Obituaries - February 12, 2020 at 09:28PM

GREINER - Dr. Dieter (Dietrich) (former Director of Goethe Institute Sri Lanka) - Beloved husband of June Boralessa Greiner,​ brother-in-law of Lakshmi,​ Ranjit (late),​ Harischandra,​ Kumar,​ Nihal and Dara,​ passed away peacefully in Germany after a brief illness. Sudetenweg 51,​ 74523 Schwabisch Hall,​Germany.012811

PERERA - CATHERINE - Wife of late Joseph Perera (Rtd Postmaster),​ loving mother of Patrick Susil (Director Sweepro Mfg/​Lancor Rubber Industries),​ Manel (Rtd teacher) and Christy. Mother-in-law of Jenette,​ late Reginald Peiris and Swani,​expired. Cortege leaves residence - Lancor Mawatha,​ Rilaulla,​ Kandana on Thursday the 13th of February at 3.30 p.m. Burial at St. Mary’s Church,​Hapugoda at 4 p.m.012960

RATNAYAKE - MANEL UPAMALEE (nee Dasanayake) wife of late Upali Ratnayake,​(Retired Police Officer), daughter of late Don George Dassanayake and Manthree Piyasilee (nee Angammana) - Beloved mother of Salinda,​ Sirini & Ruvini (UK),​mother-in-law of Nilakshi,​ Amaranath Fonseka & Nishantha Marcus (UK) & much loved grandmother of Dinal (UK),​ Shermal,​ Vishal,​ Serala,​ Prashal,​Marzilino,​ Shantal (St. Bridget’s Convent),​ Andre (St. Joseph’s College,​Colombo 10) Pavani,​ Janidu (Ananda College Colombo 10),​ Cyana,​ Kiera & Olly (UK),​ passed away peacefully. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on 14th February 2020.012969

VonHagt - Rex (Sweety) (Ex.SL Army) - Dearly beloved husband of late Yvonne,​darling father of late Lex,​ Kevin & Roshell,​ Portia & Peter,​ Shane & Jacqueline,​ Audie & Sujeewa,​ Shebito & Rioline and Camay & Niron. Ever-loving grandfather of Tamara+Kurt,​ Treshie+Tremon,​ Cashimarie+Kyle,​ Lance,​Braden+Chavini,​ Derran,​ Ritchie,​ Belinda,​ Cameron,​ Joshua,​ Christen and Cyanne,​ great grandfather of Gieselle. Cortege leaves residence No. 37,​ Pokuna Road,​ Kerawalapitiya,​ Hendala,​ Wattala at 3.30 p.m. on 13th February. Nayakakanda Burial Grounds (RC Section.)012958

VonHagt - Rex (Sweety) (Ex.SL Army) dearly beloved husband of late Yvonne,​darling father of late Lex,​ Kevin & Rochell,​ Portia & Peter,​ Shane & Jacqueline,​ Audie & Sujeewa,​ Shebito & Rioline and Camay & Niron. Ever-loving grandfather of Tamara+Kurt,​ Treshie+Tremon,​ Cashimarie+Kyle,​ Lance,​Braden+Chavini,​ Derren,​ Ritchie,​ Belinda,​ Cameron,​ Joshua,​ Christen and Cyanne. Great grandfather of Gieselle. Cortege leaves residence No. 37,​ Pokuna Road,​ Kerawalapitiya,​ Hendala,​ Wattala at 3.30 p.m. on 13th February. Nayakakanda Burial grounds RC section.012658

WEERASINGHE - MRS GLADYS - Wife of late Dixon,​ mother of Priyanga & Margie Sriyani & Suranjan,​ Damayanthi & John,​ passed away. Remains at Western Florists Funeral Parlour,​ Negombo on Wednesday 12th from 10.00 a.m. Funeral on Thursday 13th at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at the Kurana /​ Katunayake Cemetery Catholic Section.012569

ABEYAGOONESEKARA - THERESE ROSALIA PHILOMINA,​ Beloved wife of late Hilary (Rtd. SSP),​ loving mother of late Senerath Kapukotuwa,​ Trikanthi Siriwardena (Julius & Creasy),​ Dinesh Kapukotuwa (UK),​ Rehana De Fonseka (Australia),​ Roshni Foenander,​ Shalini Ferreira (Travel Connection),​ Mother in law of Kshama Kapukotuwa,​ Ananda Siriwardena,​ Tony De Fonseka (Australia) Maurice Foenander (Travel Connection),​ loving Sister of late Dr. Rienzie de Silva,​ Late Mrs. Ruth Potter,​ Mr. Hugh de Silva,​ Mrs. Bernice Desaa Bandaranaike,​ precious grandmother of Sashen,​ Arnila,​ Rajith,​ Lakshan,​ Dillon,​ Shean,​ Joshua,​Yischelle,​ Dwayne,​ Jayden,​ Jonathan. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Remains will lie at 90/​6,​ Sunethradevi Road,​ Kohuwela from 13th February 12 noon. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.013036