Obituaries

ANNA TAMARA PERERA (TAMMY) Dearly beloved wife of Hector Perera (Attorney-at-Law), darling mother of Shenuka and Shanil (Attorney-at-Law), fond mother-in-law of Jason Batcho, daughter of the late Joy and Eileen de S. Wijeyeratne, loving sister of Ruani and Shamilal, sister-in-law of Harendra Gunasekera and Sheana, Rohan and Sharma Cooray, and Shamista Perera, is in the safe hands of Jesus. Cortege leaves residence ‘Florinden’, Kuliyapitiya at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday the 12th of January 2017, for burial at the General Cemetery, Pallapitiya, Kuliyapitiya. 004530

DHANAPALA - NIHAL. Dearly beloved son of the late Mr and Mrs Victor Dhanapala of Gampaha, brother of Patricia and Nalini, expired. Remains will lie at Jayantha Funereal Parlour, Gampaha from 8 a.m. on Thursday the 12th January until 3 p.m. Funeral service at Holy Cross Church, Gampaha at 3.30 p.m. followed by burial at Gampaha Cemetery Catholic Section. 004189

FERNANDOPULLE - PEARLY. Loving wife of late Alphonses Fernandopulle, loving mother of Poornam, Selvam, Rev. Sr. Thangam (Sisters of the Cross), Lucien Asiri, Queenie, Anthony & Jude, mother-in-law of late Victor, Anthony, Cecilkumara, Diamalie, Poovi & Shanthi, grandmother of Shamin, Viraj, Dinoli, Chandumal, Ayshika, Ashan, Rangika, Trevin, Prishan, Chamilka, Malsha, Duthika & Mathisha, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 12th Thursday. Burial at Dankotuwa R.C. Cemetery, Sadasarana Mw, Dummalakotuwa, Dankotuwa. 004185

GUNASEKERA SHANTHA - Former Employee of K.D.A. Weerasingha and Co. Beloved husband of Anne, much loved father of Hiran and Sonali, father-in-law of Anjana Nissanka and Linda, grand father of Vanessa, Eliza and Annya, brother of Charmaine (New Zealand) and Maxie. Cortege leaves residence 13/18, Pahalawatte, Tri City Garden, Kurukulawa, Ragama at 3.30 p.m. for service at St. Lazarus Church, Kurukulawa, followed by cremation at Welisara Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 004443

MAJOR NISSANKA SAMARASINGHE. Retired Superintendent of Surveyors, ex-president of GSA and GOBA. Beloved wife of Iris, beloved father of Lalani, Omali and late Rajith, father-in-law of Kapila Perera, Don Athula Abeyratne, loving grandfather of Bernard, Olivia, Pubudu, Tanya and Asanka, brother of late Nanda Gannorowa, late Chandra de Silva, Swarna Ariyaratne, late Anula Kapugama, Lalitha Joseph, late Siripala, late Nihal, Keerthi, Palitha, Mangala and late Vinodini, passed away peacefully in Kandy. Remains will lie at 67, Sri Dhamma Siddhi Mawatha from 11th January 2017. Cortege leaves at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Mahaiyawa Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 12th January 2017. 004273

MUNASINGHE - SALIYA PUSHPANATH. Dearly beloved husband of Kumudini, adored father of Harshana & Harith (Nalanda Vidyalaya), father-in-law of Heshani (Fairway Biotech), son of late Lawrence & Mallika Munasinghe, son-in-law of Lionel & late Agnes Hettiaratchi, brother & brother-in-law of Kumar & Padma Swinitha & Wijantha Ratnayake, Rohitha & Champika (New York - USA), late Nalin of Nelum, Dushantha & Lalani, Kirthi & Chamani, Nandana & Beeta, Vasundara & Nandana Amaratunga, Laksiri & Sandya, Chandima & Asoka Wewelaaratchi, Amitha & Harischandra. Cortege leaves residence 104/5, Senanayake Mawatha, Nawala, Rajagiriya at 4 p.m. on 12th January for cremation at Nawala Cemetery.004401

PERERA - SHELTON (C.S.R.), founder Chairman of the Roton - Vander Group, beloved husband of the late Swarnamali, loving father of the late Harith and of Wachindra and Dhiluk. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Thursday the 12th of January after Roman Catholic Service at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.30 p.m. 004742

SAHAYAM - CHRYSHANTHI - Beloved wife of Kingsley Sahayam, loving mother of Steve Sahayam and mother-in-law of Suneeta, daughter of Christoble and (late) Vernon C. Perera, remembered by the family, Dr. Nagendra & (late) Ranjani Charavanapawan, Rev. Vernon & Deci Perera (Calvary Centre, Ja Ela), Vivian & Kanthi Perera, Vernon & Dawn Enus, Dr. Willie & Sandra Chelliah (AOG Bible College, Ja Ela), Dr. Gerard (Humedica Lanka) & Delrene Prithiviraj, aunty of Jeevani, Shaddy, Sanjay, Rev. Dinali (Calvary Centre), Niranjala, Pas. Virukshan (People’s Church), Tamara, Anushke, Dr. Nadishani, Shehan, Shehani, Ashani and Jonathan. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour Borella, Thursday 12th January 2017 from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. and on Friday 13th January 2017 from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. Funeral Service at Calvary Centre (AOG), No. 16, Station Road, Kapuwatta, Ja-Ela on Friday 13th January 2017 at 4.00 p.m. followed by burial at Kapuwatte General Cemetery. 004739

SENEVIRATNE - SOMA (nee SAMARANAYAKE). Beloved wife of late Mervyn Seneviratne, dearly beloved mother of Asitha (Ministry of Industry and Commerce), Aruna (Aitken Spence) and Harshini (Attorney-at-Law), mother-in-law of late Subashini, Anjali and Kirthi Sri Gunawardena (Attorney-at-Law), affectionate grandmother of Malinda, Aravinda, Dhakshika, Manishi and Piyumi, devoted sister of Upali and Daya Samaranayake, sister-in-law of Mallika Samaranayake and late Rani Samaranayake, late Dulcie and R.D.K. Jayawardena, late Roy and Bernedette Seneviratne, late Ranjini and Arthur Wijesinghe. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 12th January 2017 at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Borella Cemetery. No. 55/17, Swarna Road, off Havelock Road, Colombo 6. 004275