Rathnamma (82), wife of late Retired Tahsildar S.K. Javaregowda and a resident of Brindavan Extension, passed away here yesterday evening following brief illness.

She is survived by her elder son J. Suresh, a Civil Engineer and a host of relatives and friends. Her younger son Dr. J. Natesh had pre-deceased her.

Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon.