'obituaries'
*COSTA - AGNES* (nee PAIVA). Beloved wife of late Antony Costa, loving mother
of Blaise, Marion & Antoinette, mother-in-law of Judy, Timothy Paldano & Ravi
Fernando, precious Nana of Stephan, Jacky, Chrissy, Dylan, Sheamon, Marice &
Minola. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Friday 10th March
at 9.30 a.m. for service at the Mahaiyawa Cemetery Chapel, Kandy at 2.30 p.m.
followed by burial at General Cemetery, Mahaiyawa (Roman Catholic Section),
Kandy.032276
*DE SERAM - MRS FRANCISCA* (retired Principal). Beloved wife of late Joseph
Francis De Seram, loving mother of Jayalath, Preethi, Nimal and Rev. Fr.
Francis Lakshman De Seram (Badulla Diocese), mother-in-law of Nimal, Cabral,
Deepthika and Anoma, grandmother of Nimantha, Roshan, Anton, Dinuka, Sheshan,
Jayani, Nirasha, Rashan, Ranitha & Dilki, passed away. Cortege leaves
residence* 259, Gal-edanda, Gonawala *on 11th March 2017 at 3.00 p.m.
followed by Holy Mass at 3.30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Pamunuwila and
will be buried at Gal-edanda Sepala Public Cemetery.032199
*DR. KARUNARATNE - B.A.P*. - Beloved husband of Chandra Amarakoon, loving
father of Dr. Samantha (UK), and Dr. Vidharshi (UK) passed away. Cortege
leaves residence* No.7, Park Avenue, Dangolla, Kandy *on Saturday 11th March
2017 for cremation at 4.00pm Mahaiyawa, Kandy.032408
*EDIRIWEERA - WALTER*. Former General Manager of LOLC and former Deputy
Chairman of Arpico Finance Co. Ltd., son of late Thomas & Piyaseeli
Ediriweera, loving husband of Yasa, adorable father of Deepthi & Thusitha,
father-in-law of Dinusha Ihalalanda & Harsha, grandfather of Dinal & Ranudi,
expired on 6.3.2017. Cremation took place on 7.3.2017 according to his last
wishes. *No.5, Annie Avenue, Dehiwala.03*1587
*FERNANDO - LORRAINE* (formerly of Central Bank). At rest with Jesus. Beloved
wife of late Wijesiri Fernando (former Engineer - CEB), precious mother of
Priyanka and Linda, Prasan & Nilakshi, both of USA, Kumarini and Harsha (FPA
Sri Lanka), Kamani, Seylan Bank - Mount Lavinia & Vijith (New Interiors),
darling grandmother of Sherine & Sherika, Nishika & Shalindra and Nimshi, all
of USA, late Viresh & Harin, Mihesh & Chethali and great-grandmother of Nevin
(USA), sister of late Alscase & Elsworth, Yvonne and Lucille. Cortege leaves
residence *126/9, Uyana Rd, Lunawa* on Saturday 11th March at 3.30 p.m.
