Varathakumar (Kumar) Mahalingam

Varathakumar (Kumar) Mahalingam of Easton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026. He was born in Meesalai, Sri Lanka on December 05, 1967. He was 58 years old.

Born to late K.V. Mahalingam and Kamalam Mahalingam, he grew up in a loving family of seven children. He had his early education at Chavakacheri Hindu College and Jaffna Hindu College. He left Sri Lanka for his undergraduate studies and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Kumar then obtained an MS degree from University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He started his career as a communication engineer for Verizon Wireless in Chicago-IL, then Nashville-TN and Basking Ridge-NJ.

He married Bamini Karthigesu and raised a family of three children giving them loving care. He was close to his dozen nieces and nephews spread across the globe.

Known to his friends as Kumar and Varathan, and as Raju for his family, he kept in close contact with many of them and offered help to whoever was in need. He was a social activist and philanthropist. He helped many refugees to settle and supported welfare of war affected families in his homeland in Sri Lanka.

Varathakumar was predeceased by his father K.V. Mahalingam and his son Visva. He is survived by his mother Kamalam, wife Bamini, son Niythusan and daughter Nivetha.

He is also survived by his sisters Shanthini (Jeyarajah) and Ranjini (Chandradevan), and brothers Selvakumaran (Sunthararuby), Sivakumaran (Rajani), Gnanakumar (Renuka) and Satkunakumar (Santhiravathy).

Raju is also survived by his nieces and nephews Shoumini, Shiromini, Raguraj, Ramraj, Sangavi, Ahranan, Aishwarya, Eashwara, Ashwin, Dulasi, Ovia and Sivan.

Varathakumar lived his life well and brought so much joy to family and all who interacted with him. His family and all the lives he touched will hold his memories in their hearts forever, and his presence will be dearly missed.

The funeral will be held on Sunday October 18, 2026, at Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA.  A viewing is scheduled from 8:30 – 10:00 am, which will be followed by religious rites from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Procession and cremation immediately follows.