Mrs. Praba Kamalanathan attained the eternal feet of God on Friday 12 August 2022 in Jaffna, SriLanka.
Beloved wife of S.Kamalanathan, adoring mother of Prashanthan (Canada), Pratheepan, Kavitha and Pragashan (Canada), loving mother-in-law of Malini (Canada), Sinthula, Sivananthan and Jeyaruba (Canada) and doting grandmother of Naveen, Praveen, Pranesh, Sanjani, Mathuvanthi, Anjanan, Olivia and Amelia.Praba is loving daughter of late Kanagasabai and Paranjothi Sivaguru of Ariyalai and dauhter in law of late Chellappa and Ponamma Subramaniam and loving sister of late Umakanthan, Malathy, Sivakanthan and Krishnakanthan.
Funeral and Cremation : Last rites will be held on Tuesday 16 August at 10 am at 40 Forest Office Lane Chundikuli followed by cremation at Chithupathi Cemetery, Ariyalai.
Praba was one of the outstading athlete at Chudikuli Girls College and well known among Good Child house, CGC and wider Community. Her High Jump record in the Sixties was unbroken for longer time. Praba was an active member of the Old Girls Association of CGC (Jaffna) as well.
Praba with her accolades at CGC Credits: Screen grab from the video “A Journey through a century”
Praba will be missed by her family, relatives and the CGC community. May her Soul rest in peace. Please uphold Prabha and her family in your prayers and poojas.
Obituary notice from Jaffna
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துயர் பகிர்வு
உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.
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துயர் பகிர்வு:
உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”
– 2 Timothy 4:7 –
Puvanendran Sithamparapillai : It is with a heavy heart that the Sithamparapillai family announce that Puvanendran Sithamparapillai (also known as Rajan and Puvi) was called to rest on 31 October 2021 in Denton, Texas, USA.
Beloved husband of Thayalam (nee Amirthanayagam of Tellipallai), much loved father of Patrick and Dr. Sarah, loving son of late NS Sithamparapillai (Station Master, Ceylon Government Railways) and late Saraswathi, cherished youngest brother of late Pusparaja Sithamparapillai , late Pushparani Thirrunavukkarasu (Rani), Pushpadevi Sithamparapillai (Ranji, Sri Lanka), Pushpamirtham Sabaratnam (Baba, Sri Lanka), Pushparagam Alagaratnam (Mano, Sri Lanka), late Pushpalayam Sivagurunathan (Gnanam), Sarojini Subramaniam (Pillai, Canada) and Stephen Puvendran (Indran, Canada). Rajan will be missed by many of his nieces and nephews and many of his grand nieces and nephews across the globe.
Rajan was born in Chundikuli, Jaffna, studied at St Johns’ College and worked at the Bank of Ceylon (Colombo) before he migrated to Canada and then to Texas, USA.
Please uphold Sithamparapillai family in your prayers and pray for Rajans’s dear soul to be in eternal repose with Jesus.
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Uthayan Newspapers, Jaffna, Sri Lanka (Credit : T. Kathirkamanathan)
Ceylon Daily News Nov 5 2021 (Credit : M. Loganathan)
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துயர்பகிர்வு:
உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.
Our mother, Chandra Navaratnam nee Rajasingham, hailed from a lineage of Priesthood, the Reverend Sam Morse being her Great Grand Father. She was the 2nd daughter of Charles and Ranee Rajasingam, and sister of the late Ranita Thavam and the late Raju Rajasingham. She was an old girl of CMS Ladies College, Colombo, and during the World War II years, studied at Chundikuli Girls College Jaffna, before returning to Ladies’ College to finish her secondary education.
During the 60’s, our family moved from Colombo to Jaffna, as Dad, who was a Station Master in the Railway, was transferred to Jaffna. Five months into his new assignment, Dad died of a severe heart attack. Mother decided to stay on and raise the children in Jaffna. It was the grace of God that provided her the fortitude and the will to courageously continue to raise her children. Through the ensuing years, she was able to juggle her parental responsibilities with her teaching workload at St. Johns College, as well as giving after school lessons of piano, speech and drama.
Mother involved herself in Church activities as well, accepting the offer from the then vicar at St. John’s Church, the Rev. Raju Coomaraswamy to be the regular organist. She was already an accomplished musician attached to the Trinity College of Music Speech and Drama, London, when she started giving piano lessons at home. For some time, our living room was used as one of the examination centres for Jaffna. Her former students will also remember the annual picnics that she organized.
She so admirably handled the dual role of mother and father, a picture of health and a pillar of strength to all of us. From our younger days she instilled in our minds the importance of leading a Christian life. Her favourite quote was ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’. She was also very well versed in child psychology. Never raised her hand on us for any naughty or careless deeds. Instead, she would make it a point to teach us where we went wrong, to make us realize our mistakes.
