obituaries - November 23, 2022 at 09:24PM

 

BASIL SIRIWARDANA (Old Boy of St. Joseph’s College - Colombo 10) (03.08.1919 - 22.11.2022). The Oldest Josephian (103 years) lived till date. Remains lie at residence at No. 54,​ Pallansena Road,​ Kochchikade. Burial on Thursday,​ 24th of November at 3.30 p.m. at Pallansena Roman Catholic Cemetery. Children,​ all in-laws,​ grandchildren and great grandchildren.071696

JAYASURIYA,​ IRIS CHRISTOBEL,​ Wife of the late Peter Jayasuriya,​ daughter of the late Isaac and Daisy Perera,​ sister of the late Sylvia Rubesinghe and the late Dr Terence Perera,​ was called to rest on November 21,​ 2022. Beloved mother of Indira & Rohan Wijesinghe,​ Senaka & Lilani Jaysuriya,​ Manique & Tissa Jayasinghe and Rohini & Naomal Gunaratna,​ cherished grandmother of Dinalika & Vasana,​ Rajeev,​ Shanaka,​ Shenuka & Julian,​ Samantha,​ Nigel and Naomali,​ great grandmother of Divina,​ Vidushi,​ Elliot,​ Meredith and Audrey. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour on Friday,​ 25th November from 10.00 a.m. Funeral Service at the Parlour at 3.00 p.m. followed by Burial Service at the General Cemetery Borella. In lieu of flowers,​ donations to the Maharagama Cancer Hospital will be greatly appreciated.071752

RUPA SAMARASEKERA,​ beloved wife of the late Senapala Samarasekera,​ loving mother of Ramya,​ Nirmala,​ Gaya and Anil,​ dearest mother-in-law of Juliano,​ Shanthilal (Kumar),​ Vianney (Anne) and Iresha passed away peacefully on 23rd November 2022. Remains will lie at her residence : Senani,​ Bataduwa,​ Anangoda,​ Galle and Burial will take place at the family burial ground on Saturday,​ 26th November,​ 2022 at 3.30 p.m.071821

SAMARATHUNGA - RUKMAL SAMARATHUNGA - (nee SENANAYAKE). Beloved wife of late Raymond Samarathunga,​ beloved mother of late Ranga Samarathunga and Priyanga Samarathunga,​ daughter of late Mr & Mrs L.C. Senanayake of Bandirippuwa,​ Lunuwila,​ loving sister of late Henry Senanayake,​ late Latha Jayagoda,​ Somalatha Ranasinghe,​ Sarojini Disanayake & Swarna Senanayake,​ passed away on 23rd November 2022. Remains will lie at No. 200,​ Mudiyansegewatta Road,​ Dalugama,​ Kelaniya. Cremation on Friday,​ 25th November 2022 at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m.071878