obituaries - November 03, 2019 at 10:48PM

CHATOOR Shirley,​ beloved wife of Gulam,​ loving mother of Ejaz,​ Late Amyn and Tasneem,​ mother-in-law of Shermin and Farouk,​ grandmother of Nerisa and Muhammad,​ Serena,​ Alyna,​ Faiza,​ Adil and Seher,​ passed away peacefully on 2nd November after a brief illness. The funeral took place on the same day.109469

DIRCKZE - GERARD EDWARD SCOTT. Son of the late Dr. Herbert Augustus and Mrs. Geraldine (Mollie) Dirckze. Former Chairman of the George Steuart Group of Companies,​ Member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Ceylon,​ State Pharmaceutical Corporation and Mack-woods,​ passed away peacefully on October 30th,​ 2019 aged 90 years. Remains will lie at the A F Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Sunday November 3rd from 10 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves the Parlour after service at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 4th November for burial at the General Cemetery,​ (R.C. Section) Borella at 4.00 p.m.109436

MATHIAPARANAM - ARULCHELVI (ARUL) - Beloved sister of Rev. Seelan,​ and of late Thilagan,​ Chelvi and Chelvan,​ at rest with Jesus on 1st November. Remains lie at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour,​ Borella from 9.00 a.m. today (Monday 4th November). Funeral Service at 3.30 p.m.; burial thereafter at General Cemetery,​ Kanatte,​ Borella (Christian Section).109470

MUHANDIRAM - Mrs. K.R.J. - Retired Principal of the Primary School of St John’s College Nugegoda. Loving wife of late W. Premaraja (National Institute of Education),​ mother of Jeewaka Premaraja (ACME Academy),​ mother-in-Law of Vihangi,​ passed away. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour,​ Borella. Cremation on Monday the 4th November 2019 at 4.00 p.m. at the Borella Cemetery.109471