It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Amma (Mother), Bavani Coomaraswamy on the 22nd November, 2020 at 6.43 pm in the UK. Bavani retired as a District Nurse in the NHS (National Health Service, UK), and later served as Director and Nurse Administrator of Care Homes of Distinction and was, among other, the recipient of the coveted 'Nurse of the Year', award for 2009, bestowed by the Surrey Care Association.

Bavani was predeceased by her parents, Kasipathipillai and Kanthimathy Ponnusamy, husband, Manunayagam Coomaraswamy, brother, Ponnusamy Ganendra, sister-in-law, Shirley, and sons, Mathan and Mayan.

Bavani leaves behind her brothers, Surendra (Ala) and Devendra (Ashra); sons, Manu and Mohan; daughters, Usha and Uttarai; daughters-in-law, Nicola, Renuka and Shamshad; sons-in-law, Bavan and Sriharan; grandsons, Arabind, Rajiv, Ahilan, Janahan, Shri Guru, Arunn, Mashaad, Shaman, Joshua and Jacob; granddaughters, Claire-Reka, Kasturi, Radha, Abbeyrame and Safaa; great grandchildren, Arjuna, Zara, Roshan, Nahla, Sophia, Tigerlily and Spencer; and many cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Our mother, wife, grandmother, sister, Aunt was a remarkable lady and a great matriarch of our family.

Please join us as we celebrate the life of our dearest Amma and cherish her memory.