BASNAYAKE (NEE HEMMATHAGAMA)- MRS. WARENDRA
(MERCY) ELTU, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, wife of Retd. Prof.
B.K. Basnayake (Dept. of Geography), University of Peradeniya, beloved
mother of Romesh, Navin and Rajeeva, mother-in-law of Kanishka, Madubhashini
and Aruni, loving grand mother of Heshini and Hansini (all of Canada),
sister of Beeta, J.B., Nalini and the late C.B., sister-in-law of B.S. and
B.G. Basnayake. Cremation at General Cemetery Mahaiyawa on Wednesday the
15th of May 2013, at 6.00pm. No 172, George E De Silva Mw, Kandy.
106426
DEVARAJA - GILBERT. Beloved husband of the late
Karuna, loving father of Chitra (Attorney-at-Law), Shanthi, Saman Devaraja
(Water Board), Renuka and Vishwanath, father-in-law of Nalin Gunasekera
(Attorney-at-Law), H.L. Anura (Commercial Bank), Anjali Devaraja (CMC),
Gamini and Sumudu, grandfather of Uthpala, Nilupuli, Thisara, Dasun, Kaumada
and Sihara. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday, 16th May 2013 at 02.30
p.m. for cremation at Kesbewa Cemetery at 03.00 p.m. No. 57/5, Jayanthi
Mawatha, Suwarapola, Piliyandala. 106932
DR. ABEYNAIKE - C.L.V. (VERNIE). Beloved husband
of the late Marlene Abeynaike, loving father of Sunil & Alison, Niranjani &
Ajith (Ranasinha), Sohan & Shanya, Nilhan & Natasha, adored grandfather of
Hayden & Rhea, Asanga & Nicola, Avin & Kyan and Jayden, son of the late Dr
F.V. and Christable Abeynaike, brother of the late Ranjini Panditharatne,
Manik Markalanda, Winston (Winsie), Colvin (Lala) and Mohan. Service at
residence No. 34/3, Sumanarama Road, Mt. Lavinia at 3.45 p.m. on
Wednesday 15th May. Thereafter cortege leaves at 4.15 p.m. for cremation at
Galkissa Cemetery. 106581
RODRIGO - MRS GANEGODAGE TISSAWATHI. Wife of the
late Mr Piyadasa Wijesooriya, mother of Shanthi, Lalani, Sirima and Saroja,
mother-in-law of Daya Gunasekera, Cassius De Silva, G.V.T. Perera and Lal
Degamboda, expired. Cremation at Family Burial Grounds, Yatiyana Cemetery,
Wewita, at 3 p.m. on 15th May 2013. T.P. 038-2291597. “Lakshmigiri”,
Wewita, Bandaragama. 106468
MRS PUTTIRASIGAMONEY INDRANI. Beloved wife of
ex. Minister of Justice Prof. V. Puttirasigamoney, mother of Yadarshan,
Mirendran, Suren, Haren and Prince, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne
Parlour until 9.00 p.m. on 15th May. Cortege leaves residence 112, Lady
McCallum’s Drive, Nuwara Eliya for burial at 3.45 p.m. on 16th May.
107103
SILVA - A. RANJIT. (Former Employee Lake House,
E.B. Creasy and Para Xpo Products). Beloved husband of the late Ranjani,
loving father of Anoj (Dubai) & Sanjeeva (USA), beloved father-in-law of
Harshani & Aloma, loving grandfather of Ashintha, Hashen & Jaiden, brother
of Dr. Srilal (Australia), the late Lilani, Anil and Lakmini, brother-in-law
of Lilamani, Rex, Nilanthi, Eric, Very Rev. Fr. Placidus de Silva (Aquinas),
Sriyani, Swarna, Evangeline and the late Jean, expired. Mortal remains lie
at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves Parlour on Wednesday, 15th
May at 1.00 p.m. for service (2.30 p.m.) and burial at St. Sebastian’s
Church, Moratuwa. 106579
SILVA - W.N. SHANTHILAL. (Retired Executive,
CTB). Beloved husband of Lilamani (Academic Staff - Lyceum - Panadura, Ex.
Staff Princess of Wales’, Moratuwa), son of the late W.N. David and Violet
Silva, brother of Gamunu, Jayalal, Sunedalal and Surangani, son-in-law of
the late Aloysius and Evelyn Silva, brother-in-law of Sweenitha, Mallika,
Thamara, Chandra, Gladys, Consie, the late Merryl and Austin. Cortege leaves
residence at 38, Lady Evelyn De Soysa Mawatha, Idama Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m.
on Wednesday the 15th of May 2013 for cremation at the Rawathawatta Cemetery
at 5 p.m. 106577
SIRIWARDENE - KUSUMA (nee DIAS WIJERATNE).
Formerly of Department of Inland Revenue, beloved wife of late Princy H.
Siriwardene (Former Deputy Executive Secretary UN/ESCAP), loving mother of
Prof. Dulani Gunasekera (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Dr. Yuthika
Indraratna (Central Bank), Lathika (USA), loving mother-in-law of Dr.
Prasanna Gunasekera, Dr. Kanishka Indraratna, precious grandmother of
Kanchana Gunasekera (USA), Kavishka and Punita, loving sister of late D.P.D.
Wijeratne and D.J.D. Wijeratne, expired. Cortege leaves Residence No. 7,
Claessen Place, off Keppitipola Road, Colombo 5 on Wednesday 15th May
2013 at 3.15 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella at 4
p.m. 106227
SWAMPILLAI - ANTON PHILIP. Peacefully at
Hamilton General Hospital on Thursday, May 9, 2013 aged 79. Loving husband
of Indri, cherished father of Jeremy Manoj Swampillai (Natasha Persaud),
Nilakshi Joseph (Greg) and Menaka Evans (Ed), darling Pappa of Joshua,
Cameron and Ella. Survived by his siblings; Christy Edward (Leela), Pavalam
Selvadurai (Ronald), Cyril Swampillai (Lalitha), Gregory Swampillai, Chandra
Bastiampillai (Raj), Anton will be greatly missed by his in-laws, Moira
(James), Raj (Shanthi) and Laleetha (the late Myron). Anton will be fondly
remembered by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, cherished friends and
patients. A private cremation took place on Monday 13th May. In lieu of
flowers, donations to a Sri Lankan Orphanage will be appreciated. 427,
Darby Road, RR#1, Port Robinson, Ontario, L.O.S.1.K.O, Canada.
106944
SWARNA SYLVA - nee ABEYGOONAWARDENA (Retired
Teacher of Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy / ELTU, University of Peradeniya).
Beloved wife of Shirley, loving mother of Kamani, Shiranee, Aruna, and
Samudrika, mother-in-law of Mahendra and Kumari, grandmother of Nisali and
Sandanima, has passed away. Cremation Wednesday 15th, May, at General
Cemetery, Gampola at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence (23, Kehelwatte
Road, Sinhapitiya, Gampola) at 2.30 p.m. 106633
WICKRAMASINGHE - WILFRED. Beloved husband of
Priya, loved father of Samantha, Nishantha and Ruwani, father-in-law of
Nirosha, passed away peacefully. Funeral was held on Monday 13th May at
Borella Kanatte. 106987
