ADIKARAM - K.C.B. (Retired Principal). Beloved husband of Nanda
Siriwardena (Retired Teacher), father of Manel (Regional Director, Industrial
CP), Nimal (University of Peradeniya), Kumari, father-in-law of Cyril Niyarepola,
Ajantha Bokalamulla (Mahamaya College), Kulawansa, expired. Cortege will leave
at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 9th March for cremation at Mahaiyawa General Cemetery.
13/B2/11/1, Forest Reserve Road, Hantana Housing Scheme (Stage 2), Hantana,
Kandy.
DE SILVA - MRS. S.H. HEMAWATHI - Beloved wife of the late E.W.P. Mendis
Silva (former businessman, Matale), loving mother of E.P. Karunaratne (Ratne),
Thilak, Ananda, Sarath, Lalith, Amitha and Shyama, expired. Cortege leaves
residence at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Rawathawatte,
Moratuwa on Monday 10th March 2008 at 3.30 p.m. No. 483/8A, Jeramius Fernando
Mawatha (10th Lane), Rawatawatte, Moratuwa. Tel. (011) 2655807, 0773-187794.
EKANAYAKE - D.P. (Retired Signals Officer, Civil Aviation). Beloved
husband of Padmini (Retired Teacher, Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte), father of Dr
Jayanthi Wikramanayake (U.S.A.), Sandya Jayasinghe (Shipping Corporation),
Ranjan (USA), Ajith (Australia), Anil (Canada) (Ex. Lt. Commander, Navy), and
father-in-law of Virj, Lalaka, Kaushalya, Charminee and Dilini, expired. Cortege
will leave residence at No. 23, School Lane, Colombo 3 at 4 p.m. for
Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 5 p.m. on 10th Monday.
GUNAWARDENA - LEELA Nee WIJESURIYA of Ambalangoda. Beloved wife of late
Surasena (Principal), mother of Dayananda (retired TA Irrigation), mother-in-law
of Kalyani, grandmother of Erantha, Iranthi, expired after brief illness.
Funeral took place at Moratuwa on 01.03.08, 2647585.
KINGSLEY - N.K. - Retired employee of People’s Bank - Trincomalee.
Beloved husband of Kamaleswari, father of Bahirathi, late ArulKumar, JayaKumar,
father-in-law of Vigneswaran and Jothimalar, grandfather of Pavithran,
Sangeethana, Vibusika, Mithushika, son of late Mr and Mrs K.G. Nalliah,
son-in-law of late Mr and Mrs Kathikesu, brother of Kamala, Morris, Primy, Girty,
Balasingham and Rajasingham, brother-in-law of Arulnayagam, Pavalam, late
Anthonipillai, Selvanayagam, Serah, Peuma, Kangesvari and Ghanesvari, expired on
5th March 2008, funeral took place on Friday the 7th March 2008, at Methodist
Church Burial Ground Trincomalee. P. Rajasingham / brother.
PATTIARATCHI - D. SOMACHANDRA (Rtd. SLBC). Loved husband of the late
Leela, beloved father of Latha, Suneetha, Amitha, Jayanthi and Jagath, passed
away peacefully on the 3rd March. Funeral took place privately according to his
wishes. 20/3 B, 3rd Cross Street, National Housing Scheme, Kiribathgoda.
PERERA - REGINOLD BEDE - (Retired AGM People’s Bank). Dearly beloved
husband of Rita & much loved father of Shiromie, Ruwani, Mangali, Ravindra,
father-in-law of Terrence, Sumudu, Chandrin and Thushari, precious grandfather
of Danushki, Asanka, Purni, Thrimendra, Mishantha, Saduni, Devindi, Raveen,
passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Monday 10th for
burial at St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Uyana, Moratuwa. No. 18/2, 5th Sagara
Lane, Uyana, Moratuwa.
RANASINGHE - NIHAL - Beloved husband of Priyani, loving father of Michael
(Prinil) and Kishan, brother of Jone, Bega, Angelo, late Ranjith, late Noel and
of Ranjan, Rita, Gloria, Asoka and Shanthi. In accordance with Nihal’s wishes,
his remains would lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. on Saturday
8th March until 1 p.m. on Sunday 9th. Cortege leaves thereafter for Burial at
St. Michael’s Church, Burial Ground, Veyangoda.
ROELOFSZ - MRS ALBANY DOREEN Nee PEREIRA (Bunny) - 94, Wife of Clair
(deceased) and mother of Joan and Johnny, passed away peacefully in her sleep at
her home in Albamire Estate near Lunuwila on Friday 15th February and was buried
in the family grave in Colombo on Saturday 16th. Loved by family and friends at
home and abroad. She will be remembered for her beauty, charm and grace. Joan
and Johnny.
SALLAY - TONY (Rtd. Petty Officer, Navy). Beloved husband of Ruhina,
loving father of Jean, and late Roshini, father-in-law of Ravi and Shane,
brother of late T.T., B.K. and Ruhini, brother-in-law of T.A., T.H., T.B., T.S.,
T.I. Ahamed and Farina Dole, grandfather of Rajindra, Ravindra, Meshan, Viran
and Tiyana. Janaza took place on 24th Feb. 2008, No.244/A/2, Robert
Gunawardene Mawatha Batapotha, to Battaramulla Muslim Burial Ground.
WICKRAMASEKERA, HEMASIRI - Passed away peacefully in the company of
family in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, USA on February 26th 2008, in his 70th
year. Survived by his wife, Micheline Ursula Wickramasekera (nee Cooray), father
of Duminda, Ananda and Nimalka, father-in-law of Adam Storer and Ramani Damera,
loving grandfather of Sohan, Sonali and Nalin, brother of Hemalatha Gajasinghe
and the late Susima Fernando, Sujatha Jayawardena and Sunimal Dandeniya,
brother-in-law of Camilus Cooray, Rachel Perera, Oliver Cooray, Irene Suarez,
Imelda Fernando, Theckla Perera and the late Aaron Fernando, Nalin Jayawardena,
Abeseyna Dandeniya, Basil Gajasinghe, Bernard Cooray, Venitia Fernando, Sister
Giaton and Basil Cooray. Born in Dondra, Sri Lanka on November 3, 1937, Hemasiri
was the son of the late Dupliat and Ratnavali (Wijewickrema) Wickramasekera. The
Funeral Service and Cremation were held on March 2nd 2008, at Proko Funeral Home
in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. The family sincerely thanks all the relatives
and friends in Sri Lanka and other countries who extended their sympathies and
shared in the loss of their loving husband and father.
WICKREMESOORIYA - FRANCIS (KUMAR) son of late Francis and Sophia
Wickremesooriya of Nawalapitiya, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs S.C. Meedin, loving
husband of Indrani (nee Meedin), beloved father of Dhammika (Kazakasthan),
Arjuna (USA), Suresh (Kuwait Airways) and late Sayuri, loving father-in-law of
Dilshima, Dulmini (USA) and Pathini (Kuwait Airways), grandfather of Dylan,
Dilshan and Shenaya. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Monday
10th March at 2.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Crematorium) at
3 p.m.
SILVA - IDA Beloved wife of N.A. Silva (Retired, Education Ministry),
loving mother of Nimal (C.W.E.) and Lalanthi, loving mother-in-law of Diana
(Water Board) and sister-in-law of N.C. Fernando, expired. Funeral on Monday
10th March. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Mt.Lavinia
Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 30, Circular Road, Mt.Lavinia.
