Obituaries

REV. FR. RONALD FRANCIS DE SILVA of the Archdiocese of Colombo, expired on Tuesday, the 17th May 2022. He is the beloved son of the late Dr C J C De Silva and late Mrs Selina Louisa Bernice Fernando. His mortal remains lie in state at St. Mary’s Church, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 from 6.00 p.m. on 17th May 2022. Requiem Mass will be held on Wednesday, the 18th May at 10.00 a.m. followed by burial at the Borella Cemetery, Colombo 8. Archbishop’s House, Borella.030997

BENILDUS GUNETILEKE - Beloved husband of Deepthi Gunetileke, adored father of Chathura and Madumal, father-in-law of Sunisha and Thilanka, precious grandfather of Onara, Sashrika and Liyana, loving brother of Nimalka, Sherine, Sumith, Sirimal, Rev. Fr. Sudath Gunetileke and Creeta passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. for Burial at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Batagama, Ja-Ela on 18th May 2022. Address : 364/M, Aweriwatta Rd., Batagama North, Ja-Ela.030944

DE SILVA - LASANTHA - Beloved husband of Ajantha, loving son of late Herbert & Ida De Silva, brother of Dushyanthi, brother-in-law of Conrad, Lucky, Elvi & Yamuna, Sarath & Vonica, Sudath & Manel, Uncle of Anuk. Viewing at “The Restpect Home” by Jayaratne’s, Bauddhaloka Mw, Colombo 8 on Tuesday 17th May from 9 am. Service followed by burial General Cemetery R.C Section on Wednesday 18th May at 4.30 pm.030772

THALAKADA - LALITH PRATHAP MOHAN - Beloved husband of Ingrid, loving father of Lanil, Annaliese, Ashanthi and Ruwani, brother of late Iranganie Kapukotuwa, Sarath, Lalini Madawala and late Tilak passed away peacefully in Melbourne, Australia on 5th May 2022. Lalith left Trinity in 1962, qualified as a Lawyer from the University of Colombo (LLB) and practised as a Lawyer in Melbourne since 1980. He was 79 years old. A private funeral was held in Melbourne.030866

WIJESURIYA - SOMASIRI - Son of late Mr J. Wijesuriya (Founder of Wijesuriya & Co., Matara) and late Mrs Jayawathie Wijesuriya, beloved husband of Dr Vinitha, loving father of Dr Nadeev, father-in-law of Dr Vanita, grandfather of Jinora, brother of late Leelasena, Vinitha, Gamini, Dr Nalini and Kithsiri, passed away in U.K. Remains will be brought home to Illford, Essex at 1.00 p.m. on 18th May. The Cremation will take place at the City of London Crematorium, Aldersbrook Road, London E125DQ at 02.45 p.m. on the same day.030761

Obituaries - May 17, 2022 at 09:42PM