Mr. Sathiyanathan Vinoraj
Date of Birth: 09 November 1958 - Deceased: 17 August 2026
Mr. Vinoraj Sathianathan, 67, of Ajax, Ontario, Canada, passed peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fondly known as Vino, he was born on November 9, 1958, to Maheswary Sathianathan and Sathianathan Vellupillai, in Manipay, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
He attended St. John’s College, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, before leaving his home at the age of 16 years to pursue employment at sea with Neptune Orient Lines.
He completed advanced education, qualifying as a Master Mariner and going on to become a Ship Captain with Oldendorff Carriers, a shipping container and cargo transportation company, where he traveled to many sea ports all over the world.
He immigrated to Canada in 1990. He married Usha Devi on June 6, 1992.
Together they share two daughters, Danusha and Tasha.
Vino worked exceptionally hard his entire life to create the best life for his wife and children.
In Canada, he worked for Avery Dennison, which afforded him opportunities to travel abroad and relocate to New Jersey for work.
His most recent employer was CCL Industries where he was able to fulfill a life-long dream, working in Ashford, United Kingdom as a General Manager.
Vino is survived by his wife of 34 years, Usha Devi Vinoraj, daughters Danusha Vinoraj (Mohan Sivapatham), Tasha Nesam Vinoraj (Matthew Mendoza), and cats Ember and Pez.
He is also survived by siblings Mohanraj, Jayanthi (Loganathan), and Shobana (Kirupananthan).
In addition, he is survived by in-laws Malika Devi, Susila Devi (Pathmanathan), Grija Devi (Tharmaratnam), and Renuka. Numerous nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces remember him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sathianathan Vellupillai, Maheswary Sathianathan, in laws Nesama Thilliampalam, Thilliampalam Nallathamby, sibling Manoraj, sister-in-law Devakumari, and brother-in-laws Sivananthan, Sathiananthan, Vignarajah and Anpananthan.
Events:-
Viewing:-
Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 12:00 PM -2:00 PM
Chapel Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium Centre
8911,Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R 5G1, Canada
Final Rites:-
Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 2:00 PM
Chapel Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium Centre
8911,Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R 5G1, Canada
Cremation:-
Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 4:15 PM
North Toronto Crematorium , 2 Stalwart Industrial Dr Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Canada
Contact:
Mohan Sivapatham - Son in Law Mobile : +1 226 808 4049
Ananth Tharmaratnam -Foster son Mobile : +1 289 200 1901
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"Rest In Peace. Our heartfelt condolences to all the family members."
- Tamil Thakaval Team (20/08/2026 16:01)