Obituary: NAVARATNAM – VIMALA (MAIZIE)
NAVARATNAM – VIMALA (MAIZIE) (1934 – 2024). Vimala (Maizie) Navaratnam (nee Bartlett), 89 years of age, of Toronto, Ontario, passed away on May 28, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. She was the proud mother of Atulan and Arunan and the widow of Ben Navaratnam, the love of her life. Vimala or Amma (“mother” in Tamil and Singhalese), as she was affectionately called by more than her children, was born in Sri Lanka on October 18, 1934, the youngest of ten children. Amma married her beloved Ben in 1962. She immigrated to Canada in 1988 where she established many long and loving friendships. Amma took special joy in her family and had a fondness and wonderful talent for cooking and baking. Many will remember partaking in her generosity as well as being welcomed often and heartily to her table. Vimala is survived by her sons Atulan and Arunan, her daughter-in-law Sonali and Saira, her grandchildren Dmitri and Salimah, Kiran and Karin and Jeshurun, who will never forget the love and prayerfulness she brought to their lives. Visitation and a celebration of life will be on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, 8911 Woodbine Avenue in Markham, Ontario at 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. respectively. In lieu of flowers, you may donate in Vimala’s honour to The Community Share Food Bank.
