Obituaries

AMARATHUNGA - DONALD. (Former Classified Advertising Manager - Lake House, Advertising Consultant - Vijaya Newspapers). Beloved husband of late Rosemary, brother of late Sisira, Walter and Amara, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 212, Gonawala, Kelaniya at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at 4.00 p.m., General Cemetery Borella on Sunday the 30th April 2017.053254

FERNANDO - MICHAEL. Son of late Hugh (HNG) and Doris, brother of Paul, late Mark and of John, brother-in-law of Priya, Pam and Marie, passed away after a short illness in London on 4th April. According to his wishes the body was handed over for medical research. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at All Saints’ Church, Borella on Tuesday 02nd May at 6.30 p.m.052501

GUNASEKARA - MR. SRINATH. Beloved husband of Vinitha, loving father of Aruna and Jayani, father-in-law of Dilani Jayasekera (U.K.) and Suneth Jayawardhane (U.S.A.), brother of late Cicil, Noel, Neil and Nihal, passed away after a brief illness on 24th April. Funeral service on Saturday, 29th April at 10 a.m. at the Castlebrook Memorial Park - No. 712, Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, Sydney, NSW, 2155. Residence - No. 15, Prior Street, Winston Hills, Sydney, NSW 2153 A. Phone +61 2 96241405.053370

MAHEEKA BERNADETTE DHARMAKIRTHI. Darling daughter of Mohan Perera (Ex Sri Lankan Airlines) and Upeksha Perera, loving sister of Sayuri, grand-daughter of late Mr. Simon Stock and Consy Perera of Mutwal and late Mr. Don Charles Sugathapala and Gunawathie Sugathapala of Badulla. Funeral is on 30th April Sunday at 4.00 p.m. at Wages & Sons Funeral Home, Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA. Requiem Mass will be held at my residence, No. 598, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo 15, to celebrate the life of Maheeka at 7.00 p.m. on Sunday the 30th April 2017.052848

MIRANDA - JOSEPH AMALARAJ (AMAL MIRANDA). Beloved husband of Audrey, loving father of Amali, Asha & Anoushka, grandfather of Dania, Alisha & Cameron, brother of Marjorie & late Thasantha, takes his eternal rest in the Arms of the Lord. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour, Borella from 9.00 a.m. on Friday 28th. Burial on Saturday 29th at 400 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. Service location & time to be confirmed. Please contact 0777757075.051662

NANAYAKKARA - MALKANTHI. Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of late Wilfred, daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. K.L.B. Tennekoon, daughter-in-law of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Nanayakkara, loving mother of Ruvan and Diana, Priyan and Chelvi, much loved grandmother of Ryan, Maya and Priyanka, loving sister of Pathma de Silva and Gamini Tennekoon and the late Sirima, Gerard, Sumana, Indra, sister-in-law of Nelson Nanayakkara, Prema Kodagoda, Soma Goonetillake and late Nanda and Alfred. The remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 29th April for cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 11 a.m.051837

PERERA - MRS CONSIE. Beloved wife of late Shelton Perera, loving mother of Rohan, Marie, Neil and Keerthi, mother-in-law of Preethi, Dayantha, Dilan and Sandya, expired. Cortege leaves Western Funeral Home, 115, Colombo Road, Negombo (Copra Junction) at 4.45 p.m. for burial at the Bolawalana Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kurana, Negombo.052430

PREMARATNE - E.P. Loving husband of Babynona Premaratne, father of Karunadasa (Canada), Hurbet, Swarna, Kumara (USA), Indra, Chandra, Dr. Chandrasiri (Australia) and Saman (Canada), father-in-law of Ashoka (Canada), Kalyani, Dinadasa, Suneetha (USA), Lal, Dharmasiri, Dr. Muthumenike (Australia) and Masha (Canada), passed away. Funeral will take place on Sunday 30th at 5.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. 15A, Lumbini Av., off Piriwena Road, Ratmalana. (0112730946).053170

RODRIGO CANDAPPA - PAUL LAKSHMAN (Formerly of Rowlands, Colombo and Bader Al Mullah, Kuwait), everloving son of late Leslie (Ratnapura Motor Finance) and Ruth, much loved brother of Dileni (Yamaha Academy of Music), Sharmini and Ranjan, beloved brother-in-law of Rupika, adored uncle of Ranishka and Kavindhi, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 29th April for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section).051885

