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Dr Harry Martin D'Souza (79), Farangipet, husband of Laura (retired teacher, St Agnes High School)

father of Santosh - entrepreneur, Baikampady and treasurer, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (+ Claret), Anita (+ Joe), (Pramila + Noel), Dr Ashok - USA (+ Penelope)

and brother of the late Celine Pinto, the late Sheela D'Souza, Minna Albuquerque, Vernie Rasquinha, Merlyn Andrade, Ronald and Jawahar

passed away on August 11.

Funeral cortege leaves residence 'Kohinoor', near Indian Overseas Bank, Kadri Temple I Cross Road for St Sebastian Church, Bendur at 4-15 pm on Saturday, August 12.

Dr Harry obtained medical education in Chennai (then Madras) and then served as RMO at Fr Muller charitable institutions. Thereafter, at the request of the Capuchin friars' community, he opened a private clinic at Farangipet, a rural centre, where he served for long 56 years. In recognition of his service, he had recently been accorded a public honour there.

He had also actively served in the Hind Kusth Nivaran Samiti for many years and served in leprosy treatment.