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Harrow Weald 'really missing' Danny Fernandes


THE death of a 19-year-old Harrow Weald boy has brought a community together.

Danny Fernandes, a former Hatch End High School pupil, was known for helping people, but walking down a set of train tracks at 2am on Saturday morning he could find no way to help himself.

Hundreds of people who either went to him for advice or simply counted him among their friends have been sharing their memories of a teenager described by his sister Lucy as “charismatic”.

His mother Patricia said: “I didn't even know but he had helped so many people – he never told anyone.

“It's only since he's been gone that everybody's realised that what they loved him for everyone else loved him for as well.

“It's just a mass of people. It seems the whole of Harrow Weald is just really missing him. They've just streamed in. He knew so many people and so many people are crying their hearts out.”

Many of his friends have stories about how he was there for them at times of need, and Patricia said he started to spend time with an elderly lady on their road after one of her family members died.

Even the family dog Jake, who he preferred to call Scooby, was rescued from mistreatment at the hands of former owners.

One of Danny's sisters told the Harrow Times “It's just amazing the number of lives he's touched because he's only 19. I don't think I'll touch that many lives in my whole life.”

Patricia said he and his friends used to hang around in the station after it shut because they had nowhere else to go.

Her and his sister Lucy both said they thought it should either be manned or more securely locked up to make it more difficult to get in.

She said Danny and his friends used to tag it with graffiti.

She said: “I'd like to apologise to the station manager for the young mens' tagging and also say to the train driver: “'I hope you can find some peace' because I know it's a terrible thing that's happened to him.”

Patricia said one man approached her while she was standing at Danny's memorial, saying he had had a row with his son and asking what he should do to put things right.

She said: "I told him I wish I knew, but said to bring his son here and let him see how we are, and let me beg him. Because Danny's life isn't wasted if he can help someone else.”

Anyone struggling to cope with events in their life can contact the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90.

Did you know Danny? Leave your tributes below.

Comments(22)

local res says...
10:28pm Wed 28 Jan 09

As a Harrow Weald resident it has been impossible not to notice the impropmptu memorial to the boy who died recently. It is clear he was a popular and well liked boy in the area. Many young people have been gathering throughout the day to pay their respects and remember their friend.
For the past three nights however the local residents have had to put up with the gathering at this spot.
People standing on the pavement talking and remembering their friend is not an issue, is a natural reaction and in the most part has been very good natured. The problem has been the constant loud bass music coming from cars parked right at the end of Long Elmes. The dangerous obstruction caused near the junction and these cars wheel spinning up and down the road and around the roundabout. It is only a matter of time before one of these idiots causes a serious accident and then we will have another grieving family trying to cope with another tragic loss.
Their actions are anti social at a time when they should show maturity in remembering their friend. At the moment all most local residents who did not know this boy will remember is how a small minority caused such a disturbance and acted in a very dangerous way putting others life at risk.
Please act with respect for all.

anonymous999 says...
12:05am Thu 29 Jan 09

can i just say the people who are going up every day and night to natwest i have major resepct for i never knew danny but everyone i know knew him and im sorry but they are not the idiots the idiots are the people who live near by and havent even expressed there condolances is dosent take long to write a note on here or something.

im sorry to hear about the loss of danny and am taken back by the amount of people showing there resepct keep it up people dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

HollyCxxx says...
12:55am Thu 29 Jan 09

How could you actuli write sumtin like that on this artical! you must have no heart or no consience! im shockd that anyone in haroweald cud say that! Rest In Peace Dannyboy x miss u x

