Dr Arunasalam Packiyadurai: Obituary

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Dr Arunasalam Packiyadurai: Obituary

Arunasalam Packiyadurai

Arunasalam Packiyadurai

01.03.1932 - 22.11.2019

Dr. Arunasalam Packiyadurai, retired Medical Officer, native of Killivetty in Muthur and resident of Trincomalee town, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019.

He is the eldest son of Arunasalam and Yogamma, beloved husband of Parameswary, dedicated father of Dr. Nadesarajan (Australia), Satkunarajan (Denmark), late Thavanesarajan, Paramesvathany (Canada) and Punithavathany (Retired Teacher), affectionate brother of late Thangathurai ( former Trincomalee Parliamentarian), late Kumarathurai (Denmark), loving father in law of Puthiran, Rajana, Dr. Kalaivarathan, caring grandfather of Archana, Kishana, Thipthihan, Monisha, Rinesh Packiyathurai, Pavinthra and Saranya.

The final rites will be performed at 10 am on Tuesday, 26 th day of November 2019 at his residence at 65/16, Kanthaswamy Koil Road. Thereafter, the remains will be taken to the Hindu Cemetery for cremation.

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