Obituaries - January 07, 2022 at 09:15PM

CHANDRARATNE - RANEE (Past President - All Ceylon Women’s Buddhist Congress). Beloved wife of the late Norman,​ daughter of the late Premachandra & Beeta Wickremarachchi of Gampaha,​ daughter-in-law of the late Mr & Mrs W.L.F. Chandraratne of Matale,​ beloved mother of Aruni and Anusha,​ mother-in-law of Walter Wimalaratne and Lal Dias,​ grandmother of Biman,​ Randula,​ Viren,​ Haren and Shahdia. Cortege leaves residence 30/​74,​ Longden Place,​ Colombo 07 on Saturday,​ the 8th January 2022 at 4 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.30 p.m.001791

The death is announced of Mr LEANAGE DAYANANDA (DAYA) D. PERERA. He leaves behind his wife Sumana,​ daughters Madri,​ Gayathri,​ grand children Arya,​ Uma,​ Mila,​ Sriyan and beloved brothers the late Ananda,​ Sarath,​ Dudley and Padmasiri and his surviving brother Wimalasiri. Funeral will take place in London on 8th January 2022.001203

WEERACKOON - ELMO FREDRICK 87 years,​ peacefully passed away on 3rd January 2022 at Madiwela,​ Kotte. Son of late Rani Dagma (nee Basnayaka) and late Wansapala Weerackoon,​ beloved husband and best friend of the late Malini (nee Fernando),​ loving brother of Gwen Herath,​ Ricky,​ Manel,​ devoted father to Favian,​ Mevan,​ Shelly and Sonali,​ doting grandfather to Sorelle,​ Ekalya,​ Rometh,​ Shivni,​ Chavith,​ Savith and little Seallie,​ father-in-law to Geetanjali,​ Ruwan and Kumudula. He will be dearly missed by all of his relatives,​ in-laws,​ extended family and friends. Remains will be available for viewing from 8.30 a.m. on Saturday,​ 8th January 2022 at “The Restpect” by Jayarathna. Service and burial to be held on Sunday,​ 09th January 2022 at the Borella Cemetery at 4 p.m.001249