obituaries - September 28, 2018 at 08:11PM

ABEYSEKARA - DOROTHY (nee SAMARARATNE) passed away peacefully. Wife of late A.M.J.E. Abeysekara,​ loving mother of Delicia,​ Cynthia and Sylvia,​ mother-in-law of Lal Tilakaratne,​ Ajith Fernando and Nalin Wijekoon and an adorable grandma,​ expired. Remains will lie at the Restpect Home by Jayaratne’s from Saturday 29th. Funeral at Borella General Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 30th.111393

AMARASURIYA - ATHULA MAHANAMA (Ex Planter). At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Chathurangani (de Silva),​ loving father and father-in-law of Iroshini & Irukshanatha,​ Thamari & Lasantha,​ Lakmini & Nuwan,​ loving brother and brother-in-law of Malsiri & Sunil,​ Anandi & Siri,​ late Kamani & Indra,​ Gayanthri & Gimhan,​ loving grandfather of Lashan,​ Krishan,​ Stephan,​ Dilliah & Ruby. Funeral Service will be held at St. John’s Church - Panadura on 30th September at 11.00 a.m. Cortege leaves residence at 10.30 a.m. Tel No. 0774969209.111500

DHARMASOORIYA - SADITH - (Director of Tech Serve Lanka Limited). Beloved husband of Samanthi,​ (Attorney-at-law),​ loving father of Hansani and Selini (Gateway College),​ son of Senevipala and Josline Dharmasooriya,​ brother of Amal (Tech Serve Lanka) and Nalaka (Metropolitan),​ brother-in-law of Brigadier Sumith Premalal and Jagath (Australia) and Chandima Vidanagamage (Somadevi Balika,​ Kudabuthgamuwa) and Nimali Hewage (Dialog) and Manoja Ranasinghe and Nayana Edirisinghe,​ expired. Cremation on Sunday 30,​ at 4 p.m. at Udumulla Cemetery. No 30/​3,​ Udumulla Road,​ Himbutana.112080

GUNARATHNE - VAJIRANGANI (nee FERNANDO) (ex-staff Wycherley International). Beloved wife of late Major Amara Gunarathne,​ loving daughter of late Cyril Fernando and Somi Fernando,​ loving sister of Sriyangani,​ late Pushparani,​ Ranjani,​ Janaki,​ Dr. Indraka (Australia),​ Chitral and late Deepal,​ sister-in-law of late Felix Perera,​ A.H.A. Mendis,​ Manoji (Australia),​ late Ruwani and Chandrani,​ expired on 28th September 2018. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday 30th September 2018 for cremation at the Rawathawatte Genereal Cemetery,​ Moratuwa at 3.00 p.m. No. 1/​19,​ Charles De Soysa Place,​ off M.J.C. Fernando Mawatha,​ Idama,​ Moratuwa.111936

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden demise of MRS JESSIE CHRISTIAN on 26/​09/​2018. She is the loving wife of Mr Dass Christian,​ precious mother of Mrs Niranjala Christopher (Seylan Bank,​ Mutwal Branch) and loving mother-in-law of Mr Christopher,​ Devadason. Remains will lie at her residence on Friday 28/​09/​2018 and taken to St. Peter’s Church,​ Mutwal at 2 p.m. on 29/​09/​2018. She will be laid to rest at Borella Cemetery on 29/​09/​2018 at 4 p.m. B 17/​1,​ Crow Island,​ Colombo 15.110318