Kundapur, May 01, 2020: The last rites of senior Congress leader and former Kundapur MLA Winnifred Fernandes(91) were performed at the Holy Rosary Church here on Thursday in a simple way in the presence of a few people in view of the lockdown. Winnifred had passed away on Tuesday.
The mortal remains were brought to the church from the residence of the late leader in a decorated vehicle. Fr Staney Tauro and Fr Arthur Pereira conducted the rituals in the presence of other priests and Church Management Committee Vice President Luis J Fernandes.
The former MLA was laid to rest with full state honours. Kundapur ASP Hariram Shanker Circle Inspector Gopikrishna and others were present.