James Ponniah

James Ponniah

James Ponniah Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 27, 2009.
OBITUARY JAMES PONNIAH 1935-2009 On Thursday, June 25, 2009, in his seventy-fourth year, James passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital where he had worked for twenty-five years. He will always be remembered as a great storyteller who loved nature, people, poetry, philosophy, politics and his homeland, India. His loving and compassionate heart will be deeply missed by his wife of forty-seven years Mary, his children: Thomas (Kendra), Ann (John), Ted, Lyn and his adored grandson, Ashir. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2009 between 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rideau Funeral Home: 4275 Sources Blvd., Dollard-Des-Ormeaux. A funeral mass will take place on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, 34-34th Avenue, Lachine. A burial will immediately follow at Mount Royal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oncology Department at St. Mary's Hospital or the Victorian Order of Nurses of the West Island, 422 Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield, Qc. The family wishes to thank Dr. Zidulka and the staff of St. Mary's Hospital for all their care and support.

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Chandra Gibbs

July 18, 2009

Lyn,

You spoke of your father so fondly. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Wishing you great strength. Sincerely, Chandra

July 3, 2009

Hi Lyn,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. You are in my prayers.
Best wishes,
Anirudh

Nancy Marley

June 29, 2009

Ted - my deepest sympathies to you and your family.

June 29, 2009

Dear Ann and the entire Ponniah family,

We are so sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in knowing that he is in a much better place now. Our deepest condolences to you, your mom and your brothers and sister.

Much love,
Bill and Angela and Parker

Gary Brodarick

June 29, 2009

Ann and John,

I am sorry for the loss of your father. It is a difficult time but take solace in the fact that he is not suffering any more.

Take care and let me know if there is anything I can do.

Sincerely,

Gary Brodarick

Gad Friedman

June 29, 2009

Dear Mary,
I want to send my deepest condolences to you and your family. Your husband was a kind man and you were a wonderful wife to him.
May God give you comfort

Lisa Ahmann

June 29, 2009

Ann and family,
May peace be with you all at such a difficult time. Know that we are thinking of you,
love,
Lisa, Paul and family

Kim De Lallo

June 28, 2009

Dear Thomas, Mrs. Ponniah, Ann, Ted, and Lynn:

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Deep condolences to you all. It is wonderful that you could be by his side to comfort him. He would have felt your loving presence and gentle words.

Heart hugs,

Kim & Michael

Louise Walker

June 28, 2009

To the Ponniah Family
I worked with James for several years in the Operating Room and Surgical Day Center at St. Mary's Hospital. They say that if you talk of him often, his memory will never die. My deepest sympathies.

June 27, 2009

Dear Ann,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your friends in Kentucky are thinking about you and your family.
Jenni, Amanda and Nico

June 27, 2009

ted-

at times like these, words hardly seem to heal, yet they are passed on, like fallen leaves with dead weight... in the aftermath of all that is said, and in the thunderous silence that lays beyond, we wish you cherished moments of reflection upon the beauty that your dad weaved- each word, his strength; each laugh, his heart beat; each blink, his mystery; all yours to enjoy and share with your family for always.

we didn't know him personally
and, we wish we did-
yet, through you, we shall
i'm sure

our best to your family.

your friends eric and charmaine

Samuel and Amminni Mathew

June 27, 2009

Dear Mary, Tom ,Ted ,Ann& Lynn,

We will always remember him with lots of good memories.

Michael Larivière

June 27, 2009

My deepest sympathies to the entire Ponniah family.

Karen Rowley

June 27, 2009

To Mary and family,

I am deeply saddened to learn of your loss. May you find peace in his passing.

Our deepest sympathies,
Karen and all the staff at CDL Labs.

Angelo Gervasio

June 27, 2009

Our deepest sympathies

Krystyna Skrabka

June 27, 2009

Our deepest sympathies

Babychen &family

June 27, 2009

Dear Mary and children:

It is with great sadness that we learned about James's passing away. He was a great friend and it was always a pleasure to converse with James. His vast knowledge on so many topics and his willingness to share experiences was amazing. We were privileged to have him as a friend. We will always miss him.

Rest assured of our prayers.

Babychen, Mercy, Merby and Roby.

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