Dear Aunty Lathika, Prasadini, Deveshta, Jayadeva & the rest of the family,
We were sad to have heard of Fr. James’ passing away in late April, the day after their 55th wedding anniversary. Please accept our deepest sympathies. May God give you peace and strength to bear your loss.
I know my father had the highest regard for Fr. James throughout their ministry in the Anglican Church, and together, I think they proposed and seconded the names of at least two Bishops of the Diocese of Colombo; Bp Swithin and Bp Jabez. My father recently mentioned that Fr. James was number one on the list of priests in the Diocesan green book, and my father number two. Sadly, they are both no more among us.
I remember Fr. James as a gentle and kind priest, with a warm smile. My husband Nilan (son of the late Rev. Noel de Mel), speaks fondly of Fr. James, who was a good friend of his father. May you be comforted by the precious memories you have of your loved one.
May Fr. James Rest In Peace and Rise in Glory.
Shanika de Mel
(Rev. Godwin Weerasuriya’s daughter)
Dear Aunty Lathika, Prasadini, Deveshta, Jayadeva & the rest of the family,
We were sad to have heard of Fr. James’ passing away in late April, the day after their 55th wedding anniversary. Please accept our deepest sympathies. May God give you peace and strength to bear your loss.
I know my father had the highest regard for Fr. James throughout their ministry in the Anglican Church, and together, I think they proposed and seconded the names of at least two Bishops of the Diocese of Colombo; Bp Swithin and Bp Jabez. My father recently mentioned that Fr. James was number one on the list of priests in the Diocesan green book, and my father number two. Sadly, they are both no more among us.
I remember Fr. James as a gentle and kind priest, with a warm smile. My husband Nilan (son of the late Rev. Noel de Mel), speaks fondly of Fr. James, who was a good friend of his father. May you be comforted by the precious memories you have of your loved one.
May Fr. James Rest In Peace and Rise in Glory.
Shanika de Mel
(Rev. Godwin Weerasuriya’s daughter)