obituaries - August 22, 2019 at 10:42PM

AARON - LAKSHMI (former teacher - Carey College). Beloved daughter of the late Solomon and Lydia Aaron,​ sister of late Cecil and Eugiene,​ Clarence and Mabel,​ late Pearl,​ late N.R.J. Aaron,​ Indira Aaron and Ivor Asirwadem,​ aunt of Ervyn,​ Christine and late Ranjith,​ Shirley and Anusha Deepika and late Christopher,​ Rev. Adrian Aaron (Vicar Holy Emmanuel Church,​ Moratuwa) and Rev. Tamara (Methodist Church City Mission),​ late Ranjith,​ Roshan,​ Nelum and Rathnayake,​ Dilani,​ Shanaka and Mary,​ grand aunt to so many nieces and nephews,​ great grand aunt to her favourite grandson Ruwisha Gamalatge and others. Viewing at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday August 23rd and 24th. Cortege will leave the parlour at 3.30 p.m. after service at 3 p.m. Burial at 4 p.m. at General Cemetery,​ Borella.083468

ALMEIDA - SIRI - Beloved husband of late Sujatha Almeida,​ loving father and father-in-law of Padmali & Kenneth Gunatilake,​ Dushyanthi and Roshan Gooneratne and Kithsiri and Manindri Almeida,​ darling grandfather of Manishka,​ Hiran,​ Kheminda,​ Tharindra,​ Chathurika,​ Senuri and Dilara,​ darling great-grandfather of Heyden. Remains lie at The Restpect Home by Jayaratne’s. Cremation on Friday 23rd at Borella Cemetery. 0771380339083542

FERNANDO - SWINITHA. Beloved wife of late Rohan,​ expired. Loving mother of Roshini,​ Rohitha and Rebecca,​ mother-in-law of Dinesh,​ Amali and Asanga,​ loving grandmother of Rishane,​ Rachelle,​ Katriel and Aaron,​ precious sister of Lilani,​ late Manel,​ Pemsiri (Prem) and Premila. The remains will lie at residence 53,​ Kuruppu Road,​ Borella from 8.00 a.m. on Thursday 22nd August. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery,​ Kanatta at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 24th August. House prayers at 3.15 p.m.083102

WICKRAMARATNE - PREMAWATHIE (Retired teacher,​ Teldeniya Vidyalaya and Talatuoya Primary School). Beloved wife of the late Richard Wickramaratne (Retired Principal,​ Nittambuwa Guru Vidyalaya),​ loving mother of Jayampathy (President’s Counsel),​ Dr Darshanee (Australia),​ and Vijitha (Attorney-at-Law),​ mother-in-law of the late Ranjika,​ Upali Mahaliyana (Australia) and Indira (Kandy Furnishing House),​ passed away aged 100 years. Remains lie at “Jayaratne Restpect Home”,​ 483,​ Bauddhaloka Mawatha,​ Borella from 8.30 a.m. on Friday,​ 23rd August. Cremation at Kanatta New Crematorium at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday,​ 24th August. (011-2792315).082986