'obituaries'

 

*Called to Eternal Rest,​ JAYAWEERA - HENRY ROBERT MARY *(ROBIN) - Sri
Lanka Railway (Retired). Beloved husband of late Hermia,​ loving father of
Rashanthi and Sureni,​ father-in-law of Sampath Perera and Sunjeewa
Perera,​ grandfather of Mahen,​ Pooji,​ Marcha,​ late Marina,​
Nitaara and Marissa. Son of late Robert and Muriel Jayaweera,​ brother of
late Dr Bede Jayaweera,​ late Daphne Herat,​ late Noel Jayaweera,​ late
Vyette Jayaweera and Marlene Jayasuriya. Cortege leaves residence*
72/​28,​ Mahalwarawa Road,​ Pannipitiya* at 3 p.m. on Saturday 25th
March for burial at Roman Catholic Section,​ General Cemetery,​
Borella.019372

*JAYAWEERA - JOHN -* Ex Assistant Registrar,​ University of Peradeniya.
Beloved husband of Chandrani,​ loving father of Jayanjali,​ loving son of
late Bobby and Hyacinth Jayaweera,​ beloved brother of Doreen,​ late
Anna,​ Henry,​ Aloy,​ Phyllis,​ Godfrey,​ Shiranee,​ Christine
and Kumari,​ called to Rest : Respects can be paid at A.F. Raymond (Pvt)
Ltd.,​ No. 115,​ D.S. Senanayake Mawatha,​ Colombo 08 between 10.00
a.m. and 10.00 p.m. on 24th March 2023. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.00
p.m. on 25th March 2023,​ for Cremation at the Borella Cemetery. "The
Nook",​ *200/​26,​ Fred. E. de Silva Mawatha,​ Katukelle,​
Kandy*.019371

*OBEYESEKERE - SAVITRI ENOKA *- (August 28th 1959 - March 24th 2023). It is
with sadness that we announce the passing of SAVITRI ENOKA OBEYESEKERE on the
24th of March 2023. Beloved wife of Neil Obeyesekere,​ beloved mother of
Dhyneika Jayemanne,​ Tanika and Shelomi Obeyesekere,​ beloved
mother-in-law of Shane Jayemanne,​ beloved grandmother of Mikayla,​
Jayden and Rylan Jayemanne. Daughter of the late Claude Staniland Fonseka and
Iona Alicia Fonseka. Survived by siblings Suven Karunaratne,​ Nalin Fonseka
and Shayara Miles. Viewing : 25th of March : 8.30 a.m. - 10 p.m. on 26th of
March : 8.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Funeral will take place on Sunday the 26th of
March at 3 p.m. at "The Restpect Home" by Jayaratne's. Cremation at
4.30 p.m. (New Crematorium).019463

*SP DENVER WIJESURIYA STF* (Retd)/​SLAF (Retd) - husband of late
Mignone,​ brother of late Zerney,​ Rex,​ late Annan,​ Kingsley and
Brian,​ loving father of Tony Dalrine,​ Christine and Kenneth,​
father-in-law of Florence,​ late AVM Rohitha Ranasinghe and Michelle,​
beloved grandfather of Dharshana,​ Yovanka,​ Shyam,​ Shani,​ Andy,​
Nicolie,​ Kieran,​ Gabrielle and Mikeilla,​ loving great grandfather of
Yuvani,​ Miraya,​ Shanaya,​ Shenuk,​ Zoe,​ Shanudh and Shaalya. The
mortal remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 10 a.m. on
Friday the 24th. Cortege leaves Parlour at 2.45 p.m. on Saturday the 25th for
Service at St. Thomas' Kotte and burial thereafter at 4 p.m. at St.
Thomas' burial ground.018890

*SURIYABANDARA,​ A. CYRUS *(1st June 1932 to 22nd March 2023),​ retired
Imports Manager of Volanka Limited (former Volkart Brothers) at peace with
Jesus. Beloved husband of late Yvonne (nee Van Rooyen),​ loving father of
Tammy and Angelo (Australia). Father-in-law of Christopher Prins and Manuela
(Australia),​ loving grandfather of Isaac (Malaysia),​ Rachel (USA),​
Daniel (SL),​ Rysharn and Jordan (Australia),​ son of late John and late
Elgin,​ brother of late Padmini Manikkaarachi and Lakshmi Perera,​
brother-in-law of late Edward Perera. The cremation took place at the General
Cemetery Kanatte on 23rd March,​ 2023,​ preceded by a private service.*
408,​ 3rd Lane,​ Robert Gunawardena Mw.,​ Battaramulla*.018931