Daisy Inthurany Sathianathan was born in Pandatherapu, Sri Lanka on May 25, 1945 and passed away in North Saanich, BC on February 9, 2022. Inthurany was predeceased by her parents Arunasalam and Ponnammah Sangarapillai and three siblings.
She is survived by her husband Percy Sathianathan and daughter Michelle (Arish) and grandchildren Anka and Isaac, all of Toronto, and son Joseph (Daniel) of Mayne Island, BC.
She is survived by siblings in Toronto, Brisbane and Aukland and many nieces and nephews and their families.
Inthurany started her career at the McLeod Hospital, Inuvil where she also raised her children. She made lifelong friends through working at the mission hospital and then moved to Colombo in early 90s. She later followed her children to Canada, first caring for her beloved grandchildren in Toronto. She then moved to British Columbia to live with her son.
She enjoyed reading, sewing, knitting, playing games, gardening and visiting online with her extended family and friends. She was a lifelong member of the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India. In Vancouver she attended Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church.
Funeral service will take place at St. Mary Magdelene Anglican Church on Mayne Island, pending arrangements. Interment of ashes will take place in the future in Pandatherapu, Sri Lanka.
The family is grateful for the many health professionals in Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Mayne Island and North Saanich who provided loving care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mayne Island Assisted Living Society by e-transfer to DONATIONS@MIALS.ORG
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