Dr. Gnanasingam, Obituary, Tribute, Dr. Nihal Gooneratne,

 Dr. Nihal Gooneratne and Dr. Sankaranarayana  informed me that Dr. Gnanasingham, Consultant Psychiatrist, passed away after a prolonged illness.

 

Obituary Notice in Daily News :  DR. GNANI S. GNANASINGHAM - Beloved husband of Kanthi (Vinitha),​ precious father of Tholaka (UK/​USA) and Surangi,​ father-in-law of Peshala (USA) and Trevin,​ eldest son of late Gnanapiragasm Singharayar and Nallamma Allasu,​ brother of Mahes (UK),​ Saras (UK),​ late Bala,​ late Satha and Lakshmi (UK),​ beloved grandfather of Kiyaan (USA),​ Liana (USA),​ Kaitlyn and Evelyne,​ brother-in-law of late V. Nadarajah (UK),​ K. Sothisrihari (UK),​ Tiny,​ Swarna and Champa. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour,​ Borella on Sunday,​ 6th February from 8.30 a.m. onwards . Cortege leaves on Monday,​ 7th February at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery (New Crematorium) at 2.30 p.m. No flowers by request and family requests Covid precautions and social distancing be respected. 428/​81,​ Eden Gardens,​ Samagi Mawatha,​ Hokandara.009465

 Tribute posted by Dr. Nihal Gooneratne

 G.S.Gnanasingham entered Medical Faculty from St Joseph’s College, Colombo. He lived in the Bambalapitiya Flats and rode a Lambretta scooter to Medical Faculty. I came to know him well; I was very close to him throughout our medical career, clinical appointments and class assignments, especially as he was in the ‘G’ group. I found him to be a low-key, soft-spoken, simple, very sincere person, a pinnacle of patience, never arrogant or confrontational. He was one of my very good friends, and I was fortunate to be able to associate with him very closely. His main hobby was fishing, which he enjoyed very much.  After graduation, I lost contact but, after many years found him working as a consultant in Psychiatry in Ratnapura Hospital.  As I was abroad, a few more years passed before I personally met him. By then, he had retired from his consultant post at Mullariyawa Mental Hospital. When I personally met him, he had a psychiatric private practice in Punchi-Borella. He was delighted to see me and we reestablished our friendship.  Thereafter, I continued to meet him on my visits to Sri Lanka.

Gnana was happily married to Kanthi, a wonderful lady. They have a son and a daughter. His son is a British qualified aeronautical engineer, working in the United States. He is married and has a son and daughter. Gnana’s daughter is a physician practicing in Colombo. She is married and has two daughters. The Gnanasinghams spent their last few years with the daughter’s family in Hokandara.

The rough time Gnana had in the Health Department hurt him; he was isolated and withdrawn during the latter part of his life. Gnana had a CVA complicated with pneumonia leading to renal failure secondary to diabetes. He had a peaceful death on Feb 5^th. I will miss him very much. May he rest in peace.

 Nihal Gooneratne.