MR XTC says...
1:09am Thu 29 Jan 09

local res wrote:
As a Harrow Weald resident it has been impossible not to notice the impropmptu memorial to the boy who died recently. It is clear he was a popular and well liked boy in the area. Many young people have been gathering throughout the day to pay their respects and remember their friend. For the past three nights however the local residents have had to put up with the gathering at this spot. People standing on the pavement talking and remembering their friend is not an issue, is a natural reaction and in the most part has been very good natured. The problem has been the constant loud bass music coming from cars parked right at the end of Long Elmes. The dangerous obstruction caused near the junction and these cars wheel spinning up and down the road and around the roundabout. It is only a matter of time before one of these idiots causes a serious accident and then we will have another grieving family trying to cope with another tragic loss. Their actions are anti social at a time when they should show maturity in remembering their friend. At the moment all most local residents who did not know this boy will remember is how a small minority caused such a disturbance and acted in a very dangerous way putting others life at risk. Please act with respect for all.
as for this local who calls us idiots for playing loud music 1 of them is me and this is wot danny wanted and if u had ne respect you would understand the younger generation but its the pathetic people like you which need to understand do you think we are doing all that for fun??? think next time

murkingboy says...
10:14am Thu 29 Jan 09

cant belive danny your gone you were loved by so many people and still will be you will be in everyones heart for ever and never forotten you are in a better place now and hopefully we will meet up again and everything will be back to normall xx matthew eldred

Lana says...
1:33pm Thu 29 Jan 09

i don't see a problem with all music and ppl out nat west bank, all this ppl saying good bye to a friend... as i'm living just next door to nat west bank i don't mind.. it's nice to see that Danny was loved by so many ppl...
the person who wrote about idiots, must be feeling bad right now... Shame on you...
Boys and Girls, Please keep Danny memory alive!!!!!!
R.I.P Danny boy xxx

r.i.p danny says...
1:37pm Thu 29 Jan 09

the harrow weald resident who called us all idiots must have no feelings or conscience this is the way we want to remeber danny and you probably havent even been upto his memorial this thwe way we are dealing with it becuase we dont know otherwise im sure youve lost sum1 before have some sense and try to understand our generation miss you solider love you xxasmaxx

r.i.p danny says...
1:39pm Thu 29 Jan 09

danny we all miss u sooo much "our fallen solider" still cnt belive ur gone ...young,funny,hanso
me,charming and always smiling:) harrow weald has really come together n thanks to every1...alos thankyou hayley u have put soo much effort into all this im proud of u bbe.Danny im still tryin to get my head round what has happened and its sad knowing i wnt b seeing you again for along time...but i hope your happy and safe where you are. Rest in peace danny your in all our hearts and we miss u soo much.As for the person complaining in a way i understand but this is what danny wanted and is what we are going to follow..he deserves that we aint doing it for the fun of it soo can you respect that please!.We've lost a friend but gained the best angel :) xxx r.i.p danny xxx amy smith x

trixy39 says...
12:59am Fri 30 Jan 09

MR XTC wrote:
local res wrote: As a Harrow Weald resident it has been impossible not to notice the impropmptu memorial to the boy who died recently. It is clear he was a popular and well liked boy in the area. Many young people have been gathering throughout the day to pay their respects and remember their friend. For the past three nights however the local residents have had to put up with the gathering at this spot. People standing on the pavement talking and remembering their friend is not an issue, is a natural reaction and in the most part has been very good natured. The problem has been the constant loud bass music coming from cars parked right at the end of Long Elmes. The dangerous obstruction caused near the junction and these cars wheel spinning up and down the road and around the roundabout. It is only a matter of time before one of these idiots causes a serious accident and then we will have another grieving family trying to cope with another tragic loss. Their actions are anti social at a time when they should show maturity in remembering their friend. At the moment all most local residents who did not know this boy will remember is how a small minority caused such a disturbance and acted in a very dangerous way putting others life at risk. Please act with respect for all.
as for this local who calls us idiots for playing loud music 1 of them is me and this is wot danny wanted and if u had ne respect you would understand the younger generation but its the pathetic people like you which need to understand do you think we are doing all that for fun??? think next time
how can someone be so cruel and say such things when this family r goin through this terrible grief, the way these young teenagers are acting is out of pure love and sorrow for they dear friend they have lost, its not even been a week danny has died and u r moaning about abit of noise, u should be ashamed of yourself callin these teenagers idiots, they are so young and i admire what they doin for they friend they need to feel close to him right now and if this is making them all feel that little bit better by playing they loud music in tribute for they friend then let them be and stop moaning. R.I.P DANNYXXX

