obituaries - October 23, 2022 at 09:39PM

FERNANDO - CLEMENT WALTER - Beloved husband of late Selvam Fernando,​ loving father of Shirani and Tania,​ father-in-law of Chryshantha Kapuwatte,​ loving grandfather of Shaveen,​ Shevaan and Christina Kapuwatte. Remains will be at No. 8,​ Kekatiya Mawatha,​ Sirimal Uyana,​ (off Templer’s Road) from Monday 24th at 3 p.m. onwards. Cortege leaves residence on Tuesday 25th at 3 p.m. for burial at 3.30 p.m. at Mount Lavinia Cemetery.063755

WEERAPPERUMA - JOSEPH BENEDICT,​ former Assistant Depot Manager,​ Ratmalana Depot of Metropolitan Bus Company,​ peacefully passed away on Sunday,​ 23rd October while under treatment at the Nagoda Hospital,​ Kalutara. He was the beloved husband of Rita Perera,​ father of Anne Virginia,​ and Jude Sulochana,​ his daughter and son; father-in-law of Lasantha and Bhagya,​ grandfather of Christeene,​ Melita and Meldon,​ late Benedict,​ the younger brother of E. Weerapperuma - former Associate Editor of Daily News,​ Deputy Editor,​ Sunday Observer; brother of W.K. Francis - former President,​ Labour Tribunal and Magistrate and brother of late Mary Concy - School Teacher; brother-in-law of late Hubert Perera and late Bridget Wijegunawardene - School Teacher; uncle of Drs. Ruwan and Nilushi; Dilini and Wasantha; Shanika and Ruwin; Asanka and Udesha; Nilanka and Nirosha; Prayantha and Achala,​ Manoja and Ranga; Krishanthi and Sajitha. Cortege will leave his residence at Miriswatte,​ Minuwangoda at 3.00 p.m. today,​ for burial at the Catholic Cemetery at Polwatta Church Ground.063756