Catherine Neelamkavil (née Manipadam)
June 11, 2026
Catherine Neelamkavil (née Manipadam), 71, passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, in London, Ontario, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Born in the Seychelles, she later lived in India – proudly representing the country on the national basketball team – before emigrating to make her home in Canada in 1980.
Beloved wife of Joseph Neelamkavil for 46 years. Loving mother of Sebastian (Megha), Marian (Carlos), and John (Lauren). Adored grandmother “Amamma” of Sophie, Xavier, Cecily, Gabriela, Uma, and Gemma.
Catherine will be remembered for her sense of humour, kindness, quiet strength, deep faith, devotion to her family, and her exceptional athletic talents in basketball, badminton, and tennis. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre and the palliative care team for their care and compassion, as well as her friends and family for their support.
A Funeral Mass and Celebration of Life will be held at St. Michael’s Parish, 511 Cheapside Street, London, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with a reception to follow in the parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Catherine may be made to the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre through the London Health Sciences Foundation (lhsf.ca).
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Services for Catherine Neelamkavil (née Manipadam)
Funeral Mass & Celebration of Life will be held at:
St. Michael's Parish
511 Cheapside Street,
London, Ontario
June 20, 2026 10:00 am
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