Obituaries - December 13, 2022 at 10:09PM

DE ALWIS - GERALD UPATISSA (JERRY) - called to Eternal Rest at the age of hundred). Retired Director,​ Land Reforms Commission (CAS 1). Dearly beloved husband of late Stephanie,​ precious father of Niranjala,​ Savitri,​ Aloma,​ late Gihan and Chandini,​ father-in-law of Ranjan Abeyasekera,​ Nirmo Thambapillai,​ Nalin Gunasekera and Elmo Perera,​ much loved grandfather of Tishan,​ Samantha & Simon,​ Stefan,​ Shenuki & Crish,​ Natasha and Stephanie,​ great grandfather of Savanna,​ Tristan,​ Ralph and Kimberly. Viewing on Friday,​ 16th December from 10.00 a.m. Cortege leaves residence 50,​ Koswatte Road,​ Nawala,​ Rajagiriya at 3.30 p.m. to Jawatte Cemetery for Burial at 4.00 p.m. on 16 December 2022.077016

ELLEPOLA - OLGA (nee DELWALA) - Daughter of late W.B. Delwala and Yasodhara Madena,​ beloved wife of Ananda Ellepola,​ precious mother of Anurudha,​ Devapriya,​ Niranjan and Vajira,​ mother-in-law of Sajeewani,​ Suwaling,​ Avanthi and Irandathi,​ sister of late Iris Angammana,​ late Senerath Delwala,​ Brian Delwala and Indira Athukorala,​ loving grandmother of Probodha,​ Chandira,​ Dunya,​ Thimanya,​ Ashwin,​ Sandiv,​ Yeninka and Anuk,​ expired. Remains lie at “The Restpect” by Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 13th December 9.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 14th December from 8.30 a.m. onwards. The cortege leaves the Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 14th December for Cremation at 5 p.m. at the General Cemetery Borella (Old Crematorium).076948