obituaries - September 01, 2019 at 11:03PM

DE ALWIS - STANLEY - Dearly beloved husband of late Kamini (Sashi),​ precious father of Dilhara & Ajith Perera,​ Nilanthi & Rohan Yogarajah,​ darling grandfather of Jovanka,​ Jeraan and Shiyan,​ beloved brother of Clarence,​ Megal,​ Phyllis,​ Mavis and Edith,​ went to be with the Lord. Remains lie at Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour from Sunday 1st September. Service at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 2nd September and burial at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Borella.087042

JOSEPH - GERTRUDE (GERTY) EMERALD - Wife of late Wallace,​ loving mother of late Naysum,​ Poornam,​ Selvam and of Ranji,​ Mano & Rukmani,​ mother-in-law of late Raja and of Errol,​ Thelma and Mohan,​ grandmother of Romesh & Shamistha,​ Sudharshini & Ravi,​ Dushy,​ Nishan & Byurim,​ Sharmila & Nic,​ Tanuja & Nick,​ Nishani & Arms,​ Nixie & Titus and late Navin & of Shantha and loving great-grandmother to her 17 great-grandchildren,​ passed away on 30 August 2019. Remains lie at A F Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Sunday 1st September 2019 from 10.30 a.m. onwards. Service at the Parlour on 2nd September 2019 at 3.30 p.m. followed by burial at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m. (Anglican Section).087036

SENARATNE - S.P.F. (RANJITH). Dearly beloved husband of Lalitha,​ precious father of Sunari,​ son of the late O.T.F. Senaratne and late Milena F. Senaratne,​ brother of the late Oma Manilal Senaratne and of Milani de Soysa,​ brother-in-law of the late Evan & Ann Senanayake,​ late Nimal Senanayake and of Ranie Jayawardena,​ Lakie and Daya Senanayake,​ Kanthi Senaratne and of the late Mervyn de Soysa,​ passed away on the 31st of August 2019 and will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 10.00 .m. on Sunday 1st September. The funeral service will be held at the parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 2nd September followed by cremation at the General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.30 p.m. (New Crematorium).087052

Rev. Fr. JOE PAUL FERNANDO. Loving brother of Rev. Sister Rose Fernando (Perpetual help),​ brother of Rev. Fr. Damian Fernando,​ son of late W.B. Christopher Fernando & Annie Fernando & brother of late Patricia,​ Therese,​ Margie,​ Edward,​ Aloy & Rev. Sister Clement Fernando (Holy Angels),​ uncle,​ grand uncle & great grand uncle called to Eternal Rest on the 1st of September 2019. Remains lie at St. Sebastian’s Church,​ Katuneriya. Funeral Mass at 3 p.m. on Tuesday,​ 3rd of September,​ 2019 and thereafter burial at St. Sebastian Church Cemetery,​ Katuneriya.087053

RATNAPALA - MRS. PADMA. Beloved wife of Kingsley,​ loving mother of Ravindra,​ Sanjeeva and Anarkali,​ mother-in-law of Devika and Udul,​ grandmother of Kavinda,​ Trishala,​ Yalindee,​ Dulithi and Dunitha,​ passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Monday 2nd September at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery,​ Borella at 2 p.m. (Old Crematorium).087054