Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Born in a small village where the air carried the smell of cigar leaves from his father's business.
July 4, 1924 - June 23, 2026
Vaithilingam Subramaniam
Beloved Appa, Anna, Appappa, Thatha, Mama, and Uncle.
101years
7children
17grandchildren
19great-grandchildren
Celebration of life
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Visitation9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rituals12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres1591 Elgin Mills Rd E, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M9
Memorial tributes may be made as charitable donations to Richmond Hill Hindu Temple or Mackenzie Health Foundation.
His journey
A life of taste, trust, family, and useful surprises.
Bullock carts
He helped with the leaves, loved the rides, and learned the value of steady work early.
Batticaloa and Colombo
He married, raised a big loving family, and built a life around dignity, discipline, meals together, and delight.
Community
At the bank, he helped people grow their businesses and became the kind of person everyone trusted.
London
When Sri Lanka became unsafe, he joined his children in London and filled the years with weddings, visits, and friendship.
Richmond Hill Temple
He brought his banking mind and generous spirit to the temple, helping the community thrive.
A family of 43
Seven children, seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and a legacy built by kindness.
"He always made people feel good about themselves and their work."
Photographs
Seen across generations.
From his 100th birthday book
The children's-book version of a remarkable life.
The story begins in Jaffna, with cigar leaves, bullock carts, and a boy who grew into the person everyone asked for advice.
Its best chapters are the values he carried everywhere: kindness, hard work, faith, community, and the little surprises that made family life sparkle.
Family wall