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OBITUARIES - JANUARY 2017 UPALI OBEYESEKERE·SUNDAY, 1 JANUARY 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

ATAPATTU - CONSTANCE MANEL (Teacher, Lecturer,

Journalist of Prince of Wales College, Asian International

School, Leighton Park International, Aquinas University

College) at Rest with Jesus. Daughter of late Brigadier &

Mrs. Arthur Wijeratne, dearly beloved wife of late Carlyle

Dudley, loving mother of Orville, Mihiri & Prasanna,

mother-in-law of Harshana, loving Archcha of Minoli &

Hashane, sister of Claudia Iddamalgoda, sister-in-law of

Leslie Iddamalgoda, Desmond Atapattu, Sonia Alagoda &

Upendra. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour.

Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesay 1st February at

1.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 2

p.m.013745

ABEYRATNE - THUSITHA (nee ABEYSINGHE), wife of

the late Yogi Abeyratne, mother of Shanika, Thushara and

Chanaka, mother-in-law of Kunchani, daughter of

Srimathi Abeysinghe and late D.D. Abeysinghe, sister of

Geetha, Deepa and Jagath Abeysinghe, sister-in-law of Viji,

Sanath and Shiromi, expired. Cremation on Tuesday 31st

January at 3.00 p.m. at Thalawathugoda Cemetery.

Cortege leaves residence No. 296D. Tample Road (off

Jayawardenepura Hospital Road) Thalapathpitiya at

2.30 p.m. 013528

AYR. DR. RAJAKARUNA - HEMA. It is with great sadness

that we announce the passing away of Ayr. Dr. (Mrs)

Hema Rajakaruna, beloved wife of Ayr. Dr. M.

Karunathilaka, loving mother of Prof. Indika

Karunathilaka (Faculty of Medicine Colombo) and Mrs.

Indima Karunathilaka (Pharmacist), beloved mother-in-

law of Dr. Sujeewa & Dr. Dhammika Ariyawansha (MOH -

Mahawa), beloved grandmother of Maleesha, Sachintha,

Dilanka & Oneli. Funeral & cremation will be held at

Dambadeniya on 31st January 2017. 013522

FERNANDO - PAUL GLADIES CHARLES (Manager -

Logistic Stores Helaclothing (Pvt) Ltd). Beloved husband

of Dishani Fernando, father of Fabian Julian Britney,

brother of Helen Sharmila Hilary Valantine Robin Kevin,

brother-in-law of Rosary, Vitalish, Glen, Sriyapushpam,

Jacintha, Shazmin Ramya, Subothini, expired. Cremation

on 01st February 2017 at 3.00 p.m. at Madampitiya

Cemetery. T.Phone 077-0452466. 013794

JAYAWARDANE - U.A.M. MAHINDA. Beloved husband of

Shirleen Maya, loving father of Shyama, Vasanthi and

Shaminda, father-in-law of Kumar Sugathapala, Satyajit

Satarasinghe and Roshika Jayawardane, grandfather of

Dinushi, Chanuki, Maneesha, Shalitha and Semini.

Dippitigala Estate, Lellopitiya, Ratnapura. Cortege leaves

residence at 3.30 p.m. on 31st of January 2017.

0452274656. 013716

NANDA JAYASINGHE - Beloved wife of the late Piyadasa

Hewawasam Thuduwage, precious mother of

Sarathchandra, Prabath (formerly at Metropolitan

Agencies) & late Sudath, loving mother-in-law of Nirmali

& Sujeewani, loving grandmother of Sachini. Funeral

Wednesday 1st February 2017. General Cemetery

Crematorium, Borella. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond

Parlour at 2 p.m. 013689

WIJEYESEKERA - ROMESH Precious son of Garu (Jith)

and Esha (nee Casie Chitty). Darling brother of Ronali,

nephew of Chandrani and Mano, Nirmalie, Sharma.

Viewing at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m.

today 31st January 2017. Burial at General Cemetery,

Borella (R/C Section) at 4 p.m. (No flowers by request).

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Monday, January 30, 2017

ABEYRATNE - THUSITHA (nee ABEYSINGHE), wife of

the late Yogi Abeyratne, mother of Shanika, Thushara and

Chanaka, mother-in-law of Kunchani, daughter of

Srimathi Abeysinghe and late D.D. Abeysinghe, sister of

Geetha, Deepa and Jagath Abeysinghe, sister-in-law of Viji,

Sanath and Shiromi, expired. Cremation on Tuesday 31st

January at 3.00 p.m. at Thalawathugoda Cemetery.

Cortege leaves residence No. 296D. Tample Road (off

Jayawardenepura Hospital Road) Thalapathpitiya at

2.30 p.m. 013528

AYR. DR. RAJAKARUNA - HEMA. It is with great sadness

that we announce the passing away of Ayr. Dr. (Mrs)

Hema Rajakaruna, beloved wife of Ayr. Dr. M.

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Karunathilaka, loving mother of Prof. Indika

Karunathilaka (Faculty of Medicine Colombo) and Mrs.

Indima Karunathilaka (Pharmacist), beloved mother-in-

law of Dr. Sujeewa & Dr. Dhammika Ariyawansha (MOH -

Mahawa), beloved grandmother of Maleesha, Sachintha,

Dilanka & Oneli. Funeral & cremation will be held at

Dambadeniya on 31st January 2017. 013522

DEVAGIRI - H.A.P. (Retired) Former Finance Manager of

Ports Authority, Past President of CIMA Sri Lanka, Former

Finance Manager of Oils and Fats expired. Beloved

husband of Edna, father of Shanthini, Srimath and Sajith,

father-in-law of Dr. Jayantha Gunaratna and Susiri,

grandfather of Thilini, Surith and Surani. Funeral on

(Monday) 30th January 2017. Cortege leaves residence

79, Station Road, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. for burial at

Mabole R.C. Cemetery. TP: 011-2981627, 077-5141346.

013272

EMMANUEL - RANJI (STELLA) (Nee ABRAHAM). At rest

with Jesus. Wife of the late Basil (ABC) Emmanuel (Inland

Revenue), treasured mother of Ranjan (UK), Mano (CTS),

Chrishanthi (LOLC), and Keshy (UK and formerly staff of

Ladies’ College), loved sister of Indranie Poopalasingham

(Canada and formerly staff of Methodist College) and

Pathma de Silva (UK), mother-in-law of Tina and of Simon

Trundle, loving grandmother of Robin, Keshy Jasmine and

Grace (UK). The remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s from 11

a.m. on Sunday 29th January 2017. Funeral on Monday

30th January 2017 at 3 p.m. followed by burial at Kanatte

(Anglican Section) at 4 p.m. 013503

JAYASEKARA - DAYA (Formerly at Mahaweli Reach Hotel

and H.L.De Mel & Co. Ltd.). Dearly beloved husband of

Kumari (Tudor V. Perera & Co.), beloved father of Sathya

(T.S. Management Co. Ltd.), Surath (Delmege Forsyth

Alcon Division) passed away. Funeral on 30th January

2017. Cortege leaves residence at No. 11/2, Malamulla

West, Panadura at 5.30 p.m. for burial at Gorakana

Cemetery. 038-2230619. 013526

KANAGASABAI - THAMOTHARAMPILLAI (Owner of

Jeya Bakery, Manipay & Director of Dero Export

International (Pvt) Ltd.). Beloved husband of Keerthirani,

loving father of K. Premakumar, Shanthakumar (France),

Jeyasekaran (Canada), Vijitha, loving father-in-law of

Priyatharshini, Rajini, Thushani, Maxie, loving

grandfather of Shanjith, Shayini, Prashani, Dinesh, Dilani,

Dulaxion, Dalia passed away in Colombo on 28.01.2017.

Cortege leaves from 44/A, Bangalawatha, Mabola,

Wattala for Hindu Cemetery, Borella on 30.01.2017

today at 2.00 p.m. TP: 0777 224323 (Pream), 077

5405614 (Vijitha) 013523

KARIYAWASAM - P.W. (nee GUNAWARDENA) Retired

Principal Sri Jayawardenepura Boys’ Primary. Wife of late

D.S. Kariyawasam (Census and Statistics), mother of

Pushpa (Rtd. Lecturer, Teachers’ College, Maharagama &

Nalanda College), Somiruwan (Canada), Prasadini and

Colonel Vajira Kariyawasam, mother-in-law of Rear

Admiral (Rtd.) D.K. Dassanayake, Suneetha (Canada), Anil

Gunawardana (Attorney-at-Law), and Lakmini,

grandmother of Isuru & Isuri (Australia), Asiri (Seven

Sails Maritime), Sethpriya (Unilevers), Wyomi, Kavishka,

Savithru, Dinethri, Buwaneka and Sithum. Cortege leaves

residence No. 55, Mission Road, Kotte at 4.30 p.m. for

cremation at Beddagana Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on

Monday 30th 2017. 013520

PERERA - UPALI - Son of late Shelton Perera and late

Noreen Perera of Kurunegala. Beloved husband of

Chandanie Perera, loving father of Ruvinga, Sakitha and

Migara, brother of Susantha, Surangani and late Nirmali,

Ranjith, Berni, late Diana, Lakshman, Asuntha Savithri

(Aus), late Dushanthi, son-in-law of Clinton Rodrigo, late

Chandra, brother-in-law of Renuka Daya Aloysius, Henry,

Dammi, Lloyd, late Steve, Ramani, late Desmond, Ratcliff

(Aus.), late Prem. Burial at 10.00 a.m. 30th January. The

remains lie at Jayarathna Funeral Parlour, Borella from

Sunday 8.00 a.m. - Monday 10.00 a.m. 013508

VIDANA GAMAGE GUNAWATHIE - Wife of late J.G.

Piyadasa, loving mother of Nandani, Ramani Chandra,

Ranjani, Monica and late Thilak, mother-in-law of Aruna,

Kamal, Gamini, Jagath, Rasika and Anil. Cortege leaves

residence No. 278, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05

at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Borella cemetery at 5.00 p.m.

on Monday 30th 2017. 013524

WEERASOORIYA RICHARD TISSA - At rest with Jesus.

Dearly beloved husband of Ianthe, son of the late Percy

and late Freda, son-in-law of late Frank and late Ethel

Jinadasa, brother of Lakshman, Srilal and Chinta, brother-

in-law of Ruvini, Dilhani, Jerris, Mohan, Yasmin, Neomal

and Shamala, expired in London. The remains will lie at

A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parour from 12 noon on Sunday

29th. A service will be held at the funeral parlour at 4 p.m.

on Monday 30th. Thereafter burial at General Cemetery

Kanatte Anglican Section at 5 p.m. Tele: 0775974524.

013504

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017.

AL-HAJ IZZUDEEN HAROOM OSMAN former Staff

Officer Habib Bank, Zuich. Beloved son of Marhoom Al-Haj

Izzudheen Marikar & Marhooma Hajiani Ummu Naleefa,

beloved husband of Marhooma Hajiani Zainab Zeeniya,

everloving father of F. Sabeeha, loving father-in-law of M.

Kareem Marikar Bawa, loving grandfather of Mohamed, F.

Zahra & M. Ali, beloved brother of Marhoom Al-Haj I.M.

Rishard, Marhoom Al-Haj I.S. Hussain, Marhooma Thoofa,

Marhooma Thahira, Hanoon Faleel, Zahida Fuad, Hamziya

Shuhood, Faizuna & Ghaffoor, brother-in-law of Sakeen

Naazira, Noori, Afkhar Ali & Marhooma Shahravi. Janaza

took place on the 13th January to Maligawatte Muslim

Burial Ground. T.P. 2879793 / 0777679161. 010273

EMMANUEL - NICHOLAPILLAI, VICTOR - Formerly of

Times of Ceylon, Trans Lanka Investment (Pvt) Ltd. and

Roland Establishment Pvt. Ltd., expired on 26th January

2017. Beloved husband of Maria Magdalene, brother of

late Mrs Rani Mary Angela Gregory, father of Julian (UK),

Felician (UK), Carmelita and Fabian, father-in-law of

Maria UK, Ellena UK, Victor Emmanuel and Prashanthini,

grandfather of Jacintha, Nethan, Oliver, Jude, Mirissa and

Kevin. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour.

Cortege leaves the Parlour on Sunday 29th January 2017

at 4 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Borella (Roman

Catholic Section). 013137

EMMANUEL - RANJI (STELLA) (Nee ABRAHAM). At rest

with Jesus. Wife of the late Basil (ABC) Emmanuel (Inland

Revenue), treasured mother of Ranjan (UK), Mano (CTS),

Chrishanthi (LOLC), and Keshy (UK and formerly staff of

Ladies College), loved sister of Indranie Poopalasingham

(Canada and formerly staff of Methodist College) and

Pathma de Silva (UK), mother-in-law of Tina and of Simon

Trundle, loving grandmother of Robin, Keshy Jasmine and

Grace (UK). Body will lie at A.F. Raymond’s from 11 a.m.

on Sunday 29th January 2017. Funeral on Monday 30th

January 2017 at 3 p.m. followed by burial at Kanatte

(Anglican Section) at 4 p.m. 013502

HERAT - SHEILA GENEVIVE MARIE (NEE SYMONS) -

Called to eternal rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Sam

Herat, loving mother and mother-in-law of late Sandhya

and Chandana Weerasinghe, Santhoshi and Salinda

Watapuluwa, Suren and Dipika Herat, loving

grandmother of Chanrishan, Sharadha, Kanishka, Jeevaka,

Dinushki, Yenuk, Janitha and Heshala. Remains lie at A.F.

Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour

at 5.30 p.m. for cremation on Sunday 29th January 2017

at the General Cemetery Borella at 6.00 p.m. No. 115,

Inner Flower Road, Colombo 03. 013501

JOSEPH - ALLEN FREDERICK - Much loved father of

Oscar, dearly beloved son of late Walter Frederick & late

Ailene Carmel Joseph (Nee Ohlmus), dear brother of late

David, late Miles & late Roger, was called to rest after a

brief illness. A Thanksgiving Mass was said at Good

Shepherd Church, Mulgrave on 24th January 2017,

followed by burial at Springvale Botanical Cemetery,

Melbourne. No. 47, Winmalee Drive, Glen Waverly, Vic.

3150, Australia. 010895

KARIYAWASAM - P.W. (nee GUNAWARDENA) Retired

Principal Sri Jayawardenepura Boys Primary. Wife of late

D.S. Kariyawasam (Census and Statistics), mother of

Pushpa (Rtd. Lecturer, Teachers’ College, Maharagama &

Nalanda College), Somiruwan (Canada), Prasadini and

Colonel Vajira Kariyawasam, mother-in-law of Rear

Admiral (Rtd.) D.K. Dassanayake, Suneetha (Canada), Anil

Gunawardana (Attorney-at-Law), and Lakmini,

grandmother of Isuru & Isuri (Australia), Asiri (Seven

Sails Maritime), Sethpriya (Unilevers), Wyomi, Kavishka,

Savithru, Dinethri, Buwaneka and Sithum. Cortege leaves

residence No. 55, Mission Road, Kotte at 4.30 p.m. for

cremation at Beddagana Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on

Monday 30th 2017. 013519

MOHAMED THAHIR MOHAMED ANVER - Beloved son of

late Al Haj O.L.M. Thahir (Aluthgama) and late Zakiya

Umma, grand son of late Al Haj Ebrahim Lebbe Marikkar

(Veyangalle), brother of T.M. Fazil and late T.M. Sha

Hamza, brother-in-law of Maraliya Sha Hamza, loving

uncle of Asma, Ayesha, Ibrahim, Aamina and Imran.

