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Mrs. Merlyn Rose Chandrasena – An Appreciation – By Dr. Nimal Chandrasena  Mrs. Merlyn Rose Chandrasena, of 11 Flagstone Grove, Bella Vista, passed away on the 27th of October, 2023, peacefully, at the Adventist Aged Care facility at Kings Langley. She was 95 years and three months old. Merlyn was married to Jasenthu Patabendi (J.P.) Chandrasena, Chief Draughtsman, at the time of his retirement from the Survey Department in Sri Lanka. She was the mother of Sarath (U.K.), Indira (Sydney) and Nimal (Perth) and Mother-in-Law to Chandra, Prasad and Dilsiri. Merlyn leaves behind six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Merlyn was known to be a generous and kind-hearted person, who has helped many relatives, friends and the elderly in their moments of need. Her generosity, over decades, is well-known, especially at Panadura, where she lived until 1987. She was a devoted Buddhist who lived by Buddhist principles. She also donated generously ...