Obituaries

DAVID - Y.S. (HR Director of Jafferjee Brothers). Husband of late Eyeline Joyce, loving father of Asha Helen Fernando, father-in-law of Viraj Fernando (Emirates, Dubai) and beloved grandfather of Meraj and Akshi, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence No. 51, Nelumpura Road, Ratmalana on Thursday 8th June at 2 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Borella. (Anglican Section).069916

DE SILVA - SAROJINI - Dearly beloved wife of Saman de Silva - Siyapatha Finance (Ex-Sampath Bank), precious mother of Hiroshi (University of Moratuwa Instructor), Ravindu (B.R. de Silva & Co.), daughter of Kamala Fernando and late Bandula Fernando, daughter-in-law of late L.W. de Silva and Susima de Silva, precious sister of Rekha, Deepthika, Ganga, Himali and Prasanna, sister-in-law of Chandani, Champika Tissa, Kelum, Chryshanthus, Sanath, Leslie, Sarath and Renuka. Cortege leaves residence, No. 34, 7th Cross Street, Panadura on Thursday 8th June, at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Minuwanpitiya General Cemetery, Walana, Panadura.069512

FERNANDO - AUGUSTA “OGGIE” (Former Teacher of C.M.S. Ladies’ College, Colombo). Beloved daughter of the late Eric and Cecily, loving sister of Erica, passed away. Remains lie at Barney Raymond Parlour from 9.00 a.m. until 3.00 p.m. on Friday, 9th June. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Friday 9th June 2017 for burial at 3.30 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kanatta (Anglican Section).070181

FERNANDO - MRS. ELLEN (Nee COSTA) - Beloved wife of late Bernard Fernando, loving mother of Shanthini, Iantha, Joe, Antony, Dewagi, Benizie and Claude, mother-in-law of late Theobold, Bede, late Ranjani, Girly, Ranjani, Nilmini and Ramya. Cortege leaves residence 38/6, Katuwapitiya Road, Negombo on 08th of June 2017 at 2.30 p.m. for burial at Bolawalana Negombo Cemetery. 031-2237314.070081

ORAWATTE - MRS. E.D. Nee PINGAMAGE - Beloved wife of late Richard (Ex CGR), loving mother of Nihal, mother-in-law of Nelum, affectionate grandmother of Nirusha / Krishan Auckland N.Z. Niroshan / Anjani Canberra Aust, everloving Aththa of Nevinka Auckland and Sanuki and Kemith Canberra, passed away peacefully on 3rd June 2017 at the age of 97 years, was cremated within 24 hours according to her wishes.070091

ROOSEVELT (A.F.R.) GOONATILAKE - Retired Chief Engineer (R.D.A.) Southern Province - Beloved husband of Hema (Retired Teacher Mahinda College Galle & Lecturer Amarasuriya Training College, Unawatuna), loving father of Sanjeewani, Chamila and Kushani (I.D.H. Hospital), father-in-law of Pim Gesquire (European Commission, Brussels) & Piyasiri Kanakaratne (Businessman) and much loved grandfather of Sarnath and Ahimsa. Cortege leaves residence No. 5, Vidyaloka Lane 2, Wakwella Road, Galle on Thursday 8th June at 4 p.m. for burial at Dadalla Cemetery, Galle.069255

WIREKOON - ERIN BELLE IRANGANI - Daughter of Willian Oswald Wirekoon and Florence Maud De Silva Seneviratne, sister of Myrtle, Brenda, Cecil, Ivy, Enid and Yvonne, died peacefully on 2nd June. Remains lie at 12 Rajini Mawatha, off St. Anthony’s Mawatha, Ekala, on Thursday 8th, Friday 9th June and Saturday 10th June until 12 noon. Cortege leaves Ekala Residence at 1 p.m. on 10th June for Anglican Service at Borella Cemetery Chapel at 2 p.m. and Burial at 3 p.m., Borella Cemetery.069628

Obituaries - June 07, 2017 at 08:20PM