Rohan “Gerry” Selvaratnam 26 April 1960 – 27 July 2026
Retired Operations Analyst, The World Bank, 1990–2026
Son of the late Elsie and Joseph Selvaratnam · Brother of the late Jude · Brother of Marie, Joseph, Timothy and Antoinette · Much-loved uncle and granduncle to many.
Gerry donated his organs. Four strangers are alive because of it.
Anyone who knew him will find that entirely in character. He helped people without mentioning it — you usually found out years later, and not from him.
He was born in Colombo and never stopped being from there, through thirty-six years in Washington.
If you’d like to mark his life, we’re asking for donations to Palmera, which works with women and children in Sri Lanka. He would have hated the fuss. We’re doing it anyway.
Palmera is an Australian-based, Australian Government accredited agency. You’ll receive a receipt and updates on your gift at the email address you provide.