obituaries - January 29, 2017 at 05:03PM

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

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