obituaries - February 14, 2019 at 08:30PM

DE SILVA - WARNAKULA ARACHCHIRALALAGE DONA SHIRANI REGINA - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of Jayaraj,​ precious mother of Shyami & Ramon,​ Shehani & Mahiru & Sheruni,​ much loved grandmother of Rachel,​ loving daughter of Anthony & Catherine,​ sister of Leonard Srilal Kanthi Geetha & Shiromi. Cortege leaves residence 18,​ De Soysa Road,​ Rawathawatte,​ Moratuwa on Saturday 16th February 2019 for service at Rawathawatte Methodist Church,​ Moratuwa at 4 p.m. & thereafter for burial at Moratmulla Methodist Church Cemetery.017410

GUNARATNA - SHEILAGH - Relict of the late Douggie Gunaratna,​ beloved Ammi of Col Lalith Gunaratna and Savithri,​ late Niranjali Jayanetti and Tilak,​ Air Vice Marshal Channa Gunaratna and Desiree,​ Sherini Pereira and Jerome,​ loving Achcho of Imanie and Nirosh,​ Ruwinda and Dilumi,​ Theekshana,​ Sudantha and Astara,​ Kavisha and Melissa,​ darling Mee Achcho of Yaara,​ Giana and Kaiah. Remains will lie at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour,​ Borella from Thursday 14th,​ 6.00 p.m. Cremation at 3.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery Borella on Friday,​ 15th February.016848

GUNAWARDENA - CAPTAIN N.A. - Beloved husband of late Mrs. Nalini Jayasundera,​ loving father of Sakuntala,​ Tamara and Kapila,​ loving father-in-law of Ajit,​ Sujeewa and Ranjanie,​ loving grandfather of Asalie,​ Binarie,​ Nisal and Dinu,​ loving brother of late Professor Kusuma,​ late Chandra,​ Professor Jaya,​ Kamala,​ Chitra,​ late Pura,​ late Yasa and Dr. Gamini. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cremation on Saturday,​ 16th February 2019 at 4 p.m. at General Cemetery,​ Borella.017422

KARUNATHILAKE - SUDHEERA MAHANAMA (Retired Teacher) - Beloved wife of late Nihal Karunathilake (Retired FPL - (GR)),​ loving mother of Niranjali (Nazareen Salim),​ Kanchana and Thushara,​ loving mother-in-law of Ifthikar,​ Senanada and Nalika. Cortege leave residence at 4.30 p.m. on 16th February 2019 for cremation at Nisala Arana (Kohuwala Cemetery).017353

MANUELPILLAI - RAJASURI GEORGE - peacefully passed away on February 8th 2019. Son of Francis Manuelpillai and Rosalin Sinnadurai of Karampon,​ father of Elizabeth Priyadharshini and George Lalithkumar,​ grandfather of Nicholas,​ Kaitlin and Dominic,​ brother of Navamani Muthiah,​ Rupert Rasanayagam,​ (late) Francis Manuelpillai,​ Selvaranee St. George,​ (late) Indran Selvaratnam and half-brother of (late) Pushpam Martin. A private funeral was held on February 12th 2019.016911