DEATH: Caretaker at the Saligao church, Rajesh Toppo (via Saligao-Net on FB group)

[Frederick Noronha]

Athelstane Andrade

5 mins

Sad news
Rajesh Toppo, ( Church Caretaker ) found dead at the cemetery later this evening.
Had gone to clean the grave & didn’t return till our parish priest Mateus Rodrigues recalled him heading towards the cemetery @ 11 am this morning.
Probably due to snake bite, to what I’ve heard.
May His soul rest in peace

[Clarice Vaz]

I am devastated. 

He has been our groups ( Shalome) right hand and left hand since we took up the responsibility of cleaning the cemetery in 2012 soon after my own son passed away. 

He use to water the plants regularly...

Check the pipes...pump...etc.

Besides he has helped hundreds of village people....to care for their family graves.

The people of our village always paid him for  his prompt work and he would multitask.....

He has been the caretaker of our Church...its garden...ringing the bell so many times each day!!

As a human being he was humble...very courteous and obliging. 

He was always worried about his two children. 

And I remember talking to his daughter to get a trade in hand....and encouraged her to do her nursing studies.  She was doing just that in Bangalore. 

His son is studying in college. 

And I think although he is GONE TOO SOON...he has given his children a good education. 

We could help his children finish their studies. 

That's what we could do at least!!

May his soul rest in peace...

Clarice. 

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[Patricia Nazareth]

Very sad news!  From all accounts, he was a very kind and helpful person, and will be greatly missed by all.  Did he and his family live in Sonarbatt, near the chapel? His brother (I forget his name now) runs/used to run a taxi service? Not sure if I have the same person in mind.

Patsy

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