SAMARASINGHE STANLEY (P.S.P.) Formerly of Railway. Dearly beloved husband of late Mary, much loved father of late Evan, Hugh, Jascintha, Melvin, Rohan, Melani, Mahinda & Marie, beloved grandfather of Minoli & Ranga, Roshi, Ishara, Nadeesha & Jude, Arosha, Rukshi & Shavin, Randika, Hasod & Janod and Shashane. Cortege leaves residence 125/38, Hendala, Wattala at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 29th April for burial at the St. Mary’s Church, Nayakakanda Cemetery at 3.00 p.m.052298

SILVA - P. KALINGA - formerly of People’s Bank and Sampath Bank, brother of Malika, late Ranjith and late Chandrika, uncle of Shiromi (Ex Commercial Bank), Dimuth (Gampola), Theja (NTB), Mahinda (Sampath Bank) and Dilshari (Kaluthara), expired. Cremation at Boralesgamuwa Cemetery at 4 pm on Saturday 29th April 2017. Remains lie at 104/20, 13th Lane Ambillawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa.052881

TALWATTE - DR. BEATRICE YULETINE (nee JAYASEKARA). (Retired Psychiatrist Harperbury Hospital, Radlett, UK). Beloved wife of Dr. Dhesa Bandu Bandare Talwatte, precious mother of Surekha (UK) and Surindha (USA), blessed mother-in-law of Dr. Ravi Gooneratne (UK) and Linda Chandler (USA), adored grandmother of Kanishka (UK) and Xavier, Lauren and Ariane (USA), sister of late Bonnie, late Dulcie, Beryl (Australia) late Aelian, late Lou, late Felix, late Earl, Delryn and Yolande. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Colombo 08. Service at the Parlour at 3.15 p.m. on Saturday 29th April. Cortege leaves at 4.15 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m.053263

WEERASINGHE GIRTY. Beloved wife of late Neville Godfrey Weerasinghe, daughter of late Mr & Mrs Nicholas Wickramasinghe, loving mother of Yasmine (Blanch), Nimal and Geetha, mother-in-law of Sarath, Dashi and late Rohan, precious grandmother of Romesh, Yolanie, Dinesh, Ryan and Trevor, great grandmother of Arjuna, adored sister of late Winifred, Grace Grinlington Beatrice, Stephen and Daisy attained eternal bliss. Cortege leaves residence 34, SriSumangala Mawatha, Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m. to General Cemetery Mount Lavinia for burial at 5.00 p.m., Saturday 29th April 2017.051373

WIKRAMANAYAKE - FREDRICK (FREDDIE). Son of the late Reginald and Alexis Wikramanayake, brother of Asoka Wikramanayake (Canada) and brother-in-law of Sherene. Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral Home, 591, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia, viewing on Friday, 28th April 2017 from 3p.m. to 9 p.m. Burial at Mt. Lavinia (Galkissa) Cemetery (Anglican Section) at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday the 29th April 2017.051642

GINIGE - LALITH (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late Dayawansa Ginige (Retired Principal), loving mother of Nayanarasi, Aruni, Chandani and Lakmini, mother-in-law of Dayananda Thusith, Chamupa, and Aruna, expired. Funeral will take place on Saturday 29.04.2017 at 5.00 pm. at the Patabendimulla Public Cemetery, Ambalangoda. No 05, Talgasgoda Road, Polwatta, Ambalangoda. 091-2259032.053455

PERERA - MERRIL (B.M.G. Retd. HSBC). Beloved husband of Chandra (nee Mallawaarachchi - Retd Teacher), loving father of Hiran (Canada) and Shayanka (NTB), grandfather of Shavinda (Student Lyceum, Wattala), father-in-law of Shiyaraj (Noel) Ex. Police, Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC, son of late Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Perera of Koskubura Estate, Kelaniya, brother of late Yvonne, Maureen and Chitra. Cortege leaves residence 118/28, St. Anthony’s Mawatha, Old Negombo Road, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. on 30th April 2017, on Sunday for burial at Madampitiya RC Section.053453

Obituaries - April 28, 2017 at 08:45PM