obituaries - April 23, 2023 at 09:14PM

EDWARD HANNIBAL - Chief Petty Officer, Royal Ceylon Navy (Retired). Beloved husband of Lorraine, precious father of Lyndon, Wildon, Tanya and Gavin. Precious father-in-law of Vanessa, Deepthi, Ricardo and Nadeera. Cherished grandfather of Jason, Shannon, Joanne, Sanshiya, Joash and Nethan. Loving brother of late Ivo, late Leslie, Rex and Maureen, passed away peacefully and was called to rest in the arms of Jesus on 23rd April 2023. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Restpect Funeral Parlour on 25th April 2023 from 8am onwards, followed by the funeral service at 3:30pm. Burial will take place on 25th April 2023 at 4pm at the Anglican Section, Borella General Cemetery. 042402

LORNA ANNETTE ABEYRATNE,​ dearly beloved wife of the late M.D.G. Abeyratne (Former Secretary,​ University Grants Commission and Registrar,​ University of Colombo and Kelaniya),​ most precious mother of Malkanthi (Attorney-at-Law and Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Law University of Colombo),​ late Priyadarshini (Formerly of Taj Hotels,​ John Keells and Brandix) and Dr Niranjan (Attorney-at-Law),​ much loved mother-in-law of Dr Sonali (Attorney-at-Law,​ INSOL International) and darling grandmother of Charith (Deloittes UK) and Dilani (QMUL),​ sister of late Rita and of Norman,​ Bertram,​ late Marie and of Ronald,​ Former Teacher in Economics,​ Royal College,​ Colombo 7,​ Visakha Vidyalaya,​ Colombo 4,​ Ilma International Girls School,​ Asian International School,​ Good Shepherd Convent Colombo and Clifton Girls School Colombo,​ Lecturer at Aquinas College and Researcher at the National Institute of Education. Funeral Takes place on Monday 24 April 2023. Cortege leaves 4/​52,​ 4th Lane,​ Thalakotuwa Gardens,​ Polhengoda Road,​ Colombo 5 for Cremation at New Crematorium,​ General Cemetery Borella at 5.30 p.m.024649