Service at Methodist Church, Uyana, at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. at
General Cemetery, Moratuwa.032261
*FERNANDO - MARY AGNES* (Correction due to printing error). Beloved wife of
late MMC Victor Fernando, precious mother of Manel, Sunila, Rohini, Amal and
Kumar, mother-in-law of Milton, Senanayake, Quintus, Nanda, Padma and
Priyadharshini, adored grandmother of twelve grandchildren and loving
great-grandmother of eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral took place on 9th
March 2017.* No. 44, Mallikarama Road, Ratmalana.*031749
*GUNARATHNE - GIHAN*. Gunarathne K.G. retired Superintendent (S.L.S.P.C.) of*
No. 72/2, 4th Lane, Malwatte Road, Matale,* passed away at Suwasevana
Hospital, Kandy. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Sandya
Kahalakalawa, son Akila Gunarathne, daughter Ashani Gunarathne, sisters,
brothers, family and friends. The cremation will be held at Matale
Crematorium on 11th March 2017 at 4.00 p.m. May you attain Supreme Bliss of
Nibbana! 0770286371.031760
*HARVIE - NEVILLE CASWELL* (formerly Badulla, Sri Lanka). Loved husband of
Maria, loving father of Neil, Christopher, Marion and Jacqueline (Australia),
a much loved grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on
7/3/2017, at the grand age of 95 in Brisbane, Australia. Funeral Friday 10th
March at 2 pm at Mount Gravatt Crematorium and Chapel. Brisbane,
Australia.031762
*HARVIE, NEVILLE CASWELL* - The death is announced of Neville Caswell Harvie
(Retired Additional Govt. Agent - Badulla), husband of Maria, father of Neil,
Christopher, Marion and Jackie, father-in-law of Shahnaz and Mayadunne,
grandfather of Andrea, Manique, Manilka, Ramona, Rochelle, Naomi, Malindri,
Nigel and Emma, great-grandfather of Coby, Chloe, Danny and Amelia, brother
of late Bob, late Godfrey, late Olga, Michael, Ken, Gillian and Errol,
brother-in-law of Dolly, late Elrica, late Kirthie Abeysekera, Rose, Laura,
late Widlyn de Silva, Marie, Yvonne Ferdinands, late Brian Elias and Bernard
Elias, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in Brisbane, Australia on 7th
March 2017. Cremation today 10th March at 2pm at Mt. Gravatt Crematorium,
Australia.032533
*MAHESWARY - SAMINATHAN.* Beloved wife of late A. Saminathan, precious mother
of late Mahendrarajan, Logendran, Revathy, Thadchayini, Malini, Sayanthan,
late Hariharan and Kalaivani, mother-in-law of Rohan, Umakanthan,
Senthilnathan and Sutha, loving sister of Mahadevan, late Parameswary, late
Puvaneswary and Pathmanathan, adored grandmother of Baron, Rendy, Brandan,
Virooban, Sharenya, Thamiya and Tharsha. Funeral rituals will commence at 10
a.m. on Sunday the 12th March 2017 and cortege leaves Jayaratne Parlour,
Borella by 11.30 a.m. for cremation at 12 noon at General Cemetery, Borella.
Contact - 0772374439.032642
*RAJAKARUNA - H.E.V.* (VINITHA). Dearly beloved husband of Saritri, loving
father of Milanka, Suren & Jayan, father-in-law of Sasanka, adored
grandfather of Samaya & Yevin. Cortege leaves* No. 19, 6th Cross Lane,
Borupana, Ratmalana,* on Saturday 11th March 2017 at 4 p.m. for cremation at
Galkissa Cemetery at 5 p.m.031338
*WERAGAMA ARACHCHIGE LEELASENA* (of Hangamuwa, Ratnapura): Former Head of
Mathematics at Maharagama Training College, Principal at Anuradhapura Central
School and Senior Mathematics Teacher in London, passed away peacefully at
home in London on Friday 3 March 2017, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of
Nalinee, beloved father of Lakith, Lasitha, Kirula and Subodha, beloved
father-in-law of Ganeesha, Chamari, Keshari and Neha and beloved grandfather
of Sachi, Charith, Ayana, Kavisha, Suvan, Aanya and Liana. Funeral service
will be held at Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham, Bucks, U.K. on Friday 10
March at 4.45 pm. For further information, please contact Lakith
(lakith@mac.com).030990
*WIJESURIYA - MRS SUNANDA* (of Somananda Mawatha, Udahamulla, Panadura).
Former Teacher, (staff) of Ananda College, Colombo and Deputy Principal of
pricess of Wales College, Moratuwa, Principal Visaka College, Colombo).
