Obituaries - December 25, 2016 at 11:59AM

FERNANDO (nee FONSEKA) AGNES, beloved wife of late Milan Fernando, loving mother of late Nilakshi, loving grandmother of Nilrandha and Savanya, mother-in-law of Tyronne Fonseka, sister of the late Matilda, Violet, Veronica, Benedict, Francis, Leema and of Micheal, Rita and Trisette. Body will be at the A.F. Raymond’s Parlour from 8 am. on the 26th of December 2016. Cortege leaves the funeral parlour on the 26th December 2016 at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at the General Jawatte Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 179215

GOONEWARDENA - LUXMAN beloved husband of Shireen, loving father of Gehan (HSBC), Shimalie (UK), father-in-law of Royston Vanderstraaten (UK) & Nishanthi loving grandfather of Imasha, Dilusha (St. Bridget’s Convent) Shannon & Shenelle (UK), son of late Joseph & Sylvia, brother of Nalini Jayathilaka & Shamendra (USA). Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Parlour on Monday 26th December at 4.00 p.m. for Madampitiya Roman Catholic Burial Ground. 179217

GUNASEELAN - GRACE (DODO) nee SOMANADER ever loving of late M.E. Gunaseelan (former staff of Royal College), Beloved daughter of late W.D. Somanader and Ruby Somanader darling mother of Ruth (Sweety) and Sammy, mother-in-law of Mike, affectionate sister of Pauline, late Dan and Rufus, Sister-in-law of Albert, Jennifer and Grace, called to Rest. Remains lie at Barney Raymond’s Parlour on 27th at 9 a.m. onwards. Funeral Service at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Christian Section). 179132

HERAT - ASANKA INDIRA (nee NUGAWELA). Dearly beloved wife of Grenville, loving mother of Dr. Nandika Manjula (UK) and Aravinda (MAS), mother-in-law of Dr. Smitha (UK), much loved grandmother of Naisha, daughter of late Edward Nugawela and Chintha Nugawela of Kehelwathugoda Walawwa, daughter-in-law of late E.F. Herat and late Kisagothamy Herat (nee Yatawara) of Malkaduwawa Walawwa, sister of Nihal, Prof. Asoka, Ranjith, Shanthi, Rohan, Palitha and Anoma, sister-in-law of Anjali, Sharmila, Renuka, Maheshika, Amali, Mahasena and late Indrani, late Asoka, Princy, Kusuma and Sunimal, expired. Cortege leaves residence 180/2, Koswatte Road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya on Monday 26th Decemebr at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at Kalapaluwawa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 179214

RAJAPAKSA - Mrs. R.M.K. (KARUNA), (retired Teacher, Ananda College). Beloved wife of late G.D. Yasapala (former Working Director, National Insurance Corporation), loving mother of Namal Gamage, Renuka and Dr. Buddhika (all of Australia), mother-in-law of Damayanthi Sakalasooriya, Yasantha Abeygunawardena and Dr. Rajiv Weerasundera (all of Australia), sister of late Soma, late Gunasena, late Jayasena, Ratna, late Dharmasena, late Dr. Mithrasena, Wimala and Nimala, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. on Monday 26th December for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.15 p.m. 246, Temple Road, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda. 179219