Obituary – Harold de Sayrah OAM   It is with deep sadness we share the passing away of Harold de Sayrah OAM (fondly known as Harry to his friends and family), dearly beloved husband of Imelda, loving father of Dilhara and Shéhan and Father-in-Law of Paul, cherished grandfather of Caden and Rian, brother of Royston(dec), Anslem(dec), Maureen(dec), Frederick, Anotoinette(dec) and Anoma. A funeral mass will be held at St Agatha’s Catholic Church, Pennant Hills at 10.30am on Thursday 14th September. Cremation at Macquarie Park Crematorium at 12.15pm followed by a wake at Wallumatta Function Centre .  ...

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Our small beginnings – By Lalin Fernando Source:Daley News – THE BULLETIN OF THE OLD JOSEPHIANS’ ASSOCIATION OF NSW AUGUST 2020 Old Josephians – wherever in the world they turn up – seem to have a natural affinity for each other’s company. It could be the strong sense of loyalty which was instilled in us at SJC, or it could be that we share some kindred spirit which wafted over from the Beira Lake and stayed with us. And so, in January 1989, it was easy to make a few phone calls and pass the word around that a “gathering” was to take place in Sydney to which all Old Joes were invited. This was more or less how a similar function was organised in London some 30 years before – to be exact in 1960. The venue was the International Catholic Students’ Chaplaincy at 41 Holland Park, and the occasion ...

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