ABEYRATNE - MRS PEMAWATHIE of “Shanthi”, Thawalampitiya,
Meerigama. Beloved wife of Mr L.M. Perera, loving mother of Jayanthi,
Vijitha, Milan (Divisional Secretariat, Meerigama), Upali (Retired Navy), Piyal
(Parliament), Priyantha (Gampaha Development Company), mother-in-law of Gamini (Retd.
Kabool Lanka), Lional (Caritas - Colombo), Wimalawathie, Chandrika (Aviation
Authority), Chamini (Open University, Nawala), Carmen (Nursing Officer,
Meerigama Hospital), passed away. Funeral takes place at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday
the 18th December at General Cemetery, Thawalampitiya, Meerigama.
DE SERAM - JOSEPH LESLIE (Retired Sri Lanka Telecom). Beloved husband of
late Theresa De Seram, loving father of Sunil (People’s Bank - Colombo North),
Swarna, Claudia, Nihal (People’s Bank - Grandpass), Rohan (Loard Star), Kithsiri
(U.S.A.) and Fatima, father-in-law of late Beed Silva, Sumithra (People’s Bank -
Kandana), Sydney (C.M.C.), Dhammika, Patricia, Sheela (Sports Ministry),
expired. Interment on Wednesday 17th at Kandana Roman Catholic Cemetery at 4.00
p.m. No.10/39, Halpe Mawatha, Kandana.
FONSEKA - JOSEPH PANCRASY Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Julian Fonseka of
Uswetakeiyawa, beloved brother of Rev. Fr. Mathew - USA and Rev. Bro. Thomas
(OMI-Maggona), beloved husband of Ira Rodrigo, precious father of Sonney (Joe -
Australia), Ranjith (DGM E.com-Seylan Bank), Shanthi - Staff St. Joseph’s
College, Colombo, Raveendra - Staff St. Alosious Seminary - Borella and Dr
Keerthi (MOIC - Yapahuwa Hospital), father-in-law of Corrine Viranjanee, Nihiri
(Louis), Kumari and Ajani, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves
residence 250, Negombo Road, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela to St. Anne’s Church
Burial Ground on Wednesday 17th December 3.30 p.m.
HALIMDEEN MOHMED WAFA Attorney-at-Law, son of late H.M. Halimdeen and
Ummu Haniie, father of Fayek (Ewis), Nihad (US Embassy), Malik (Lanka Commodity
Brokers), Riyadh (Beta Tea), brother of Ayesha, late Huthaifa, late Kalisha
(USA), Hasheeba, Hafeela, Sithy, Ummu (USA), late Razik, Kulthum and Shifa,
grandfather of Kyra, Fareeda, Nazeera, Murad, Nazer, Hanif, Afaff, Osman and
Ashoff. Janaza left 20/7 10th Lane Colombo on 11th December for
Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground.
KARUNARATNE - D.C.V. (Attorney-at-Law) Formerly of C.G.R. Dearly beloved
husband of Winifred (Mabel), loving father of Nirmal, Rohini and Thamara,
father-in-law of Priyani, Sarath Perera and Priyalal Fernando, darling
grandfather of Jehan, Anushka, Menaka and Neomal, passed away. Cortege leaves
A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Thursday 18th December at 2.30 p.m. to
Methodist Church, Wellawatte at 3.30 p.m. Thereafter followed by burial at
Peterson Lane Cemetery, Wellawatte. No. 11, Peterson Lane, Wellawatte.
KELLAPATHA - MAHINDA - Retired Asst. Secretary. Labour Tribunals
(formerly from Kellapatha, Elpitiya). Beloved husband of Rita Kellapatha, loving
father of Shamila Kellapatha Jayamaha (DFCC Bank) and Ishara Kellapatha (Nations
Trust Bank), father-in-law of Neil Jayamaha, passed away on Sunday 14th December
2008. Funeral will be held on 18th December 2008 and the cortege will leave
residence 20/1, Sri Sangabo Rd, Kawdana, Dehiwela at 4.00 p.m. for
cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery.
PAUL - OSMOND Retired Squadron Leader of Sri Lanka Air Force, passed away
on December 12, 2008 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Loving son of late Mr. Paul and
Stella of Naranthanai, loving husband of Minoli, loving father of Romesh,
Rajnish, Rukshan and Rajiv, father-in-law of Ishanga, brother of Rita (Mani),
Angela (Selvathy), Richmond, Raymond, Edmond, Immacula (Poopathy) and Desmond,
brother-in-law of Frank, Jeremiah, Dr. Benedict, Yogarani, Leka, Mureil and
Anoma, loving nephew of Rev Fr. T A J Mathuranayagam cousin of Rev Fr Michael
Savundranayagam and Rev Fr. Sahayanayagam. The remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds
Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 17th December from 10 a.m. onwards till Friday 19th
at 9.00 a.m. Thereafter remains will be removed to residence No. 17, Zone A,
Millennium City, Kotugoda, Ja-Ela. Burial will take place at General
Cemetery Kanatte on Saturday 20th December 2008 at 4.00 p.m.