Janaza took place on 14th January 2017 at Dehiwala

Muslim Burial Ground from 56, 42nd Lane, Wellawatte,

Colombo - 06. May he attain highest ranks of Jannah,

Aameen. 013387

PERERA - UPALI - Son of late Shelton Perera and late

Noreen Perera of Kurunegala. Beloved husband of

Chandanie Perera, loving father of Ruvinga, Sakitha and

Migara, brother of Susantha, Surangani and late Nirmali,

Ranjith, Berni, late Diana, Lakshman, Asuntha Savithri

(Aus), late Dushanthi, son-in-law of Clinton Rodrigo, late

Chandra, brother-in-law of Renuka Daya Aloysius, Henry,

Dammi, Lloyd, late Steve, Ramani, late Desmond, Rataliff

(Aus.), late Prem. Burial at 10.00 a.m. 30th January. Body

lying at Jayarathna Funeral Parlour, Borella from

Sunday 8.00 a.m. - Monday 10.00 a.m. 013507

RASHEED - NOORUL HUZAIMA Nee HATHY - Beloved

wife of late Mohamed Faiz Rasheed - Daughter of late

A.R.M. Hathy and late Ummu Zohara, daughter-in-law of

late M.C.H.M. Rasheed and late Ummu Thahira, beloved

mother of Mirzeth, Mathiha and Shukry Rasheed (USA),

mother-in-law of Rizmi Saleem, Riza Idroos and Firaza

Sheriff (USA), grandmother of Faazil Saleem (Dubai),

Faahim Saleem, Dr. Aneesa Idroos (Australia), Adeeb

Idroos and Imran Rasheed (USA), grandmother-in-law of

Ilma Saleem (Dubai) and Dr. Belal Haniffa (Australia),

sister of late Rahman Hathy, late Samsudeen Hathy, late

Noor Zulaiha Mihlar, late Ayn Hathy, late Mohideen Hathy,

late Shaul Hameed Hathy, late Ghouse Hathy, late Cassim

Hathy and Raheema Fauz, sister-in-law of late Ryhan

Sameer, late Ummu Naseeha Sahil, late Zubair and Zuhri

Rasheed, late Farhana Hathy, Sithy Abbasiya Hathy, late

M.Y.M. Mihlar, late Mufriya, late Zaika, late Inaya, late

Kadhija and late M.S.M. Fauz. Janaza took place at 9.00

a.m. on the 27th of January from 76A, Peterson Lane,

Colombo 6 to Kupiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground.

013498

REV. FR. ELMO RAJ FERNANDO of the Archdiocese of

Colombo was called to Eternal Rest on the 25th Janury

2017. His Mortal remains will lie in state at St. John’s

Church, Mutwal till Saturday, 28th January 2.30 p.m.

Thereafter will be transferred to the Archbishop’s House

Chapel, Borella. Requiem Mass will be at 3.00 p.m. on

Sunday, 29th January 2017, followed by Interment at

General Cemetery, Borella. Rev. Fr. Elmo Raj was born on

10th June 1955 and was ordained on 6th December 1986.

He is the son of Mr W.S.A. Ebert Fernando and Mrs Latie

Lilian Fernando. 013146

REV. FR. ELMO RAJ FERNANDO - ARCH DIOCESE OF

COLOMBO - Dearly beloved son of late Ebert Fernando

and Maureen, loving brother of late Vijaya, Sherine (USA)

and Nirmala; loving brother-in-law of late Sanath (USA)

and late Anil; uncle of Roshan and Chayani, Ranga and

Ashani, Sanjaya Anuk, Shivanka and Shehana (Australia),

Sudarshi and Sajith, Danushi and Shehan, Lakshi and

Nadeera (Saudi Arabia), entered into eternal peace. His

Mortal remains will lie in state at St. John’s Church,

Mutwal till Saturday, 28th January 2.30 p.m. Thereafter

will be transferred to the Archbishop’s House Chapel,

Colombo 8. Requiem Mass will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday

29th January 2017, followed by Interment at General

Cemetery, Borella.

WEERASOORIYA RICHARD TISSA - At rest with Jesus.

Dearly beloved husband of Ianthe, son of the late Percy

and late Freda, son-in-law of late Frank and late Ethel

Jinadasa, brother of Lakshman, Srilal and Chinta, brother-

in-law of Ruvini, Dilhani, Jerris, Mohan, Yasmin, Neomal

and Shamala, expired in London. The remains will lie at

A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parour from 12 noon on

Sunday 29th. A service will be held at the funeral parlour

at 4 p.m. on Monday 30th. Thereafter burial at General

Cemetery Kanatte Anglican Section at 5 p.m. Tele:

0775974524.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017












DE SILVA - TITUS - Dearly beloved husband of Rani,

much loved father of late Chamal, Krishanthi (France),

Shantha (Japan) and Damith, father-in-law of Tissa

(France) and Fumico (Japan), brother of late Punnawathie

Dharmadasa and Karunawathi Jinasena. Cortege leaves

residence No. 33, School Avenue, Nawala on 28th

Saturday at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Nawala Cemetery

at 5.00 p.m. 011350









Kevin. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour.

Cortege leaves the Parlour on Sunday 29th January 2017

at 4 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Borella (Roman

Catholic Section). 013144

FERNANDO - WING COMMANDER NOEL (SLAF,

Retired). Managing Director Fin Travel, son of the late

Bertie, the late Jessie and the late Merlyn Fernando, loving

husband of Hyacinth, loving brother of the late Pearl, the

late Kingsley, Neil, Wimal, Merril, Sita and Chitrani,

beloved brother-in-law of Chandra, Manel, Saro, Srimali,

the late Sisira and Gaya. Funeral will take place on

Saturday, 28th of January at General Cemetery, Borella.

Cortege leaves residence, 133, Model Farm Road,

Colombo 8 at 4 p.m. Cremation at 5 p.m. (Buddhist

Section). No flowers by request. Donations, if any, to be

made to Lanka Shishyadhara Society Limited 013132

GANESALINGAM - E.S.P. - Proprietor E.S.P. & Co.,

Colombo & Jaffna. Beloved husband of Sumathy, loving

father of Abiramye, Chenthuran and Vaishika, loving son

of late E.S. Perampalam and Manikam, brother of

Parasakthi, Parameshwary, Souondarampillai,

Nagaratnam, late Palamani and Annapakium, expired.

Funeral will take place on Sunday at 9.00 a.m. at General

Cemetery, Kanatte. No. 11, Bethesda Place, Colombo 05.

Contact 0771106323, 0776757178. 013366

GERARD NATHANIEL - Beloved husband of Devika,

precious father of Marc, loving brother of Karmini Storer,

Rohini Black, Malini Selvadurai, Ranjini Kanagasabai,

Shirani Herzig, expired. Funeral arrangements will be

notified. 013452

LODEWYKE - RITA PRIMROSE - Wife of the late Fabian

Lodewyke, mother of Charmaine, Jasmine, Darrell (East

West Foods), late Rex and of Anslem (Australia), mother-

in-law of Raymond Rodrigoe (Momo’s Wattala), Adrian

Lodewyke (Malay Restaurant), Sunethra and Chris

(Australia), grandmother of Rienzo and Imasha (Dialog),

Joanne (Classic Travels), Anton (Set International Lanka),

Melissa, Melanie (MCB Bank), Andrea (Classic Travels),

Ethan, Erin and Isabell, great grandmother of Ayden,

Ashlyn and Leyandra. Rest in the Arms of Jesus. Cortege

leaves Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m.

on 28th January 2017 for Service at St. Joseph’s Church,

Grandpass and thereafter Burial at Madampitiya

Cemetery. 012342

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Friday, January 27, 2017 -












DE ALWIS - NELUM SRIYAKANTHI, at rest with Jesus,

wife of Denver Nathanielsz, mother of Natasha (Dubai)

and Natalie (Trade Promoters Pvt Ltd.), mother-in-law of

Sanjeev Selvam (Dubai), Pronoy Gomes (Malwana Springs

- Frosty), grandmother of Prarthana, Dylan and Christina,

daughter of late Ivor and Ester De Alwis, sister of Olu,

Kumudu and Saman, sister-in-law of Avril, Coreen, Hamil,

Loudslyn, Cletus, expired on 24th January 2017. Remains

lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cortege

leaves on Saturday, 28th January at 8.15 a.m. for service

and burial at Baptist Church, burial grounds, Hendala at

10.00 a.m. 011586

DE SILVA - TITUS - Dearly beloved husband of Rani,

much loved father of late Chamal, Krishanthi (France),

Shantha (Japan) and Damith, father-in-law of Tissa

(France) and Fumico (Japan), brother of late Punnawathie

Dharmadasa and Karunawathi Jinasena. Cortege leaves

residence No. 33, School Avenue, Nawala on 28th

Saturday at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Nawala Cemetery

at 5.00 p.m. 011350

KARIYAWASAM - WIMAL (Retired Senior Secretary

Administrative Service) - Son of late Peter and

Seelawathie Kariyawasam of Kalutara, beloved husband

of Rukmani (Retired Teacher - Kalutara Gnanodaya

School), loving father of Thushara (Teacher - Kalamulla

R.C. School) and Srimal, father-in-law of Gajaba

Hettiarachchi (Manager - U.K.G Group of Companies,

Galle), everloving grandfather of Kavisha (Student

Medical Faculty Karapitiya Galle) and Sanduni Ravisha

(Student Kalutara Balika National School), loving brother

of late Cyril, Merril, Neil and Cecil, expired. Remains lie at

No. 55, Sri Sarananda Mawatha, Kalutara South.

Funeral will take place on 27th (Friday) January 2017 at

5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kalutara North. TP. 034-

2222274. 011200









Kevin. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at

8 a.m. on Friday 27th January 2017. Cortege leaves the

Parlour on Sunday 29th January 2017 at 4 p.m. for Burial

at General Cemetery Borella (Roman Catholic Section).

012344

FERNANDO - WING COMMANDER NOEL (SLAF,

Retired). Managing Director Fin Travel, son of the late

Bertie, the late Jessie and the late Merlyn Fernando, loving

husband of Hyacinth, loving brother of the late Pearl, the

late Kingsley, Neil, Wimal, Merril, Sita and Chitrani,

beloved brother-in-law of Chandra, Manel, Saro, Srimali,

the late Sisira and Gaya. Funeral will take place on

Saturday, 28th of January at General Cemetery, Borella.

Cortege leaves residence, 133, Model Farm Road,

Colombo 8 at 4 p.m. Cremation at 5 p.m. (Buddhist

Section). No flowers by request. Donations, if any, to be

made to Lanka Shishyadhara Society Limited 012345

LODEWYKE - RITA PRIMROSE - Wife of the late Fabian

Lodewyke, mother of Charmaine, Jasmine, Darrell (East

West Foods), late Rex and of Anslem (Australia), mother-

in-law of Raymond Rodrigoe (Momo’s Wattala), Adrian

Lodewyke (Malay Restaurant), Sunethra and Chris

(Australia), grandmother of Rienzo and Imasha (Dialog),

Joanne (Classic Travels), Anton (Set International Lanka),

Melissa, Melanie (MCB Bank), Andrea (Classic Travels),

Ethan, Erin and Isabell, great grandmother of Ayden,

Ashlyn and Leyandra. Rest in the Arms of Jesus. Cortege

leaves Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m.

on 28th January 2017 for Service at St. Joseph’s Church,

Grandpass and thereafter Burial at Madampitiya

Cemetery. 012341

NAVARATNAM - PEACE PACKIARANI NAVARATNAM

(Periya Kunchu nee Ariyanayagam) passed away

pacefully on 25 Jan. 2017 and is Safe in the Arms of Jesus.

Beloved wife of the late V. Navaratnam, loving mother of

Anita (Australia) and Nirubini, grandmother of Romona

(Australia), Revin (Australia), Jeshuran and Nishuran,

darling great-grandmother of Reyhan (Australia). Cortege

leaves residence 95 (151), Kandy Road, Chundikuli,

Jaffna 2.00 p.m. on Saturday 28th of Jan. 2017 for Burial.

012343

SOMASUNDARAM - MRS VIJEYLUXMI - It is with deep

regret we announce the demise of retired Teacher Mrs

VIJEYLUXMI SOMASUNDARAM, wife of late Attorney-at-

Law - Mr T. Somasundaram, mother of Mrs K.

Vijeyasundari (Canada), Mrs S. Jeyaluxmy (London), Dr

Kala Somasundaram - Consultant Paediatrician (Lady

Ridgeway Hospital - Borella) and Mr Mathiyalagan - USA.

Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella and

leave the Parlour on Sunday 29.01.2017 at 12 noon. For

Cremation at General Cemetery Borella. Residence - 24-

3/1, Ratnakara Road, Dehiwala. 0777562942. 012307

____________________________________________________________

Thursday, January 26, 2017

DIAS - DORIN (Aunty Dicky) - Teacher - Beloved wife of

Alfred Dias, loving mother of Johann Muller (USA),

Desiree Wijesundera (Australia), Rosanne Sabar

(Australia), Rohan Dias (Kuwait Airways), Shiran Dias

(Expolanka), mother-in-law of Premila Muller (USA),

Rajiv Wijesundera (Australia), Malik Sabar (Australia),

Thilini Dias (Nestle), sister of late Capt. Brian Perera &

Chaman Amarasekara (Australia), was called to Eternal

Rest on 21st January 2017. Remains lie at No. 18,

Piyaratanarama Road, Dehiwala from Wednesday

January 25th. Funeral Service and Cremation according to

her wishes on 27th January at 5 p.m. at Mount Lavinia

General Cemetery. 010701

KARIYAWASAM - WIMAL (Retired Senior Secretary

Administrative Service) - Son of late Peter and

Seelawathie Kariyawasam of Kalutara, beloved husband

of Rukmani (Retired Teacher - Kalutara Gnanodaya

School), loving father of Thushara (Teacher - Kalamulla

R.C. School) and Srimal, father-in-law of Gajaba

Hettiarachchi (Manager - U.K.G Group of Companies,

Galle), everloving grandfather of Kavisha (Student

Medical Faculty Karapitiya Galle) and Sanduni Ravisha

(Student Kalutara Balika National School), loving brother

of late Cyril, Merril, Neil and Cecil, expired. Remains lie at

No. 55, Sri Sarananda Mawatha, Kalutara South.

Funeral will take place on 27th (Friday) January 2017 at

5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kalutara North. TP. 034-

2222274. 011200

TOBY CLAESSEN - Son of Francis Claessen (Deceased)

and Joan Pereira (Australia), brother of Jeremy and Cathy,

formerly Teacher at St Peter’s College and AIS. Burial at

General Cemetery Borella, Thursday 26th January 2017.

Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Parlour 4.30 p.m.

011252

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017 -

BROTHER DOMINIC - BROTHER ALEXANDER

DOMINIC DAS of the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission entered

Rest. Funeral Service on Wednesday the 25th at the

Mission Headquarters, No. 11, Rodrigo Place,

Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 at 9.00 a.m. Burial

Madampitiya Cemetery. 010675

CLOGSTOUN - GASTON DYLEROY ANTHONY (Manager

Operations / Reservation - Exotic Holidays International).

Precious son of Glenroy (Kingsbury Hotel) and Maureen,

loving brother of Christina, passed away peacefully in the

Hands of the Lord. Cortege leaves residence 67/2A, Sri

Medananda Road, off De Mel Road, Laxapathiya,

Moratuwa on Wednesday 25th January at 3.00 p.m. for

Queen of Angels Church, Rawathawatta for Service. Burial

at Roman Catholic Section, General Cemetery Borella at

5.00 p.m. Contact No.: 0785356836.010523

DIAS - DORIN (Aunty Dicky) - Teacher - Beloved wife of

Alfred Dias, loving mother of Johann Muller (USA),

Desiree Wijesundera (Australia), Rosanne Sabar

(Australia), Rohan Dias (Kuwait Airways), Shiran Dias

(Expolanka), mother-in-law of Premila Muller (USA),

Rajiv Wijesundera (Australia), Malik Sabar (Australia),

Thilini Dias (Nestle), sister of late Capt. Brian Perera &

Chaman Amarasekara (Australia), was called to Eternal

Rest on 21st January 2017. Remains lie at No. 18,

Piyaratanarama Road, Dehiwala from Wednesday

January 25th. Funeral Service and Cremation according to

her wishes on 27th January at 5 p.m. at Mount Lavinia

General Cemetery. 010701

EDIRISURIYA - MRS. LILIYAN (of Maha Walawwa,

Gandara) - Beloved wife of late Mr. Millgrad Guy

Warnakula Edirisuriya, precious mother of Kulasiri,

Lalith, Sharika, Kapila and Guttila, loving mother-in-law of

Ranjith, Jayanthi, Shirani, Sujeewa and Anoma, expired on

23.01.2017. Funeral will take place at 5.00 p.m. on

25.01.2017, at the General Cemetery, Matara. Telephone:

0718-152370, 0412-259278.010570

SALGADO - CHINTHAMANI (BINKY). Beloved wife of

Lakshman (Dr. M.S.L., Retd. JMO/Prof). Loving mother of

Krishant and Shamali, daughter of late S.S.J. and Beatrice

Goonesekera, sister of late Manel Tampoe and of

Shanthilal Goonesekera, sister-in-law of late Toap and of

Chintha, late Dr. Ranji and of Surangani Salgado, Drs Raja

and Beth Salgado. Remains lie at residence No. 5,

Melbourne Avenue, Bamblapitiya from Tuesday 24th.

Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella on Wednesday

25th at 4.00 p.m. leaving residence at 3.15 p.m. No flowers

by request. 010325

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CLOGSTOUN - GASTON DYLEROY ANTONY (Manager

Operations / Reservation - Exotic Holidays International).

Previous son of Glenroy (Kingsbury Hotel) & Maureen,

loving brother of Christina, passed away peacefully in the

Hands of the Lord. Funeral arrangements will be notified

later. Contact No. 0785356836. 67/2A, Sri Medananda

Road, off De Mel Road, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa.

010402

GINIGE - MR. DICKMAN NANDASIRI. Son of late Ginige

Simaris Silva and Alice Nona of Polwatta, Ambalangoda,

brother of Lambert, Badraprema, late Dharmadasa, late

Piyasiri, late Mahinda, brother-in-law of Neeta, Ranjani,

Bandusili, late Josalin and late Lalani, expired. Remains

lies at No. 5, 9th Lane, Jayamalapura, Gampola. Funeral

will take place at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 24th January at

Gampola General Cemetry. 010356

KITHULEGODA - ROHINI MYRTLE. Much loved wife of

the late Upali, precious mother of Lalith and Manique,

mother-in-law of Rehana and Prince, ever loving

grandmother of Charmaine, Neshan, Chevan and Ayesha,

loving Akka of late Manel, Bandula, Lalitha and Mahen,

passed away on 20.01.2017. Remains lie at A.F.

Raymond’s Borella from Monday 23.01.2017. Cremation

at General Cemetery, Borella on Tuesday 24.01.2017 at 5

p.m. 010131

MANCHANAYAKE - SAMAN (ITN), dearest husband of

Dinesha Udawatte, loving father of Eranga (Australia),

Thisura (Royal College) and Himal (Royal College), son of

E.D.P. Manchanayake and late Chandra, brother of Devika

Bamunuge, Upul and Amitha, brother-in-law of Asoka

Bamunuge (National Water Supply and Drainage Board),

Ruvini Siyambalapitiya, Thilini Wickremaratne and

Rashath Udawatte (Australia), son-in-law of Jayatissa and

Karuna Udawatte (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves

residence 11, Mahasen Mawatha, Nawala Road,

Nugegoda at 1.30 p.m. for cremation on Tuesday, 24th

January, at 2.30 p.m. at Nisala Arana, Kohuwala General

Cemetery. 010138

RATHNAYAKE - The death is announced of Miss Leila

Ratnayake (Retired Teacher - St. John’s Girls’ School

Panadura), daughter of late K.D. Carolis Appuhamy and

Dona Engalthina Kurruppu Jayawardena, sister of late Dr.

Chandrange, Haripala, Dixson Wimala and Paul, sister-in-

law of late Robert Nannyakkara, and Nanda, loving aunt

of Ravi, Jayanthi, Amarangani, Chandana, late Sarath and

Bandula. Funeral on Tuesday 24th January 2017. Cortege

leaves 70, Rumniwasa Panadura at 4.00 p.m. for

cremation at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery. 010141

SALGADO - CHINTHAMANI (BINKY). Beloved wife of

Lakshman (Dr. M.S.L., Retd. JMO/Prof). Loving mother of

Krishant and Shamali, daughter of late S.S.J. and Beatrice

Goonesekera, sister of late Manel Tampoe and of

Shanthilal Goonesekera, sister-in-law of late Toap and of

Chintha, late Dr. Ranji and of Surangani Salgado, Drs Raja

and Beth Salgado. Remains lie at residence No. 5,

Melbourne Avenue, Bamblapitiya from Tuesday 24th.

Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella on Wednesday

25th at 4.00 p.m. leaving residence at 3.15 p.m. No flowers

by request. 010325

BENJAMIN - THEVAMALAR (Retired Teacher - MGHS

Point Pedro, Alfha Criya Muslim School, Bloemendhal

Tamil Vidyalayam, Colombo 14). Beloved wife of late

Joshua Benjamin, loving mother of late sister Queency,

Trisette, Geetha, Ajith, grandmother of Ashan, Blessina,

Timothy, Dinithi, Nathan, Ezra, mother-in-law of Mohan,

late Christy, Priscilla, loving daughter of late Mr. & Mrs.

Nagalingam, loving sister of Jeyamany, Arulanandam,

Paramanandam, Jeevanandam, Manonmany, Navamalar,

Ranji, passed away on 23rd January 2017. Funeral service

at No. 15, Kawdana Gardens, Dehiwala on 25th January

2017 at 4 p.m. Burial at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. 010403

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Monday, January 23, 2017 -

DR. BALASURIYA - REGINOLD (Retired Divisional

Registered Medical Practitioner, Kurunegala) - Beloved

husband of late Mrs. Kusumawathie Muriel Jayasundara

Balasuriya and loving father of Dr. Udeni Balasuriya (USA)

and late Mrs. Nilmini Ratnayake (Australia), father-in-law

of Ranjani Balasuriya (USA) and Colvin Ratnayake

(Australia), expired. Funeral will take place at 3.00 p.m.

on Monday the 23rd at the Meddepathana Cemetery,

Ampitiya, Kandy. V.C. 145, Ampitiya, Kandy. Telephone:

076-8821469. 010140

DR. COREA - QUINTUS. Beloved husband of the late

Margie, beloved father of Chris and Enoka and of Rochelle

and Leyaket Tayabally, loving grandfather of Shenuka,

Shalini, Rehana and Rayaca, brother of Sextus and of late

Placidus, Amyntus, Therese and Justus, brother-in-law of

Trixie, Julie and Clare. Cortege leaves residence 111,

Inner Flower Road, Colombo 03 at 3.00 p.m. for service

at St. Anthoney’s Church, Kollupitiya on Monday 23rd

January followed by burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte,

RC Section. 010142

KITHULEGODA - ROHINI MYRTLE Much loved wife of





passed away on 20.01.2017. Remains lie at A.F.



p.m. 010131











Nugegoda at 1.30 p.m. for cremation on Tuesday, 24th


Cemetery. 010138

RATHNAYAKE - The death is announced of Miss Leila

Ratnayake, retired teacher St. John’s Girls’ School

Panadura, daughter of late K.D. Carolis Appuhamy and

Dona Engalthina Kurruppu Jayawardena, sister of late Dr.

Chandrange , Haripala, Dixson Wimala and Paul, sister-in-

law of late Robert Nannyakkara, and Nanda, loving aunt

of Ravi, Jayanthi, Amarangani, Chandana, late Sarath and

Bandula. Funeral on Tuesday 24th January 2017. Cortege

leaves 70, Rumniwasa Panadura at 4.00 p.m. for

cremation at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery. 010141

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GOMES - BOMIRIYAGE RATHNAPALA GOMES - Loving

husband of Sunitha, father of Ayomi, father-in-law of

Suran, son of late Manuel and Charlotte Gomes, brother of

Ida, Hilda and late Colin, and uncle of Dharshi, Hiran,

Manoja, Hirantha, Isuru and Nipunika. Cortege leaves

residence 6/6, Cross Road, Mt. Lavinia at 4.00 p.m. on

Monday January 23rd for cremation at the Mt. Lavinia

Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 009727

KAPUGEDARA - LALITH INDRAKANTHA. Beloved

husband of Bridget Kapugedara (retired bank officer

BOC), father of Chamara Kapugedara & Chathuri

Kapugedara, father-in-law of Vichithra Wijesooriya &

Tamara Kapugedara, expired. Cortege leaves residence

No. 23/25, Thalwatte Estate, Naththarampotha,

Kundasale, Sunday 22nd January 2017 at 4.00pm.

Cremation at the Balagolla cemetery at 5.00pm. 009825

PEIRIS - CHARLES HENRY DE SOYSA - Beloved husband

of Marguerite, loving father of Gihan, Shane and Natasha,

father-in-law of Rukshini, Shami and Johan, precious

Seeya of Dharin, Alisha, Dhanya, Kahya, Mikhail, Reyhaan

and Alana. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour

from 2 p.m. Friday 20th to 2 p.m. Saturday 21st January.

Thereafter at No. 25, Anura Cross Road, Anderson

Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. Cortege leaves residence

at 2 p.m. on Sunday 22nd January for burial at Holy

Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa, at 3 p.m. 009695

PERERA - TUDOR LALITH - (Retired Custom Officer) -

Beloved husband of Sujatha (retired from Tourist Board),

loving father of Mohan (former Planter), Manohari

(retired teacher, Ananda Sasthralaya) & Samanmalee,

loving father-in-law of Wasantha - (Director General)

(SLIDA), and loving grandfather of Duleendra (USA) and

Sohaani (USA), passed away. Cortege leaves at Jayaratne

Parlour, Borella on Sunday 22nd January at 4 p.m. for

cremation at General Cemetery, Borella. (T.P.

0112682806). 010053

SAMARASINHA - CHRISTOPHER - Beloved husband of

Kanthi, loving father of Kushan (Coats Thread Exports

(Pvt) Ltd) and Savanthi, father-in-law of Hirosha (HNB)

and Niwanthi (DFCC), precious grandfather of Sineth and

Shivene, expired. Cortege leaves residence 125/5, Old

Dispensary Road, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala

at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 22nd January for burial at St.

Mary’s Church, Nayakakanda at 4.00 p.m. 010086

KITHULEGODA - ROHINI MYRTLE Much loved wife of





Passed away on 20.01.2017. Remains lie at A.F.



p.m. 010133











Nugegoda at 1.30 p.m. for Cremation on Tuesday, 24th


Cemetery. 010137

NATHANIEL - F R (TONY) loving husband of Primrose

Nathaniel, loving father of Camelia and Thushari, loving

grandfather of Zuo Loong, Mei Ling, Lianna and Ethan

passed away on 20th Jan. The remains lie at Mahinda

Funeral Parlour from 8 a.m., Service at 4 p.m. and

Cremation at 5 p.m. at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery on 22nd

January 2017. 010125

[Death Acknowledgements]

DE SILVA - ROY - WE acknowledge with gratitude the

care of the Doctors, Caregivers, friends and relatives as

well as the many others who helped in numerous ways at

our time of grief and their participation at the funeral and

religious ceremonies. We regret our inability to thank you

all individually. The De Silva family. 454/18, Piachaud

Gardens, Kandy. 009699

GUNASEKERA - SHANTHA - We the family of late

Shantha Gunasekera offer our sincere thanks and

gratitude to the relations, neighbours and friends who

helped in various ways during our time of need with

prayers, messages of condolence and floral tributes. Our

heartfelt thanks to Dr. Nilukshan Jayaweera (Neuro

Surgeon), the Nursing Staff at Brown’s Hospital, Ragama

& the N.H.S.L. Many thanks to M/S K D A Weerasinghe &

Co., (Pvt) Ltd. We thank Rev. Fr. Francis Fonseka, Rev. Fr.

Tyronne Mihindukulasuriya S.J. and Rev. Fr. Ciswan de

Croose. Also the Rev. Sisters of The Holy Angels and

Prayer groups of St. Lazarus Church, Kurukulawa,

Ragama. St. Anne, Hiran, Linda, Vanessa and Eliza

Gunasekera, Sonali, Anjana and Annya Nissanka. No.

13/18, Tri City Gardens, Kurukulawa, Ragama.

008804

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JAMES - AMARA (Proprietor Ceylon Trading Company -

Bangalore). Wife of late K.B. James, mother of Sunil,

Sweetha and Sisira (NZ), mother-in-law of Indranee,

Ananda and Champa, grandmother of Anira and Siddath,

Aseka and Pasan, great grandmother of Little Yanik.

Remains lie at residence, 10/2, Sulaiman Terrace,

Colombo 05. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 21st

January 2016 at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at 5 p.m. General

Cemetery Borella. 008397

KAPUGEDARA - LALITH INDRAKANTHA. Beloved

husband of Bridget Kapugedara (retired bank officer

BOC), father of Chamara Kapugedara & Chathuri

Kapugedara, father-in-law of Vichithra Wijesooriya &

Tamara Kapugedara, expired. Cortege leaves residence

No. 23/25, Thalwatte Estate, Naththarampotha,

Kundasale, Sunday 22nd January 2017 at 4.00pm.

