Obituaries - February 24, 2017 at 03:38PM

REV. FR. GABRIEL NANAYAKKARA O.M.I. passed away. His remains lie at Fatima Church, Deans Road, Maradana. Funeral Mass at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 25th followed by burial at the General Cemetery, Borella. Fr. Provincial.026620

REV. FR. JOSEPH (JOE) FERNANDO - of the Archdiocese of Colombo was called to Eternal Rest on the 23rd February 2017. His Mortal remains will lie in state at SEDEC, Kynsey Road, Friday, 24th February 8.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. Thereafter will be transferred to the Archbishop’s House Chapel, Borella. At 7 p.m. the body will be taken to St. Sebastian’s Church, Sea Street, Negombo. Requiem Mass will be at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday, 25th February 2017, followed by Burial. Rev. Fr. Joe Fernando was born on 25th September 1925 and was ordained on 17th March 1949. He is the son of Mr Paulu Gabriel Fernando and Mrs Ambrosia Lembert.025439

DE SILVA - LALITH RANJITH (L.R. De Silva) (Rtd. Director J.A. De Silva Group of Companies), loving husband of Jinapalie De Silva (Rtd. Teacher Nalanda College), father of Majila, Osheni, Kalindi and Ruchira, father-in-law of Samudu De Silva and Manupatel, loving brother of late Gamini, Vasantha, Anula and Ananda, passed away. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 25th at 4.15 p.m. for cremation at Nawala Cemetery at 5 p.m. 31/12-B, 1st Lane, Narahenpita Rd, Nawala.025505

HURULLE - MALINEE (nee GALAGODA). Beloved wife of late E.L.B. Hurulle, mother of Maya, Deepthi, Themiya, Vajira and Kanishka, mother-in-law of late Lee Madawala and of Harindra Dunuwille, Premalal Galagoda, Shalini, Pia and Dilshara. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Saturday 25th February from 9 a.m onwards. Cremation on Sunday 26th February at 11.30 a.m. at Borella Kanatte. (No flowers by request).026471

LEULA - GAMUNU BANDARA UPALI. Beloved husband of Champika and loving father of Deshani, son of late Mr. & Mrs. Dingiribanda Leula of Ketawela, Leula, much loved brother of Rohini (USA), Kanthi (USA) & Purangani, brother-in-law of Dr. Kumar David & Upali Goonewardene, passed away in Los Angeles - USA on 26th Jan. 2017. A private funeral was held according to the wishes of the family.024980

LOKUGAMAGE - Mr. S.E. (Retired Lecturer, School of Corporation, Polgolla), Beloved husband of Leela, loving father of Mahendra Prasad (USA) and Manori Gunathilake (Australia), father-in-law of late Sumithra (USA) and Janaka (Australia), precious grandfather of Melissa, Ryan and Jasmy, son of the late Mr and late Mrs D.M.A. Yapa (Misihamu) of Bambarenda Ratmale, brother of late Mrs E.L.G. Sumanawathi, late Mrs. Prema Samarakkody, Mr. P.E. Lokugamage and Mrs. Srima Weeraratne, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on February 25th from 8.00 a.m. Thereafter cortege leaves parlour on same day at 5.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella, Crematorium at 6 p.m.025543

MUNASINGHA - PALITHA SARATHNATHA MUNASINGHA. Beloved husband of Irangani, loving father of Iyanthi Weerakoon, Indika (Manager - Pan Asia - Branch Nawala), brother of Chandrika Perera, brother-in-law of late Bolwin Perera, father-in-law of Buddhika Weerakoon (Deputy General Manager, Horana Plantations) and Dhanesha Dharmatilleke, precious seeya of Thinula, Omesh and Dineth. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Saturday 25th February for cremation at the Panthiya General Cemetery, Mathugama, Katugahahena Walawwa, Magthugama.026377

PATTIYAGE MAHESH RANJULA PEIRIS - Beloved husband of Anishka (nee Senaratne), loving father of Achini (HSBC), Ishani and Sashen, son of late Almon Peiris (Opposition Leader of Western Provincial Council) and Thilaka, son-in-law of Mr Derick & Chithrani Senarath, brother of Indika (Savira Constructions), brother-in-law of Dr Sandakalee Munasinghe, Johann and Niluka, Ranjan Dissabandara and Dhanusha, Pradeep and Anusha. His remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on 24th and 25th February till 12.00 noon and Burial at Mirihana Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, 25th February 2017.025672

WIJEYATUNGA- SRIMATHI MADDUMA KUMARIHAMY (nee Angunawala) Retired Principal/ Teacher, Sri Pushpadana College, Kandy and Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda. Beloved wife of Late Tilakaratne Banda Wijeyatunga. Beloved daughter of late Mr. & Mrs. Navaratne Banda Angunawala, Loving mother of late Gnanaluxmi, late Dr. Chandrakanthi, Vishaka and Thilak (Nadun). Mother in law of G.E.M. Ekanayake, Ranjith Alawattegama and Ruvini Kuruppuarachchi. Much loved Grandmother of Sampath & Nilan, Dilini & Milinda (USA), Samangi, Semini & Sanithu. Sister of Yasawathie Mudannayake, Wickramasinghe Angunawala, Soma Ratnayake, Chandra Angunawala, D.B. Angunawala (all deceased), and of Sanath Angunawala, Merl Angunawala and Windsor Angunawala. Expired. Cortege leaves residence No: 74, Sri Dharmapala Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy on Sunday 26th February 2017 at 3pm. Cremation at 4pm Mahaiyawa.026363