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Personal note from Christanand's Family

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Landmark Freewill Baptist Church.

https://landmarkchurchcary.or…

Updates

Update from May 1, 2022

There will be an open casket. Please see events for details.

Update from May 1, 2022

There is a plan to livestream the funeral. The link will be uploaded here when it becomes available.

Update from May 1, 2022

Hotel information will be posted early next week.

Obituary

Dr. Christanand Chellappa passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the age of eighty. He was born September 10, 1941, in India, to the late Ebenezer Sunderaj Chellappa and Mercy Sonabai Schaffter. Christanand honorably served his country in the US Navy as a physician, retiring after 20 years of service in Charleston, SC with the rank of Commander. He dedicated his career to caring for the children of this nation’s service men and women. His …

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What were Christanand's favorite ways to spend free time?
Play his accordian Talk to friends and family about his accordian Compose music Lis…
Play his accordian Talk to friends and family about his accordian Compose music Listen to mus…
Play his accordian Talk to friends and family about his accordian Compose music Listen to music from around the world …
What were Christanand's favorite games to play?
Soccer
Soccer
Soccer
What were Christanand's favorite songs or musical artists?
Western Jazz Indian classical music Indian gospel music
Western Jazz Indian classical music Indian gospel music
Western Jazz Indian classical music Indian gospel music
What were Christanand's favorite foods?
Seafood platters Blue crabs Alaskan king crab legs All good Indian restaurants
Seafood platters Blue crabs Alaskan king crab legs All good Indian restaurants
Seafood platters Blue crabs Alaskan king crab legs All good Indian restaurants

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Final resting place

Montlawn Memorial Park

2911 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
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Dr. Christanand "Anand or Chris" Chellappa