obituaries

BENEDICT - JOSEPH HENRY RIENZIE (Formerly of the Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped, Ceylon Mercantile Union, Lion Shipping and Walkers), dearly beloved husband of Praxede (Pat), loving father of Karen and Natasha, father-in-law of Shahandra Martino and Tyrrell Jayawardene, brother of the late Elmo, of the late George, Rita, Marie, Therese, Rose and Louis, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. today, January 10 for Burial at the Kapuwatta Catholic Cemetery, Ja-Ela - 498, Negombo Road, Kapuwatte, Ja-ela. 003772

FERNANDO - D. BERNARD, Former member of Colombo Municipal Council, former Director of the Tyre Corporation, beloved husband of Kalyani Fernando, father of Jayendra Devapura, father-in-law of Nirodhi Devapura and grandfather of Denil, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on 10th and 11th January 2017. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Crematorium on 11th January at 4.30 p.m. 003773

 PERERA - LAKSHMAN SUSANTHA - Loving husband of Sunil Charmaine (nee De Silva), father of Nishi, Pradeep and Nirosha, father-in-law of Tania, Jeevani and Romesh Bulathsinhala, brother of Gehan and Nissanka, brother-in-law of Mangalika, late Jeanne and Lakshmi and of Buvaneka, Surangani, Carmini, Lakshman, Leelamani and Shiranthi. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on 10.01.2017. Funeral Service at Calvary Church, Kirullapone on Wednesday 11.01.2017 at 1.00 p.m. followed by Burial at General Cemetery (Anglican Section) at 4.30 p.m. 003868