Obituaries - February 17, 2021 at 10:26PM

DE FONSEKA - SHANTHI KUMARA of 578/​2,​ Uyankale,​ Panadura (former SLBC,​ Rupavahini,​ Arthur C Clarke Centre and E FM),​ beloved husband of Savithri,​ beloved father of Shanake (UK),​ and Umeshi (AIA Insurance),​ loved father-in-law of Anushka and Liandra,​ loving grandfather of Shashmeera,​ Joshua and Tashia. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday,​ 18th February for cremation at the General Cemetery (New Crematorium) Borella at 4.30 p.m.012923

SCHARENGUIVEL - IRA AINSLEY CLAUDE of 417/​2E,​ Elapahala Road,​ Pelanwatte,​ Pannipitiya,​ retired Commissioned Officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force,​ passed away peacefully on 16th February 2021. Loving Husband of Dawn (nee Ferdinands),​ darling father of Valetta (AUS),​ Rozanna,​ Jacqueline,​ Ainsley Junior (Dubai) and Maria (USA). Father-in-law of Chester (Bangladesh),​ Lawrance,​ Rohan,​ Sherwin (USA) and Philomena (Dubai). Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.B.T. Scharenguivel (deceased). Darling brother of Brian,​ Dawn (AUS),​ Dreen,​ Marge (AUS) and Rienzie (Deceased) Brother-in-law of Mary (deceased),​ Trevor (deceased),​ Rex (deceased),​ Esme (AUS),​ Maurice (AUS),​ Heather,​ Veronica and Ralph,​ Raymond (deceased) and Jessie. Loving grandfather of Warwick and Clifton (AUS) and Brandon (deceased),​ Ryan and Lianne,​ Brooke,​ Allanson and Britney,​ Joshua (Dubai),​ Jonathan,​ Abigail and Brandon (USA). Great-grandfather of Liam,​ Calianna and Saheli. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour,​ Borella on 18th February 2021 at 4:00 p.m.,​ for burial at General Cemetery,​ Borella (Anglican Section).012879