Obituaries

REV. FR. BONNIE FERNANDOPULLE, (formerly Parish Priest of St. Mary’s Church, Dehiwala), beloved son of the late Marian Fernandopulle and Barbara Fernandopulle, expired on 20th April 2018. His mortal remains will lie in state at St. Mary’s Church, Dehiwala till 7.00 a.m. on 22nd April and thereafter at St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa and will leave for St. Cadjetan’s Church, Welihena, Negombo. Requiem Mass will be at 3.00 p.m. on Monday, 23rd April, followed by burial at Welihena.045138

BATCHO - CHRISTY - Son of Mr & Mrs J.W. Batcho, brother of late Lionel, late Paulina, late Prescilla, late Renton, Doreen; Margie, Mercy, Lucian, Hazel and Enil. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Monday 23rd April 2018 at 3.30 p.m. Burial at Kanatta.045139

DE SILVA - GUNASENA (GAMINI) (Retired Senior Lecturer in Accountancy and Business Studies - University of Sri Jayawardenapura / Colombo University and University of Technology, Lae, Papua New Guinea); beloved husband of Trilby, loving father of Inoka (New Zealand), Dhammika (New Zealand) and Nalin (USA); loving grandfather of Chessika & Troy (New Zealand), Dilshen & Tearna (New Zealand) and Teegan & Tyla (USA); loving father-in-law of Andy (New Zealand), Mohan (New Zealand) and Patricia (USA), was called to rest on April 21, 2018, in Hamilton, New Zealand. Cremation will take place on Monday 23rd April in Hamilton, New Zealand.045131

EMERITUS - PROF. LAKSIRI JAYASURIYA AM - Loving husband of Rohini, father of Kanishka and Pradeep, brother of Nanil and the late Ranjan passed away peacefully on the 19th of April. Funeral on 24th April. 30, Sutcliffe Street, Dalkeith, WA 6009, Australia.045140

KONDASINGHE - ALAHENDRACHARIGE BUDDHADASA (FMR Assistant Director of Housing Ministry/Senior Lecturer of Colombo University/Civil Engineer). Beloved husband of Doreen Kondasinghe, loving father of four children living in Australia and Singapore Hemantha Max Kondasinghe (IT/Robotics Consultant Engineer), Dr. Aruna S. Kondasinghe (Medical Specialist), Dammica N. Kondasinghe (Nursing Administrator), Jagath Mahesh Kondasinghe (Structural Engineer), father-in-law of Manthrika, Jayani, Erandi & Chrits, expired. Remains lie at 38/1, Dematagoda Place, Colombo 09, and will be leaving there on Monday the 23rd of April 2018, at around 3.30 p.m. for burial at the Borella Public Cemetery.045136

PEIRIS - DEEPTHI (Formaly of Ceylinco Housing) - Dearly beloved daughter of late Felix and Leela Peiris, beloved sister of Sudantha, Prasad and Niranjani, loving sister-in-law of Hiranthi, Lilamani and Samantha, much loved aunt of Jennyl, Dillon, Prashali, Preemali, Thasanya and Setinu. Beloved niece of Anton Perera. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 23, for burial at Kalutara North General Cemetery.045141

WILLIAMS - (CAPT) DIRK - Dearly beloved husband of Marlene. Much loved father of Amanda and Denham, darling papa of Ava, father-in-law of Shane Walles, loved son of Belle and the late Elmo Williams, brother of Peter, Charlaine and Karen, brother-in-law of Sriya, Charles, Johann, Charmaine and Mahinda. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 10.00 a.m. on Sunday 22nd April, 2018. Burial at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 23rd April, 2018 at General Cemetery, Borella. [R.C. Section].045129

Obituaries - April 22, 2018 at 11:43PM