Rev. D. S. Dharmapalan
Date of Birth: 30 June 1935 - Deceased: 13 March 2023
Rev. D. S. Dharmapalan “DHARMA”, 87, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
He was born in Talawa CEYLON (Sri Lanka) on June 30, 1935, to Devadason & Elizabeth Annam John.
Rev. Dharma was a graduate of the United Theological College in Bangalore, with a Masters in Theology from the Virginia Theological Seminary and a Doctorate in Theology from the Slidell Baptist Seminary.
Rev. Dharma dedicated his life to his ministry for over 50 years and served the Methodist Church of Ceylon in Kandy, Matugama, Murungan, Hatton, Batticaloa, Point Pedro and the United Methodist Churches in Canaan VT, Pittsburg NH, Keene NH, Merrimack NH, Merced CA, Mattapan MA, and Milford MA. He served on the General Board of Global Ministries and the Upper Room and was a contributing editor to the new United Methodist Hymnal.
Upon retirement on Cape Cod, Rev. Dharma was chaplain at the Falmouth Hospital, Assistant Pastor at Osterville MA, and guest preacher at various United Methodist Churches. He enjoyed music, singing, travel and was an artist and painter.
Rev. Dharma is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Kamala Dharmapalan, his children and spouses Jonathan & Jacqueline Dharmapalan, Dharshi & Daniel Dupee and Ranjo & Nate Denbow and grandchildren David Dupee, Devika Dharmapalan, Alex Dupee, Mithran Denbow, Oliver Dupee, Melanie Denbow, Rachel Dharmapalan, Manothini Dupee, Kiran Denbow, and Mooka Dharmapalan.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be held Saturday March 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at the South Yarmouth United Methodist Church.
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