Sunil Haleangady
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Feb 6: In a tragic incident, Sr Stella Pais (63), who celebrated her 62nd birthday in the company of friends and relatives on Wednesday February 4, ended her life at her residence in the quarters of Concetta Hospital Kinnigoli the next day, Thursday February 5.
Sr Stella hailed from Paladka, and had served in different convents under Kinnigoli church. She was leading a retired life at the said quarters. On Wednesday, she cheerfully celebrated her birthday along with her mother, church staff, hospital staff, etc.
A complaint filed in Mulky police station states that Sr Stella might have chosen to end her life as she was suffering from mental depression.
It is said that Sr Stella Pais was suffering from cancer because of which she was depressed. She went to the church, offered special prayer, and went to the room in the hospital meant for senior citizens, and hanged herself from a window by using nylon rope.
Her body was handed over to her relatives after conducting postmortem at the government hospital in Karnad, Mulky. Sr Stella had innumerable fans, all of whom shed tears at the news of her unnatural death.
Funeral cortege leaves Madeleine Convent to Immaculate Conception Church, Mulky on Friday February 6 at 2.30 pm. Prayer service for the departed will be from 3 to 4 pm and the funeral service with the holy Eucharist will be held at 4 pm.