She used a lot of proverbs and teachings throughout our childhood days, which really helped us siblings go through adolescence. She ensured we were well provided in all necessities. I can still remember how meticulously she organized our meals, always making something different for dinner. April & August school holidays were spent in Colombo with our relatives. December holidays were always spent at home, as all of us siblings took part in Christmas activities. Mother was the organist for the church as well as the school carol services, while we also sang in the choir.
Mother was a real source of knowledge on any topic under the Sun, and so much so that was known as Dr. Navaratnam in the family circle. She was so energetic and active all the time, a pillar of strength, courageous, humble, simple and fun loving too, and more than anything, she led a selfless, sacrificial life throughout. The beauty of her life was that she simply enjoyed all what she did with a cheerful heart.
We will also remember her for her resilience and resourcefulness, and we are ever grateful to God for having blessed us with one of the ‘BEST MOTHERS IN THE WORLD’ or rather, THE BEST.
Children Rajan, Cynthia, Sharma, Chrisso and Ravi
(Sri Lanka – Canada )
Excerpts published in the Ceylon Daily News 13.06. 21
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” – Psalm 23: 6 –
Kanapathipillai Nalliah Yogasingham Maurice (KNY Maurice)
Formerly of Chundikuli and Colombo and then in Toronto, passed away in Canada on Monday June 07, 2021, aged 86. Maurice entered his eternal home peacefully after a short illness.
Loving son of late K. G. Nalliah (Station Master, Ceylon Government Railways) & late Gnanammah Nalliah of Chundikuli, loving son-in-law of late Mudaliyar Murugesu Chellappah & late Victoria Arulammah of Karaveddy, beloved husband of Lily Pavalamalar (Retired teacher, Sri Lanka), cherished father of Premini Kabilamany (USA), Nilanthy Gnanasekaram (Canada), loving father-in-law of Caleb Kabilamany (USA) and Ivon Gnanasekaram (Canada), adored grandfather of Sangeetha & Timothy Gnaneswaran (USA), Sinthu Kabilamany (USA), Nathan and Joel Gnanasekaram (Canada), doting great-grandfather of Judah, Lucas and Norah (USA) and loving brother of Kamala Arulnayagam(UK) late Kingsley (Sri Lanka), Primy Rajadevi Anthonipillai (Sri Lanka), Girty Gnanadevi Hunt (Sri Lanka), Balasingham (USA) and Rajasingham (Sri Lanka).
Maurice was born in Chundikuli and studied at St. John’s College, Jaffna. He was a talented athlete and during his senior years captained the Cricket, Football and Athletic teams and was the Senior Prefect of his alma mater in 1956.
He pursued his higher studies at Madras Christian College in South India and completed his training in Applied Engineering Science at Victoria Jubilee Technological Institute in Bombay and also a former trainee Engineer at TATA Textiles Mills. He started his career as Industrial Production Manager at National Textile Corporation, Veyangoda, Sri Lanka. Later he joined the Institute of Engineering Technology as a Lecturer and Director of Sports at the Jaffna College, Vaddukkodai. He also had a short stint as a science teacher at his alma mater.
Maurice has been a volunteer at Red Cross Society and YMCA (Jaffna and Colombo). He migrated to Canada in 1995 and enjoyed life with his family and friends and continued his contribution to the community. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light, leading all whom he has met to his Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Maurice அண்ணை, uncle, மாமா will be missed and fondly remembered by his cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren across the globe.
Please accept this obituary notice from the Maurice family and we request the relatives and friends to uphold the family in prayers and pray for their dear soul to be in eternal repose with Jesus.
Young Maurice with his trophies at Madras Christian College
Proud Johnian with his Alma Mater blazer
Viewing, Visitation and Livestream – all Toronto Canadian times
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Thanksgiving Service: To celebrate the life of Maurice Nalliah, a private Thanksgiving Service will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at noon.
Final Resting Place: Christ the King Cemetery, 7770 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, Ontario, L6B 1A8 [via Zoom 2:15pm].
Family Contact details:Mobile: (647) 607 3545 Email: lilypmaurice@gmail.com
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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.
Tributes shared by the Friends and relatives:
” I worked with Maurice (we call him Maurice uncle, though he was more like a friend to me) at Jaffna College Institute of Vaddukoddai. We share the same alma mater. Maurice uncle always walk smart and he has a captivating smile. When I meet with some of the Christian trainees to pray and sing, he would also join in. He made the coarse stony field – used as grounds by us – as a playground within a week, so that we could have our first cricket match against Jaffna College staff. I cherish good memories of working with him, and we have also cycled together all the way from Jaffna to Vaddukoddai in those days, daily, me always struggling to stay abreast with him. He was an inspiration to many of us. Farewell Maurice uncle. See you there”.
