Obituaries - March 22, 2017 at 03:52PM

DE KRETSER - NANDANA CHITRA (nee JAYASINGHE). Beloved wife of late Mervyn, dearest mother of Desmond, loving mother-in-law of Dalrene, precious grandmother of Ann Olvia and Linden, loving great grandmother of Shavon and Nathan, loving sister of Leela and (late) Mangala, Wilmot, Sheila, Malani and Ranji, expired. Cortege leaves Supreme Funeral Parlour Borella, for cremation at general cemetery Borella on 23rd March at 5.30 p.m. (Australian papers please copy).038112

FERNANDO - MALCOLM (Kanuwana - Ja-ela) (Radiographer, Dissanayake Nursing Home, Negombo, Cricket Coach and Umpire) Rest with our Lord Jesus. Beloved husband of Anne, ever loving father of Mangala (Con Freight International) and Sanjay (Tokyo Cement), father-in-law of Gayathri (Seylan Bank), Swendrini (Derana TV), loving grandfather of Belinda, Shavin, Deon and Revon, son of late Francis and late Bridget Fernando, brother of late George, late Yvonne, late Langston and Shirani, brother-in-law of Isidore Grero. Remains lie at 142/3, Morawatte Road, Nagoda, Kandana. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 24th March for St. Anne’s Church, Wattala and thereafter Burial at Wattala Cemetery.038114

HARITHA CHATHURI PIERIS - Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs L.E.O. Pieris, sister of Sirima Weersuriya, Rupa de Soysa, Asoka Pieris, Ayoma Pieris, Lankika Pieris and Lakith Pieris, all deceased and of Lankeswara Pieris, died on Wednesday 8th March 2017 and a private funeral was held on Thursday 9th March 2017.038013

HOLMES - CHRISTOPHER MORRIS RODNEY. Beloved husband of late Mrs. Ingrid Holmes, loving father of Sandra Rodney, Dianne Sharon Shane & Christopher, passed away peacefully. Remains lie at No. 1023, Neela Funeral Directors Gnanartha Pradeepaya Mw., Punchi Borella, Colombo 07 from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on 23.03.2017.037901

LIYANAGE - SUNIL - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of Malkanthi Liyanage (nee Sahabandhu), loving son of late Leo and Iris Liyanage, brother-in-law of Russell and Rohini, uncle of Romesh, Nimesh & Rashika. Cortege leaves residence No. 23, Janatha Mawatha, Nawinna, Maharagama on the 23rd of March at 2.30 p.m. for Methodist Church Maharagama. Burial at 4 p.m., Anglican Section, General Cemetery, Borella.038173

MARANDAWELA LION AJANTHA (Licensed Surveyor- Kandy) Beloved husband of Anoma, loving father of Upendra & Imendra, father in law of Amali, grand father of Sahanli expired cremation on 24th March 2017 at 3.00p.m at Mahaiyawa General Cemetery. 592, Gohagoda Road, Katugastota.038232

NANAYAKKARA, RAJAH MAHINDA - Chairman LOLC Group, Proprietor Ishara Traders. Beloved husband of Indra Nanayakkara, precious father of Kalsha (Executive Director LOLC Group) and Ishara (Deputy Chairman, LOLC Group), father-in-law of Dr Anush Amarasinghe (Managing Director, BPPL Holdings), Dr Nilmini Nanayakkara, loving grandfather of Keshya, Eshana, Niveyn, Dhanika, Tharen and Nikhil, expired. Remains lie at No. 302/1, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya, from Thursday 23rd March, 5.00 p.m. onwards. Cremation will be on Saturday, 25th March at 5 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella Crematorium.038256

REGINA JEYADEVI SINNIAH - Wife of late B.R.R. Sinniah, entered into Glory on 19th March in Sydney, loving mother of Ranjit & Ranjo, Wijit & Shorna, Bernard & Anita, Delano & Reene and Ruki. She leaves behind her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Viewing followed by Service on Saturday 25th March at 10 a.m. at C3 CCA Church, 25 Octavia St., Toongabbie, NSW 2146 and Cremation at Castlebrook Memorial Park, Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, NSW 2155.037969

SAMARAWEERA - MANEL (nee KURUPPU) - Dearly beloved wife of late Percy Samaraweera (Former Chief Minister - Uva), loving mother of Kalinga & Anusha, Kumeshi & Nihal Ratnayake (Rtd. Air Force), adored grandmother of Erandathi & Nivenka, beloved sister of Nelum & Mallika. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 23rd March for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 3.30 p.m.038171

SAMARAWEERA - MANEL (nee KURUPPU) - Dearly beloved wife of late Percy Samaraweera (Former Chief Minister - Uva), loving mother of Kalinga, Anusha, Kumeshi, Nihal, Ratnayake (Rtd. Airforce), adored grandmother of Erandathi Nivenka, beloved sister of Nelum and Malika. Remains lie at A.F. Raymonds Parlour. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella today (23) 3.30 p.m.038282

WIMALASENA - H. (Retired Senior Nursing Officer), beloved husband of late Karuna Wimalasena, beloved father of Priyanka Wimalasena (Senior Manager, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC) and Rangajeewa Wimalasena (Magistrate - District Judge, Fiji Island), beloved father-in-law of Prasad Samarasekara and Ruwani Wimalasena, passed away. Remains lie at No. 18, 4th Lane, Vidarshana Mawatha, Galavilawatta, Homagama & the deceased body will be handed over to Medical Faculty Colombo on Friday, 24th of March 2017, 2.00 p.m.038271