Obituaries

Ambanpola - Thilakaminee beloved wife of K.B. Ambanpola, loving mother of Kanishka and Lilanthi, cherished grandmother of Ryan and Sharna, mother-in-law of Bimali and Stephen, much loved sister of Dr. Disampathy Subesinghe and Dr. Nyanissara Subesinghe, sister-in-law of late Dr. Srima Subesinghe and Dr. Kusum Subesinghe passed away on 3rd June. A private cremation was held according to her wishes.057133

GODFREY - RITA - Beloved wife of late Walter Godfrey, loving mother of Freeda, Ramona & Anton, mother-in-law of Thavarajah, Ravi & Rosemarie, loving sister of late Mr A.J. Thambinayagam, late Rev. Father Victor Rajananayagam, late Mr Potpiere Rajananayagam, late Mrs Helen Xavier, late Mrs Grace Rajananayagam and late Mr Aloysious Jayanayagam, loving grandma of Roshini, Vihashini, Keshini, Kevin, Archana, Ashton & Revonne, great-grandma of Tayshaun, Kieron, Theodore, Jevon & Tymek. Remains will lie at residence No. 20/23, Fairfield Gardens, Colombo 08 from 8.00 a.m. on Sunday 16th June, cortege leaves for Burial at General Cemetery Borella (General Section) at 4.00 p.m. on the same day.058413

GUNASEKARA - P.P. ARIYAWANSA (85) resided at No, 18, Kurunduwatta, Walpola, Ragama, beloved husband of Irine Kusuma Abayasekara (Rtd Teacher - Woulfodole Balika Vidyalaya), father of late D.N. Gunasekara ASP (STF), Upul Gunasekara (Senior Manager - Litro Gas), Retired Maj Ruwan Gunasekara (Stretchline Pvt Ltd.,) and Sasanka Gunasekara Teacher - Hemamali Maha Vidyalaya, father-in-law of Dr. Shiromi Muthukudarachchi and Saroja Piyatillake, passed away. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cremation will take place at the General Cemetery Borella at 3.00 p.m. on 15th June 2019.058387

JACOB - LILY RACHEL (nee DANIELS) - “We inform with great sadness the passing away of our mother on Sunday 9th June 2019. Loving wife of late Sam. D Jacob and beloved mother of late Anton and of Pat, Gita & Richie, former teacher of Christ Church - Wattegama, St. Lawrence - Wellawatte & S. Thomas’ College - Mt. Lavinia, sadly missed by her five grandchild & one great-grandchildren, passed away at Melville Residence and may she attain peace in her final place of rest”. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Saturday 15th June from 9 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves the parlour on Sunday 16th June at 4 p.m. for burial at Jawatte Cemetery.057380

PANDIGAMA LESLIE (retired Audit Supervisor) beloved husband of Kusuma, dearly beloved father of Deepani & Ranithra (Upfield) father in Law of Pushpakumar (KIA Lanka) and Thanuja passed away. Cremation on Saturday the 15th at Kohuwala Kanatta, Cortege leaving residence 167/1 Hospital Road, Kolubowila at 4 p.m.057897

Obituaries - June 14, 2019 at 11:13PM