Obituary of Mr.Sasitharan Selvanayagam
[December 21, 2010]

Dear Friends,

It is with deep regret to inform you all that one of our well-wisher and founder member and former President of Alumni Association of Batticaloa Hindu College, Mr.Sasitharan Selvanayagam(SASI) died under tragic circumstances on Saturday, December 18th night in Scarborough.

Late Sasitharan had supported our association immensely in the past years by joining us in most of our activities. At Mikes Night 2010, through us, he made an open invitation to Engineering students from our community to get in touch with him to get employment at Toronto Hydro. He also played a vital role during the fund raiser for Batticaloa Public Library by the Alumni Associations from Batticaloa in 2002/03 and Tsunami fund raiser in 2004/05.

We, the North American chapter of St.Michael's College alumnus, deeply sadden by the loss of our dear friend Sasitharan Selvanayagam and our deepest condolenses to his grieving family and to all who knew and loved Late Mr.Sasitharan Selvanayagam.

Funeral arrangements:

Highland Funeral Home
3280 Sheppard Avenue, E. | Scarborough, ON M1T 3K3 | 416-773-0933

Viewing: Wednesday 22nd December 5pm - 9pm

Prayers and Religious Ceremony : Thursday 23rd December 9.00 am - 11 am and cremation thereafter.

Obituary of Mr.Robin David
[September 27, 2010]

It is with deep regret to inform you all that Michaelite, Mr.Robin David passed away
on Sunday, Sept.27th in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

He is the father of Michaelites Niraj and Nitharshan and Cecilians Nijitha and Nilusha
and brother of Late Ranji Thangavelu, Late Ilangai David, Sahunthala Francis,
Sugunam Joseph, Jothi David and Logan David.

May the faithful departed be aided by our prayers.

Obituary of Nesaselvam - Mrs Therese Cyril
[August 15, 2009]

MRS THERESE CYRIL Loving daughter of late Mr & Mrs Sellathurai (retired Head Master - St Michael’s College Batticaloa), loving wife of late Mr Manuel Cyril (retired P.W.D. - Overseer), loving mother of Victor Jayaseelan (retired C.T.B. Officer), late Calistus Arulseelan, Bridget Muttucumaroe, Noble Mariyaseelan (Chilaw Finance Ltd), and Terrence Thiviyaseelan (UK), loving mother-in-law of Saroja Jeyaseelan (retired Principal), Chandra Muttucumaroe (Koinonia), Neera Mariyaseelan (Teacher - St Bernadette’s College, Chilaw) and Brindha Thiviyaseelan (UK), loving grandmother of Rozetta Sebastian (Canada), Sharmila Chrysostom, Romesh Jayaseelan (SGS Colombo), Rajeve Muttucumaroe (UK) and Myuran Mariyaseelan (UK), loving great grandmother of Christopher, Joel and Vishal, loving sister of late Pushpam, Sellathurai (Canada) and late Gnanapragasam, loving sister in law of late Chinnaiyah, Amutham (Canada) and Mani (France) will be laid to Rest at Alaiyadichcholai Catholic Cemetery, Batticaloa on Saturday 15th August 2009. Cortege leaves residence No.19, Hospital Rd, Batticaloa at 3.00 p.m. and will be followed by Holy Mass at St Mary’s Co - Cathedral 19, Hospital Road, Batticaloa.

Obituary of Mrs. Antonette Rajendram
[May 22, 2009]

It is with deep regret to inform that Mrs. Antonette Rajendram passed away after a brief illness on Friday, May 22nd in Batticaloa.

Predeceased by her husband H.M Rajendram(Old Michaelite) and lovingly remembered by children Michaelites Mahindan, Sashan and Mithilan & Cecilians Bamini and Dharmini.

Funeral mass will be held on Monday, May 25th at 3.00pm at St.Mary's Church, Batticaloa followed by burial at Aalaiyadicholai cemetery in Batticaloa.

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Obituary of Mr. G. Vivekananthan
[March 17, 2009]

This is to inform that Mr.G.Vivekananthan, an old student of St.Michael's college and Hindu college(Government college), passesd away in Toronto, Canada on March 17, 2009.

He will be missed by his devoted wife Gunaluxmi and loving children Kala(Hindu college),Suganya(Hindu college), Renuka(Vincent school), Rajani(Hindu college), Babu-Pratheepan(St. Michael's College) and Gayathri(Vincent school).  

Please uphold the family in your prayers during this time of grief. 

Funeral arrangements are not confirmed yet and for more details, please call Kala at (416) 509-7978 or (416) 617-0019.

Obituary of Mrs. Matilda Mary Pushpam
[February 17, 2009]

Devoted wife of late Joseph Mary Stanislaus, beloved daughter of late A G Canagaratnam (Teacher, St Michael’s College, Batticaloa) and Maragaret Mary Karunaiamma, beloved mother of Juliet (RDA, Batticaloa), Anton (Director, Koinonia), late Julian, Gaston (A.S.P. IT Police Headquarters), Muriet (UK), Fabien (UK), late Felicien, Danton (UK) and Sharmilat (UK), and beloved sister of Thavam (I.T. Canagaratnam, Retd. DIG Police), Manohari (UK), late Selvam, Anpu (UK), Nithyam, and Rita.

Cortege leaves residence 24, Central Road , Batticaloa at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 17th February for Holy Mass at St Mary’s Co- Cathedral and thereafter for interment at General Cemetery , R.C. Section, Alaiyadicholai, Batticaloa.

Obituary of Mr. Y. G. Edward
[February 16, 2009]

An old boy of St. Michael's College, Batticaloa, and the former Chairman of National Paper Corporation of Sri Lanka Mr.Y.G. Edward passed away on February 16, 2009 at the age of 85, in Toronto , Canada . His children Amalraj Edward (Son) and Mridula Edward (Daughter) are also Michaelites.

Viewing will be on Friday February 20, 2009 between 5-9 PM in the following address:

Elgin Mills Cemetry
1591 Elgin Mills Road
Richmondhill, ON L4S 1M9

Directions:

» Take 404 North
» Exit at Elgin Mills Road (Next to Major Mackenzie Dr )
» Go west-Turn Left on Traffic Lights towards the Funeral Home

View Map Here

Cremation will be at the same place on Saturday between 3:30 – 5:00 PM (preceded by religious ceremony). For further information, contact Rajan at (416) 495-9728.

Obituary of Mr. Sinnathamby Mylvaganam
[February 1, 2009]

Mr. Sinnathamby Mylvaganam, retired teacher, passed away peacefully in Batticaloa on February 1, 2009. He is the father of Michaelites Inparajah, Arulrajah, Rawindrarajah, and Vathsaladevi. His oldest son Mr. Inparajah Mylvaganam is also a vice-patron of the Past Pupils’ Association (North American Branch) of St. Michael’s College. We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.

Obituary of Mr. Jogarajah Samithampy
[August 30, 2008]

Mr. Jogarajah Samithampy (George) Passed away on Wed., Aug 30 2008. Contact No.: +94(60)215-0307. Our heartfelt condolence to the family members.