Obituaries

REV. SISTER CLETA RODRIGOPULLE Sister of the Cross of Chavanod called to her eternal rest on Friday 8th November. Remains lie at ‘Claudine Niwasa’, Amandoluwa, Seeduwa. Eucharistic celebration on Sunday 10th November at 10.00 a.m. followed by the burial at ‘Claudine Niwasa’, grave-yard.112007

AMARATUNGA RANJIT. Beloved husband of Surangani (nee Mahadiulwewa), much loved father of Dineli, father-in-law of Justin Charlesworth, grandfather of Isobel and Sophie, passed away. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella from Friday 8th November 2019 from 10.00 a.m. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 10th November at General Cemetery, Borella.110932

CROOS MARY MAGDALINE passed away peacefully on 8th November 2019. Wife of late Richard de Cross (Ritchie), dearly beloved mother of Pauline (Australia) and Sarojini, mother-in-law of Malik Mascarenhas (Australia) and Felix Fernando, loving grandma of Sanjeeva, Sheahani (Australia), Sulani and Desmond and great grandma of Sherwin, Dion (all of Australia), Shiloh and Seth. Remains will lie at Western Florists Parlour and will leave for burial at 4.15 p.m. for Negombo Bharatha Cemetery, Ethukala on 9th November 2019.111809

DABARE - JOSEPH NOEL Dearly loved husband of Lorraine, much loved father of Sharini (Sugi) and Sureni (Shani), beloved brother of Basil, late Aurele, late Trevor, Marie, Ainsley and late Travis. Cortege leaves Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila, at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Kanatta (Roman Catholic Section) at 5.00 p.m., on Saturday 9th November.111629

DE SILVA - SUMANA (Lived peacefully 103 years - Former Teacher of Ananda College, Colombo 10). Wife of late Donald De Silva (P.D.H.), beloved mother of Drs. Lal Iyanthi, Tissa and Channa, beloved mother-in-law of Drs. Shanthamali, Ranjit and Charinee and Jaini, sister of Cecil Withana, late Thomason Withana and late Sumedha Gunawardena, most precious grandmother of Drs. Manisha, Anoma, Parakrama, Shenoj, Niyomi and Charith, Samantha and Ravin, great grandmother of Johann and Manisha’s new born twins. Remains lie at “The Restpect Home” by Jayaratne’s from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on Friday 8th November 2019. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella on Saturday 9th November at 11.00 a.m.110907

JAYASINGHE - NESTA (Lived peacefully for 89 years). Beloved daughter of late Peter and Freeda Rodrigo of Yatiyana, Minuwangoda. Wife of late Joseph Martinus Jayasinghe (Kurunegala) Dearly beloved sister of late Marie Abeysekera, late Anne De Alwis, Stella Perera, Donita Dassanayake and late Joe Rodrigo, loving mother of Jennifer, Sheila, Carmen, late Erin, Dorothy, Jerome (USA) and Jude, loving mother-in-law of Sextus Nanayakkara, late Stanley Perera, Susil Fernando (JL), Bryan Pillay, Lakshman Wijekoon, Helen Jayasinghe (USA) and Shiromini De Alwis, loving grandmother of Malinda Nanayakkara (Navoka) & Manojini Alahakone, Imara Perera & Eshan Perera, Nirmal Fernando (UK), & Niroshmal Fernando (USA), Neelan Pillay (USA) & Neeliya Pillay, Dilakshi De Silva & Daffodil Soertsz (Aus), Jehani & Shahan Jayasinghe (USA), Shamil Jayasinghe (Aus) & Lashane Jayasinghe (Aus), loving grand Aunt of Nishi Handunnettige, Thunira Alahakone, Trilan Perera (Lanka Shipping), Dinali Fernando (UK), Anne Lenora (USA), Jennifer Adrian Pillay (USA), Nilu de Alwis (Aus), Sanuja De Silva (SCB), Ryan Soertsz (Aus), Keshia Congreve (Aus), great grandmother of Sanketh Nanayakkara, Amata, Claire & Shemaya Alahakone, Demithra, Theodore & Meghan Perera, Dinethra & Nethara Fernando (UK), Nindra & Driyana Fernando (USA), Noah & Atara Jayasinghe (Aus), Arallie Jayasinghe (Aus), Ayden & Danyelle De Silva. Remains will lie at “the Restpect Home” by Jayaratne Borella on Saturday Nov. 9th from 9.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. and taken to Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kurunegala on Sunday Nov. 10th for visitation from 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. and thereafter cortege will leave to Kurunegala General Cemetery Catholic Section for burial at 4.30 p.m. [Informants: Jude Jayasinghe (077) 2794952 / Dorothy Wijeykoon (077) 9368054].111925

JEAN PERERA nee SENEVIRATNE Wife of late Irwin, beloved mother of Suresh (Mann IT and formerly of Wetherby Training Services), Kumar and late Ruwan, mother-in-law of Ruchira and Chandrika, grandmother of Rishani (Amsafe Bridport), Asanka (Sub Warden, S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia and Thilani, great grandmother of Suraaya. Remains lie at Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila from Saturday 9th November at 10 a.m. Burial and service at SS. Mary and John Church, Nugegoda on Sunday 10th November at 3 p.m.111368

KUMARAWANSA - MISS RATNA (Retired English Teacher), passed away peacefully on 3rd November 2019. Beloved sister of Hema Meehan (UK), Sudharma Muthukumara (UK) and late Wimalasiri, Chandrasiri and Premasiri Kumarawansa, beloved daughter of Mr. L.K. Abraham and Mrs. M M Jayasekera, sister-in-law of Peter Meehan, late Ranjith Muthukumara, loving aunty of Enoka, Dishan and Amila Kumarawansa. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from Thursday 7th November onwards and cortege will leave Parlour for cremation at the new Crematorium at Kanatta, Borella on Saturday, 9th November at 2.30 p.m.110291

PERERA - MR. H.L. (HAPANGAMAGE LIONEL). (Retired from the Postal Department, Sri Lanka & Universal Postal Union, Switzerland). Beloved husband of Chitrani Kossinna, loving father of Sumedha, Vajira, Narada and Dharani, loving father-in-law of Damitha & Champika and much loved grandfather of Druvi Nipuni Dhiti and Dhara, passed away. Remains lie at 134, Mullegama, Homagama. Cremation on 9th November 2019 at Habarakada Cemetery at 5 p.m.110715

WICKRAMASINGHE - DR. HIMATHLAL NISSANKA (H.N.). Beloved husband of Nelun, beloved father of Hiranthi and Dushani, father-in-law of Mahen De Saram and Sanjeewa Dasanayaka, grandfather of Rehan, Reanna, Ruanka and Swyree, passed away peacefully on 08.11.2019. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortge leaves funeral parlour at 2 p.m. on Monday 11th November 2019 for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 2.30 p.m. (New Crematorium).111822

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