Obituaries - April 18, 2023 at 09:34PM

MATHUPALA - M. CYRIL - Beloved husband of late N.D.M. Perera,​ precious father /​ father-in-law of Priyantha /​ Lathika (USA),​ Chithrangani /​ Wijitha,​ Jagath /​ Ruvi (USA),​ Lasantha /​ Sujitha,​ beloved brother of Leelawathie Gunasekara,​ passed away peacefully. Remains will lie at Lotus Hall,​ Jayarathne Parlour on 19th & at Restpect on the 20th April. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta at 4 p.m. on the 20th.023005

BELLETH - MARLENE ANASTASIA JURIANSZ - Loving wife of Reginold Belleth (Royal Navy/​Sri Lanka Navy - retired),​ daughter of late Noel and Sissy Juriansz,​ mother of Merril Belleth,​ mother-in-law of Claudia Belleth,​ grandmother of Carnella,​ Claessen,​ Conella and Marietta Belleth and grandmother-in-law of Reno Claessen,​ passed away on the 13th of April 2023. The funeral took place at the General Cemetery Borella on Sunday 16th April. Phone: 0724159610 /​ 0761232068.023106

JOSEPH - BASIL (Former Staff - Nestle Lanka PLC,​ Colombo). Loving son of late Mr T.J. Joseph & Mrs Regina Joseph,​ loving brother of late Winifred Joseph,​ Theresa Rajasooriar and Dr Anslem Joseph (UK),​ loving brother-in-law of late S.M.S. Rajasooriar (Sammy) and late Jenny Joseph (UK),​ loving uncle of late Selva,​ Dharma,​ Pushpa and of Jayanthi Dawn,​ Mahendran,​ Christabel,​ Evangeline (Canada),​ Nilmini,​ Mark,​ Sherine (UK) and Julia. Cortege leaves residence No. 504,​ Negombo Road,​ Wattala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 19th April for burial at the General Cemetery (R.C. Section),​ Borella at 4.30 p.m. Tel: 072-1517194.023208

RAJAPAKSE - QUEENIE SAROJINI (nee MEADOWS). Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Parak,​ much loved daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A Meadows,​ loving sister of late Mano,​ late Winso,​ late Florie and Julie,​ beloved sister-in-law of late Kamala,​ late Richard Abraham and Suren Balakrishnan,​ precious aunt of Becky,​ Kumar,​ Rubini and Susheela. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour. Funeral service on Wednesday,​ 19th April at 2 p.m. Burial at Anglican Section,​ Borella Kanatte at 3 p.m.023222