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