Mr Gnanapragasam Mariyanayagampillai
(Former General Secretary and one of the founders of Delft Co-operative Society, Retired auditor - Jaffna Co-operative society and a soccer legend- Ilavalai St.Henrys & Jaffna St.Patrick’s colleges)
Date of Birth: 06 November 1924 - Deceased: 14 March 2020
Mr. Gnanapragasam Marianayagampillai was born in Delft East, Sri Lanka lived in New Jersey USA and passed away on Saturday 14th March 2020.He is the son of late Joseph Gnanapragasam (Head teacher Ilavalai St.Henrys Primary, Jaffna OLR Roman Catholic & Delft Roman catholic schools) and late Victoriapillai, Delft East.
He is survived by his lovely wife Mary Josephine (Sinnamalar teacher), Vice Principal St. Don Bosco (Jaffna), with whom he celebrated 69 years of joyful married life.
He is the son-in-law of late Ambalavanar Thiruchelvam, Headmaster (DelftWest) and Annamma of Periyathottam,Delft East.
He is the father of Thavanayagam, Jeyanayagam (Jeyan), Mathivathani(Mathy), Easaneehai (Easan/Paapa) and Suhirthanayagam (Suhir).
Father-in-law of Gowri, Kirubarani, Anthony, Devi, Shaila, and Ron.
He is survived by his sister Rev. Sis. Pushpam (Retired Mother superiorJaffna Provincialate)
and is the brother of the following late siblings:Mary Anthoniapillai(UK), Mariaroganampillai(Thuraichamy), Maamani(UK),Baptist(Rasa) (Toronto), Antonypillai(Sri Lanka), Theresamalar (Malar)(UK),Rajaratnam (Sri Lanka), Sebastiampillai (Sri Lanka), Jeevaratnam (UK), and Thiagarajah (UK).
Brother-in-law of Devathas(TAX) USA, Daisy(USA), late Annamalar (Toronto),late Rev Sis Dominic (Sri Lanka), late Rev Sis Philomina (New Zealand),late Thiru(Pius) and Daisy.
Grand father of Carlothayan (Carlo), Haren, late Neelan, Kohila, Mydili,Ravivarman (Varun), Janeni, Shaaranya, Thevika , Rathika and Ampahl.Great-grand father of Neela and Julius.
’’Funeral is on Sunday March 22 in a private function due to nationwidesocial isolation requirements by law.’’
This notice is provided for all family and friends.
Informed by:- Family
Events:-
Live:-
22nd Mar 2020 12:00 AM
Contacts:-
Anton(Poo) - Son Mobile : +1 914 758 8183
Jeyan(Thane) - Son Mobile : +1 914 690 4800
Mathy - Daughter Mobile : +1 609 321 2136
Easan(Paapa) - Daughter Mobile : +1 609 613 3012
Suhir - Son Mobile : +117474447669
www.tamilthakaval.org
"Rest In Peace. Our heartfelt condolences to all the family members."
- Tamil Thakaval Team (23/03/2020 01:16)