VISWASAM, Christopher Robert - Known and loved by all as Sunny, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
He was born in Matale, Sri Lanka in April 1926 and Canadian since April 1993. His career spanned across the Sri Lankan (Ceylon) Civil Service, the United Nations stationed in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
After retirement he worked in the private sector till, he immigrated to Canada.
A quiet, unassuming, non-judgmental, mannered, well read and learned gentleman through and through.
He was the beloved husband of Theresa Leilawathy Easterine Viswasam (nee Navaratnam) and together they celebrated over 60 years of wedded bliss.
He was the oldest son of late Mr. Albert Benjamin Viswasam and late Mrs. Esther Pakiam Viswasam (nee Satgunam).
He is predeceased by his siblings, Theodore Percival Viswasam, Ernest Samuel Viswasam, Dorothy … Viswasam and Dennis Benjamin Viswasam and their late spouses Esme, Manel and Thilaka (Tikki).
Brother-in-law to Dr. Anton Navaratnam and Selvathy Joseph (nee Navaratnam) and their spouses Norah Navaratnam and the late Mr. Sylvester Joseph.
Father to Chrisanthi Muthiah, Gerard Dilharan Viswasam, Christopher Renuharan Viswasam and Anselm Vidyaharan Viswasam. Father-in-law to Dr. Mahendran Muthiah and Dr. Seshantri Viswasam (nee Namasivayam).
Doting grandfather of Miran, Dushka, Aisha, Asante, Sachin and Sahanya and loving great grandfather to Maxwell, Leon, Priya, Yasmin, Rudy, and Leila.
Cremation on Wednesday the 6th of January 2021.
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