Cremation at the Balagolla cemetery at 5.00pm. 009830



father-in-law of Rukshini, Shami and Johann, precious


and Alana. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour

from 2 p.m. Friday 20th to 2 p.m. Saturday 21st January.

Thereafter at No. 25, Anura Cross Road, Anderson

Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. Cortege leaves residence

at 2 p.m. on Sunday 22nd January for burial at Holy

Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa, at 3 p.m. 009692

PROF. INDRARATNA A.D.V. DE S. - Husband of Dr.

Swarna, father of Dr. Kanishka, Prof. Buddhima, Dr.

Sumangali, father-in-law of Dr. Yuthika, Manori, Sathis

Wijethunge, grandfather of Praveen, Amrit, Sarinda,

Kavishka, Anuk, Samodani, Punita, expired. Cremation on

21st January 2017 at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery

Kanatta Borella. 7A, Claessen Place, off Keppetipola

Road, Colombo 05. Cortege leaves residence at 12 noon

for the University of Colombo. 008013

VELAIYUTHAM - M (Retired Vice Principal, Zahira

College, Matale) - Beloved husband of Chandradevi, loving

father of Jeiyachandran (Deputy Regional Manager -

Kandy, Distilleries Company), Dr. Senthan (Kalubowila

Hospital), Mithilan (Accountant, Australia) and late

Nagulan, father-in-law of Suthajini, Ajantha, Tharini

(Australia), grandfather of Senthuran, Sharan, Kausian,

Vanathi, Ahilyan, Prieyan, Shibhyan and brother of late

Ponnamma, late Vallipillai, late Sabapathipillai and late

Sinnathurai. Cremation took place on Friday 20th at 3.00

p.m. at Borella General Cemetery. T.Phone: 0112514366,

0773416492, 0777367987. 009099

WICKRAMATUNGE - CHANDRA - Loving husband of

Joan, loving father of Chandima, beloved brother of late

Rohini, Abhey, Maya, Ranjith, Vipula, late Jayasiri and late

Anura, loving grandfather of Chayan, father-in-law of

Anushka, beloved brother-in-law of late Arthur, Erine,

Gamini, Charlie, Megan, Rommel, Roshanie, Nirmalie,

Premika and Kumari. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s

Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3.00 p.m.

on Saturday 21st January 2017 for cremation at General

Cemetery, Borella at 3.30 p.m. 009687

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Friday, January 20, 2017

DE LIMA - DOREEN - Beloved wife of the late Merville,

mother of Carina and Russell, mother-in-law of

Chitrasena Jayawardena and the late Valerie, sister of the

late Anton Joachim and Barbara Joachim, grandmother of

Gehan, Rukshan and Bjorn and great grandmother of

Soraya, Kayla and Joshua. Remains were laid to rest on

17th January 2017 according to her wishes. (Australian,

Canadian and UK papers please copy). 008403

FERNANDO - MERCIA (Nee SIRIWARDENA). Dearly

beloved wife of late Everard Fernando, loving mother of

Nilanthi, mother-in-law of Dilanjan De Silva, grandmother

of Anish and Ranik, sister of Darinda and Joseph

(Australia). Cortege leaves the residence No. 08,

Mallikarama Road, off Attidiya Road, Ratmalana on

Sunday 22nd January 2017 at 4.00 p.m. for burial at the

Galkissa Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section). *** (Please

note no flowers by request)*** 008394

PROF. INDRARATNA A.D.V. DE S. - Husband of Dr.

Swarna, father of Dr. Kanishka, Prof. Buddhima, Dr.

Sumangali, father-in-law of Dr. Yuthika, Manori, Sathis

Wijethunge, grandfather of Praveen, Amrit, Sarinda,

Kavishka, Anuk, Samodani, Punita, expired. Cremation on

21st January 2017 at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery

Kanatta Borella. 7A, Claessen Place, off Keppetipola

Road, Colombo 05. Cortege leaves residence at 12 noon

for the University of Colombo. 008013



father-in-law of Rukshini, Shami and Johann, precious


and Alana. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral

Parlour from 2 p.m. Friday 20th to 2 p.m. Saturday 21st

January. Thereafter at No. 25, Anura Cross Road,

Anderson Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. Cortege leaves

residence at 2 p.m. on Sunday 22nd January for burial at

Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa, at 3 p.m. 008799

VELAIYUTHAM - M (Retired Vice Principal, Zahira

College, Matale) - Beloved husband of Chandradevi, loving

father of Jeiyachandran (Deputy Regional Manager -

Kandy, Distilleries Company), Dr. Senkhan (Kalubowila

Hospital), Mithilan (Accountant, Australia) and late

Nagulan, father-in-law of Suthajini, Ajantha, Tharini

(Australia), grandfather of Senthuran, Sharan, Kausian,

Vanathi, Ahilyan, Prieyan, Shibhyan and brother of late

Ponnamma, late Valllipillai, late Sabapathipillai and late

Sinnathurai. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour.

Cremation on Friday 20th at 3.00 p.m. at Borella General

Cemetery. T.Phone: 0112514366, 0773416492,

0777367987. 008367

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Thursday, January 19, 2017.

DE SILVA - SEPALI (nee DHARMADASA) dearly beloved

wife of late Collin De Silva, loving mother of Jayanthi

Perera (Jani), late Palitha De Silva, Lalani Perera (Lali),

mother-in-law of Errol Perera and Sunil Perera (Italy),

grandmother of Chhagaa Kelly (Australia), Dimithri

Perera (DHL Keells), Shan Perera (Penthouse Travels)

and Dhanushka (Sri Lanka Navy). Remains lie at

Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Borella from 4.00 p.m. on

Wednesday the 18th January. Cremation will be at Borella

General Cemetery on Thursday the 19th January at 4.00

p.m. 007537

EDIRISINGHE - MRS. KUDA MENIKE - Beloved wife of

late L.J. Edirisinghe (Jailor, Department of Prisons /

Retired), precious mother of Upali (Businessman),

Wasantha (Staff, Mahamaathya Vidyalaya), Ranjith (Coca

Cola Company), and Shanthi, mother-in-law of

Damayanthi, Kumuduni, Sanath and Saaliya, expired.

Funeral will take place at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th

at the Mirihana General Cemetery. No. 142B, Mirihana,

Nugegoda. Bereaved children and relatives. 007090

FERNANDO - MUTUTHANTHIRLAGE LESLEY HENRY -

Beloved eldest son of late Edwin Peter Fernando and

Charlotte Fernando, loving husband of Chandradevi

Fernando, much loved father of Vajira, Varuni (Canada)

and Prashad Mututhantri, father-in-law of Palitha de

Silva, Kasun Weerasinghe (Canada) and Arundathie

Wijesekera, adorable grandfather of Kulani (Canada),

Nimali and Sayuri, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.

21/12, Sri Rahula Mawatha, Katubedda on Thursday

19th January 2017 at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at General

Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. 007164

JAMES - AMARA - (Proprietor Ceylon Trading Company -

Bangalore). Wife of late K.B. James, mother of Sunil,

Sweetha and Sisira (NZ), mother-in-law of Indranee,

Ananda and Champa, grandmother of Anira and Siddath,

Aseka and Pasan. Remains lie at residence, 10/2,

Sulaiman Terrace, Colombo 05. Cortege leaves

residence on Saturday 21st January 2017 at 4.30 p.m. for

cremation at 5 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella. 007608

JAYASINHA - DR. ELMO STANLEY - (Retired Sri Lanka

Air Force). Dearly beloved husband of Matilda Dharma,

son of late Patrick and Madlin Jayasinha, precious father

of Channa (Wellington City Council) and Namalie, adored

seeya of Ranmalee and Gothami, cherished brother of

Nalini Dias - Abeygunewardene, late Sam and late Daphne

Dias - Guneratne, brother-in-law of Ranjan Dias -

Abeygunewardene, Harriet, late Charlotte and of Violet,

Henry, Kusum, Chitra, Ramya, Asoka and Sunil, passed

away in New Zealand. Cremation on 20th Friday at Karori

Cemetery. No. 8, Tralee Place, Johnsonville,

Wellington. T’ Phone : 0112884356 (Sri Lanka) 00644

4788 468 (N.Z.) 006957

MAY PHILOMENA RAJAPOOVATHY - Beloved wife of

late Lion V. Thamotharampillai, loving mother of

Mohanraj and Dr. Prithiviraj, mother-in-law of Sharmini

and Delrene, grandmother of Saumya, Nadishani and

Gareth, Divya, Jonathan, great grandmother of Jonah,

Caleb and Jacob, beloved sister of late Pearl, Kamala and

Rani, aunt of Devika, Rajeevi, Shyamala, Nirupa and late

Jude. Cortege leaves residence on 19th January 2017 at

3.30 p.m. Burial at the General Cemetery, Mannar. 007477

PERERA - OSCAR VINCENT - (Retired Import and Export

Manager, Lanka Canneries Ltd). Husband of late

Mrs.Indra Perera. Father of Lalitha, Shanthi and Ajith.

Father-in-law of Dudley, Milton and Anne. Grandfather of

Manjula, Anila, Sanjay, Carmaline, Shermila, Viren, Rajiv,

Shehara and Pradeeshan. Great grandfather of Amesh,

Ashen, Avin, Imaaya, Anaka and Luca. Brother of late Olga,

Sextus and Cynthia. Uncle of Shiyamali and Sarath.

Cortege leaves residence No.72/80, Edirisinghe Road,

Mirihana, Nugegoda at 3.30pm Thursday 19th January

to St.Thomas church cemetery, Kotte. 007092

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

EDIRISINGHE - MRS. KUDA MENIKE - Beloved wife of

late L.J. Edirisinghe (Jailor, Department of Prisons /

Retired), precious mother of Upali (Businessman),

Wasantha (Staff, Mahamaathya Vidyalaya), Ranjith (Coca

Cola Company), and Shanthi, mother-in-law of

Damayanthi, Kumuduni, Sanath and Saaliya, expired.

Funeral will take place at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th

at the Mirihana General Cemetery. No. 142B, Mirihana,

Nugegoda. Bereaved children and relatives. 007090

FERNANDO - MUTUTHANTHIRLAGE LESLEY HENRY -

Beloved eldest son of late Edwin Peter Fernando and

Charlotte Fernando, loving husband of Chandradevi

Fernando, much loved father of Vajira, Varuni (Canada)

and Prashad Mututhantri, father-in-law of Palitha de

Silva, Kasun Weerasinghe (Canada) and Arundathie

Wijesekera, adorable grandfather of Kulani (Canada),

Nimali and Sayuri, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.

21/12, Sri Rahula Mawatha, Katubedda on Thursday

19th January 2017 at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at General

Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. 007164

JAYASINHA - DR. ELMO STANLEY - (Retired Sri Lanka

Air Force). Dearly beloved husband of Matilda Dharma,

son of late Patrick and Madlin Jayasinha, precious father

of Channa (Wellington City Council) and Namalie, adored

seeya of Ranmalee and Gothami, cherished brother of

Nalini Dias - Abeygunewardene, late Sam and late Daphne

Dias - Guneratne, brother-in-law of Ranjan Dias -

Abeygunewardene, Harriet, late Charlotte and of Violet,

Henry, Kusum, Chitra, Ramya, Asoka and Sunil, passed

away in New Zealand. Cremation on 20th Friday at Karori

Cemetery. No. 8, Tralee Place, Johnsonville,

Wellington. T’ Phone : 0112884356 (Sri Lanka) 00644

4788 468 (N.Z.) 006957

PERERA OSCAR VINCENT- (Retired Import and Export

Manager, Lanka Canneries Ltd). Husband of late

Mrs.Indra Perera. Father of Lalitha, Shanthi and Ajith.

Father-in-law of Dudley, Milton and Anne. Grandfather of

Manjula, Anila, Sanjay, Carmaline, Shermila, Viren, Rajiv,

Shehara and Pradeeshan. Great grandfather of Amesh,

Ashen, Avin, Imaaya, Anaka and Luca. Brother of late Olga,

Sextus and Cynthia. Uncle of Shiyamali and Sarath.

Cortege leaves residence No. 72/80, Edirisinghe Road,

Mirihana, Nugegoda at 3.30pm Thursday 19th January

to St.Thomas church cemetery, Kotte. 007092

PERERA - ELMO PETER - Beloved husband of Mrs. Soma

Silva, son of late Minister M. Vincent Perera. Loving father

of Nadishani Perera, Makalanda (St. Peter’s College),

Kanishka Perera (former Member of Colombo Municipal

Council), father-in-law of Kavinda Makalanda (Signature

Living & Richard Peiris Group), loving grandfather of

Sonali & Nayomi Makalanda. Cortege leaves residence

65/33, Midland City, Singha Road, Mabola, Wattala on

Thursday 19th January at 05.00 p.m. Cremation to be held

at Welisara Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. 007209

PERERA - MRS. P.M. (Retired Deputy Principal, Kalutara

Balika), beloved wife fo late Mr Anthony Baddeliyanage,

mother of Dr. Priyani Nathavitharana (UK), Dr. Vindhya

Mendis (Australia), Deepthi Wimalasuriya (Australia),

Preethi Baddeliyanage (Ex. Staff HNB), Aruni Fernando

(Canada), mother-in-law of Dr. Kamal Nathavitharana

(UK), Ranjan Mendis (Australia), Rukman Wimalasuriya

(Australia), Mervin Fernando (Canada), passed away.

Cremation on Thursday 19th January at 5.00 p.m. at

Kalutara North Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at

4.00 p.m. “Vindhya”, Sri Sumangala Road North,

Kalutara North. 006688

RUPASINGHE - AJITH - (Informex Concreting (Pvt.) Ltd).

Beloved son of the late Justin and Manel, loving brother of

Lalith (UK) and Thushi, brother-in-law of Anna (UK) and

Doric, loving uncle of Daniel (NZ) and Sophie (UK), passed

away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence No. 28,

Pathiba Road, off Kirula Road, Colombo - 5 on

Wednesday the 18th of January 2017 for cremation at the

Borella Crematorium. 007025

SAMARASEKARA - RANJITH - Beloved father of Michelle,

Sean and Sheahan, father-in-law of Nilantha Bastian,

grandfather of Niluk, Anouk and Mariza. Remains lie at

A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the

Parlour on Wednesday 18th January at 2.15 p.m. for

cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.00 p.m.

007108

WICKRAMASINGHE - CYRIL WIMALASIRI

DAMPAHALA - Husband of Mallika Jayasinghe, father of

Vijitha and Shyamalee, father-in-law of Prabodha and

Anusha, grandfather of Dinil and Sadhara, passed away

peacefully. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour

from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Thursday 18th January, therefter

his remains will be handed over to the Medical Faculty,

Borella according to his wishes. 007109

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NAKULAMBIKAI AMBIKAIPAKAN - Beloved wife of late

Mr Ambikaipakan (Retired Principal, Vaideshwara

Vidyalayam, Jaffna), loving mother of

Anadakumaraswamy (UK), late Poongothai Sarvendram,

Balasubramaniam (USA), Senthilselvan (Canada) and

Gowri (USA) passed away peacefully on Thursday, 12th

January 2017. Funeral will take place at 10.30 a.m. on

Tuesday 17th January, 2017 at “Mani Manai”, Mallakam.

