B.N. Thungamma (96), wife of late B. Narasingarao, Founder of Mysuru Bharathi Prakashana, passed away here on Tuesday. She leaves behind 3 children, including son B.N. Srinivas, proprietor of Bharathi Prakashana and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Wednesday, according to family sources.