ANTHONY PUVIRAJAH

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ANTHONY PUVIRAJAH Anthony Puvirajah, 77, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, May 11, 2017 at home surrounded by his family and friends. Anthony was born March 8, 1940 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Bastiampillai and Mariamma. He graduated from St. Patrick's College (Jaffna, Sri Lanka). He was an avid and accomplished sportsman (Soccer and Track). Throughout his life until the very last moment and in his death, he was a proud and loyal Patrician. Prior to moving to Winnipeg with his family in 1985, he was a manager at Bonars Engineering and Premier Engineering in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In Winnipeg, he was a franchise owner of Mac's Convenience Stores. Anthony was active within his community. Most recently, he was an active and one of the original members of Knights of Columbus at the St. Vital Catholic Church in Winnipeg. Anthony is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Lydia Puvirajah; son Anton Shiran (wife Jenny); daughters, Anto Sharmini (husband Aaron), and Ann Shiroshini (husband Chris); cherished grandchildren, Ashwyn, Shiyara, Ashani, and Isabella; sisters, Leela, Susila, Thilagam. Prema, Geetha, Gajitha, Vanitha and Karuna; brother Vimalasegaram; brothers-in-law, Selvam, Sivarajah, Ranjan, Murukananthan, and Alexander; sisters-in-law, Rajani, Thanadevi, Indradevi, Chandradevi, and Selvadevi; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his brother Thanarajah, brothers-in-law, Chelliah, Jeevaratnam and Robinson. A viewing and Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Vital Catholic Church, 1629 Pembina Hwy, on May 16, 2017 with interment to follow at Fort Garry Roman Catholic Cemetery, 826 Crescent Drive. The reception will follow the interment at Thomson "In the Park Funeral Home", 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Memorial gifts may be made to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation: (http://www.cancercarefdn.mb.ca) THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 15, 2017