obituaries - March 16, 2018 at 09:26PM

JAYAKODY - JOSEPH COLLIN Retired Senior Manager Ceylon Tobacco Co.,​ Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of late Manel Gladys,​ loving father of Dinithi and Dr Chulani Karunatilake (USA),​ Amali and Aruna Udugama,​ Marsha and Jude Amaratunga (Canada),​ Lasanthi and Rohimal Senanayake,​ Lavanga and Madushika Jayakody (Singpaore). Cortege leaves residence 165/​1,​ Jayatillake Gardens,​ Waragoda,​ Kelaniya,​ for burial at Peliyagoda St. Mary’s Cemetery Sunday 18th March at 1.30 p.m.032740

MEEGALLA NAVODHA BANDARA (Hotel Marriott - Weligama). Dearly beloved son of Gamini and Chulangani,​ loving brother of Moraj (Australia) died under tragic circumstances. Funeral on Saturday 17th March at 5 pm at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. No.20,​ 2nd Lane,​ Ratmalana.032609

PARUA - SAMBHUNATH - Beloved husband of Visaka Dharmadasa (Chairperson - Association of War Affected Women),​ loving father of Dananjaya,​ Achintha & Venura,​ father-in-law of Ashadari and Thanuja,​ grandfather of Onali,​ Nishith & Ariyana. Remains lie at No. 9,​ Riverdale Road,​ Anniwatte,​ Kandy. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 17th March at 3.00 p.m. (1500 hrs.) for cremation at 4.00 p.m. (1600 hrs.) at General Cemetery,​ Mahaiyyawa.032961

WANIGASEKERA - JOYCE PATRICIA - Beloved wife of late Victor Anton Wanigasekera of Kandy,​ precious and darling mother of Sherine (USA),​ Victorine,​ Virginia,​ Yohan (Australia) and Sherard,​ loving sister of late Harold,​ Grace (Australia),​ Florence (UK),​ Ruth and Dennis. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Saturday 17th March 2018 at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m. Tel Nos. 0777144155,​ 0779100023,​ 0772144865.033076

FERNANDO - JOHN SHERVIN - Safe in the hands of Jesus. (Ex-Mercantile Credit,​ Ex-Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank,​ Abu Dhabi,​ dearly beloved husband of Sunethra,​ loving father of Shanil (Canada) and Shalini (Dubai),​ father-in-law of Suranji (Canada),​ darling seeya of Shenali,​ Shimalka and Shevinda (Canada),​ Maaike and Niels (Dubai),​ son of late Mrs L.L. Fernando and brother of late Cynthia,​ Princy,​ late Dougie,​ Sybil and Leslie (Australia),​ brother-in-law of Lal,​ June,​ Preethi,​ Rodney and Marie (Australia),​ Lalith and Kusum. Cortege leaves 38/​1,​ Station Road,​ Wattala,​ 18 Sunday at 4 p.m. to St. Anne’s Church Burial Ground,​ Wattala.033240

GANESHALINGAM - NARENDRAN - Husband of Kaushalya,​ loving father of Aditya and Sharavana,​ beloved son of late N. Ganeshalingam and Kamalambigai,​ brother of Dr. Devendra (USA),​ Dr. Thavendra,​ Ravindra (Aus),​ Gayathri (Aus),​ Mahendran and Geetha (Aus),​ brother-in-law of Dr. Suresh (Aus),​ Srinath (USA),​ Dr. Shyam,​ Anand (Aus),​ Kantha (Aus),​ sister-in-law of Rom,​ Uma,​ Radha,​ Vasugi,​ Sonali,​ Shalini,​ Arosha. Remains at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves Parlour on 18th March 2018,​ Sunday at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta at 3.00 p.m.033238

PERERA - NINETTE - Beloved wife of late Lloyd (A/​L.),​ loving mother and mother-in-law of Rohan & Gayatri,​ Dr. Vasantha & Dr. Niranthi,​ Anura & Upeksha,​ Lumindra & Chandima,​ grandmother of Nishan,​ Marisha,​ Archana,​ Anika,​ Lalindra,​ Anouk & Kiara,​ beloved daughter of late Albert & Doris Silva of Baduwatte,​ Katana,​ sister of late Prema,​ daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs E.J. Perera. Cortege leaves residence,​ No. 69,​ Kadawatha Road,​ Dehiwala on Saturday,​ 17th March at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at the Kohuwala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.033237