obituaries - April 09, 2023 at 09:29PM

ARIYAPALA - MRS. NILAMANI - Wife of late Prof. M.B. Ariyapala,​ beloved mother of Kumudhini,​ Harshini,​ Hemamala,​ Venya & Peshali,​ mother-in-law of Dr. Dhananjaya Jayasekera,​ Harischandra Peiris,​ Rear Admiral Saman Molligoda (Rtd) SLN and Anura Fernando,​ grandmother of Thavisha,​ Kalika,​ Purnima,​ Ravisha,​ Ranthri,​ Lankesha,​ Sanishya,​ Ashan & Shihara,​ expired. Funeral will take place at the General Cemetery,​ Borella on Monday 10th April 2023 at 4 p.m. Cortege leaves residence for cremation at 3.15 p.m. from 146/​28,​ Havelock Road,​ Colombo 05.022372

RUPESINGHE PATRICK (PAT) - Beloved husband of late Rosemary (Rosie),​ and son of late Emmanuel Winfield (Winnie) and Josephine (Jo),​ was called to be with the Lord on 06th April 2023. Pat leaves behind his beloved children and their spouses/​partner Shiromi & Roshan,​ Shanil & Himalee,​ Shalini & Kushan; his adored grandchildren Nashali,​ Ashenka,​ Anoushka,​ Shoshanna,​ Reuben,​ Ashera,​ Theo,​ Elisha & Serena; his siblings Jacintha & Ajith Jayasekere,​ Roshan & Leonie Rupesinghe and Anula Rupesinghe,​ joining his deceased siblings late Manel Viswasam,​ Nissanka & Noel Rupesinghe. His remains lie at A.F. Raymonds Parlour,​ No.1,​ from Tuesday 11th April 2023 from 5.30pm onwards. His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday 13th April 2023 at 4.00 pm followed by the burial at Catholic Section,​ General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.45 pm022374

SELVARATNAM - CHANDRA - Beloved wife of the late Donald Selvaratnam,​ cherished mother of Shyamala,​ Dushy and Hiran (Nick),​ adored mother-in-law of Chris and Sherine,​ devoted Nana of Manoj,​ Nicole and Shamil,​ Laura and Sam,​ Rehana and Thomas,​ Sabrina,​ Shemara and Pascal,​ great-grandmother of Cayo,​ Noa,​ Henly and Ivan,​ sister of Amirthan (Deva),​ Mano (Saji) and Mohan (Carmini),​ was called to rest in the arms of the Lord on 5th April 2023. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour on Tuesday,​ 11th April from 12 noon onwards,​ Service will take place at 4.00 p.m. followed by cremation at 5.30 p.m. at the General Cemetery,​ Borella (New Crematorium). Service of thanks giving will be held on Wednesday,​ 19th April at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour. Details to follow.022367