Beloved wife of Piyadasa Wijesuriya, retired Administrative Officer, Ministry
of Education, precious mother of Lohith Lulangajeewa Wijesuriya, executive
Manager, Asiatic Agricultural Products Company, loving grandmother of Janala
Wijesuriya (Ananda College, Colombo), expired. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. on
Saturday the 11th March 2017 at Minuwanpitiya General Cemetery.032590
of Blaise, Marion & Antoinette, mother-in-law of Judy, Timothy Paldano & Ravi
Fernando, precious Nana of Stephan, Jacky, Chrissy, Dylan, Sheamon, Marice &
Minola. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Friday 10th March
at 9.30 a.m. for service at the Mahaiyawa Cemetery Chapel, Kandy at 2.30 p.m.
followed by burial at General Cemetery, Mahaiyawa (Roman Catholic Section),
Kandy.032276
*DE SERAM - MRS FRANCISCA* (retired Principal). Beloved wife of late Joseph
Francis De Seram, loving mother of Jayalath, Preethi, Nimal and Rev. Fr.
Francis Lakshman De Seram (Badulla Diocese), mother-in-law of Nimal, Cabral,
Deepthika and Anoma, grandmother of Nimantha, Roshan, Anton, Dinuka, Sheshan,
Jayani, Nirasha, Rashan, Ranitha & Dilki, passed away. Cortege leaves
residence* 259, Gal-edanda, Gonawala *on 11th March 2017 at 3.00 p.m.
followed by Holy Mass at 3.30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Pamunuwila and
will be buried at Gal-edanda Sepala Public Cemetery.032199
*DR. KARUNARATNE - B.A.P*. - Beloved husband of Chandra Amarakoon, loving
father of Dr. Samantha (UK), and Dr. Vidharshi (UK) passed away. Cortege
leaves residence* No.7, Park Avenue, Dangolla, Kandy *on Saturday 11th March
2017 for cremation at 4.00pm Mahaiyawa, Kandy.032408
*EDIRIWEERA - WALTER*. Former General Manager of LOLC and former Deputy
Chairman of Arpico Finance Co. Ltd., son of late Thomas & Piyaseeli
Ediriweera, loving husband of Yasa, adorable father of Deepthi & Thusitha,
father-in-law of Dinusha Ihalalanda & Harsha, grandfather of Dinal & Ranudi,
expired on 6.3.2017. Cremation took place on 7.3.2017 according to his last
wishes. *No.5, Annie Avenue, Dehiwala.03*1587
*FERNANDO - LORRAINE* (formerly of Central Bank). At rest with Jesus. Beloved
wife of late Wijesiri Fernando (former Engineer - CEB), precious mother of
Priyanka and Linda, Prasan & Nilakshi, both of USA, Kumarini and Harsha (FPA
Sri Lanka), Kamani, Seylan Bank - Mount Lavinia & Vijith (New Interiors),
darling grandmother of Sherine & Sherika, Nishika & Shalindra and Nimshi, all
of USA, late Viresh & Harin, Mihesh & Chethali and great-grandmother of Nevin
(USA), sister of late Alscase & Elsworth, Yvonne and Lucille. Cortege leaves
residence *126/9, Uyana Rd, Lunawa* on Saturday 11th March at 3.30 p.m.
