Obituaries - March 14, 2019 at 09:38PM

BOANGE - SEETHA - Wife of late Edward, mother of Yasantha, Chulani Umanga and Malsiri, mother-in-law of Vinodini, Upali and Ayoma, passed away peacefully in Sydney Australia on 27.2.19 aged 92. Funeral rites in Sydney. We thank all those who sent messages of condolence.027598

GUNAWARDENA - MERVIN GAMINI - Son of late David Gunawardena, and Winifred Gunawardena, sadly departed but will never be forgotten, loving brother of late Beatrice (Beeta), late Malini (Pearl) and of Daphne, Chintha Delgoda and Nihal, dearly beloved husband of Sepalika, loving father of Chanaka (UK), Ushantha (Darley Butler and Company), Himashi (I Gate College) and loving father-in-law of Ishika (UK), Nalin and Praveen, ever loving grandfather of Dilan (UK). Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Saturday 16th March at 11.00 a.m. for cremation at Kanatte at 11.30 a.m. (New Crematorium).027877

IMELDA DANAM BARTHOLOMEW (Former student and Teacher at Good Shephard Convent - Kotahena) - Sadly departed, but never forgotten - Beloved wife of late Joseph Anthony Jayaseelan, dearly beloved mother of Christopher (UK), & Julian (UK), mother-in-law of Bernadine (UK), Angela (UK), loving grandma of Joanna (UK), Naomi (UK) and Rebecca (UK). Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Thambyrajah (retired Health Inspector). Oldest sibling of eight - namely late Mr Manoharan (Rtd. SSP), late Mr T.K. Jayarajan (Rtd. SSP), Mrs K. Gunaweerasingham, late Mrs S. Ponnambalam, late Mr T. Yoganathan, late Ms Ambiga Thambyrajah (UK) and late Mr T. Nithiyanathan. Daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs T. Bartholomew (SMR Jaffna), sister-in-law of Mrs Blossom Thamotheram (Norway), late Mrs T. Gunarajah, Mr Gunam Bartholomew (Rtd. Accountant US Military Base, Germany), Mrs Rita Manoharan, Mrs Malar Jayarajan, Ms Pushpa Rupasinghe, Mr Theo and Mrs Rabi Emmanuel and Mrs Diana Rajanathan. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour from 8.30 am on Sunday 17th March, Service on same day and thereafter Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery (RC Section), Borella.027546

NUGARA - ROSE - Wife of late Rienzie Nugara, loving mother of Rev. Sr. Mary Jean (RGS) and Jean Perera, grandmother of Niluka, Nirosha and Dennis, darling great-grandmother of Namik, Nikita, Nerise and Denise, expired. Cortege leaves residence 52/ 1, 1st Cross Street, Pagoda, Nugegoda at 4.15 p.m. on Friday 15th March 2019 for burial at St. Thomas’ Church, Kotte.027312