. There might have been some doubt that the Buckingham Palace Party would be held at all. However, as the rest of the UK, Europe and the world joined Manchester in a show of collective bravery that answered the terrorists’ dastardly deed with typical British courage in the face of adversity. As the Queen arrived at 4 pm, the palace’s gardens fell silent as Her Majesty joined her guests in obse...

Sydney, Australia: May 23: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing, very peacefully after a short illness, of Joan Bertha Athaide, born April 1st 1922, wife of the late John Joseph Athaide, mother of Jeanne (Leonard Fernandes), Rebecca (Tony Reg D’Souza), late Roger, Edwin (Althea). Grandmother to Jonathan (Sharon), Aaron (Miriam), Jolene (Andrew Marks), Donna (Peter Lavins), Nigel (Rosa), Darren and Dean. Great grandmother to: Cole, Logan, Zara, Keira, Xavier, Sienna and Isabelle.   Beloved sister to Jenny De Quadros (late Lenny), late Rita (late Jerry Britto) and the late Phyllis Correya.   Affectionate aunt to several nephews and nieces. The funeral will take place at 11 am on Friday, May 26, with the celebration of Holy Mass for the repose of her soul at St Paul the Apostle Church, 44 Buckleys Road, Winston Hills followed by burial at Castlebrook Memorial Gardens, Rouse Hill. The family is deeply indebted to Constitution Hill where Joan spe...