Gayathri, wife of former President of Traders’ Association in the town and Vishwakarma community leader S.V. Krishnachar, passed away on Wednesday at a private hospital in Mysuru following brief illness.

She leaves behind her husband, son Rajesh, sister Renuka Gopalachar, Vijaykumar Hunsur and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at the family’s farm yesterday.