Obituaries (wednesday, december 21, 2016) - December 20, 2016 at 02:17PM

CARTHELIS - SUNIL - Beloved husband of Yvonne Carthelis (nee Hingert), loving father of Chali Wickremasinghe Guruswamy and Gayathra Carthelis Liyanaarachchi (Australia), father-in-law of late Timothy, Rajiv and Jacqui, darling papa of Musashi, Kyasha and Eran, son of late Henry and Henrietta, brother of Sujatha, Swarna, late Saliya, Gamini and Iyanthi, expired on 18th December 2016. The remains will lie at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. on Wednesday 21st December 2016. The cortege leaves the Funeral Parlour for Burial at 4 p.m. in the Anglican Section of General Cemetery, Borella. 177203  

COLLOM - CLIFFORD JERMAIN - Dearly beloved husband of Rovina, son of late Doreen and Carl Collom, brother of Darrel, brother-in-law of Ranjith, Phil Cramer, Audry, Halcyon, Cynthia, Jean, Gretel, Tyrene, Signoreen and Joan. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 20th. Cortege leaves from Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 21st December for Burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section) at 4.30 p.m. 176836

DE SILVA - DR (Mrs) MALLIKA - Wife of late Aelian de Silva, mother of Varuna (Thotawatte), mother-in-law of Nilangi, sister of Nanda, Kusuma, late Wimala, late Padma and late Daya. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 21st December at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 4 p.m. 177102

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 3.00 p.m. Jayaratne Florists, Kalubowila, burial Kohuwala Cemetery. 177008

HALAHACKONE - MANEL nee KIRIELLA - Beloved daughter of the late Wilfred and Muriel Kiriella, everloving wife of late Ranjit Halahackone, affectionate mother of Diluni (Canada), Neresh (Tabrane Pharmaceuticals) and Iresh (Sharp Graphics), mother-in-law of Baskaran (Canada) and Shamindri (British School), loving grandmother of Natania (Canada), Nevan & Evan, sister of Neil, Nihal, Padma, Pushpa, Malkanthi, Shanthi & Thamara, was called to rest. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour from Tuesday 20th onwards. Cortege will leave at 1 p.m. on Thursday 22nd to Family Burial Grounds (Madampalla, Katana) for Burial at 4 p.m. 176828

LION WIJESUNDARA W.M.S. - Proprietor Sanora Group, former Governor - J.P. (All Island) of Saman Uyana, Kumarage Wattha, Thalawathugoda - Elder son of the late Dharmasena and Podimenike of Bogamuwa, Kurunegala, beloved husband of Ajantha, loving father of Manjula (Proprietor - I.M.S.) and of Dhakshina (Proprietor - Ideals Exclusive), loving father-in-law of Dr Tuwani (Hemas Hospital, Thalawathugoda) and of Roshana (Senaro Group / Chairman - Lak Pohora), loving grandfather of Yashith and Dhanush (D.S. College), Aryan and Aryesh (Gateway College), loving elder brother of Badra, Jayantha, Somasiri, Athula and of Hemalatha, expired. Funeral will take place on 22.12.2016 (Thursday) at 5.00 p.m. at Borella General Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at “Manju”, Saman Uyana, Kumarage Watta, Thalawathugoda at 3.30 p.m. 176551

 PERERA - DR WINSTON - Loving husband of Kathleen, father of Shalini (Sec.), Mayomi (N.Z.), Dr Ajith (Medicheck), father-in-law of Ajith Nissangarachi (Unisys, N.Z.) & Shihara, darling grandfather of Asini, Ashen, Mihini & Shontal, son of late C.S.A. Perera & Nita Perera, brother of late Renfred, late Herman, late Eardley, late Carmen & Anton. Cortege leaves residence 35, St. Mary’s Road, Mount Lavinia, on Thursday 22nd December 2016. Funeral time would be notified later. 177206
 
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. 177204

PERIES - LUCILLE JOYCE (nee PERERA). Loving wife of late Noel Peries, sister of Dr Nellie Fernando, Daphne Perera & Shirlene De Silva. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesday December 21st at 10.30 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 11.00 a.m. (No flowers please). 104/1, Galle Road, Dehiwala North. 176833

The death is announced of JOHN BLASE LAKSIRI FONSEKA, (Jt. Managing Director, Plate Limited), eldest son of late Arthur & Brigete Fonseka, loving brother of Thilak, Dushyantha, Ajantha, Shamalica and Amaranath, brother-in-law of late Lt. Col. Srimal Mendis, Shereen and Sirini. Remains lie at Plate Limited, 580, Galle Road, Colpetty, Colombo 03. Cortege leaves Plate Limited at 4.00 p.m. on 22nd Thursday, December 2016 for burial at Borella Cemetery, Roman Catholic Section at 4.30 p.m. 177207  

RANASINGHE ANNE HENRIETTE (nee) KATZ - Beloved wife of the late Professor D.A. Ranasinghe, mother of late Rohini, Gamini, Kushlani, Ananda (USA), Shanti (USA), Dr Nihal (UK), Dr Renuka, mother-in-law of Mahendra and Neilamani, grandmother of Nimali, Lohit, Ruan, Mevan, Claire and Gillian, expired. Remains lie at 82, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 21st December at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m. No flowers by request. Contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare and Protection Association (AWPA). 176825

UNA TAYLOR (JOSEPHINE) passed away peacefully at home in the UK on Sunday 4th December 2016. Widow of the late Oswin Taylor, mother to Andarine, Luke and Kenneth, sister of Matilda and Doreen, grandmother to Taria, Jade, Harrison, Ruby and Jackson. Gone but never forgotten. She will be deeply missed. RIP. Born on the 19th of March 1935, her funeral ceremony was held in the UK on the 20th of December 2016. 177164

WICKRAMASINGHE KAMALA IRENE (CAS - Retired Secretary). Beloved wife of late Chandra Wickramasinghe, everloving mother of Gangani (NIBM), loving mother-in-law of Himal (Colombo Central Hospital), loving grandmother of Chamath. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 21st December at 2.30 p.m. for Cremation at 3 p.m. Borella General Cemetery Kanatte. 176937