obituaries - November 05, 2018 at 10:53PM

COORAY - ALEX PRASANNA. Beloved son of late Dr. P.V. & Mrs. Dixie Cooray,​ cherished husband of Gem (nee Fernando) and beloved father of Menaka and Ashanti (Canada),​ loving brother of Indira and late Dr. Reggie Seimon,​ Dr. Jayantha & Dilruha and late Samitha,​ father-in-law of Davin Leivo and wonderful Seeya of Erik,​ passed away on Sunday 4th November. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Tuesday 6th November at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery,​ Borella at 5 p.m. (In lieu of flowers,​ please donate to Palliative Care Association of Sri Lanka).127661

CORERA - LALINDRA. Son of (Leonie) Easwary and late Mervyn Corera. Beloved husband of Nelum and loving father of Gayan (Polytec Marketing),​ brother of Rishan (Director of Polytec Marketing and Ceylon Tea Traders),​ expired. Cortege leaves residence on (Tuesday) 06th November at 4.00 p.m. for burial at family burial grounds,​ Negombo. 307A,​ Akkarapanaha,​ Negombo (Previous residence No. 31,​ Pallansena Road,​ Kochchikade,​ Negombo).127484

FERNANDO - CHANDRA (Retired Deputy Principal,​ Anula Vidyalaya,​ Nugegoda). Beloved wife of late Mr. W.P.P. Fernando,​ darling mother of Dr. Nayani (Fairmed Foundation) and Gihan (Australia),​ mother-in-law of Dr. Chandima (LRH) and Deepa (Australia). Cortege leaves Jayarathne Funeral Parlour on Tuesday,​ 6th November at 3.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemtery,​ Borella at 4.00 p.m.127478

FERNANDO - RANEE (nee FERDINANDO). Beloved wife of late Richard,​ loved sister of Joyce and sister-in-law of Lionel de Mel (both dec.),​ loving aunt of Joan and Hubert,​ Jean and Malcolm,​ Laksree (dec.) and Beverley,​ Deanna and Errol,​ Ann (dec.),​ Michael and Sandy,​ Dornne and Mohan,​ Colette and Jude,​ Leonard and Sandhya,​ Johann and Lakshmi,​ June and Srimath,​ Cleonie and Errol,​ Alex and Marlene,​ treasured great-aunt of Caryn,​ Andrea,​ Ruwini,​ Tishani,​ Dave (dec.),​ Thalia,​ Dimitri,​ Sonali,​ Dilhara,​ Sharlene and Cassandra and the extended family,​ dear friend of many who will remember her with much affection. Now resting peacefully in the comfort of God’s house. A funeral service in thanks for Ranee’s life will be held at St. Gerard’s Church,​ 71,​ Gladstone Rd.,​ Dandenong North on Thursday 8 November 2018 at 10.30 a.m.127482

PATHBERIYA - PEARL (nee SENEVIRATNE). Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of late Sydney,​ mother of Lathika (NZ),​ Priyani (Aus),​ Naomi,​ Deeshani (UK),​ Sashika (Aus) and late Suranjan,​ sister of Ruby and late Gladys,​ Muriel and Clarinda,​ mother-in-law of Sam Fernando,​ Preethisri Amaratunga,​ Lalith Chandrasekera,​ Rohan Gooneratne,​ Lucky Amarasinghe and Shyamalie,​ grandmother of Ashani,​ Shehani,​ Priyath,​ Prinith,​ Chamath,​ Thilusha,​ Nadisha,​ Vishwa,​ Dinah and Srinith,​ great grandmother of Yoshane,​ Isobel,​ Olivia,​ Leah and Senali. Cortege will be leaving residence,​ Pathberiya Gardens,​ 341,​ Avissawella Road,​ Kelanimulla,​ Angoda,​ on Wednesday 07 November at 3.45 p.m. for the church service at the Kotikawatta Baptist Church at 4.00 p.m. followed by burial at the Kotikawatta Cemetery (Baptist Section).127660