S. K. Xavier
Via Zoom during the Service
My heartfelt condolences go out to Maurice uncle’s family. We will surely miss the presence of a truly lovable and kind person. Thanks to Jeyendran anna for sharing the family connections , it is sad that I have met him so many times in different locations including Sri Lanka but never knew the relationship. I am truly sorry for the loss especially to Solomons clan. He has done a lots of charitable works and his support towards SJC . Our uncle will be missed and he will never be forgotten.
“Honour her for all that her hands have done” Proverbs 31:31
It is with great sorrow Final Voyage announces the passing away of Mrs. Lilly Rasamalar Stephen (Retired teacher, Chundikuli Girls’ College, Jaffna) on 16th November 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dearly beloved wife of late V.S. Stephen (Retired teacher, St.Johns College Jaffna), loving mother of Ranji Anketell, Jayanthay and Vasanthan, loving sister of late Nesamalar Ponnuthurai, late Selvamalar Dharmanandan, late Poopathy Chellathamby, late Ariamalar Paranirupasingam, Mahilmalar Sivagnanampillai, Ratnamalar Bhuvanaratnam and late Dr.Ariaraj (Kanthi), loving grand mother of Priscilla, Niran and Ruth, adorable great-grand mother of Aara, Prashi and Aadhavan. A private funeral was held due to the prevailing COVID crisis. “Safe in the arm of Jesus”
Mrs. LR Stephen was a teacher at Chundikuli Girls’ College for more than a quarter of a century. She is fondly remembered as “Mrs. Stephens” by her students. “A gentle teacher who has taken a hand of a student, opened her mind and touched her heart“
May her soul rest in peace and the good Lord give guidance to her loved ones during the difficult time.
CGC Tutorial staff during the late fifties under Miss ST Mathai (Principal: 1951- 1961) and Miss E.I Kelk (Vice Principal: 1952-1959). Mrs. LR Stephen is in the front row, second from the right
CGC Tutorial staff in the early sixties under Miss ST Mathai (Principal:1951-1961) and Mrs.G.E.S Chelliah (Vice Principal : 1959-1961). Mrs. LR Stephen, standing in the 3rd row (extreme right)
Class teacher Mrs Stephen with her Grade 7 students (1970) during an excursion to Anuradhapura. Photo was taken in front of the wall of elephants at Ruwanvalisaya.
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Mrs.Chandra Navaratnam (Retired teacher of St. Johns College, Chundikuli, Jaffna) passed away on June 13, 2020, aged 87. Funeral Service was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
Fondly remembered by her children Rajan, Cynthia, Sharma, Chriso and Ravi
Born: 23.11.1932 — Entered Glory 13.06.2020
‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ Psalm 23:1
Mrs Chandra Navaratnam was a teacher at St. Johns College, Jaffna for 20 years (1967 – 1987) and was the organist at St. John the Baptist Church for more than 30 years. She was also the pianist/organist for St Johns College and Chundikuli Girls College Carol Services and for the Annual Combined Carol Services of all the Northern Christian Schools in Jaffna. Later in her retirement, she was one of the organists of St.Michael & All Angels Church, Colpetty. Mrs. Navaratnam was also a Service Award Winner of the Institute of Western Music and Speech (IWMS ).
Mrs. Chandra Navaratnam’s service to the Chundikuli christian community is commendable. May her soul rest in peace.
Mrs. Navaratnam at the piano
Chundikuli, St. Johns Colleges’ Combined Choir in the late Sixties. Mrs. Navaratnam is standing in the second row. (second from the right)
CGC,SJC Combined Choir 1970. Mrs Navaratnam (seated 5th from left)
CGC,SJC Combined Choir 1971. Mrs Navaratnam (seated 5th from left)
CGC,SJC Combined Choir 1972. Mrs Navaratnam (seated 3rd from the right)
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“I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”
-2 Timothy 4:7-
Navaratnam Selvanayagam HUNT – (Retired Health Superintendent – Colombo Municipality Council) formerly of Colombo-6 and Maurice Lane of Chundikuli) went to be with the Lord on the 28th of April 2020 in Jaffna, Srilanka.
