Obituaries - February 16, 2017 at 02:30PM
WIJERATNE - RANJANI - Beloved wife of Susantha, mother of Viraj (OZO Colombo), Pujitha (MAS Capital), mother-in-law of Agra (Cinnamon Air), Udhara (Colombo Medical Faculty), grandmother of Minuthi and Binura, expired on 9th February morning after a brief illness. In accordance with her wishes cremation took place on the same evening at the Galkissa Crematorium. The family members wish to thank all those who attended the funeral at short notice and for the numerous assistance given to us during this period of grief. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually. 124, Saman Mawatha, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana.021074
COOKE - DR REGINALD RATNARAJA (Retired, Senior Consultant Surgeon, National Cancer Hospital, Maharagama). Son of late Dr Gunaratnam Cooke and Gladys Lolita nee Paul, loving husband of Pathmini nee Edwards, father of Neal Jitendra, Roy Dharmendra and Richard Ravendra, father-in-law of Yalini, Dushianthi and Romayne, grandfather of Dylan, Mithran, Romina, Sabrina, Isabel and Rebecca, brother of Balasundari Arulpragasam and Mohini Crossette - Thambiah. Remains lie at 77/3, Ward Place, Colombo 7 from 9.00 a.m. on Saturday 18th February. Service at 3.00 p.m. followed by a private burial at the Anglican Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte.021858
DE SILVA - MRS. INDRA - Beloved wife of late W.P.P. De Silva (Willie), much loved mother of Sumuk and Sonnali, mother-in-law of Chandana and Ruwanthi, sister of Uvindra and Ravindra, sister-in-law of Bennette and Nihal, darling grandmother of Shevon, Devin and Seth. Remains lie at Residence No. 03, Suramya Road, Wattegedera, Maharagama. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 18th February for cremation at the General Cemetey, Borella at 4.00 p.m.020992
ISAAC - SELVANAYAGAM - Isaac Master. (Former Teacher and Lecturer, Jaffna College - Secondary and Undergraduate Section, Vaddukoddai and former Vice Principal, Zambia College of Agriculture, Monze), passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Toronto, Canada aged 92. Beloved husband of late Sarojini (Nee Rajaratnam), Cherished father of Mano (Australia), David (New Zealand), Prema (New Zealand) and Shanth (Zambia), Father-in-law of Dhaya (Australia), Ulla (Germany), Ravi (New Zealand) and Priscilla (Zambia), Proud grandfather of Perona and Nev (Australia), Leila (Germany), Roshan (New Zealand), Jimmy, David and Bupe (all of Zambia). According to his wishes, a Church Service was held on February 8, 2017 at Midland Park Baptist Church, Toronto, followed by burial at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Pickering, Toronto, Canada. Tributes can be emailed to tributes.selvaisaac@gmail.com Australian, Canadian and UK papers please copy.021708
PAKTSUN - CHRISTOPHER (CHRISTO) - (Ex. Sri Lanka Air Force). At Rest with Jesus. Loving son of late Vernon (Teddy) and Carol, beloved husband of Doreen and much loved father of Dilan, Dilshan and late Dilruk, everloving brother of Kenneth, Anslem, Cecil, Ralph and Annette, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 18th February. Burial at 4.30 p.m. at Amandoluwa Cemetery. No. 10/29, Jayawardenapura, Amandoluwa, Seeduwa.021330
PERERA - MAHAWATTAGE HENRY EDWARD. Dearly beloved husband of Patricia, loving father of Milroy, Geethani, Jagath, father-in-law of Seetha, Keerthi, Surina, loving grandfather of Madushi, Dushan, Prasansana, Anjello, Imesh, Dhanushi, Thiwanka, loving brother of (late) Wilbert (late) Austin, Lionel and Hector, passed away peacefully on 15th February. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 18th February at 3.30 p.m. Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kaluwarippuwa East, Katana.021867
SENANAYAKE - NIMAL - (People’s Bank). Dearly beloved husband of Yasoma, loving father of Chanaka and Dr. Chaturi (USA), Kanishka and Dushani (Canada), loving grandfather of Dinithi, Dineth,Venuk and Diyenka, brother of Ranjith, Rupa,late Ananda, Dr. Mallika (Canada) and Janitha, brother-in-law of Nandaseeli, Anil, Dr. Asoka (Canada), Stephen, Priyadarshani and Dr. Thilak. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cortege leaves Funeral Parlour on Friday 17th at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella Crematorium.021243
SLEMMERMANN - OLGA (Nee TRANCHELL), 85, passed with peace and grace on February 15, 2017. Predeceased by her loving husband Leslie, loving mother of Jerome, Cedric, Wellington, Roger and Dexter, loving mother-in-law of Malkanthi, Eileen, Pushpa, Hasanthi, Pearl and Shirley, loving grandmother of Joanna, Julian, Jolin, Jamian, Jonathan, Jason, Shehan, Ruth, Sussana and Shannon. The funeral cortege will leave at 3 p.m. from Jayarathne Funeral Florists, Kalubowila to Kohuwela Burial Ground on the 17th of February. Phone: 0716566534 - (Roger).021212
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