Obituaries

THIAGARAJU JAYARAJU - Beloved son of late Joseph Jayaraju and late Rajamoney, loving brother of late Muhundan and Geetha, loving brother-in-law of Kamala and Rajendran, loving uncle of Niroshini, Niroshan and Shamila passed away peacefully. Cortege will leave residence at 2.30 p.m. on 26th of February for cremation at Balagolla Cemetery from 100, Jeya Mawatha, Balagolla, Kengalle. Contact No. +94772127934, +61409747787.014526

KANAGARATNAM - MRS MANIMEKALAI - a resident of USA and currently at Wellawatte, Colombo 6, has passed away. Beloved daughter of late Kanagaratnam and Pakiyam, beloved sister of Yogeswari, Thavendran, Surendran, Padmini and Rajendran, beloved sister-in-law of Walter, Nithi, Shanthi and Inba, beloved Aunty of Nelum, Saman, Rathini, Thatheesan, Dharmila, Rajeev and Romala. Last rites will be held at 11.00 a.m. on Friday 25th at Mahinda Florists, Mt. Lavinia and thereafter cremation will take place at Kohuwela Cemetery at 1.00 p.m. We kindly request the relatives, friends, neighbours, etc. to accept this notice.014299

LUCIAN de SILVA (Formerly Rubber Research Institute). Beloved husband of Priscilla - much loved father of Devapriya (NDB Bank), father-in-law of Asanki (Handicap International), darling grandfather of Devinya and Akshana went to be with the Lord. Remains lie at home 1/1, Uyana Lane 1, Uyana, Moratuwa from Thursday 24th February at 1 p.m. onwards. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Friday 25th February for a Service at St. Joseph’s Church, Moratuwa, followed by burial at St. Sebastian’s Church, Moratuwa.014412

WICKRAMARATNE - MRS LEELA - Retired - Mahaweli River - Valleys Development Board & the founder of the Granville Wickramaratne Boys’ Home, Gonawala, Kelaniya. Beloved wife of late Mr Granville Wickramaratne (Former Principal, Biyagama Central College), sister of Sunethra, late Sujatha, Upatissa, Sunil, Upali Ariyawansa and sister-in-law of Dharmasiri and late Stanley Wickramartne, passed away on Wednsday the 25th of February 2022. The viewing & the funeral will be held on Saturday 26th 2022 from 7.45 a.m. onwards. “The Restpect” Jayaratne Parlour Borella. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Borella.014282

Obituaries - February 24, 2022 at 09:16PM