obituaries - December 08, 2019 at 10:29PM

DE SILVA - IVAN (formerly of SLPA) Beloved husband of Catherine,​ loving father of Ranmali (SLT),​ Ransiri (USA),​ Ranil (UK),​ father-in-law of late Susilan Dilini (USA),​ Preethika (UK),​ grandfather of Shahen,​ Shannon,​ Lauren,​ Danica and Lexine. Remains lie at 50/​E1,​ Indrajothi Road,​ Ratmalana. Burial at St. Rita’s Church Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on 10th December.120826

FERNANDO - MARY TRACILDA - Relict of Aloy,​ beloved mother of Lenani (Veterinary Surgeon) and Serena (Ex-Hemas Holdings) (Melbourne),​ mother-in-law of late Godwin and of Rohan Fonseka (Melbourne),​ grandmother of Reshika and Dr. Rohan (Melbourne),​ Dr. Reshan and Dr. Amali (Melbourne),​ Ruwansha (NDB) and Lashini (Attune Lanka),​ Salome (Melbourne),​ beloved sister of Cecil,​ Enid,​ Annette,​ Clarence,​ Stanley (all deceased) and of Rev. Fr. Merl Mendis - O.M.I. Cortege leaves residence No. 113/​4,​ Allan Avenue,​ Dehiwala at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 9th December for service at St. Mary’s Church,​ Dehiwala and thereafter burial at St. Anthony’s Church Burial Grounds,​ Kadalana,​ Moratuwa.120808

SAMARASINGHE - M.A. -Justice of the Peace (Formerly of Markfed). Beloved son of late Mr. and Mrs. Rathenis Appuhami,​ husband of Jayanthi Gunarathne,​ father of Dilanga Jananka,​ Chami Vageesha and Loshitha Kalidu,​ father-in-law of Nayomi,​ Gothami,​ Indika,​ passed away under tragic circumstances. Funeral will take place at 4.00 p.m. on Monday the 9th at Dedduwa Cemetery,​ Dedduwa,​ Benthota.120573

SENEVIRATNE M.D.A.S. (ALFRED SENEVIRATNE) - Rtd. Senior Superintendent of Police,​ beloved husband of Shanthi,​ loving father of Kumar and Neranjika,​ father-in-law of Sonali & Saliya,​ everloving grandfather of Yoshita,​ Kaylin,​ Danielle & Yanik,​ brother of Victor,​ Lionel,​ Walter,​ Eva,​ Perline,​ Merline and Rosie,​ late Christy,​ Jaya & Arthur. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 12.00 noon on Sunday 8th December. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Monday 9th December at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery,​ Borella at 5.00 p.m.120825

MENDIS - MISS LORINA - Loving youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs Hector and Loretta Mendis,​ loving sister of Rex,​ late Shirley,​ Carlyn,​ Scherriene,​ late Idina,​ late Eric of Negombo,​ sister-in-law of Jacintha,​ late Srima,​ Ashley,​ Edwin,​ late Edmond and Lilanee,​ loving guardian of Bhagya and Veena Perera,​ expired on 06/​12/​2019. Remains lie at W.S. Fernando Funeral Parlour,​ Negombo. Funeral will be held on Monday the 09th of December at 4.00 p.m. at Negombo Public Burial Grounds (Mannokka-hena),​ Periyamulla,​ Negombo.120828

SAMARAWICKREMA - SWARNA PADMINI (Ex - Employee of EDB) -​ Beloved wife of Lalith (Express Newspapers,​ SLSI,​ BOI,​ CTB & STC),​ loving mother of Prasanna (USA),​ Dr. Ruvini (DH-Weeraketiya),​ mother-in-law of Arosha,​ Hansani (USA),​ passed away. Religious rites on 10.12.2019 at 1 p.m. at the residence 516/​1,​ Pemananda Mawatha,​ Athurugiriya & Cremation at Oruwala Cemetery at 3 p.m. Contact No. 071-9962013.120827