obituaries - March 18, 2021 at 10:31PM

DR VIJITHASENA RAJAPAKSE - Dearly beloved husband of Nelunika,​ most affectionate father of Dr Vinodh Rajapakse (son) and Milakshmi (Mimi),​ Rajapakse (daughter),​ loving brother of the late Hemalatha Laktillake,​ the late Dr Sirimana Rajapakse,​ Chandrapala Rajapakse,​ Premalatha (Merle) Weerasinghe,​ Sarathchandra (Ranja),​ Rajapakse and Anura Rajapakse,​ and much loved brother-in-law of Dr Shanti Gunawardena and Ramesh Gunawardena,​ passed away peacefully on March 4,​ 2021,​ in his home of 42 years in Solon,​ Ohio,​ USA. May he attain the Supreme Bliss of Nirvana.020897

MRS GERTRUDE CRUSZ (nee ROOFF) - Safe in the arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Winston Gerald,​ darling mummy of David,​ Dorothy (Canada) and Desmond (Canada),​ mother-in-law of Philomena,​ late Geoffrey De Zylwa,​ and Adora,​ precious Nanna of Michelle and Ajantha,​ Nigel and Lenka (UK),​ Damien and Tania,​ Fiona and Shyam,​ Jerome and Vicky (Canada) Fallon and Ryan,​ Danille and Donna,​ great-grand-ma of Melissa,​ Aneetra,​ Tatyana,​ Natalie,​ Luke,​ Aiden and Everly. Viewing on 19th March 2021 from 8.00 a.m. Cortege leaves Funeral Parlour at Jayaratne’s at 10.00 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte Borella on 19th March 2021. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to St Jude’s Elderly /​ Nursing Home Negombo. Contact : WhatsApp : +94 712327774.021196

SOMA KARUNARATHNE KAPURUBANDARA - (Attorney-at-Law of Gampaha). Beloved mother of Manori Kapurubandara - (Attorney-at-Law),​ Jeevaka Kapurubandara - (Registrar Information Technology District Court),​ Chanaka Kapurubandara - (Attorney-at-Law),​ beloved mother-in-Law of Surangi Kapurubandara,​ Chathuri Kapurubandara - (Attorney-at-Law - Legal Draftsmen’s Department) & Aravinda Perera (High Court Judge),​ expired. Cremation on Friday,​ 19th March 2021 at 6.00 p.m. at the Gampaha Town Cemetery. Oruthota Road,​ Vishaka Place,​ Gampaha. 0712222142.021476