obituaries - April 05, 2019 at 08:58PM

CASIE CHITTY - ANTHONY DENIS. Formerly of Estate Employers Federation of Ceylon Ltd. Aitken Spence Shipping Ltd,​ and MCD Cargo Pvt Ltd. Dearly beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Josheph Casie Chitty,​ affectionate brother of Marie & late Victor,​ Nellie & late Jerome,​ Augusta,​ Merle & late Liguorie,​ loving uncle of the late Trevine,​ Shanez & Anton,​ Ishan & Savithri,​ Alenka,​ Sandra and Errol,​ Tania & Niranjan,​ Adrian & Inthan,​ Roshan & Shoo. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Saturday 6th April at 4.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery,​ Kanatte Borella (R.C. Section). Viewing from Friday 5th,​ from 9.00 a.m. onwards.035539

JOSEPH TERRENCE JAYATILAKA - Loving husband of Ruchika,​ loving father of Damian,​ Step father of Rukshan,​ dearly beloved son of Vincent Jayatilaka and late Rita Jayatilaka. Fondly and sadly missed ever loving brother of Brian (Japan),​ Romany Gunasekera,​ Maureen Fernando (Canada),​ Desmond,​ Maryse Schokman (Canada) and Shiranee. Brother-in-law of Yoko (Japan),​ Mark Gunasekera,​ David Fernando (Canada) and Roshani. Also remembered by all his nieces,​ nephews both here and abroad. Remains lie at residence No. 63/​11,​ Kaldemulla Road,​ Moratuwa. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday,​ 7th April for burial at Jawatta Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.00 p.m.036235

PAIVA - ANTOINETTE. Beloved daughter of the late Remigus and Isabelle Paiva,​ loving sister of late Irene and Reginauld and of Charles and Shelani,​ sister-in-law of Kulendran Nagalingam,​ Jayanthi (Madonna) and Vijitha,​ aunt of Sanjeev,​ Roshan and Niroshini,​ expired. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves Parlour on Saturday 6th April 2019 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4 p.m. (R.C. Section). No flowers by request.036496

VANCUYLENBURG - ALEC (BUNTY) - Forrmerly of Dehiwala,​ Sri Lanka,​ an old boy of St. Mary’s College,​ passed away in Canada on March 31,​ 2019. Dearly beloved husband of Malani,​ loving father of Victoria and Leon,​ father-in-law of Jerome,​ darling grandfather of Aiden and Everly,​ youngest brother of late Sylvia,​ Winston (UK),​ Geoffrey (UK),​ Olive (Canada),​ late Ernest,​ Hans,​ Ronald (USA). Funeral taking place at Lotus Funeral and Cremation Centre,​ Canada on April 6,​ 2019.036191

DE MEL - MRS. ESME - Beloved wife of late Douglas De Mel,​ loving mother of Devan,​ Ruwan and Roshani,​ mother-in-law of Gwen and Ainkaran,​ loving grandmother of Yasmin,​ Keshini,​ Gyan and Tamara,​ passed away peacefully on 5th April. Remains lie at The Respect Home by Jayaratnes. Cortege leaves at 4 p.m. on Saturday 6th April for cremation at 4.30 p.m.036531

PEIRIS – MRS. NANDA. Beloved wife of Tony Peiris (Retired Printing Manager,​ Lake House),​ Loving mother of Lucky Peiris (Accountant,​ Lake House),​ Jayantha Peiris,​ Roy Peiris and Saman Peiris,​ mother in law of Nilanthi Kumari,​ Kumari Peiris,​ Ganga Sajeevani and Krishani Yapa,​ expired. Cremation takes place at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday,​ 07th April 2019 at the Batuwatta Crematorium. No. 17,​ Walpola Road,​ Ragama. Tel. 0714892530.036746