Tel. 021-2242714. 006815

PERERA - MRS. P.M. (Retired Deputy Principal, Kalutara

Balika), beloved wife fo late Mr Anthony Baddeliyanage,

mother of Dr. Priyani Nathavitharana (UK), Dr. Vindhya

Mendis (Australia), Deepthi Wimalasuriya (Australia),

Preethi Baddeliyanage (Ex. Staff HNB), Aruni Fernando

(Canada), mother-in-law of Dr. Kamal Nathavitharana

(UK), Ranjan Mendis (Australia), Rukman Wimalasuriya

(Australia), Mervin Fernando (Canada), passed away.

Cremation on Thursday 19th January at 5.00 p.m. at

Kalutara North Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at

4.00 p.m. “Vindhya”, Sri Sumangala Road North,

Kalutara North.006688

TISSERA - W. NORBERT ALEXANDER (ALEX) - Retired

Assistant Personnel and Administration Manager of State

Distilleries Corporation (DSCL), HR Administration

Manager at Kane Apparels Garment Factory Marawila,

retired Office Staff Member of St. Joseph’s College

Maradana, son of late Mr & Mrs Aaron Tissera, beloved

husband of Nalini, loving father of Nelumika (Teacher St.

Joseph’s College, Wattala) and Rishika (Maxwell Metal

Enterprises), loving brother of Anthony Joseph, late James

Stephen, Stanis Laus, George Benedict, brother-in-law of

Rex Perera, Maxwell Perera, Padmini Perera & sorrowful

relatives, passed away peacefully on 14th January 2017.

Cortege leaves residence 16/16, Pio Mawatha, Kandana

on Tuesday 17th January at 3.00 p.m. for burial at St.

Sebestian’s Cemetery, Kandana. 006826

GUNASEKERA SWARNA - Retired Director of Education

and Principal, Uyanwatte Teacher Training College,

beloved mother of Thusitha and Niroshini, mother-in-law

of Nilanthi and Janaka, loving grandmother of Chamath,

Tharushi and Thevindu, sister of late Col. H.B. Wijekoon,

Sumana Ranasinghe, Dr W.B. Wijekoon and Kamala

Perera, expired. Viewing at Barney Raymond’s Parlour,

Borella. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte on

Tuesday 17th January 2017 at 4.30 p.m. 006885

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Monday, January 16, 2017

DARRYL - SELLIAH - (Retired Manager Bank of Ceylon,

Kandy). Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of

Gnanam, loving father of Ravi (UK) and Radhini (NZ),

father-in-law of Ramesh and Priya, devoted grandfather

of Reuben, Rabin and Enosh, loving brother of Brinley and

Orville, passed away peacefully in Wellington, New

Zealand on 13th January 2017. Tributes to:

[email protected] 006440

DR. KALA SHANTHA - Daughter of Composer Sunil

Santha and Leela Shantha, sister of Dr. Sunil Santha, Lanka

Shantha and late Jagath Shantha. The remains lie at

Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and burial

will take place today (16.01.2017) at 3 p.m. at

Dehiyagatha Public Cemetery. 006587

SIVAGURUNATHAN - VALLINAYAKIE - Formerly of

Madangahawatte Lane in Wellawatte, passed away in

Canada on January 3, 2017, surrounded by friends,

relatives & family and funeral was held on 8th January

2017. Beloved wife of late Sivagurunathan (CGR -

Ratmalana / Colombo); loving daughter of late S.

Arulumpalum & Meenambal (Thambyah Madam,

Kathirkamam), daughter-in-law of late S. Darmalingam &

Ponnamma (Kopay South); loving mother of

Vijayakummar, Niranjan, Vimalan & Nirmalan; mother-

in-law of Jeyasakthie (Jeya) & Gowshaliya, caring sister of

late Sivasubramaniam, Loganayakie (Darling), Sivapalan,

Amirthanaykie (Rani), Thambyah (Manoharan) & late

Pathmasani (Pathma); sister-in-law of late Enid Annam

(Wesley College), Sri Pathmanathan (formerly Badulla),

Vigneswarie (Shirly), Suntheralingam, & late

Thuraisingam (Tom); loving grandmother of Nirushan,

Shambavi & Archana. Vijayakumar +44-7818 - 435951,

Niranjan +1-416-315-0326, Vimalan - +1647 282 4608,

Nirmalan +1 604 562 1016, Darling +44-208-544-1988

Sivapalan +1-416-439-7164, Rani +1-360-694-1185,

Manoharan +1-416-837-9790. 006297

TISSERA - W. NORBERT ALEXANDER (ALEX) - Retired

Assistant Personnel and Administration Manager of State

Distilleries Corporation (DSCL), HR Administration

Manager at Kane Apparels Garment Factory, Marawila,

Retired Office Staff member of St. Joseph’s College,

Maradana, son of late Mr & Mrs Aaron Tissera, beloved

husband of Nalini, loving father of Nelumika (Teacher, St.

Joseph’s College, Wattala), and Rishika (Maxwell Metal

Enterprises), loving brother of Anthony Joseph, late James

Stephen, Stanis Laus, George Benedict, brother-in-law of

Rex Perera, Maxwell Perera, Padmini Perera & sorrowful

relatives, passed away peacefully on 14th January 2017.

Cortege leaves residence, 16/16, Pio Mawatha,

Kandana on Tuesday 17th January at 3.00 p.m. for burial

at St. Sebestian’s Cemetery, Kandana. 006585

WEBER - MARIO WILHAM - Husband of Arlene Nee

Kelart (Australia). Loving son of late Mr & Mrs E.F. Weber,

brother of late, Alexis, Glenn and Leon, much loved

brother, Barbara (Greece), Patrick (Australia), Polita

(Italy), Jessica, Jennifer, Rio (Abu Dhabi), brother-in-law.

Rienzie, Minette, Jovita (Aust.) Brian, Amal, heather

Weeraman, expired. Cortege leaves residence A31,

Samaranayake Square, Welisara, Ragama at 3 p.m. on

Tuesday, 17th Jan. 2017 Burial at General Cemetery,

Kanatte, Borella. (Foreign papers please copy). 006584

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SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2017.

DARRYL - SELLIAH - (Retired Manager Bank of Ceylon,

Kandy). Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of

Gnanam, loving father of Ravi (UK) and Radhini (NZ),

father-in-law of Ramesh and Priya, devoted grandfather

of Reuben, Rabin and Enosh, loving brother of Brinley and

Orville, passed away peacefully in Wellington, New

Zealand on 13th January 2017. Tributes to:

[email protected] 006435

DE SILVA - WIMALA - Beloved wife of late Bernard De

Silva, mother of Maya, Anura (A.S.S. Traders), Lalith

(Flexiprint), Sajeewa (Senok Trading), mother-in-law of

B.O.S. Amarasekera (Ex-People’s Bank), Sandhya,

Lilangani (Ex Standard Chartered Bank), Shalika

(Sustainable Energy Authority), expired. Cremation on

Sunday 15th at 5 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. Cortege

leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No. 83, Jambugasmulla

Mawatha, Nugegoda. 006381

JAYATILAKA - Y.A.D. THOMAS - Beloved husband of late

D.M. Wimalawathi, father of Jayantha Wijeratna (M.D.

United Air-conditioning Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.), late Malani

(former People’s Bank), Lalani, Nalani, Kanthi, Yasanthi

and Lilani (Canada), father-in-law of Champa Wijeratna

(Perth, Western Australia), I.M. Sirisena (former People’s

Bank), late Jayasinghe, Nissanka, Kalansuriya, Sirisena

and Ajith Weerasekara (Canada). Funeral will be held on

15.01.2017 at Gampaha Kasagahawatta Crematorium.

Remains lie at residence 252, Pahala Yagoda,

Ganemulla. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. on

15.01.2017. (0770449117). 006277

PERERA - ARUNDATHIE (SHIRO) - Daughter of

Dannister and Amy Perera Abeywardena, passed away

peacefully on 11th January 2017. Loving wife of late

Sanath Perera, mother of Chaminda and Chandima,

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

grandmother of Donnya, Sacha, Shaniya & Kisha, sister of

Indranie, Maduri, Chitra and late Abey, sister-in-law of

Gune, Bertram, aunty of Charmaine, Bernie, Vishaka,

Rajitha, Prashanthie and Nimmi. Viewing at Jayaratne

Parlour, Borella, from Sunday to Monday. Cremation

Monday 16th at 2 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kanatte.

006290

SIVAGURUNATHAN - VALLINAYAKIE - Formerly of

Madangahawatte Lane in Wellawatte, passed away in

Canadaon January 3, 2017, surrounded by friends,

relatives & family and funeral was held on 8th January

2017. Beloved wife of late Sivagurunathan (CGR -

Ratmalana / Colombo); loving daughter of late S.

Arulumpalum & Meenambal (Thambyah Madam,

Kathirkamam), daughter-in-law of late S. Darmalingam &

Ponnamma (Kopay South); loving mother of

Vijayakummar, Niranjan, Vimalan & Nirmalan; mother-

in-law of Jeyasakthie (Jeya) & Gowshaliya, caring sister of

late Sivasubramaniam, Loganayakie (Darling), Sivapalan,

Amirthanaykie (Rani), Thambyah (Manoharan) & late

Pathmasani (Pathma); sister-in-law of late Enid Annam

(Wesley College), Sri Pathmanathan (formerly Badulla),

Vigneswarie (Shirly), Sunethralingam, & late

Thuraisingam (Tom); loving grandmother of Nirushan,

Shambavi & Archana. Vijayakummar +44-7818 - 435951,

Niranjan +1-416-315-0326, Vimalan - +1647 282 4608,

Nirmalan +1 604 562 1016, Darling +44-208-544-1988

Sivapalan +1-416-439-7164, Rani +1-360-694-1185,

Manoharan +1-416-837-9790. 006289

WITIYALAWADUGE - DHANAPALA - passed away 5

days before his 98th Birthday after a brief illness. Beloved

husband of Irangani Dhanapala (Keerthiratna), loving

father of Shiranee, Anoja, Preethi, Samantha, Nalin and

Shehan, father-in-law of Asoka, Keerthi, Palitha, Sunil,

Sihem and Maryse, devoted grandfather of 16

grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The family

members would like to offer their sincere thanks to

everyone who attended the funeral held on 8th January

2017 in Melbourne, Australia. 004478

YU - Dr. MA HUNG - The Yu family would like to notify

friends of Dr. Ma Hung Yu, former GP at Chalfont Road

Surgery, London, UK of his untimely death on Sunday 8th

January 2017. Husband to Zakia Yu, the late Dr. Rukhsana

Majeed, father to Marium Yu, son of Chin Win Yu and late

Shum Mei Yu, brother to the late Dr. Shee Hung Yu, Dr. Koa

Hung Yu, Nan Hung Yu, Lar Hung Yu and Sai Hung Yu.

Funeral will take place on Monday January 16th, starting

with a viewing (11 am) and prayers (1pm) at Edmonton

Islamic Centre. Final graveside funeral ceremony will

commence from 2.30 p.m. at New Southgate Cemetery.

More information can be obtained from Edmonton

Mosque - +(44) 02088075151. 005474

Death Acknowledgements

BENEDICT - RIENZIE. Benedict’s family sincerely thank

all those who attended the funeral, sent messages of

condolence and helped in many other ways at our time of

sadness and parting. A Holy Mass to thank God for the life

and work of Rienzie will be held on Tuesday January 17 at

6 p.m. at Fatima Church, Maradana. All are welcome.

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Saturday, January 14, 2017.

DE SILVA - WIMALA - Beloved wife of late Bernard De

Silva, mother of Maya, Anura (A.S.S. Traders), Lalith

(Flexiprint), Sajeewa (Senok Trading), mother-in-law of

B.O.S. Amarasekera (Ex-People’s Bank), Sandhya,

Lilangani (Ex Standard Chartered Bank), Shalika

(Sustainable Energy Authority), expired. Cremation on

Sunday 15th at 5 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. Cortege

leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No. 83, Jambugasmulla

Mawatha, Nugegoda.006378

JAYATILAKA - Y.A.D. THOMAS - Beloved husband of late

D.M. Wimalawathi, father of Jayantha Wijeratna (M.D.

United Air-conditioning Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.), late Malani

(former People’s Bank), Lalani, Nalani, Kanthi, Yasanthi

and Lilani (Canada), father-in-law of Champa Wijeratna

(Perth, Western Australia), I.M. Sirisena (former People’s

Bank), late Jayasinghe, Nissanka, Kalansuriya, Sirisena

and Ajith Weerasekara (Canada). Funeral will be held on

15.01.2017 at Gampaha Kasagahawatta Crematorium.

Remains lie at residence 252, Pahala Yagoda,

Ganemulla. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. on

15.01.2017. (0770449117).006247

MIGNONNE - BARTHELOT - (Nee PIERES) - Daughter of

late Earle and Irene Pieres. Sister of late Merille, aunt of

Merille, Corine, Shaun, Stephen and Richard. Sadly missed

by Placi & Romie; Verna & Upali; and The Watsons family.

Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on

Saturday 14th from 8.30 a.m. Cortege leaves at 5 p.m. on

same day for burial at General Cemetery, (Anglican

Section), Borella.006494

SILVA - S.K. HARRY. Beloved husband of Brenda Silva,

loving father of Shamaine, Nishan and Nilanthie, father-

in-law of Widwath, Kalani and Priyantha, cherished

grandfather of Nadeesha, Chamith, Dilini, Sanusha, Dinuk,

Theeyasha and Dehara, caring great grandfather of

Keeyasha and Kyaan, expired. Cortege leaves residence

on Saturday 14th January 2017 at 11.00 a.m. for

cremation at Borella Cemetery at 12 noon. 57 A/1, Police

Park Lane, Mirihana Road, Nugegoda.005184

WASALATHILAKE - NANDASIRI - Director of Customs

(Preventive). Beloved husband of Nelum, father of Pamali

(Doctor, Diyathalawa Base Hospital), Kimal (PhD.

Student, Australia), father-in-law of Patalie (Doctor,

Balangoda Base Hospital), passed away. Funeral on

Saturday 14th January at 5.00 p.m. at Mount Lavinia

Cemetery. 170/12, Kalapura, Templers Road, Mount

Lavinia.005193

YU - Dr. MA HUNG - The Yu family would like to notify

friends of Dr. Ma Hung Yu, former GP at Chalfont Road

Surgery, London, UK of his untimely death on Sunday 8th

January 2017. Husband to Zakia Yu, the late Dr. Rukhsana

Majeed, father to Marium Yu, son of Chin Win Yu and late

Shum Mei Yu, brother to the late Dr. Shee Hung Yu, Dr. Koa

Hung Yu, Nan Hung Yu, Lar Hung Yu and Sai Hung Yu.

Funeral will take place on Monday January 16th, starting

with a viewing (11 am) and prayers (1pm) at Edmonton

Islamic Centre. Final graveside funeral ceremony will

commence from 2.30 p.m. at New Southgate Cemetery.