Service at Methodist Church, Uyana, at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. at
General Cemetery, Moratuwa.032261
*FERNANDO - MARY AGNES* (Correction due to printing error). Beloved wife of
late MMC Victor Fernando, precious mother of Manel, Sunila, Rohini, Amal and
Kumar, mother-in-law of Milton, Senanayake, Quintus, Nanda, Padma and
Priyadharshini, adored grandmother of twelve grandchildren and loving
great-grandmother of eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral took place on 9th
March 2017.* No. 44, Mallikarama Road, Ratmalana.*031749
*GUNARATHNE - GIHAN*. Gunarathne K.G. retired Superintendent (S.L.S.P.C.) of*
No. 72/2, 4th Lane, Malwatte Road, Matale,* passed away at Suwasevana
Hospital, Kandy. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Sandya
Kahalakalawa, son Akila Gunarathne, daughter Ashani Gunarathne, sisters,
brothers, family and friends. The cremation will be held at Matale
Crematorium on 11th March 2017 at 4.00 p.m. May you attain Supreme Bliss of
Nibbana! 0770286371.031760
*HARVIE - NEVILLE CASWELL* (formerly Badulla, Sri Lanka). Loved husband of
Maria, loving father of Neil, Christopher, Marion and Jacqueline (Australia),
a much loved grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on
7/3/2017, at the grand age of 95 in Brisbane, Australia. Funeral Friday 10th
March at 2 pm at Mount Gravatt Crematorium and Chapel. Brisbane,
Australia.031762
*HARVIE, NEVILLE CASWELL* - The death is announced of Neville Caswell Harvie
(Retired Additional Govt. Agent - Badulla), husband of Maria, father of Neil,
Christopher, Marion and Jackie, father-in-law of Shahnaz and Mayadunne,
grandfather of Andrea, Manique, Manilka, Ramona, Rochelle, Naomi, Malindri,
Nigel and Emma, great-grandfather of Coby, Chloe, Danny and Amelia, brother
of late Bob, late Godfrey, late Olga, Michael, Ken, Gillian and Errol,
brother-in-law of Dolly, late Elrica, late Kirthie Abeysekera, Rose, Laura,
late Widlyn de Silva, Marie, Yvonne Ferdinands, late Brian Elias and Bernard
Elias, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in Brisbane, Australia on 7th
March 2017. Cremation today 10th March at 2pm at Mt. Gravatt Crematorium,
Australia.032533
*MAHESWARY - SAMINATHAN.* Beloved wife of late A. Saminathan, precious mother
of late Mahendrarajan, Logendran, Revathy, Thadchayini, Malini, Sayanthan,
late Hariharan and Kalaivani, mother-in-law of Rohan, Umakanthan,
Senthilnathan and Sutha, loving sister of Mahadevan, late Parameswary, late
Puvaneswary and Pathmanathan, adored grandmother of Baron, Rendy, Brandan,
Virooban, Sharenya, Thamiya and Tharsha. Funeral rituals will commence at 10
a.m. on Sunday the 12th March 2017 and cortege leaves Jayaratne Parlour,
Borella by 11.30 a.m. for cremation at 12 noon at General Cemetery, Borella.
Contact - 0772374439.032642
*RAJAKARUNA - H.E.V.* (VINITHA). Dearly beloved husband of Saritri, loving
father of Milanka, Suren & Jayan, father-in-law of Sasanka, adored
grandfather of Samaya & Yevin. Cortege leaves* No. 19, 6th Cross Lane,
Borupana, Ratmalana,* on Saturday 11th March 2017 at 4 p.m. for cremation at
Galkissa Cemetery at 5 p.m.031338
*WERAGAMA ARACHCHIGE LEELASENA* (of Hangamuwa, Ratnapura): Former Head of
Mathematics at Maharagama Training College, Principal at Anuradhapura Central
School and Senior Mathematics Teacher in London, passed away peacefully at
home in London on Friday 3 March 2017, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of
Nalinee, beloved father of Lakith, Lasitha, Kirula and Subodha, beloved
father-in-law of Ganeesha, Chamari, Keshari and Neha and beloved grandfather
of Sachi, Charith, Ayana, Kavisha, Suvan, Aanya and Liana. Funeral service
will be held at Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham, Bucks, U.K. on Friday 10
March at 4.45 pm. For further information, please contact Lakith
(lakith@mac.com).030990
*WIJESURIYA - MRS SUNANDA* (of Somananda Mawatha, Udahamulla, Panadura).
Former Teacher, (staff) of Ananda College, Colombo and Deputy Principal of
pricess of Wales College, Moratuwa, Principal Visaka College, Colombo).
Beloved wife of Piyadasa Wijesuriya, retired Administrative Officer, Ministry
of Education, precious mother of Lohith Lulangajeewa Wijesuriya, executive
Manager, Asiatic Agricultural Products Company, loving grandmother of Janala
Wijesuriya (Ananda College, Colombo), expired. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. on
Saturday the 11th March 2017 at Minuwanpitiya General Cemetery.032590
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