John Peter Davamony

John Peter Davamony was born on May 7, 1947 to Masillamony

Pitchamuthu and Soronam. He was the second of 6 siblings. Preceded in

death by his eldest sister, Mary, he is survived by siblings, Naomi Pushpam,

Elizabeth, Helen, and David, whom he shared a special bond with - offering

support and love throughout their lives.
As a child, Peter attended a local school and worked at his father's shop in

Sandalanakawa, Sri Lanka before registering at Lakpahana Training Institute

in Mailapitiya, Sri Lanka. At Lakpahana, under the guidance of Pastor A.W.

Robinson, Peter became the first boy from his village to read English,

showcasing his discipline and principled approach to life. After graduating in

1963, he worked at his father's shop and the Three Flowers Match Factory

in Divulapitiya. Mr. S.T. Gomer saw his potential and encouraged Peter to

apply to Spicer Memorial College in Pune, India.
At Spicer, Peter studied full time while working at the Spicer Admissions

office. It was here that Peter met Neena Rosette Thomas -- it was love at

first sight.
After graduating from Spicer, Peter completed his Masters of Commerce at

the University of Pune in 1972 before his marriage to Rosette that same

year. Newly married, Peter accepted an invitation to serve as Dean of Boys

at Lakpahana, Sri Lanka. In 1976, Peter moved to Bangalore, India to work

at the South India Union office of the SDA Church; at age 39 he became

Secretary of the Union.
He was a devoted father to three children Anita, Arlene and Adlene and his

love and devotion as a father extended to each of the over 67 children at

Sunshine Home who knew him as daddy. While Rosette served as the

Director of the Home, Peter created cherished memories for all of the

Davamony children as their dad - from leading worships, taking them on

outings, and spending quality time with them.
After moving his family to the US in 1992, Peter continued his service at the

Arc of Montgomery County, enriching the lives of neurodivergent people. In

2003, he and Rosette opened Deborah Assisted Living Services in their

home, caring for their clients like family.
In retirement, Peter was a benefactor to many, a leader in church ministry, a

sous-chef extraordinaire, and, much to the amusement of his family--a

committed Christmas decorator. His quiet, thoughtful, and intentional acts of

love and care will be missed by the love of his life, Rosette, his children,

Anita and Reginald, Arlene and Manoj, and Adlene and Ludwig. He found immense joy in his grandchildren, Andrew, Peter, Amayah, Jonah and

Avanni; his siblings; and the larger Davamony family.
Even in his final days, he remained dedicated to Rosette and attended to her

every need. As long as he had strength to speak, he made sure Rosette was

taken care of. Although he was born with a hole in his heart and not

expected to live past 18, Peter Davamony lived a life dedicated to service to

his family, community, and to God.
Now that his work on this earth is done, let us take comfort in the hope that

Peter will one day be greeted with the words, "Well done my good and

faithful servant."