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Vale Marlon Fernando …. You will be missed – by Lawrence Machado Marlon with his wife Treherne Marlon at the Peterite picnic in Sydney a few years ago. Marlon with wife Treherne and children Hamish, Jared and Megan. Marlon, fourth from left, captained the Peterite basketball team   Marlon Fernando’s death in Colombo on Wednesday comes as a huge shock to his family, his vast circle of friends and all those who knew him. Marlon’s wonderful sons Hamish and Jared were also Peterites, along with his elder brother Mark who played rugby for college. Hamish is a very active member of our Sydney OBU and reminds us of a lot of his Dad. Marlon, 58, also leaves behind his grieving widow Treherne and loving daughter Megan. He is the son of the late Thilak and Melanie, who lives in Sydney. Hamish remembers his father as being their biggest supporter when ...