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Official Obituary of

Rita Premanie (Waranakula) Fernando

September 5, 1946 ~ May 12, 2024 (age 77) 77 Years Old
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Rita Fernando Obituary

Rita Premanie (Waranakula) Fernando of Brighton passed away on May 12, 2024, at the age of 77. Beloved wife for 37 years to the late Anthony Denzil Fernando. Loving mother of Judith Sheolie Fernando and her husband Alvin Ramsey and Dinali Fernando and her husband Sebastien Talbot. Sister of Jayantha, Rohan, Dharshini, Chandini, Nayana, Judith and the late Ranjan and Christy. Daughter of the late Benedict and Gladys (Perera) Waranakula.


Visiting Hours on Friday May 17th from 4-8pm at Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton (near Brighton Courthouse). Funeral Mass in St. Columbkille Church,
321 Market Street, Brighton on Saturday, May 18th at 11am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Rita may be made to Fatima Shrine, PO Box 35854, Brighton, MA 02135. For directions and guest book please visit www.lehmanreen.com

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Services

Visitation
Friday
May 17, 2024

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home
63 Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brighton, MA 02135

Funeral Mass
Saturday
May 18, 2024

11:00 AM
St. Columbkille Church
321 Market Street
Brighton, MA 02135

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September 5, 1946-May 12, 2024




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September 5, 1946-May 12, 2024




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Donations

Fatima Shrine
PO Box 35854, Brighton MA 02135

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