Madeline "Millie" Selvaratnam, 58, of Union, N.J., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ. She enjoyed 33 years of marriage with her soulmate Prince Selvaratnam, and they raised two beautiful children, Alexandra and Matthew Selvaratnam.
She was born on March 26, 1964, in Lares, Puerto Rico, and is the daughter of Andres and Maria Aleman.
She was an Administrative Assistant at the Irvington Board of Education for 32 years before retiring in February 2022. Her love for children made her enjoy her career and gave her a sense of purpose. Madeline was a devoted wife and mother and was at her happiest when she was with her family. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Madeline is survived by her loving husband Prince Selvaratnam, her daughter Alexandra (Jose Najarro) Selvaratnam, her son Matthew Selvaratnam, her siblings Wilson (Lourdes) Aleman, Roberto (Michelle) Aleman, Andres (Janice) Aleman, Jr., and Daisy (Osvaldo) Cruz, and her parents Andres and Maria Aleman.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit the McCracken Funeral Home on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at St. Genevieve's Church, Elizabeth, NJ at 1:30 PM. Cremation will be private under the direction of the funeral home.
In place of flowers, donations can be made in Madeline's name to METAvivor via https://donate.metavivor.org/main.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McCrackenFuneralHome.com for the Selvaratnam family.
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