Maryxxx says...
12:32pm Fri 30 Jan 09

R.I.P danny
I Cnt Beleve Yur Gone..
yu Was alwayss sooo happy and u werree constantlyy smilingg
round here is not gonna be the same without yu
yu tuched so many of our heartsss and i no we will never forget u
yu was alwayss theree to help any onee if they needed it and im proud to say i knewww u
sleep tight angel
I'll miss yu
xx

getoverit says...
1:54pm Fri 30 Jan 09

trixy39 wrote:
MR XTC wrote:
local res wrote: As a Harrow Weald resident it has been impossible not to notice the impropmptu memorial to the boy who died recently. It is clear he was a popular and well liked boy in the area. Many young people have been gathering throughout the day to pay their respects and remember their friend. For the past three nights however the local residents have had to put up with the gathering at this spot. People standing on the pavement talking and remembering their friend is not an issue, is a natural reaction and in the most part has been very good natured. The problem has been the constant loud bass music coming from cars parked right at the end of Long Elmes. The dangerous obstruction caused near the junction and these cars wheel spinning up and down the road and around the roundabout. It is only a matter of time before one of these idiots causes a serious accident and then we will have another grieving family trying to cope with another tragic loss. Their actions are anti social at a time when they should show maturity in remembering their friend. At the moment all most local residents who did not know this boy will remember is how a small minority caused such a disturbance and acted in a very dangerous way putting others life at risk. Please act with respect for all.
as for this local who calls us idiots for playing loud music 1 of them is me and this is wot danny wanted and if u had ne respect you would understand the younger generation but its the pathetic people like you which need to understand do you think we are doing all that for fun??? think next time
how can someone be so cruel and say such things when this family r goin through this terrible grief, the way these young teenagers are acting is out of pure love and sorrow for they dear friend they have lost, its not even been a week danny has died and u r moaning about abit of noise, u should be ashamed of yourself callin these teenagers idiots, they are so young and i admire what they doin for they friend they need to feel close to him right now and if this is making them all feel that little bit better by playing they loud music in tribute for they friend then let them be and stop moaning. R.I.P DANNYXXX
Firstly I'd like to commiserate with you all on the tragic loss of your friend at such a young age, a terrible waste of a life.

Secondly, I'd like to ask why you are all squawking like idiots about the first comment on here? There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. If you choose to 'remember your friend' in such a way that it causes problems for other residents in the area and potentially puts others at risk then you really aren't doing his memory much justice at all. Perhaps instead of congregating at the corner of a busy road junction you could think of meeting somewhere quieter or even, gawd forbid at one of your houses. Creating problems for others isn't much of a legacy for you to create in memoriam of your friend.

xxsarah_bartlettxx@hotmail.co.uk says...
2:24pm Fri 30 Jan 09

with that person who has called us idiots... you have no idea do you...?!
if you knew danny then you would know what he wanted, loud music and cars around, because thats what he wanted!!
for all the young community actaully getting together like they have is just great... but its like the young cant win, were there maken no trouble but being respectful towards a friend in the way we feel right for Danny...
If im correct its like after 11 we cant be maken to much noise and we turn it off before then...
police have stopped and seen what has been going on and have had no problems with what it going on...! so when they are seeing nothing is going on wrong then its ok!!

Danny you will always be remembered.

R.I.P Baby Boy

Sarah xXx

getoverit says...
2:38pm Fri 30 Jan 09

xxsarah_bartlettxx@h
otmail.co.uk
wrote:
with that person who has called us idiots... you have no idea do you...?!
if you knew danny then you would know what he wanted, loud music and cars around, because thats what he wanted!!
for all the young community actaully getting together like they have is just great... but its like the young cant win, were there maken no trouble but being respectful towards a friend in the way we feel right for Danny...
If im correct its like after 11 we cant be maken to much noise and we turn it off before then...
police have stopped and seen what has been going on and have had no problems with what it going on...! so when they are seeing nothing is going on wrong then its ok!!

