Obituaries - January 28, 2020 at 09:01PM

BALASURIYA - JAYANTHI (Retired Teacher) - Wife of late Mahinda Balasuriya. Mother of Milinda Sanjeewa and Dulani Manoja,​ mother-in-law of Gayani and Shamal,​ sister-of-late Michael Ranjith,​ Mahinda Pathmasiri (Canada) and Maya Manawamma,​ passed away peacefully on 30th December 2019. Cremation took place on 2nd January 2020 in Melbourne according to her wishes.007424

DE SILVA - JANATH. Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Much loved husband of Preethika,​ precious father of Doshan (Jay Jay Mills Group) and Dinomi (Attorney-at-Law),​ devoted son of late Stephen and Grace De Silva of Pepiliyana,​ beloved brother of Sumith and Aruni,​ Nisal,​ Rajitha and Nilanthi,​ Harshanie and Bandula,​ brother-in-law of Harison and Maureen. Cortege leaves residence No. 2D,​ Horakele Estate,​ Horagasmulla,​ Divulapitiya at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 29th January 2020 for funeral service at Methodist Church,​ Horagasmulla at 3.30 p.m. and thereafter burial at Ballapana Cemetery.008094

PERERA - MR. I. CHRISTIE (J.P) - Vice President Gampaha District Cricket Association,​ Chief Executive Weliveriya Cricket Club,​ beloved husband of Kumuduni (Bank of Ceylon) loving brother of Emil and late Doreen,​ Rita,​ brother-in-law of late Luke,​ Ranjith,​ Reginold,​ passed away on 27th January 2020. Remains lie at No. 86,​ New Kandy Road,​ Weliveriya. Funeral will take place at Roman Catholic Cemetery Weliveriya on 29th January 2020 at 4.00 p.m.008030

DE ZILVA WIJEYAWARDENA - (SHANTILAL). Beloved husband of Suba,​ loving father of Shamilal and Shiwanka,​ beloved father-in-law of Rehani and Chathurangi,​ loving grandfather of Shalisa,​ Shylie,​ Sashaya and Shawinka. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour in Borella. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Thursday 30th of January for cremation at the General Cemetery,​ Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. (New Crematorium).008149