More information can be obtained from Edmonton

Mosque - +(44) 02088075151.005478

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DE SILVA - G H G FRANCIS NIMAL, former President,

Labour Tribunal and Attorney-at-Law. Dearly beloved

son of late Mr and Mrs. G H A de Silva of 50/1,

Kitulampitiya Road, Galle, brother of Amelia, late

Orline, late Jasmine, Arthur, late Lakshman, late

Indrathissa, late Swarna, Ratna, late Lionel Asoka, and

Manel and brother-in-law of late Dudley, late Karunasena,

Pema, Tiny, Sunethra, Vernon, Manel and late Aage,

expired. Cremation at Borella General Cemetery Kanatte

at 2.00 p.m. on Friday the 13th January 2017. 005363

GUNASEKERA - SHANTHA - Former employee of K.D.A.

Weerasinghe and Co, beloved husband of Anne, much

loved father of Hiran and Sonali, father-in-law of Anjana

Nissanka and Linda, grandfather of Vanessa, Eliza and

Annya, brother of Charmaine (New Zealand) and Maxie,

brother-in-law of Daya Alex Nissanka (New Zealand) and

Rovena. Funeral was held on Thursday 12th January

2017. No. 13/18, Pahalawatte, Tri City Gardens,

Kurukulawa, Ragama. 005263

SAHAYAM - CHRYSHANTHI - Beloved wife of Kingsley

Sahayam, loving mother of Steve Sahayam and mother-in-

law of Suneeta, daughter of Christoble and (late) Vernon

C. Perera, remembered by the family, Dr. Nagendra &

(late) Ranjani Charavanapawan, Rev. Vernon & Deci

Perera (Calvary Centre, Ja Ela), Vivian & Kanthi Perera,

Vernon & Dawn Enus, Dr. Willie & Sandra Chelliah (AOG

Bible College, Ja Ela), Dr. Gerard (Humedica Lanka) &

Delrene Prithiviraj, aunty of Jeevani, Shaddy, Sanjay, Rev.

Dinali (Calvary Centre), Niranjala, Pas. Virukshan

(People’s Church), Tamara, Anushke, Dr. Nadishani,

Shehan, Shehani, Ashani and Jonathan. Remains lie at A.F.

Raymond Funeral Parlour Borella, Thursday 12th January

2017 from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. and on Friday 13th

January 2017 from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. Funeral

Service at Calvary Centre (AOG), No. 16, Station Road,

Kapuwatta, Ja-Ela on Friday 13th January 2017 at 4.00

p.m. followed by burial at Kapuwatte General Cemetery.

004739

SILVA - S.K. HARRY. Beloved husband of Brenda Silva,

loving father of Shamaine, Nishan and Nilanthie, father-

in-law of Widwath, Kalani and Priyantha, cherished

grandfather of Nadeesha, Chamith, Dilini, Sanusha, Dinuk,

Theeyasha and Dehara, caring great grandfather of

Keeyasha and Kyaan, expired. Cortege leaves residence

on Saturday 14th January 2017 at 11.00 a.m. for

cremation at Borella Cemetery at 12 noon. 57 A/1, Police

Park Lane, Mirihana Road, Nugegoda. 005184

WASALATHILAKE - NANDASIRI Director of Customs

(Preventive). Beloved husband of Nelum, father of Pamali

(Doctor, Diyathalawa Base Hospital), Kimal (PhD.

Student, Australia), father-in-law of Patalie (Doctor,

Balangoda Base Hospital), passed away. Funeral on

Saturday 14th January at 5.00 p.m. at Mount Lavinia

Cemetery. 170/12, Kalapura, Templers Road, Mount

Lavinia. 005193

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ANNA TAMARA PERERA (TAMMY) Dearly beloved wife

of Hector Perera (Attorney-at-Law), darling mother of

Shenuka and Shanil (Attorney-at-Law), fond mother-in-

law of Jason Batcho, daughter of the late Joy and Eileen de

S. Wijeyeratne, loving sister of Ruani and Shamilal, sister-

in-law of Harendra Gunasekera and Sheana, Rohan and

Sharma Cooray, and Shamista Perera, is in the safe hands

of Jesus. Cortege leaves residence ‘Florinden’,

Kuliyapitiya at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday the 12th of January

2017, for burial at the General Cemetery, Pallapitiya,

Kuliyapitiya. 004530

DHANAPALA - NIHAL. Dearly beloved son of the late Mr

and Mrs Victor Dhanapala of Gampaha, brother of Patricia

and Nalini, expired. Remains will lie at Jayantha Funereal

Parlour, Gampaha from 8 a.m. on Thursday the 12th

January until 3 p.m. Funeral service at Holy Cross Church,

Gampaha at 3.30 p.m. followed by burial at Gampaha

Cemetery Catholic Section. 004189

FERNANDOPULLE - PEARLY. Loving wife of late

Alphonses Fernandopulle, loving mother of Poornam,

Selvam, Rev. Sr. Thangam (Sisters of the Cross), Lucien

Asiri, Queenie, Anthony & Jude, mother-in-law of late

Victor, Anthony, Cecilkumara, Diamalie, Poovi & Shanthi,

grandmother of Shamin, Viraj, Dinoli, Chandumal,

Ayshika, Ashan, Rangika, Trevin, Prishan, Chamilka,

Malsha, Duthika & Mathisha, expired. Cortege leaves

residence at 4.00 p.m. on 12th Thursday. Burial at

Dankotuwa R.C. Cemetery, Sadasarana Mw,

Dummalakotuwa, Dankotuwa. 004185

GUNASEKERA SHANTHA - Former Employee of K.D.A.

Weerasingha and Co. Beloved husband of Anne, much

loved father of Hiran and Sonali, father-in-law of Anjana

Nissanka and Linda, grand father of Vanessa, Eliza and

Annya, brother of Charmaine (New Zealand) and Maxie.

Cortege leaves residence 13/18, Pahalawatte, Tri City

Garden, Kurukulawa, Ragama at 3.30 p.m. for service at

St. Lazarus Church, Kurukulawa, followed by cremation at

Welisara Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 004443

MAJOR NISSANKA SAMARASINGHE. Retired

Superintendent of Surveyors, ex-president of GSA and

GOBA. Beloved wife of Iris, beloved father of Lalani, Omali

and late Rajith, father-in-law of Kapila Perera, Don Athula

Abeyratne, loving grandfather of Bernard, Olivia, Pubudu,

Tanya and Asanka, brother of late Nanda Gannorowa, late

Chandra de Silva, Swarna Ariyaratne, late Anula

Kapugama, Lalitha Joseph, late Siripala, late Nihal,

Keerthi, Palitha, Mangala and late Vinodini, passed away

peacefully in Kandy. Remains will lie at 67, Sri Dhamma

Siddhi Mawatha from 11th January 2017. Cortege leaves

at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Mahaiyawa Crematorium at

4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 12th January 2017. 004273

MUNASINGHE - SALIYA PUSHPANATH. Dearly beloved

husband of Kumudini, adored father of Harshana & Harith

(Nalanda Vidyalaya), father-in-law of Heshani (Fairway

Biotech), son of late Lawrence & Mallika Munasinghe, son-

in-law of Lionel & late Agnes Hettiaratchi, brother &

brother-in-law of Kumar & Padma Swinitha & Wijantha

Ratnayake, Rohitha & Champika (New York - USA), late

Nalin of Nelum, Dushantha & Lalani, Kirthi & Chamani,

Nandana & Beeta, Vasundara & Nandana Amaratunga,

Laksiri & Sandya, Chandima & Asoka Wewelaaratchi,

Amitha & Harischandra. Cortege leaves residence 104/5,

Senanayake Mawatha, Nawala, Rajagiriya at 4 p.m. on

12th January for cremation at Nawala Cemetery.004401

PERERA - SHELTON (C.S.R.), founder Chairman of the

Roton - Vander Group, beloved husband of the late

Swarnamali, loving father of the late Harith and of

Wachindra and Dhiluk. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s

Funeral Parlour on Thursday the 12th of January after

Roman Catholic Service at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at

General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.30 p.m. 004742

SAHAYAM - CHRYSHANTHI - Beloved wife of Kingsley

Sahayam, loving mother of Steve Sahayam and mother-in-

law of Suneeta, daughter of Christoble and (late) Vernon

C. Perera, remembered by the family, Dr. Nagendra &

(late) Ranjani Charavanapawan, Rev. Vernon & Deci

Perera (Calvary Centre, Ja Ela), Vivian & Kanthi Perera,

Vernon & Dawn Enus, Dr. Willie & Sandra Chelliah (AOG

Bible College, Ja Ela), Dr. Gerard (Humedica Lanka) &

Delrene Prithiviraj, aunty of Jeevani, Shaddy, Sanjay, Rev.

Dinali (Calvary Centre), Niranjala, Pas. Virukshan

(People’s Church), Tamara, Anushke, Dr. Nadishani,

Shehan, Shehani, Ashani and Jonathan. Remains lie at A.F.

Raymond Funeral Parlour Borella, Thursday 12th January

2017 from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. and on Friday 13th

January 2017 from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. Funeral

Service at Calvary Centre (AOG), No. 16, Station Road,

Kapuwatta, Ja-Ela on Friday 13th January 2017 at 4.00

p.m. followed by burial at Kapuwatte General Cemetery.

004739

SENEVIRATNE - SOMA (nee SAMARANAYAKE). Beloved

wife of late Mervyn Seneviratne, dearly beloved mother of

Asitha (Ministry of Industry and Commerce), Aruna

(Aitken Spence) and Harshini (Attorney-at-Law), mother-

in-law of late Subashini, Anjali and Kirthi Sri

Gunawardena (Attorney-at-Law), affectionate

grandmother of Malinda, Aravinda, Dhakshika, Manishi

and Piyumi, devoted sister of Upali and Daya

Samaranayake, sister-in-law of Mallika Samaranayake

and late Rani Samaranayake, late Dulcie and R.D.K.

Jayawardena, late Roy and Bernedette Seneviratne, late

Ranjini and Arthur Wijesinghe. Cortege leaves residence

on Thursday 12th January 2017 at 3.00 p.m. for cremation

at Borella Cemetery. No. 55/17, Swarna Road, off

Havelock Road, Colombo 6. 004275

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

DE SILVA - ROY. Husband of Chandrika, beloved father of

Asitha and Chulantha, father-in-law of Cristen and Pawan,

grandfather of Amali, Sianna, Samaya and baby Sahaan,

dearly loved brother of Kingsley, Dorothy, Edith, Trixie,

Suranjith, Sreema, Ramya, Lasantha, Sunimal and Rohan,

brother-in-law of Chandra, Wilmot, Damayanthi, Sena,

Bernadette and Latha, passed away. Funeral on

Wednesday 11th January at 6.00 p.m. at the Mahaiyawa

Cemetery. Cortege leaves “Nuwara Malshalawa” at 5.00

p.m. No flowers by request. 458/18, Piachaud Gardens,

Kandy. 004182

DHANAPALA - NIHAL. Dearly beloved son of the late Mr

and Mrs Victor Dhanapala of Gampaha, brother of Patricia

and Nalini, expired. Remains will lie at Jayantha

Funereal Parlour, Gampaha from 8 a.m. on Thursday

the 12th January until 3 p.m. Funeral service at Holy Cross

Church, Gampaha at 3.30 p.m. followed by burial at

Gampaha Cemetery Catholic Section. 004189

FERNANDOPULLE - PEARLY. Loving wife of late

Alphonses Fernandopulle, loving mother of Poornam,

Selvam, Rev. Sr. Thangam (Sisters of the Cross), Lucien

Asiri, Queenie, Anthony & Jude, mother-in-law of late

Victor, Anthony, Cecilkumara, Poovi & Shanthi,

grandmother of Shamin, Viraj, Dinoli, Chandumal,

Ayshika, Ashan, Rangika, Trevin, Prishan, Chamilka,

Malsha, Duthika & Mathisha, expired. Cortege leaves

residence at 4.00 p.m. on 12th Thursday. Burial at

Dankotuwa R.C. Cemetery, Sadasarana Mw,

Dummalakotuwa, Dankotuwa. 004185

FERNANDO - D. BERNARD. Former member of Colombo

Municipal Council, former Director of the Tyre

Corporation, beloved husband of Kalyani Fernando,

father of Jayendra Devapura, father-in-law of Nirodhi

Devapura and grandfather of Denil, expired. Remains lie

at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on 10th and 11th

January 2017. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation

at Borella Crematorium on 11th January at 4.30 p.m.

003773

PERERA - LAKSHMAN SUSANTHA - Loving husband of

Sunil Charmaine (nee De Silva), father of Nishi, Pradeep

and Nirosha, father-in-law of Tania, Jeevani and Romesh

Bulathsinhala, grandfather of Yohan, Alex, Aaron,

Jonathon and Joshua, brother of Gehan and Nissanka,

brother-in-law of Mangalika, late Jeanne and Lakshmi and

of Buvaneka, Surangani, Carmini, Lakshman, Leelamani

and Shiranthi. Body will lie at Raymond’s Funeral

Parlour on 10.01.2017. Funeral Service at Calvary

Church, Kirullapone on Wednesday 11.01.2017 at 1.00

p.m. followed by Burial at General Cemetery (Anglican

Section) at 4.30 p.m. 003946

MAJOR NISSANKA SAMARASINGHE. Retired

Superintendent of Surveyors, ex-president of GSA and

GOBA. Beloved wife of Iris, beloved father of Lalani, Omali

and late Rajith, father-in-law of Kapila Perera, Don Athula

Abeyratne, loving grandfather of Bernard, Olivia, Pubudu,

Tanya and Asanka, brother of late Nanda Gannorowa, late

Chandra de Silva, Swarna Ariyaratne, late Anula

Kapugama, Lalitha Joseph, late Siripala, late Nihal,

Keerthi, Palitha, Mangala and late Vinodini, passed away

peacefully in Kandy. Remains will lie at 67, Sri Dhamma

Siddhi Mawatha from 11th January 2017. Cortege leaves

at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Mahaiyawa Crematorium at

4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 12th January 2017. 004272

SENEVIRATNE - SOMA (nee SAMARANAYAKE). Beloved

wife of late Mervyn Seneviratne, dearly beloved mother of

Asitha (Ministry of Industry and Commerce), Aruna

(Aitken Spence) and Harshini (Attorney-at-Law), mother-

in-law of late Subashini, Anjali and Kirthi Sri

Gunawardena (Attorney-at-Law), affectionate

grandmother of Malinda, Aravinda, Dhakshika, Manishi

and Piyumi, devoted sister of Upali and Daya

Samaranayake, sister-in-law of Mallika Samaranayake

and late Rani Samaranayake, late Dulcie and R.D.K.

Jayawardena, late Roy and Bernedette Seneviratne, late

Ranjini and Arthur Wijesinghe. Cortege leaves residence

on Thursday 12th January 2017 at 3.00 p.m. for cremation

at Borella Cemetery. No. 55/17, Swarna Road, off

Havelock Road, Colombo 6. 004274

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BENEDICT - JOSEPH HENRY RIENZIE (Formerly of the

Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped, Ceylon

Mercantile Union, Lion Shipping and Walkers), dearly

beloved husband of Praxede (Pat), loving father of Karen

and Natasha, father-in-law of Shahandra Martino and

Tyrrell Jayawardene, brother of the late Elmo, of the late

George, Rita, Marie, Therese, Rose and Louis, expired.

Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. today, January 10

for Burial at the Kapuwatta Catholic Cemetery, Ja-Ela -

498, Negombo Road, Kapuwatte, Ja-ela. 003772

FERNANDO - D. BERNARD, Former member of Colombo

Municipal Council, former Director of the Tyre

Corporation, beloved husband of Kalyani Fernando,

father of Jayendra Devapura, father-in-law of Nirodhi

Devapura and grandfather of Denil, expired. Remains lie

at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on 10th and 11th

January 2017. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation

at Borella Crematorium on 11th January at 4.30 p.m.

003773

PERERA - LAKSHMAN SUSANTHA - Loving husband of

Sunil Charmaine (nee De Silva), father of Nishi, Pradeep

and Nirosha, father-in-law of Tania, Jeevani and Romesh

Bulathsinhala, brother of Gehan and Nissanka, brother-in-

law of Mangalika, late Jeanne and Lakshmi and of

Buvaneka, Surangani, Carmini, Lakshman, Leelamani and

Shiranthi. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral

Parlour on 10.01.2017. Funeral Service at Calvary Church,

Kirullapone on Wednesday 11.01.2017 at 1.00 p.m.

followed by Burial at General Cemetery (Anglican

Section) at 4.30 p.m. 003868

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CABRAAL - RITA. Beloved wife of late Calistus Cabraal,

mother of Vivette, Patricia, Ira and Sidhney, mother-in-

law of late Wijaya, late Susantha and of Padma and Varuni,

passed away peacefully at the age of 100. Cortege leaves

the residence No. 33, Buddhist Center Road,

Galborella, Kelaniya on Monday 09th January 2017, for

cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella.003593

RODRIGO - NEIL (Ret. Brown & Co. - Agriculture Division

& Cricket Umpire). Beloved husband of late Mangalika

Rodrigo (nee Perera) (Ret. People’s Bank), loving father of

Asanka (former Air Lanka Catering) & Priyanka (Hatton

National Bank), beloved son of late Edwin Rodrigo (CGR)

& late Florence Rodrigo, brother of Mercia, Verna, late

Raja and of Sita and Ranjinie, father-in-law of Thushari

and Gayathri (CEB), grandfather of Kaveen, Shenaya and

Kevin. Remains lie at residence No. 26, Right Circular

Road, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla. Cortege leaves

residence at 2.45 p.m. on Monday 9th January for burial

at the General Cemetery (R.C. Section), Borella. 003592

WIJESEKERA - N.T.S. (former Planter SLSPC). Father of

Champika, Viraj and Ranjeeva, father-in-law of Thilak

Maliduwa Pathirana, Chamindika and Nilanthi. Cremation

will take place on the 10th January 2017 at 4.00 p.m. at

Pilangetwatte, Wanduramba, Galle. 003591 WIJESINGHE

- MRS. SOMA (Retired Teacher Vishaka Vidyalaya,

Badulla). Beloved Eldest daughter of late Ayurveda

Physician and Mrs. Wijeratne, Beloved wife of

Premasinghe Mawella (retired Principal, Uva College,

Badulla), loving mother of Nandani, Kithsiri, Ira, Priyani

and Nishamani, mother-in-law of late Hennayake, Indira,

Ajith, Sujith and Rohitha, most loving grandmother of

Chethana, Baratha, Nisansala, Deshal, Malindra, Thilosha,

Devanga, Minethrie and Mineth, sister of Sheela,

Mahipala, Dharmaratne, Somaratne (UK), Sunil (New

Zealand). Cortege leaves residence No. 65/24, Suramya

Place, Sasanawardenarama Road, Homagama at 4.00

p.m. on Monday, 9th January 2017 for Cremation at

Homagama Niyadagala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 003556

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Sunday, January 8, 2017.

DE SOYZA - LESLIE - passed away on the 24th of

December in Dallas, Texas at the age of 88 after a brief

illness. Beloved son of the late Wijesena and Pauline De

Soyza, loving husband of the late Sitha De Zoysa, loving

father of Sajji Nelowet, Laki De Soyza and Lalin De Soyza,

father-in-law of Heather De Soyza, grandfather of Alex

Nelowet and Lucas De Soyza, brother of Yvonne

Gunasekera, Elaine Hulangamuwa, late Phyllis

Gunasekera, Niel De Soyza, Warren De Soyza and the late

Tony De Soyza. 002819

DHARMARAJAH - VIOLET. Beloved wife of late

Desmond, loving mother of Darrell, Dalrene and Russell,

mother-in-law of Anita, Thirukumar and Dilshan, much

loved grandmother of Dion, Katrina, Andrew, Aden,

Andrea, Rachel and Serah. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s

Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour on Sunday

8th January at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at the General

Cemetery Borella at 5.00 p.m. 003590

KANAKARATNE - MRS. DAGMAR - The death occurred,

of the Wife of the late Linton Kanakaratne, darling mother

of Sharon (Ex-HNB), mother-in-law of Brian (HNB -

Mutwal), loving grandmother of Rayantha and Amindri,

beloved sister of Carl Duwearchchi and late Primrose de

Silva, loving aunt of Rohan De Silva, Thilani Jayasekera,

Nirmali Rodrigo and Chandha Duwearchchi (all of USA).

Cortege leaves residence No. 32/1B, 4th Lane, Uyana

Road, Moratuwa on Sunday 8th January, for cremation at

4.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Rawathawatte. T.P. : 011-

2649243. 003555

OPATHA - NIMAL BERNADETTE - Beloved daughter of

the late Durand V. Perera and Muriel Vivian Perera, loving

wife of Lloyed Opatha, sister of Justin, Ajantha and the late

Chandra and Hiran. Cortege leaves residence No. 176/71,

Bolgoda Gardens, Galkanuwa Road, Gorakana,

Moratuwa at 8 a.m. on Sunday 8th January to A.F.

Raymond’s Funeral Parlour and thereafter for burial at

General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section) at 4

p.m. on same day. 003476

VICTOREEN - NICHOLAS (Nee SIMONS) (PAT), at rest

with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Edward, precious

mother to Marco, Ramona (Galadari) and Jackie (DMS),

caring mother-in-law of Clotilda, Jeffry Claessen (Queens

Group) and the late Suren, amazing grandmother to

Lorenzo (Mobitel), Kelvino (Saudi), Mario (wow.lk), Julian

(Astron), Joshua (Sunday Times), Reno (DMS) and Joel (St.

Joseph’s College). Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral

Parlour (Wattala) until 3.30 p.m. today (8). Funeral

Service at the Borella General Cemetery at 4.30 p.m.

003554

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NANAYAKKARA - MR. RAJ (NISHSHANKA). Director of

Finance and Administration - Boehm and Leckner Multi

Moulds, Katunayake. Beloved husband of C.H. Kumari

Colambage (Teacher of Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya,

Katana), father of Yawasha and Yohan Nanayakkara.

Remains lie at their residence No. 110, Katana North,

Katana. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday

08th January 2017 for cremation at the Crematorium,

General Cemetery, Negombo. 002932

OPATHA - NIMAL BERNADETTE Beloved daughter of

the late Durand V. Perera and Muriel Vivian Perera, loving

wife of Lloyed Opatha, sister of Justin, Ajantha and the late

Chandra and Hiran. Cortege leaves residence No. 176/71,

Bolgoda Gardens, Galkanuwa Road, Gorakana, Moratuwa

at 8 a.m. on Sunday 8th January for A.F. Raymond’s

Funeral Parlour and thereafter for burial at General

Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section) at 4 p.m. on

same day. 003477

POMPEUS - DOROTHY (DOLLY). Wife of late Alex,

daughter of late Vincent & Evelyn de Cruze, beloved

mother of Deanna & Arlene, mother-in-law of Anton

Martil & Maxie Pietersz, grandmother of Angelo, Tamara,

Jason & Leeroy, great grandmother of Nathan, Aiden,

Jarence, loving sister of Felicia Franke, Margie Bulner,

Stanley & Leonard (all deceased). Cortege leaves

Raymond Funeral parlour, Mahabage at 2.30 p.m. for

burial at General Cemetery, Negombo, on 7th January

2017. 002942

PREMARATNE CHANDRA P.L. - Bope, Galle. Beloved

husband of Kusuma, father of Dr. Evanthi, Manthrika

(Australia), father-in-law of Dr. Athula Walihinda, Jagath

Kondasinghe (Australia), brother of Perly Gunawardena,

Turin (late), Douglas (late), Lilian Premaratne, Nimal,

Bandula, Donald (late) & Colvin (late), passed away.

Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella at

3.30 p.m. on Saturday 7th Jan. 2017 for Cremation at 4

p.m. at the Borella General Cemetery. 002502

RANARAJA - DUSHANTHA (MANI). Director Haycarb

PLC. Beloved husband of Manju (nee Madugalle), precious

father of Maljini and Deshika, dearest son of Dr. Rahula

and Sita Ranaraja, brother of Lalith and Dilani, brother-in-

law of Shyamali and Lilan, beloved uncle of Shanela,

Kavan and Lihini. Cortege leaves residence 503/8,

Halbarawa Gardens, Thalahena, Malabe on Saturday,

January 7th at 9.30 a.m. for cremation at Thalahena

Cemetery at 10.30 a.m. 001069

SABARATNAM - SLOJANA (Ex SLAS). Much loved

daughter of late S.T. Sabaratnam and Rajalakshmi,

formerly of Atchuveli, beloved sister/sister-in-law of

Mala (Attorney-at-law), Dr. Dhamayanthi Gnanenthiran

(U.K.), Dr. Muhundhakumar (U.K.) and Dr. Buvaneswary

(U.K.), loving aunt of Dr. Dhakshi (U.K.), passed away

peacefully on 28th December. Cremation took place on

the same day according to her wishes. Mala - 2588645.

000311

SOMANAYAKE - EVELYN. Beloved wife of Peter, loving

mother of Krisantha, Priyantha, Hemal, Devapriya,

Devika, Srilal, Renuka, mother-in-law of Renuka, Sandya,

Pathma, Roshini, Ajith, Ashini and Anil. Cortege leaves

residence on 07th January at 3.30 p.m. at No. 6B, William

Place, Mt. Lavinia to Rawathawatte Methodist Church

at 4.30 p.m., thereafter burial at Koralawella Methodist

Church Cemetery at 5.15 p.m. 002639

WAIDYARATNE - MRS. JASMINE (Former Principal -

Holy Family Convent, Dehiwala). Beloved wife of late

Arthur, precious mother of Sunethra, Enoka and

Chandani, mother-in-law of Supathum, Sarath and

Mahesh, darling grandmother of Manishka, Shanessa,

Chesna and Marianna, loving sister of late Annesley and

Randolph, sister-in-law of Irma and Padmi, called to rest

with Jesus. Cortege leaves residence at 2.45 p.m. 12, C.S.A.

Perera Mawatha, Uyana, Moratuwa. Funeral service at

3.15 p.m. on Saturday January 7th at St. Sebastian’s

Church, Moratuwa. 002947

WEERAMANTRY - CHRISTOPHER GREGORY (Former

Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, and former Judge

and Vice-President of the International Court of Justice).

Dearly beloved husband of Rosemary (nee de Sampayo),

darling father of Ravi, Shala, Nili, Romesh and Roshi,

father-in-law of Julie, Jay, Harsha and Pat, and the most

loving grandfather of Samantha, Shaan, Menique, Jamie,

Amahl, Shenelle, Tahlia, Marnie, Maneesha, Zara and

Ishana. The viewing will be on Saturday 7th January from

10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Auditorium of the Lakshman

Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations, 24,

Horton Place, Colombo 7 and on Sunday 8th January

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at A.F. Raymond and thereafter the

burial will take place at the Borella RC Section. A

memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Church,

Laurie’s Road, Colombo 4 at 7.45 p.m. on Saturday 7th. No

flowers please, Donations to Samata Sarana, 531,

Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka. 003354

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Rev. Fr. PETER CHRYSHANTHUS FERNANDO - O.M.I.

Remains lie at De Mazenod House, Mattakkuliya. His

remains will be removed to Fatima Church, Deans Road,

Maradana on Friday the 6th January at 8 a.m. A Requiem

Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. followed by burial at

General Cemetery, Borella. Fr. Provincial. 000947

ARULANANTHAM - ERNEST KRISTOPHER (Manager -

Horticulture Pvt. Ltd., Kurunegala). Rest in Arms of Jesus.

Beloved husband of Nilanthi, loving son of late Timothy &

Daisy Arulanantham, brother of late Dorothy and

Chrishanthy & Shiranthy, brother-in-law of Patrick

Pathmanathan, uncle of Virginia & Sharmini. Cortege

leaves residence No. 9/2E, Stage 2 Grayline Homes,

Ekala for St. Mark’s Church, Dandugama for service at 10

a.m. on 7th January and thereafter burial at Church

Cemetery. 002131










WATAWALA - MRS. PREMA of Koswatte, Thalangama.

Beloved wife of Wimal Kekirideniya (Retired State

Engineering Corporation), loving mother of Manjula

(Businessman), Suranka (Former Procurement

Monitoring Manager - Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs

Corporation), Isuru (Regional Manager - Abans), mother-

in-law of Neetha, Upula (Chief Manager, NSB,

Wellawatte), Suwahasha (Marketing Manager - Hiru TV),

grandmother of Shakindu, Chamaru, Devindu, Diyara,

passed away at the age of 71 years. Remains lie at

residence No. 145/9A, Suriya Mawatha, Thalangama,

Koswatta. Funeral will take place at 4.00 p.m. on

Saturday, 07.01.2017 at Thalahena General Cemetery.

001637

WAIDYARATNE - MRS. JASMINE (Former Principal of

Holy Family Convent, Dehiwela). Wife of late Arthur

Waidyaratne, mother of Sunethra, Enoka and Chandani,

passed away. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.

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Rev. Fr. PETER CHRYSHANTHUS FERNANDO - O.M.I.

Remains lie at De Mazenod House, Mattakkuliya. His

remains will be removed to Fatima Church, Deans Road,

Maradana on Friday the 6th January at 8 a.m. A Requiem

Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. followed by burial at

General Cemetery, Borella. Fr. Provincial. 000947

FERNANDO- PRIMUS. Beloved husband of late Edith

Kusuma Wanigasekara, father of Harsha, father-in-law of

Nalika, grandfather of Nipunika and Piyangi. Remains lie

at Jayaratna Funeral Parlour from 9.00 a.m. on

Thursday, January 5th. Cortege leaves Parlour at 3 p.m. on

same day for cremation at the Borella Cemetery at 3.30

p.m. 000939

JAYAWARDANA - MR. DUNSTAN (Former Chairman of

Airlanka). Dearly beloved husband of Chandra, loving

father of Vindya, Purnima, Menaka and Janaki,

grandfather of Pesala, Ushi Anuksha, Radik and Diti,

passed away on 2nd January 2017. Cortege leaves

residence at 3.30 p.m. on 5th January 2017. Cremation at

5.00 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. No. 06, Pangiriwatta

Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 000278

KURUPPU - DR. GAMINI (Nittambuwa Medical Center).

