John Fredrick Selladurai Brainerd

BRAINERD, John Fredrick Selladurai (JFS)

March 3, 2026

Passed peacefully on Mar 3, 2026 surrounded by his children and grandchildren in Ottawa, Canada. Loving husband of late Gladys Navamalar (Chinniah). Father of Edmund (wife Patricia Naveena), Julian (wife Pretheeva). Grandfather of Ivana, Ivan, Miriam, Esther, Ruth and Samuel. Son of late Rasiah Henry Brainerd and late Thamayanthy (Schaffter). Brother of late David (Mary), Raj (Mary), Alfred (survived by Rebecca), Wilfred (survived by Violet), survived by sisters Pricilla Cherical (late Jacob), Selvam Dawson (late Kingsley) and Sybil Ali. Former proprietor of British Trading Corporation in Sri Lanka, moved to Canada in 1988. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

He was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather. He was committed to relationships and travelled far and wide to visit his relatives. He loved reading and listening to music and playing bridge in the community. He enjoyed visiting and encouraging patients as a volunteer at the Ottawa Hospital. Going to church on Sunday mornings was a priority and he attended church faithfully.

Visitation will be held at the Tubman Funeral Homes – Garden Chapel (3440 Richmond Road, Ottawa, Ontario) on Monday, March 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will follow the visitation at 12:00 p.m., with a reception immediately afterward. Burial will take place at Beechwood Cemetery at 3:00 p.m.