After three failed attempts, two autopsies and a court battle over the body, fired Centrin worker David Francis, who was found hanging at his Couva home two weeks ago, will finally be laid to rest tomorrow.
His common-law wife, Chandrawatie Nanlal, said the service would take place at the family’s home at Carli Bay at 9.30 am following which his body would be cremated at the Waterloo cremation site according to Hindu rites.After three failed attempts, two autopsies and a court battle over the body, fired Centrin worker David Francis, who was found hanging at his Couva home two weeks ago, will finally be laid to rest tomorrow.
His common-law wife, Chandrawatie Nanlal, said the service would take place at the family’s home at Carli Bay at 9.30 am following which his body would be cremated at the Waterloo cremation site according to Hindu rites.
As she made preparations to say final farewell to her partner of 19 years Nanlal advised women who were involved in common-law relationships to use her as an example and put their houses in order before it was too late.
Especially to women who are in a relationship with married men, Nanlal, advised: “Make sure he get a divorce.”
Although Francis was in a relationship with Nanlal he never divorced his married wife, Donna Francis, from whom he was separated for 19 years.
Nanlal, already dealing with the loss of her partner had to endure a court battle mounted by Donna and his relatives to claim Francis’ body.
Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh, sitting in the San Fernando High Court on Monday, discharged the injunction and awarded Nanlal the authority to proceed with funeral rites. He also instructed the warring “wives” to give him a dignified send-off.
“I hope that everybody in the country see what went on with me. All women who living in common-law relationships, especially those who are living with someone who is married, let that man get a divorce because this is a terrible situation I was in,” she said in a telephone interview yesterday.
“They tried to sink me,” she said of the allegations that her husband was murdered, hence a second autopsy.
“I am so sorry this had to happen to David. My husband suffered so much. If his relatives had loved him, they would not have put him and us thorough this,” she added.
Nanlal said she would do her best to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the funeral. However, she said she would request a police presence in the event it was not.
“I want the funeral to be peaceful. I want everything to be good. He worked hard and left me in comfort. I want to do the best for him.”
As she made preparations to say final farewell to her partner of 19 years Nanlal advised women who were involved in common-law relationships to use her as an example and put their houses in order before it was too late.
Especially to women who are in a relationship with married men, Nanlal, advised: “Make sure he get a divorce.”
Although Francis was in a relationship with Nanlal he never divorced his married wife, Donna Francis, from whom he was separated for 19 years.
Nanlal, already dealing with the loss of her partner had to endure a court battle mounted by Donna and his relatives to claim Francis’ body.
Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh, sitting in the San Fernando High Court on Monday, discharged the injunction and awarded Nanlal the authority to proceed with funeral rites. He also instructed the warring “wives” to give him a dignified send-off.
“I hope that everybody in the country see what went on with me. All women who living in common-law relationships, especially those who are living with someone who is married, let that man get a divorce because this is a terrible situation I was in,” she said in a telephone interview yesterday.
“They tried to sink me,” she said of the allegations that her husband was murdered, hence a second autopsy.
“I am so sorry this had to happen to David. My husband suffered so much. If his relatives had loved him, they would not have put him and us thorough this,” she added.
Nanlal said she would do her best to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the funeral. However, she said she would request a police presence in the event it was not.
“I want the funeral to be peaceful. I want everything to be good. He worked hard and left me in comfort. I want to do the best for him.”