Obituaries - July 20, 2022 at 11:08PM

AILAPPERUMA - WIJEPALA DHARMASIRI,​ SLAS (Former Secretary to the Ministry of Urban Development,​ Housing & Construction,​ Former Chairman NHDA,​ Former Director General UDA and CEA). Beloved husband of Pushpa (nee Ranatunga),​ much loved father of Chulaka (Canada) and Maheshi (USA),​ father-in-law of Chamika (Canada) & Melvin Ruffin (USA),​ adored grandfather of Marcus and Madison (USA) and brother of Punyasoma,​ passed away. Remains lie at ‘The Restpect’ Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday,​ 20th July. Cortege will leave at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery Borella on Thursday,​ 21 July.042289

PAIVA - JOSEPH XAVIER BASIL - Dearly beloved husband of Nalini,​ loving father of Dilini and Michael,​ loving father-in-law of Vinoj and Rizana,​ son of the late Jerome & Elizabeth Paiva,​ son-in-law of the late Victor and Damayanthi Perera,​ brother of Agnes,​ Tony (Aus) and late Philomina,​ Manuel,​ Joe,​ Simon,​ Aloy & Alpho,​ brother-in-law of Claude Perera (UK),​ Shiranee Brito (UK) & Ranjan Perera (Aus). Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour Borella from 10.00 a.m. on Thursday,​ 21st July 2022. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on Friday,​ 22nd July 2022 (after Service at 3 p.m.) for Burial at General Cemetery (R.C. Section) Borella.042290