obituaries - October 28, 2019 at 11:14PM

ANTON THEODORE JAMES - Beloved son of Hazel James and late Henry James,​ loving husband of Meena James,​ father of Manishka James,​ brother of Shirani Rajaratnam and Shymala Herft,​ brother-in-law of late Rev. S.P. Rajaratnam late R. Selvakumar,​ Trevor Herft,​ Jayakumar Rubasingham,​ Dhanalakshmi,​ Rajalakshmi and Manohari Selvakumar passed away peacefully on 27th October. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour from 28th October at 9 a.m. Cortege leaves the Parlour on 29th October at 1.30 p.m. and burial at Mount Lavinia Cemetery.106794

DE SILVA - KARUNA (SIRIWARDENA). Death is announced in Australia of KARUNA (SIRIWARDENA) DE SILVA. Dearly beloved wife of Chandana De Silva,​ beloved mother of Priyani Bond,​ Kumari De Silva and Anjali (Kemp) De Silva. Cremation to take place at Lismore on Wednesday 30 October 2019.107045

KUMAR - MRS SHANTHI (DHANALAKSHMI) - Loving wife of Shanthi Kumar,​ ever loving mother of Dinesha (USA) and Shubendra Kumar,​ mother-in-law of Roshan (USA),​ grand mother of Ranshika (USA),​ sister of Jayalakshmi Shantha,​ Dulip and Jacintha (UK) called to rest with Jesus. Cortege leaves residence 20/​6 Temples Road,​ Mount Lavinia on Thursday 31 of October at 3 p.m. for burial at the General Cemetery,​ Mount Lavinia.106789

PERERA - CHANDRIKA (Ex Elephant House). Wife of Janesha Perera (Abans),​ loving mother of Vindya Perera (Durdans),​ mother-in-law of Anton Prasad,​ grandmother of Baby Deveeka,​ daughter of late K.S.R. Silva,​ M.C. Silva,​ sister of late Kanthi,​ Sarath,​ Gamini,​ Ranjith and Srimathi,​ Laxmi,​ Nimal. Remains lie at Supreme Parlours,​ No. 71,​ Makola South,​ Makola on 29th October at 2.30 p.m. Cremation at St. Francis De Sales’,​ Dalugama Cemetery (Roman Catholic).106991

PERERA - ROWENA. Beloved wife of late Christie,​ loving mother of Cheanna and Chandev,​ mother-in-law of Dennis Gunasekara and Gulia,​ grandmother of Devin and Chamara,​ Talya and Danny,​ Alex and Christine. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday 29th October,​ for a service at 3.00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church,​ Rajagiriya. Cremation at General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.00 p.m. (New Crematorium).106989

RANASINHA - LILAMANI VISAKA (nee WELIKALA). Beloved wife of late Christopher (Christy) Ranasinha,​ loving mother of Ravindra,​ Dharshini,​ Lasantha (USA) & Anosha,​ sister of Savitri,​ Ananda Anil & late Nelun,​ sister-in-law of Manouri,​ Neoka,​ late Etienne & Nihal,​ mother-in-law of Lalani,​ Chrishantha & Ranil,​ loving grandmother of Theekshana,​ Kaviya,​ Amani,​ Ashan,​ Dilshan & Keshan. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. onwards on Monday 28th October 2019. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3 p.m. on Tuesday 29th October for Service at St. Matthew’s Church,​ Thalangama at 4 p.m. followed by Burial at the Church premises.106791