Death of Sithy Tiruchelvam

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Sithy Tiruchelvam, 69, widow of Neelan Tiruchelvam, and the funeral will be held at 11 am today at the Borella crematorium

Mrs. Tiruchelvam was active in the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust and headed the law firm Tiruchelvam Associates. She was a director until recently of John Keells Holdings.

She had some health problems including major surgery last year but was continuing with her work, friends said.

She leaves two sons, Nirgunan and Mithran.