Class of '61

Dr Don Joseph De Valois Lobo by Rita Lobo (deceased)

Don was affectionately known as "Donat" to all his friends. He was the loving son of Diana & Peter De Valois Lobo and brother of Rita & Claire.

After completing his primary and secondary education at the Dr. Ribeiro Goan School in Nairobi, Don studied at the Nairobi University and later at The Dublin University in Ireland.

In Dublin, he worked for the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, St Vincent's Hospital, St James & Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. Then at Vergemount Infectious Disease Hospital in Clonkskeach, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, The Rotunda Maternity Hospital, James Connelly Memorial Hospital & Blanchards Town.

He qualified as a Doctor, achieving his MB.BCH. BAO. D.CH FPC CTM. He moved to London where he worked for St. Thomas Hospital and then settled in Enfield, Middlesex where he shared a surgery with a few other doctors and where he was a highly respected Physician and Surgeon in the community. He was well-liked by the medical staff and all his patients. This was reflected when they all turned up at his funeral, packing the church to capacity.

He was a excellent swimmer, cyclist, table tennis and snooker player and thoroughly enjoyed these hobbies and games. He had a love for the outdoors and went on several camping trips and picnics with his Mum, Dad and Sisters Rita and Claire and later with their families. He loved all types of music and liked to dance with his sisters and nieces on many occasions.

He adored his 3 nieces and nephew, Rita's daughters Vanessa Claire & Tania Rose and Claire's son Peter Clinton & daughter Anne Marie Barretto

After getting progressively ill and suffering great discomfort for 3 years, Don died on the September 12, 2003. He was 57 years old.

Rita Lobo (deceased)

Eulogy of Dr Don Joseph De Valois Lobo read at the funeral of "Dr Don Joseph De Valois Lobo" on the 26th September 2003 at the Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church by Anne-Marie Charmaine Barretto:

Don was well known in the medical circle and in all the hospitals he worked in. He will be missed by many of his patients

who valued his meticulous care. Many of you will remember him as a generous person.

We his nieces, nephew and God-children are poorer for having lost Him but richer for having known Him.

We will cherish Him forever.

On behalf of all of you here today and all our family and all our friends all over the globe, we would like to wish Him eternal rest.

May his soul rest in peace.

Amen