Jayasree “Joy” or “Sankari” Poddar passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on Sunday, May 24, 2026. She is survived by two daughters, Sona (Randy) and Debjani (Tim), and four granddaughters: Shayla, Alicia, Aria, and Maya. She was born in Mathabhanga, India. She met and married Amal in 1971 and their journey took them first to London, England, then to Canada. Over the course of her life, Jayasree lived in four Canadian provinces: Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. Everywhere she went, she was guided by the values of family and community.

Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, showing her love for them by making gigantic amounts of incredible Indian food (but always describing her multi-course dinners as having made “just a couple of things”). She was a gifted singer and harmonium player and enjoyed performing at numerous Bengali community functions. She was jovial and social, and loved hosting people and sharing stories. She will be missed deeply by all those fortunate to have known her.