Danny you will always be remembered.

R.I.P Baby Boy

Sarah xXx
I have every idea - my partner's nephew died in exactly the same manner actually. I'd be appalled if his friends chose to make a nuisance of themselves to others in his name.

Stacey Evans says...
10:37pm Fri 30 Jan 09

Danny Fernandes was such a fun, kind, loving young Man. He touched so many hearts and will be missed forever. People have different ways of dealing with death and this is our way of paying respect and remembering such a wonderful young man. I know that his family and all of his friends have taken comfort in going to long elms (natwest) we are not trying to cause distress to others but simply trying to keep his memory alive. I think its amazing how so many people have come together to respect, talk about and share memories of Danny. He truly was a remarkable person. We are simply just trying to cope at this very sad time. Let Danny's memory live on...... Sleep tight Danny God Bless

Stacey xXx

xxsarah_bartlettxx@hotmail.co.uk says...
4:51pm Sat 31 Jan 09

how dare you come on here, its says write your tributes below not aload of crap like you have...
obv you havent got a clue what happened because you wouldnt be saying that stuff!!
go somewhere else be saying that!!
shame on you!!

RIP Danny xXx

Ben G says...
5:25pm Sat 31 Jan 09

I am a local resident and i think the local out pouring of grief by the young people should show us that villifying the young only pushes those in need further away from those that could help them. May we all learn somthing from what these young people have to show us.

Ivona H says...
5:38pm Sat 31 Jan 09

I think a message need to be sent to all the yound men out there who feel that they can not talk about there problems to anyone.

no matter what you do your, your familiy (be it Your family, your family of friends, or you family of a chirch ) are always waiting to welcome you in to thire arems and share your troubles.

The Prodigal Son
And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

Thanks be to God.

Krcyzici says...
5:48pm Sat 31 Jan 09

I knew him I'm devistated and all the rumours make it worse because I know they are lies. He wasn't a saint he was a normal teenager with a heart of gold and a wicked sense of humour - he helped me and my family in our time of need and I will never forget him. He was like my brother will always be in my heart. There is another angel in heaven and I know you'll be watching over us.

My deepest consolations his family and if you need anything let me know.

porky's chesnuts says...
9:20pm Mon 2 Feb 09

Its very sad when somebody young and popular dies. But Life has to go on for everbody else living in the area.
It was equally sad to hear the article concerning the old lady who was mugged and left to die on the pavement with people walkig past her.

anonymous999 says...
7:33pm Sun 8 Feb 09

all of the people complaining about wat is happening in harrow weald must take a flaming chill pill coz u obviously dont understand it have u ever known someone to be loved by so any? or do u envy the fact that he was loved and ur not? watever ur reason is it must be pathetic ur comment is pathetic its an outrage that u cud upset so many people who r already missing a loved one and r upset enough anyway so if i were u id stop being a complainer and start to be a condoler and offer ur appoligies for the reasant loss for so many.
i never knew danny but many did i understand ur loss and wish u guys the best keep on going strong, dont let some **** comment get u down

anonymous999 says...
7:36pm Sun 8 Feb 09

hidden word is P R I C K ' S

stevizzle says...
11:13pm Sun 15 Feb 09

miss u big time danny boi!!! i cant believe the rude people on here he was a loved person and if u new him u would no that he deserves the respect every1 is giving him standin @ natwest.the music is danny we r all young thats what we do play loud music pay our respects 2 close lost ones have some respect because im sure if it was the other way round u wouldnt b moanin. R.I.P DANNY UR IN A BETTER PLACE NOW. look ova ur family n dnt 4 get me ****


Tributes have poured in to Danny Fernandes. Friends and relatives of Danny Fernandes have left flowers outside NatWest in High Road, Harrow Weald.

Tributes have poured in to Danny Fernandes.

Friends and relatives of Danny Fernandes have left flowers outside NatWest in High Road, Harrow Weald.



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