obituaries - October 07, 2019 at 11:46PM

KARUNATILLEKE - D.P.W. (Retired - Metreorology Department and of AIA Insurance Lanka),​ expired. The body was handed over to Medical Faculty of Kotalawala Defence University in accordance with his wishes. 0114857762 /​ 0777759420.099693

PIERIS - CYNTHIA (nee COREA). Wife of Chrysanthus (Chris),​ mother of Shahan and Yohan,​ mother-in-law of Inami and Randhika,​ grandmother of Raneth,​ Jaith and Taalia. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves parlour on Tuesday 8th October at 10 a.m. for burial at General Cemetery,​ Borella. (Roman Catholic Section).099596

WEERAKOON - BATTY (Attoney-at-Law,​ former Minister of Justice/​Science & Technology),​ passed away peacefully in the afternoon of October 7th. Loving husband of late Hema,​ beloved father of Aruna,​ Chamantha,​ Imalka and Ishan,​ father-in-law of Chamali,​ Neil Unamboowe,​ Dr. Charith Fonseka and Kanisha,​ brother of late Leela,​ Nanda,​ Lionel and Irangani,​ cherished grandfather of Sajiv,​ Chalukya,​ Lakdev,​ Ivanthi,​ Chamalka,​ Kushan and Jinara. The remains lie at the residence 121,​ Ananda Rajakaruna Mw. (Campbell Place),​ Colombo 10. Funeral details will be notified.099779

WIJENDRA PERCY. It is with sadness that we announce the passing away of Percy Wijendra (Former Planter JEDB Sri Lanka) in Nugegoda. He leaves his beloved wife Indra,​ daughter Thushari & Sons Hiran & Charith,​ father-in-law of Athula Samitha and Subhani,​ much loved Seeya of Diren,​ Methuni,​ Methun,​ Nethumi,​ Sinnaya & Vinuk. Viewing at home 120/​2,​ 11th Lane,​ Edirisinghe Road,​ Gangodawila,​ Nugegoda. Cremation on 9th Wednesdy at 3.00 p.m. at Mirihana Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m.099746

ZAVAHIR - PATRICIA. Beloved wife of M.N. Zavahir (Ex People’s Bank/​HNB/​Zimbabwe),​loving mother of Farah (Australia),​ Jehan (Ireland) and Nazeek (Switzerland),​ passed away peacefully. Viewing at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Tuesday 8th October from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 9th October 2019 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No flowers by request. No 248/​228,​ Lake Drive,​ Lotus Grove,​ Hill Street,​ Dehiwala. Phone 0773948650.099698