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1965
2016
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December 19, 2017
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JAMES DURAISWAMY
Merry Christmas,
February 11, 2017
Aruni Silva
May his soul rest in peace!
January 4, 2017
Agnes & Susantha Satharasinghe
Our dearest John Putha,
We will meet you again in this Sansara journey. Thank you so much for all your effort to keep us happy. May you attain Nirvana. We love you so much.
- Auntie and Uncle
January 3, 2017
Devini Cooray
My Deepest Sympathies Nilanthi. May you have courege to face life! May God Bless you and your daughter.
January 2, 2017
Matt & Gini B
This was John:
- He was gentle and kind.
- He had a warm smile.
- He was a caring dad.
- He was a loving husband.
- He made this world a better place.
January 2, 2017
Raathika Nadarajah
My heartfelt condolences to Nilanthi and her daughter. Our good Old days at Air Lanka are still green in my memory. I was speechless when I saw the sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family, Raathika
December 29, 2016
Gurjidner Karan
My sincere condolences on your loss. Good people are always taken early. My prayers are with you and i hope that you will be blessed with the strength needed at this difficult time. Kinds regards
December 29, 2016
Hannah Duraiswamy
Rest in peace, Appa
December 29, 2016
Hannah Duraiswamy
Appa, you were the best father anyone could ask for- strong, funny, outgoing, intelligent. I miss you so much but I know I will see you one day. Until then, I promise I will do all that I can to make you the proudest you can be. I love you and you will always be in my heart.
-your daughter,Hannah
December 28, 2016
Katya Scanlan
Dearest Shyama, I met you and Jon in early 2000s when working at AED, and I will never forget the two of you. Your love for each other was so beautiful and pure. I loved how you always called him "your man." I am so devastated to hear of his passing. Sending you lots and lots of love and payers of peace.
December 28, 2016
I am so sorry to hear about this...I did not know Joh Chandran but I know his kind brother Joseph well. A wonderful family. I am so sorry.
Kind regards,
Paul Beck
December 28, 2016
Sharonda Savoy
Sending my heartfelt condolences and praying for comfort and peace. John was a kind person and will always be remembered.
Sharonda Savoy, FCPS
December 28, 2016
Dee Wyatt
I was very saddened to hear about John's passing and his valiant battle with cancer. John will always be a very special person, his kindness and thoughtfulness will always live forever. Rest in peace John. Sending my condolences, prayers to Shyama, his daughter and the family.
December 28, 2016
Leila Farris
I am so sorry for your loss...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Wishing you peace and strength during this difficult time. God bless.
December 28, 2016
Dalphine Karunananth
Thinking of you always Chandran mama - Dharshi
December 27, 2016
May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Azhagan,Kamala and Senthur
December 27, 2016
Thushara Passela
My deepest sympathies to Jaya and John's family. Although I haven't met John, I learnt that he was a great person and there is so much to celebrate his life. May he rest in peace.
With love
December 27, 2016
Rochelle K
My dearest uncle Chandran,
You will be greatly missed, but I'll never forget your hilarious stories, kind soul and caring nature! You always knew how to make everyone laugh and have a good time, we all love you and miss you dearly.
"Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die."
-Mary Elizabeth Frye
Love you always, your neice Rochelle
December 27, 2016
Edmond and Irena Qorri
Our sincere condolences to the whole family in this time of grief. John will be missed, but he is in the arms of the Lord with no more pain and suffering.
December 27, 2016
Glenn Strachan
From my post on Facebook -
I have just found out that John Chandran Duraiswamy has lost his long and very valiant fight with cancer. John came to me one day, many years ago, and asked about the possibility of working in IT and I said that when a position came open, I would be happy to hire him. It turned out to be a great hire and he always gave his best effort. Three summers ago I learned of John's cancer and I invited all of IT to come to my home and celebrate John's life and have a great gathering. One of the greatest things I have achieved as someone who hires people is to see the interaction between the people and I can tell you that John was loved by all who worked with him. We had people fly in from Atlanta and North Dakota to wish him well.
December 27, 2016
Dalphine Karunananth
To My Darling Chandran Mama, we will love you always and miss you so much. Waiting to see you in heaven. - Your Niece Dharshana
December 27, 2016
Joseph Duraiswamy
To Dearest Brother Chan (John),
You're still here in my heart and mind,
still making me laugh cause your stories live on.
I am going to miss your shining face
I think of you and wonder why?
I might cry or smile,
but at the end of the day I am one day closer to you....
December 27, 2016
Kamel Mikhail
We going to miss you, you are in a better place than all of us rest in peace my friend, our prayer to your family in this difficult time.
Kamel Mikhail
December 27, 2016
JAMES DURAISWAMY
To My Brother. Hope you are doing well than all of us in a different world.
I am gonna miss you.
Love
James
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