obituaries - June 13 2023 at 09:35PM

FERNANDO ROHINI - (Formerly of Central Bank). At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Ranjith (Mercantile Credit Ltd.),​ much loved mother of Roshana and Dihan Fernando,​ precious grandmother of Romali and Natali (All of USA),​ loving sister of Indrani,​ Swarna and Anura and sister-in-law of Carl,​ Roy and Yvonne. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour,​ Mt. Lavinia from 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday,​ 14th June. Cortege leaves at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday,​ 15th June for Service at the Holy Emmanuel Church. Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. and burial thereafter. 85,​ 1st Lane,​ Boralesgamuwa.036080

IONA HILDA MYLCIE HALPE - Beloved daughter of the late Mylcie and George Weerasooriya,​ passed away peacefully on Monday,​ June 12th 2023 in Etul Kotte,​ Sri Lanka. Loving wife of late Vernon Halpe,​ loving mother of Dr Shiyami Halpe - Rambukwella and Shihan Halpe,​ loving mother-in-law of Silvereen Halpe and late Panduka Rambukwella,​ loving grandmother of Radesh,​ Diresh,​ Viresh and Christiana,​ loving grandmother-in-law of Ashleen Halpe,​ sister-in-law of late Prof. Ashley Halpe,​ late Shirley Perera,​ Dr Dudley Halpe,​ Irene Goonerathne,​ late Emil Halpe and Claude Halpe. Cortege leaves The Restpect - Jayaratne Funeral Parlour for burial at Borella Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.00 p.m.036139

REID - VIRGINIA EVE (nee DE MOTTE) “At Rest with Jesus”. Beloved wife of late George and daughter of late Shelton and Enid,​ precious sister of Charmaine,​ late Fritz and of Trevor,​ Desmond and Caryl,​ darling mother and mother-in-law of Jacqueline and Nihal,​ Darrel and Thushari,​ Damian,​ Roland and Christine,​ Maryse and Duncan,​ darling nana of Nigel,​ Devon,​ Nataliya,​ Ryan,​ Leanne,​ Deanna,​ Danelle and Reece,​ passed away peacefully on 12th June 2023. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on 15th June 2023 from 8.30 a.m. onwards. Funeral Service will take place at 3.00 p.m. on the same day followed by cremation at 4.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery,​ Borella (Old Crematorium).036161

SAMSON SAMARAPPULI (Retired SLAS). Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Born : 04.06.1943. Called to Rest : 12.06.2023. Beloved husband of late Pearl Catharine Peiris,​ loving father of Sharmal Ashly (Hydramani Industries),​ Sharmain (Germany),​ Samanthi (MacClarens Shipping),​ loving father-in-law of Lohitha,​ Prakash and Manju,​ much loved grandfather of Milinda,​ Malinda,​ Mevan,​ Davina,​ Jeniez,​ Meenu,​ Savindu and Amodya,​ loving brother-in-law of late Anthoney and Sunil and brother-in-law of Gertrude and Ranjani. Remains lie at Ranasinghe Parlour House - Holy Emmanual Church Road,​ Moratuwa. Burial on Wednesday 14th of June 2023 at 4.00 p.m. at St. Peter & Paul Church Burial Ground,​ Lunawa. Tel : 0112647745.036133