A.H. Saraswathi (70), wife of A.S. Hemadri Achar and a resident of Mandi Mohalla, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness.

She leaves behind her husband, sons, daughter, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds this afternoon, according to family sources.