LUMUT, April 28 — The family of the late Royal Malaysian Navy Petty Officer II (PW II) Nurfarahimi Mohd Saedy, 41, who perished in a helicopter crash on Tuesday (April 23), is still grieving her loss but finding solace in the belief that it was destined by Allah SWT.
Her widower Muhammad Faizul Kameh, 42, believes their three children — Muhamad Alif Farhan Muhamad Faizul, 16, Nur Alwani Fatihah Muhamad Faizul, 12, and Nur Alwani Muhamad Faizul, nine — are strong enough to comprehend and accept the tragedy as Allah’s will.
“Who would not be saddened by the sudden loss of a wife or mother? My eldest child did not speak to any other family members until after the funeral.
“But, as their father, I advised them to accept what has been decreed. Alhamdulillah, my three children are gradually coming to terms with their mother’s passing,” he told Bernama at his home in the Lumut Navy Base.
Earlier, their family was visited by Women, Family, and Community Development Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad, who also visited the families of the late Lieutenant T. Sivasutan and the late PW II TMK Mohd Shahrizan Mohd Termizi.
Meanwhile, Sivasutan’s mother A. Parameswari, 60, said the family’s situation is improving with the support provided by the Navy and counselling from the Social Welfare Department.
She added that her late son’s ashes have been interred at a crematorium centre in Sitiawan.
When asked about Sivasutan’s widow, a dentist who recently began working at a healthcare facility in Teluk Intan to stay closer to one another after their marriage in January, Parameswari said that it is still under discussion.
“I have advised her not to rush into making any decisions. If she can continue here, it would be great.
“Otherwise, she can go to Buntong, Ipoh, because that is her childhood hometown. We are not forcing her. Ipoh is not too far should we want to visit her,” she said.
Parameswari said that Sivasutan, affectionately called Ayya, had a deep interest in the military from childhood until the end of his life.
“He displayed a fascination for uniforms from a young age, even expressing excitement at the sight of school security guards.”
“So, I supported his interest and introduced him to various uniformed careers, including the navy,” she said.
The retired teacher, appearing calm, disclosed that Sivasutan was very close to her and often shared with her about his duties and career, including the pride he felt in wearing the uniform throughout his tenure as a Navy officer.
— Bernama