SEBASTIAN - SHANTHIE Dearly beloved wife of late Christy, loving mother
of Chrishanthie (Bank of Ceylon - Head Office) and Rosita (UK), mother-in-law of
Elsworth Perumal (Liberty Impex) and Bala Mahendran (UK), grandmother of Arjun,
Shehan, Shamindri and Arvind, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m.,
Thursday 18th December 2008. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella (R.C.
Section). No:06, Balapokuna Place, Kirulapone, Colombo 06.
SELLAMUTTU - UMESHA Dearly beloved husband of Manohari, father of late
Sudharshan and late Lakshana, son of the late Sangarapully and Gnaneswari
Sellamuttu, brother of Rajan Sellamuttu. Cortege leaves residence on 17th
December 2008 at 10 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte [Hindu
Section] at 10.30 a.m. 22/1, 28th Lane, off Flower Road, Colombo 07.
SILVA - BERTIE Beloved husband of Rohini, loving father of Roshani &
Ranjith Almeida, Shelendra & Gamini Goonetilleke, Suresh & Nimali Silva, Dinesh
& Lilasha Silva, loving brother of Helene, late Vivienne, Eugene, Roland,
Annette, Leela & Yvonne, much loved grandfather of Rukshan, Rehan, Shevan,
Chaminda, Shimali, Rushka, Rashmi, Arithra & Dinali, expired. The remains will
be at 27, Shadygrove Avenue, off Castle Street, Colombo 8 till 9 a.m. on
16th December & thereafter at Giriulla Mills, Giriulla. Burial at St. Roche’s
Church Cemetery on 17th December at 4 p.m.
WEERASOORIYA - PREMA (WIJENAYAKE) Beloved wife of late P. Weerasooriya (Megalle),
loving mother of Deepthi Hendawitharana, Jayalath (U.K), Kumudu, mother-in-law
of Ariyapala (U.K), Rohan, Ramya, grandmother of Kushantha (U.K), Indika,
Dineshi, Heshan, Gayan (Swiss Biogenic Ltd.), Divani (U.K), expired. Cortege
leaves residence 28/16, Weerapuran Appu Mawatha, Luxapathiya, Moratuwa on
17.12.2008 at 2.45 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Rawathawatta, Moratuwa.
Telephone 011-7405730.
WEERAWARDANE - MRS CHITRA (Retired Commissioner of National Housing).
Dearly beloved wife of W.P.W. Weerawardane (retired Secretary to the Ministries
of Social Services and Rural Industries), loving mother of Susanjeewan (Wild
Life Dept.), Subhashini (Delmedge Group), Roshan, Romesh (Chess Instructor),
precious mother-in-law of Medha, Amal (State Mortgage Bank), Varuni (Lyceum -
Gampaha) & Roshelle, everloving grandmother of Dushyantha, Purnima, Kehan and
Chanuka, loving sister of Malini, Indrani and Ananda, sister-in-law of
Dharmasena Pathiraja and Ayagama (N.S.B. - Gampaha), expired. Cortege leaves
residence at 22/1, Bemmulla on Thursday 18th December 2008 at 4.30 p.m.
Cremation at Malwatta Crematorium at 6.00 p.m.
WICKREMASINGHE - GUNADASA Beloved husband of late Suguna, darling father
of Sugunakanthi (UK) and Nalin (Ex-SLAF), father-in-law of Dr Ranjit Kapuge (UK)
and Yasmin (Ex-SLAF), darling seeya of Azna and Shamo, passed away peacefully on
the 13th of December. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. for cremation at
Godigamuwa Cemetery Maharagama on 18th December. No.35, Old Kesbewa Road,
Rattanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa. Tel - (009411) - 4876671. No flowers by
request.
WIJESINGHE - STANLEY (Formerly Sri Lanka Ports Authority). Dearly beloved
huband of Genevieve, loving father of Attracta (Australia), Suran and Mallory
(Canada), loving father-in-law of Surendra (Australia), Shalini and Dilkie
(Canada), loving grandfather of Marrie, Shane, Shaun, Dilanka and Michelle.
Cortege leaves residence, No. 608, Aluth Mawatha Road, Colombo 15, at
2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 17th December 2008 for Service at St James Church, Mutwal
and thereafter for burial at 3.30 p.m. at Madampitiya Cemetery (Catholic
Section).PIYASENA - W.A.D. retired Registrar of Courts. Beloved
husband of Menike Ilangakoon, loving father of Sirimevan, Siridaththa, Sudharma,
father-in-law of Parakum, Lasath and Kanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence
848, Narantotapaluwa, Thewatta at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at Aldeniya
Public Cemetery on Thursday, 18th December 2008. |
