Obituaries - February 27, 2020 at 08:55PM

ABEYWICKREMA - PRAGNARATNA (Retired Govt. Administrative Officer). Beloved husband of Mallika,​ father of Deepal (Nestle Company),​ Dr. Hemantha (U.K.) and Dilani,​ father-in-law of Neluka,​ Chula (Ruhunu Cables) and Anrida (U.K.),​ expired. Friends and relations are kindly informed that cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5 p.m. today. No. 116/​A,​ Abhaya Mawatha,​ Borupana Road,​ Ratmalana. Tel. No. 0112635664 (No flowers please as per wish of the deceased).017102

PETER WILFRED - M.D. (Retired Sri Lanka Ports Authority,​ former Sri Lankan Soccer Player and former Soccer Coach of St Anthony’s College,​ Wattala),​ expired. Loving husband of Sylvia,​ father of Sonali & Prabath,​ brother of late M.D. Austin,​ late Allen Margaret & Stella,​ father-in-law of Asanka & Chandima. Remains lie at residence from Wednesday 26th February 2020. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 29th February for burial at St. Anne’s Church Cemetery,​ Wattaka.017840

DE SAMPAYO - VALLERIE RITA FILOMINA (nee FONSEKA) - Moratuwa. Loving wife of late Thomas (Tommy),​ loving sister of late Valma,​ late Alex,​ late Milroy and late Kenneth,​ beloved mother of Varuni and Tiran,​ beloved mother-in-law of Gavin,​ loving grandmother of Aswini,​ Surani,​ Tahiri & great-grandmother of Elijah. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 12.30 p.m. on 28th February 2020. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 29th February for burial at the General Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section) Borella.017979