Obituaries - December 21, 2016 at 04:37PM

DE SILVA - RUWANITHA LILANI - At rest with Jesus. Daughter of the late Mr & Mrs. Michael C. de Silva, sister of Merril & Suramya, sister-in-law of Srikanthi, and the late Rev. Kingsley Fernando. Funeral on Thursday 22nd December. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia at 10.00 a.m. for Service at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa at 10.30 a.m. Burial at Church burial ground. 177579

FONSEKA - JOHN BLASE LAKSIRI - The death is announced of JOHN BLASE LAKSIRI FONSEKA (Jt. Managing Director, Plâté Limited), Eldest son of late Arthur & Brigete Fonseka, loving brother of Thilak, late Krishanthi, Dushyantha, Ajantha, Shamalica and Amaranath, brother-in-law of late Lt. Col. Srimal Mendis, Shereen and Sirini, loving uncle of Shehan, Lakshan, Ishanthi, Shanali, Dinal, Shermal, Vishal, Serala, Prashal, Marzilino, Shantal and Andre. Remains lie at Plâté Limited, 580, Galle Road, Colpetty, Colombo 03. Cortege leaves Plâté Limited at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday, 22nd December 2016 for burial at Borella Cemetery, Roman Catholic Section at 4.30 p.m. As a mark of respect Plâté Limited will be closed for business on the 22nd December 2016. 177424

George Gurubathan - At rest with Jesus. Loving husband of Roselind, father of Cynthia & Niranjan, father-in-law of Rajan & Tanuja. Funeral on 22-12-2016 at 3.00pm Jayaratne Florists, Kalubowila, burial Kohuwala Cemetery. 177008

PERERA - MRS BERNADETTE NAOMI RANJANIE (nee ALWIS) - Beloved wife of Alldred, loving mother of Suresh, Romesh, Shyamie, Dinesh and Shaneil, mother-in-law of Charmaine, Michelle, Ranjith and Roshani, grandmother of Chevonne, Tyasha, Tanaya, Tara, Shayala, Dimitri, Dilendra and Roshendra, sister of Dionysia, Neloofer and Lionel, sister-in-law of late Rienzie, Malcolm, Dharshani and late Marie & late Brendon. Called to rest safely in the arms of Jesus. Remains lie at No. 31, 2nd Lane, Koswatte Road, Nawala. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 22nd December at 3.45 p.m. to Sacred Heart Church, Rajagiriya for Service and thereafter for Burial at the General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section) at 5 p.m. 177205