Beloved husband of Girtrude (Girty) Gnanadevi, affectionate son of late Mr & Mrs Navaratnam Hunt and Amirthammah (nee Sinnathambu Black), loving Son-in-Law of late Mr & Mrs K G Nalliah and Gnanammah (nee Maurice), ever loving brother of late Flora Somasunderam, Gunarajah Hunt, Selvarajah Hunt, late Jeyarajah Hunt, Rosammah Balachandran and late Mahilammah Hunt, brother-in-law of late Somasunderam, Nancy Thavanithi, Jeyaseeli, late Balachandran, Kamaladevi Arulnayagam, Maurice , late Kingsley, Rajadevi (Primy) Anthonippillai, Balasingham and Rajasingham.
Thanksgiving Service was held on Tuesday 28th April 2020 at 4 pm at 107/15 Maurice Lane, Chundikuli, Jaffna followed by the interment at Poombuhar Cemetry, Jaffna.
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Contact – Girty Gnanadevi (Wife) – Sri Lanka (+94774949941) 107/15 Maurice Lane, Chundikuli, Jaffna
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“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end”
– Jeremiah 29:11 –
Dear wife of Randy Asirwatham, beloved mother of Suzanne and mother-in-law of Dan, loving grandma of Bethany and Daniella, daughter of Indra Devabalan, sister of Mohan (Canada), Sister Shirani, Dharshini Rajkumar and sister-in-law of Chitra Thevathason, passed away peacefully in London on the 19th January 2019. Thanksgiving Service was held on Thursday, 31 January at the Universal Pentecostal Church, London. 011103
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“I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”
Mary Gnanamalar Chelliah (née Chellappah) formerly of Somasundaram Lane, Chundikuli, Jaffna, Sri Lanka called to rest in Melbourne, Australia on 19 October 2018.
Gnanamalar is dearly beloved wife of late Edwin Jeyarajah Chelliah, precious mummy of Ranjit (Sri Lanka), Shiranjani (USA), Lalit (Norway), Nalini (Melbourne), late Ajit, Vijit (Australia), Sujit (Sri Lanka) and Daljit (Australia), affectionate sister of Vethanayagam, Jeevamalar, Arulnayagam (all deceased), Pavalamalar and Yogamalar, much loved mother-in-law of Rajes, Mark, Vathany, Kosalai, Vasanthi, Niru and Sharmila, darling grandmother of Luxman & Desty, Joel & Irene, Dharshana, Manju, Jessica, Dilo, Jeshu, Christy, Nishy, Danny and Gabby.
Funeral details as follows:
Viewing: Saturday 27 October at 10 .00 – 10.30 am at Living Faith Church, 37 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough Victoria 3088, Australia
Celebration of life Service:10.30 am at Living Faith Church, 37 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough Victoria 3088, Australia. Contact details:Daljit Chelliah : 0403065086 (Melbourne)
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திருமதி. மேரி ஞானமலர் செல்லையா
யாழ்ப்பாணம், சுண்டிக்குளி சோமசுந்தரம் ஒழுங்கையையும், மெல்போர்ன்
அவுஸ்திரேலியாவையும் வதிவிடமாகக் கொண்ட திருமதி.மேரி ஞானமலர் செல்லையா (செல்வி. செல்லப்பா) அவர்கள் அக்டோபர் 19ம் திகதியன்று அவுஸ்திரேலியாவில் கர்த்தருக்குள் நித்திரை அடைந்தார்.
இவர் காலம் சென்ற எட்வின் ஜெயராஜா செல்லையாவின் அன்பு மனைவியும், ரஞ்சிற், ஷிராஞ்சனி, லலிற், நாளினி, காலம் சென்ற அஜிற், விஜிற், சுஜிற், டால்ஜிற் ஆகியோரின் அருமைத் தாயாரும், காலம்சென்றவர்களான வேதநாயகம், ஜீவமலர், அருள்நாயகம் மேலும் பவளமலர், யோகமலர் ஆகியோரின் அன்புச் சகோதரியும், ராஜேஸ், மார்க், வதனி, கோசலை, வசந்தி, நிரு, ஷார்மிலா ஆகியோரின் அன்பு மாமியும், லக்ஷ்மன், ஜோல், தர்ஷனா, மஞ்சு, ஜெசிக்கா, டிலோ, ஜெஷு, கிரிஸ்டி, நிஷி, டனி, (G)கபி ஆகியோரின் பாசமிகு பாட்டியுமாவார்.
அன்னாரின் நல்லடக்க ஆராதனை, 10.30 மணிக்கு ஆரம்பமாகி , ஏல்தம் விக்டோரியா சேமக்காலைக்கு நல்லடக்கத்துக்காக எடுத்துச் செல்லப்படும்.
உற்றார் உறவினர் நண்பர்கள் இத்தகவலை தயவுடன் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளவும்.
தகவல் : Daljit Chelliah : 0403065086 ( மெல்போர்ன், அவுஸ்திரேலியா)
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