Obituaries - June 27 2023 at 09:27PM

ASOKA de SILVA - (Former CEO /​ General Manager of People’s Bank,​ Deputy Chairman - Union Bank PLC,​ Competent Authority University of Visual and Performing Arts,​ Council Member of the Universities of Ruhuna and Peradeniya). Beloved husband of Padmika,​ much loved father of Kaushalya,​ Ransirini and Malsirini,​ father-in-law of Dinusha,​ Nandun and Prathaj,​ brother of Thalatha and late Asela,​ precious grandfather of Dimitri,​ Narya,​ Kavya,​ Kayen and Raya,​ passed away on the 26th of June,​ 2023. Remains lie at ‘The Restpect’,​ Borella (from 28th June) and Cremation on Thursday (29th June) at 3.30 p.m. at the Borella Cemetery.039437

WITANA - ESHAN ANUVINDA - Beloved son of Miriam (Joy) and the late Mahes,​ loving brother of Avanthi,​ nephew of Jaika,​ Varuni and Randhir Witana and of Diana Perera,​ Christine Chang,​ Derik Pereira and the late Dan Pereira,​ grandson of the late Cyril and Greta Witana and of the late Harry and Merle Pereira,​ expired. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 27th June. Cremation at General Cemetery,​ Borella Kanatte at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday,​ 28th June.039524