Rev. Fr. Bob Rodrigo OMI, Former Rector of St. Joseph’s OMI Seminary and former Parish Priest of Fatima Church, Maradana and St. Lawrence’s Church, Wellawatta was called to eternal rest. His mortal remains will lie at De Mazenod House, Farm Road, Mattakkuliya from Saturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May till 5.00 p.m. St. Lawrence’s Church, Wellawatte from Monday 6.00 p.m. to Tuesday 6.00 p.m. and thereafter at Fatima Church, Maradana from Tuesday 7.00 p.m. onwards. Funeral Mass will be held at Fatima Church, Maradana on Wednesday the 6th of May at 3.00 p.m. Burial thereafter at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella. 065244 

RODRIGO - REV. FR. BOB O.M.I. called to eternal rest. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 063718 

Rodrigo - Rev. Fr. J.T. (BOB) OMI, Beloved son of the late Christogu (Rodrigo) & late Ambrosia (Miranda), much loved brother of Godfrey (Baptist) and Anton. Affectionate uncle of Devagi, Sharmila, Rohan and Priyantha, brother -in-law of Christine (Princy) and Anaghie called to eternal rest. His mortal remains will lie at De Mazenod House, Farm Road, Mattakkuliya from Saturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May till 5.00 p.m. St. Lawrence’s Church, Wellawatte from Monday 6.00 p.m. to Tuesday 6.00 p.m. and thereafter at Fatima Church, Maradana from Tuesday 7.00 p.m. onwards. Funeral Mass will be held at Fatima Church, Maradana on Wednesday 6th of May at 3.00 p.m. Burial thereafter at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella. 065243

DE SILVA - LAKSHMI. The death occurred of Lakshmi De Silva, beloved wife of Prof. P.A. De Silva (University of Moratuwa), mother of late Kumudini, Gishan (IDB), Samantha (Australia), Nilmini (CADD Centre), mother-in-law of Lakmini, grandmother of Chameera (Virtuasa), Sachinta, Sanjana (Commercial Bank), Randika (Presbytarian), Sayuru (Lyceum Panadura), sister of late Rupa and Dheerasiri, sister of Sujatha and Indrani, sister-in-law of Gamini, Kadula, Kulendri and Dayaneetha. Funeral at 5.00 p.m. on 5th May Rawathawatta Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence No. 16 Moses Lane, Koralawella, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. 065246 

FERNANDO - LESLY (Former Staff member of Aquinas College, Borella. Born on 25th August 1932. Called to Rest in the arms of Jesus on 1st May 2015. Eternal Rest grant unto his sold, Jesus O Lord, Let perpetual light shine upon him, may he Rest in Peace. Beloved husband of Faith De Silva, beloved father of Rev. Sr. Lohini Fernando (Sisters of Charity - Belgium), Shamila (Canada), Heshan (Glaxo SmithKline) and Ashan (Seylan Bank - Ambalangoda), beloved father-in-law of Sunil & Sharmila, beloved grandfather of Hareen, Shenali and Shaveen. No. 04, Bishop Terrace, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa. Contact: 077 8417402, 071 3598038. Burial at Queen of Angels Church Cemetery, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa on Monday 4th May 2015 at 4.00 p.m. 065245 

MATHEW - KRISANTHINI HARSHIKA  - Passed away on the 1st of May 2015 at age 49. She was a beloved mother to Shehan and Eshani, her love and kindness lives on through us. The body will lie at A.F. Raymond Parlour on the 3rd of May from 9 a.m. Cremation at 4 p.m. at Borella. 065240 

NANAYAKKARA - P.D. (PRANEETA DEEPTIMATI) - (Retd. Attorney-at-Law, Board Secretary, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board). Beloved wife of late P S B Nanayakkara, mother of Thanushree and Prasadini, daughter of late E H De Alwis and late Swarna De Alwis, sister of Senarath P De Alwis (Colorado, USA), mother-in-law of Dharshana, passed away. Cortege leaves residence 512/3, Asiri Mw., off Udumulla Rd, Battaramulla at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 4th of May. Cremation at 5 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. 065235 

PERERA - PRISCILLA - Dearly beloved wife of the late Julian Perera, sister of the late Florence Perera and sister-in-law of the late Henry Perera, much loved mother of Angelo, Yvonne (Canada), Eardley (Canada), Roy (California), Wyomi (California), Damascene (Regency Teas) and Gaston (Canada), mother-in-law of Shirani (A.P.M. Ceylon Katunayake), Anil Ratwatte (Canada), Chrishanthi (Canada), Renuka (California), Eardley Fernando (California), Virginia, and of Priyanjali (Canada), loving grandmother of Despina, Keith, Sean, Nilmini, Anuruddha, Chester, Christian, Dimithri, Denham, Dinal, Shennon Rubera, Shane, Juanita, Jessica, Chanel and Shania, great-grandmother of Mitchel and Serphia. Remains will lie at residence 165, Mahawatte Road, Grandpass from Saturday 2nd May 10.00 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 3rd May at 3.00 p.m. for a service at St. Anthony’s Church, Mahawatte and thereafter for interment at the Madampitiya Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. 064630  

TISSERA - ROBERT (Wellington, New Zealand) - Dearly beloved husband of Senahelatha, beloved brother of Alfi (UK), and brother-in-law of Pat (UK), father of Ivan and Iyoni and father-in-law of Dipunsara nd Garuth and grandfather of Rajiv, Nimesha, Ishali and Gayendri, passed away peacefully in Wellington, New Zealand. Cremation was held on the 5th February, 2015 at 3.30 p.m., in Wellington, New Zealand. 064508