Beloved husband of Indrani, loving father of Rajiv and

Sanjana, father-in-law of Nilan (Millennium IT),

grandfather of Hirun and brother of Ananda (deceased),

Padmini and Parakrama, expired. Cortege leaves

residence No. 2/1, Galpotta Road, Nawala, at 2.15 p.m.

on Thursday 5th of January 2017, for cremation at 3.00

p.m. at the Nawala Cemetery. 000244

RAJAPAKSE - NALINEE YAMUNA (nee HATURUSINHA).

Beloved wife of late Ariyaratne Rajapakse, loving mother

of Ruwanthi (Telecom), Chandika (Resplendent Ceylon),

loving aunt of Lasith, sister of Lanka, Nalinee, Kanthi,

Anuradha and Dammika, sister-in-law of Neil & Dammika,

expired on Tuesday 03rd January. Cortege leaves

Jayaratna Funeral Parlour on Thursday 05th January

for cremation at the Crematorium, Borella Kanatta at

16.30 hrs. 000708










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Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

BRIGADIER (Rtd) K.J.N. (JOHN) SENAWEERA. Beloved

husband of late Kaushalya (nee Perera), beloved father of

Haren and Nikitha, father-in-law of Manikya, beloved son

of late K.J. and Nandawathi Senaweera, beloved brother of

Ranjith, Rathnavali, Bandula, Bobby, Indumathi, Sarath

and Jagath, brother-in-law of Amitha, Sena Thoradeniya,

Keshanie, Nina, Amarasiri Pieris, late Swarna and Kamala

and Mahes and Kumi, Preeni and Jayantha and Shayami.

Cortege leaves residence on 4th of January 2017 at 2.15

p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta at 4.00 p.m. 23/44,

Diyawanna Gardens, off Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.

000004

FERNANDEZ - MRS. PAULINE. Lived in Anderson Flats,

Colombo 5 and passed away peacefully on Tuesday 3rd

January 2017. Wife of late Mr. Bobby Fernandez, mother

of Genie, Geraldine, Godfrey, Godwin & Gladwin, mother-

in-law of Musaamil, Arulkumar, Rajini & Rochelle,

grandmother of Shila, Arshad, Madishka, Laveinia,

Lutricia & Dilan. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral

Parlour from 8.30 a.m. on Thursday 5th January. Cortege

leaves the Parlour on the same day at 3.30 p.m. for burial

at General Cemetery of Borella (R.C. Section). 000553

JAYAWARDANA - MR. DUNSTAN (Former Chairman of

Airlanka). Dearly beloved husband of Chandra, loving

father of Vindya, Purnima, Menaka and Janaki,

grandfather of Pesala, Ushi Anuksha, Radik and Diti,

passed away on 2nd January 2017. Cortege leaves

residence at 3.30 p.m. on 5th January 2017. Cremation at

5.00 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. No. 06, Pangiriwatta

Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 000278

KANAGANAYAGAM - DAVID - At rest with Jesus. Loving

husband of Kamalini, beloved father of Peter & Radhinee,

John & Amitha, Andrew & Shirani and James & Shevanthi,

precious grandfather of Emma & James Morris, Richard,

Stefan, Hannah, Joshua, Sean, Jeshan, Shakira and Janith,

brother of late Leela & Ratniah Ariyaratnam, late Pathma

an HLD Selvaratnam, Rev. Canon James & Lathika

Ratnanayagam, Emmanuel & Padmini Jeyarajah, Francis

& Wimalarani Selvarajah and Sita & Charles Wijeyarajah.

Remains will lie at residence - No. 4, 6th Lane, Nawala

from 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd January. Service at 3.00

p.m. on Wednesday 4th January. Cortege will leave

residence at 4.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery,

Borella (Anglican Section) at 4.30 p.m. 000091

KURUPPU - DR. GAMINI (Nittambuwa Medical Center).

Beloved husband of Indrani, loving father of Rajiv and

Sanjana, father-in-law of Nilan (Millennium IT),

grandfather of Hirun and brother of Ananda (deceased),

Padmini and Parakrama, expired. Cortege leaves

residence No. 2/1, Galpotta Road, Nawala, at 4.15 p.m.

on Thursday 5th of January 2017, for cremation at 3.00

p.m. at the Nawala Cemetery. 000244

PEIRIS - D.W. Beloved wife of the late W.A. Peiris, sister

of the late Susila and Newton, Dalson, Gladys, Linchon,

loving mother of Viveka, Nihal, Jayanth, Champika, Ashok,

mother-in-law of late Sarath, Ajantha, Sandhya, Kanthi,

Thanuja, grandmother of Srinath, Dishani, Bindiya,

Sanjeewa, Kasunjali, Nishumi, Danuda, Shantell,

Randu,Akithma, great grandmother of Neetu, Nishith,

Maya, Joshuwa, Timsena, passed away peacefully on 1st

of January 2017. Cremation at Kohuwala Crematorium at

5 p.m. on Thursday 5th. 9E, Melder Place, Nugegoda.

000252

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017 -

AMARAWEERA - KUSUMA (nee DEVARAJA). Beloved

wife of late K.W. Amaraweera, former Newspaper Agent

(Dehiwala - Mt. Lavinia and Ratmalana), loving sister of

late Rev. Devinuwara Ariyawansa Nayaka Thero -

Dakshinaramaya - Mt. Lavinia, and late Henry, Gilbert,

Herbert Devaraja and Soma, Sumana, Sama and Karuna,

loving mother of Lalitha, Neil, Ranjani, Nalini, Neville and

Kamani, mother-in-law of Sunil Fernando, Ananda

Nanayakkara (Retired SSP), Palitha Deveraja and James

Simmons. Cortege leaves residence No. 92/1, Wijerama

Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda at 5.00 p.m. on 04th

January 2017. Cremation at Mirihana Public Cemetery at

6.00 p.m. 000093

KANAGANAYAGAM - DAVID - At rest with Jesus. Loving

husband of Kamalini, beloved father of Peter & Radhinee,

John & Amitha, Andrew & Shirani and James & Shevanthi,

precious grandfather of Emma & James Morris, Richard,

Stefan, Hannah, Joshua, Sean, Jeshan, Shakira and Janith,

brother of late Leela & Ratniah Ariyaratnam, late Pathma

an HLD Selvaratnam, Rev. Canon James & Lathika

Ratnanayagam, Emmanuel & Padmini Jeyarajah, Francis

& Wimalarani Selvarajah and Sita & Charles Wijeyarajah.

Remains will lie at residence - No. 4, 6th Lane, Nawala

from 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd January. Service at 3.00

p.m. on Wednesday 4th January. Cortege will leave

residence at 4.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery,

Borella (Anglican Section) at 4.30 p.m. 000091

KURERA - LAKSHMI (LAKSHI). Wife of Siripala Kurera,

mother of Himaya, mother-in-law of Jayanath Perera

(Singapore), sister of Dr. Angelo Rodrigo (Australia),

Hazel Jayamaha, and late Sybil Perera, grandmother of

Capt. Surath (Singapore Armed Forces) and Subodha

Perera, sister-in-law of Leela Rodrigo, late Joseph

Jayamaha, late Tiburtius Perera, and late Vincent

Swarnadipathi, late Agnes Basnayake, late Leela Perera,

late Victor Kurera, Srimathi Manamudali, Kamala

Wijesinghe and Soma Perera, expired. Remains lie at A.F.

Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour at

1.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd January 2017 for service at 3.00

p.m. at St. Mary’s Chuch, Grand Street, Negombo.

Thereafter for burial at the General Cemetery, (R.C.

Section), Negombo. 000002

PATHIRANA - LEELA CHANDRALATHA (RANEE) nee

DHARMASIRIWARDANA - Wife of Abhaya, mother of

Deepthi (Domingo), Dilani, Asanthi, Sandun, Shyamini

(Karunarathna), mother-in-law of Manoshan Domingo,

Yudeesha De Alwis Pathirana, Lasitha Karunarathne,

grandmother of Tharindu, Sithija, Savindu and Sneha.

Cortege leaves residence 230 B/1, Vihara Mawatha,

Kothalawala, Kaduwela at 12 noon for cremation at

General Cemetery, Borella at 2 p.m. on 04/01/2017.

000203

PERERA - OLIVER (O.B.D.) (Formerly Hansard Reporter -

Parliament of Sri Lanka) at rest with Jesus. Beloved

husband of Effie (formerly - staff Prince of Wales’

College), loving father of late Sherril and of Shareda (Pee

Bee Management Services), father-in-law of Damien and

Savindranie (Innovative Pesticides Marketing Pvt. Ltd.),

brother of Estelle Jayawardene, late Denzil, Felicia

Samararatne and Dunstan Perera grandfather of Sarita

(HSBC), Gavin and Sherantha (Wavenet International Pvt.

Ltd). Cortege leaves residence on Tuesday 03rd January

at 3.30 p.m. for funeral service at Queen of Angels’ Church,

Rawathawatte at 4 p.m. and interment at church burial

grounds. 34, Dharmaratna Avenue, Rawathawatte,

Moratuwa. 0112646091. 000054

SENAWEERA - BRIGADIER (Rtd) K.J.N. (JOHN). Beloved

husband of late Kaushalya (nee Perera), beloved father of

Haren and Nikitha, father-in-law of Manikya, beloved son



and Jagath, brother-in-law of Amitha, Sena Thoradeniya,


and Mahes and Kumi, Preeni and Jayantha and Shayami.

Cortege leaves residence on 4th of January 2017 at 2.15

p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta at 4.00 p.m. 23/44,

Diyawanna Gardens, off Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.

000004

SILVA - MR. M. ANDREW - Former Managing Director -

Pure Beverages Company Ltd. (Coca-Cola Beverages, Sri

Lanka). Beloved husband of late Swineetha, loving father

of Semanthi, father-in-law of Dansiri Chandraratne, much

loved grandfather of Saminda & Sakulya, Duminda &

Sarasi and Samitha, passed away peacefully aged 95.

Cortege leaves residence 42/5B, 4th Lane, Kandawatta

Road, Battaramulla at 3.30 p.m. on 3rd January 2017.

Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. No

flowers by request. 000075

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BRIGADIER SENAWEERA - (Rtd) K.J.N. (JOHN). Beloved

husband of late Kaushalya (nee Perera), loving father of

Haren and Nikita, father-in-law of Manikya, beloved son



and Jagath, brother-in-law of Amitha, Sena Thevadeniya,


and Mahes and Kumi, Preeni and Jayantha and

Shayamani, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 4th of

January 2017 at 2.45 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta

at 4.00 p.m. 23/44, Diyawanna Gardens, Pagoda Road,

Nugegoda.000004

DE SOYSA - GLADYS. Beloved wife of late Sydney, mother

of Hyacinth, Lilani, Erine, Sharmain, Sylvana, Jelico,

mother-in-law of Francis, late Emmanuel, Ranjith, Alwis,

Sukumal, Ranmal. Cortege leaves residence No. 11,

Kapuwawewa Road, Ragama on Monday the 2nd

January 2017 at 3.00 p.m. for burial at St. Peter Paul’s

Church, Ragama. 000003

GODAKAWELA - MR. DISSANAYAKA BATANGALA - The

death occurred of Dissanayaka Batangala on 29.12.2016,

son of late D.B. Batangala (Korale Mahatmaya of Sathara

Korale Kadupita Paththuwa) and late Bandara Menike

Marabe Kumarihami, loving father of Lalitha, Dr. Yamuna

and Sumith, father-in-law of Wijeratna Senanayaka and

Prasanna Ratnayaka. Funeral on 2nd January 2017.

Cortege leaves residence for Pelmadulla. Cremation at 3

p.m. “Batangala Walauwa”, Godakawela.181811

KULATHUNGA - ROHAN - At Rest and free from all pain.

Darling husband of Ramona and cherished and adored

father of Romesh and Ronali, loved father-in-law of

Harsha Fernando, darling son of the late Sepala and

Rathana, loving brother of Nelum and the late Nimal, son-

in-law of the late Bernie Senn and Celine, brother-in-law

of Gamini Gunawardena, the late Sithy, Jerome, Ricky and

the late Gavin Senn. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s


on Monday 2nd January 2017 for cremation at the General

Cemetery, Kanatte at 3.30 p.m.181828

KURERA - LAKSHMI (LAKSHI). Wife of Siripala Kurera,






Jayamaha, late Tiburtius Perera, and late Vincent




Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour

at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd January 2017 for service at

3.00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Chuch, Grand Street, Negombo.

Thereafter for burial at the General Cemetery, (R.C.

Section), Negombo.000002

SENARATHNE ROBERT (Retired Primary Principal of

Kotte Ananda Sasthralaya). Beloved husband of late

Bisomanike, father of Sampath, Priyani, Prasanna,

Jayantha and Deepthi, expired. Funeral on 2nd Jaunary

2017. Cortege leaves residence No. 11A, 7th Lane,

Pagoda Road, Nugegoda at 4.30 p.m. for burial at

Beddagana Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.181832

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GODAKAWELA - MR. DISSANAYAKA BATANGALA - The

death occured Dissanayaka Batangala on 29.12.2016, son

of late D.B. Batangala (Korale Mahatmaya of Sathara

Korale Kadupita Paththuwa) and late Bandara Menike

Marabe Kumarihami, loving father of Lalitha, Dr. Yamuna

and Sumith, father-in-law of Wijeratna Senanayaka and

Prasanna Ratnayaka. Funeral on 2nd January 2017.

Cortege leaves residence to Pelmadulla. Cremation at 3

p.m. “Batangala Walauwa”, Godakawela. 181809

KULATHUNGA - ROHAN - At Rest and free from all pain.

Darling husband of Ramona and cherished and adored

father of Romesh and Ronali, loved father-in-law of

Harsha Fernando, darling son of the late Sepala and

Rathana, loving brother of Nelum and the late Nimal, son-

in-law of the late Bernie Senn and Celine, brother-in-law

of Gamini Gunawardena, the late Sithy, Jerome, Ricky and

the late Gavin Senn. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s


on Monday 2nd January 2017 for cremation at the General

Cemetery, Kanatte at 3.30 p.m. 181829

KURERA - LAKSHMI (Lakshi). Wife of Siripala Kurera,






Jayamaha, late Tibersius Perera, and late Vincent




Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Funeral arrangements to

be notified later. 181830

NALIM - SITHY NAFISA - The death is announced of Sithy

Nafisa Nalim. Beloved wife of Marhoom A.H.M. Nalim,

beloved mother of Fathima Nalira Raheem, mother-in-law

of Raheem Nizar, grandmother of Reema, Asif, Riham,

shihara, Akthab, Rifaza and Sajjad Ahmed, great-

grandmother of Amjad, Akmal, Shezan and Shazra, passed

away on Wednesday, 21st December 2016. No. 08, Kirula

Place, Colombo 5. 179651

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