obituaries - April 30, 2019 at 10:25PM

FERNANDO - LAKSHMAN (Retired Master Chief Petty Office Sri Lanka Navy). Loving husband of Ramani,​ father of Thushan and Thisin Anju (Dubai),​ brother of Ranjit,​ father-in-law of Priyanthika (Pinky) Kandalage,​ grandfather of Kevin,​ Natasha and Maleesha passed away on 29th April. Remains lie at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 8.30 a.m. on 30th April. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 1st May. Cremation at the Borella Cemetery at 4.30 p.m.041197

PERERA - IGNATIUS (Retired Accountant,​ CIC and Senior Vice President,​ Past Students Association of Ceylon Technical College). Loving husband of Rohini,​ father of Iroshini,​ Kumudini & Nadeeni,​ guardian of Rani,​ grandfather of Mathew,​ father-in-law of Shakith,​ Rashmi and Kaveesh,​ brother of Grisilda and (late) Damien,​ brother-in-law of Ann,​ Atlee and late Joe and Malini,​ uncle of Ramesh,​ Dilki (Grace),​ Kapila,​ Shaluki,​ Jonathan,​ Rangika,​ Ryan,​ Shayara,​ Dean,​ Hetal,​ Kumari,​ Suresh,​ Eresha,​ Lisa and Luke,​ grand-uncle of Ceylon,​ Dinithi,​ Rumane,​ Chalana,​ Damien,​ Inuka,​ Clinton,​ Reyan,​ Kehara,​ James and Angela. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 30th April,​ 2019,​ and cortege leaves the parlour at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 2nd May 2019 after the service at 1.15 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery,​ Borella at 2.30 p.m. (New Crematorium). Please do bring any fond memories and funny stories you may have of him to be included in a memorial for him.041581

RANARAJA - Dr. RAHULA (Rusty). Beloved husband of Sita (Nee Yatawara), loving father and father-in-law of late Dushantha and Manju, Lalith and Shyamali, Dilani and Lilan Perera. Much loved grandfather of Maljini, Deshika, Shanela, Kavan and Lihini. Brother and brother-in-law of late Shelton and late Chandra Ranaraja, Sunethra and late Elanga Wikramanayake, late Sita and late Dr. D.B. Neangoda, Ranjith and late Shriyanthi Ranaraja, late Gamini and Dayavi Ranaraja. Cortege leaves residence at 148, Kurunegala Road, Katugastota on 1st May at 11.30 a.m. for cremation at 12 noon at the Yatiwawala Crematorium.041662

FERNANDO - M.A.T.J. - Chartered Accountant (Tissa Fernando & Co.) Beloved husband of Dr Rani Fernando (former Hospital Director),​ affectionate father of Sanjaya (Faber Capital),​ Sanjeewa (CT-CLSA),​ Anjalie (HSBC),​ loving father-in-law of Sanjitha Alahakone (MAS Holdings),​ Dr Chathumini Dampella (Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital and Sandun Fernando (Blue Mango Partners),​ passed away peacefully. Remains lie at the Restpect Home by Jayaratne’s from 3 p.m. on Wednesday (1 May 2019). Cremation on Thursday 2nd at Borella Cemetery at 1 p.m.041702