Obituaries - February 06, 2022 at 10:04PM

DR. GNANI S. GNANASINGHAM - Beloved husband of Kanthi (Vinitha),​ precious father of Tholaka (UK/​USA) and Surangi,​ father-in-law of Peshala (USA) and Trevin,​ eldest son of late Gnanapiragasm Singharayar and Nallamma Allasu,​ brother of Mahes (UK),​ Saras (UK),​ late Bala,​ late Satha and Lakshmi (UK),​ beloved grandfather of Kyaan (USA),​ Liana (USA),​ Kaitlyn and Evelyne,​ brother-in-law of late V. Nadarajah (UK),​ K. Sothisrihari (UK),​ Tiny,​ Swarna and Champa. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour,​ Borella on Sunday,​ 6th February from 8.30 a.m. onwards . Cortege leaves on Monday,​ 7th February at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery (New Crematorium) at 2.30 p.m. No flowers by request and family requests Covid precautions and social distancing be respected. 428/​81,​ Eden Gardens,​ Samagi Mawatha,​ Hokandara.009465

NALIN RANJIT VITARANA - Beloved husband of Sonia (nee Edirisinghe) precious father of Nivanka (UK) and Sonali (UK),​ father-in-law of Sacha (UK) and Roy (UK),​ loving son of late Albert and Maggie Vitarana,​ brother of Nihal and Tissa,​ beloved grandfather of Jasmine,​ Issy,​ Amaya and Anusha (UK),​ brother-in-law of Chrisanthie and Laki Wickremesinghe (USA) and late Christo and Jenny (USA). Remains lie at The Restpect Home of Jayaratne Funeral Parlour,​ Borella (same road as A.F. Raymond) on Wednesday 9th February from 8.30 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesday,​ 9th February 2022 at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery (New Crematorium) at 5 p.m. No Flowers by Request. 50/​11,​ Siripa Road,​ Colombo 5.009046

SAMARAWEERA - CELIA (Retd. Nurse) - Beloved mother of Ranjivi,​ Shiranthi,​ Chandivi,​ Kishore and Viranthi,​ mother-in-law of Sita,​ Nihal,​ Sunethra,​ Athula and Padma,​ loving grandmother of Ransila,​ Nishantha,​ Ranmali,​ Samanthi,​ Chamindika,​ Surani,​ Krishan,​ Shivanthi,​ Natalie,​ Shenalie,​ Kavindra and Manik,​ expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Monday,​ 7th February at 3.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Borella. (R.C. Section).009466