obituaries

PERERA - M. LAKSHMAN (Retired Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs). Son of late Mr. Antony Perera & Mrs. S.D. Karunawathi, beloved husband of Mrs. Sita Perera (Retired CNO National Hospital, Colombo), father of Sampath, Purnima, Jayampath & Chathurika, father-in-law of Dasun, Charitha & Gayani, loving grandfather of Damya, has passed away on 25.02.2017. Funeral ceremony will be held at General Cemetery, Aniyakanda Kandana. (TP: 011-2231019) on 01.03.2017 at 3.00 p.m.026676

PRIYADEVA - M.D. AJANTHA (Actg. Chief Executive, Lake House Properties). Loving son of Mr. Somapala and late Nandawathi, beloved husband of Janaki, father of Tirani, brother of Sirima, Kanthi, Manel and Sepalika, passed away. Final rites will be held on Wednesday 1st at 4.00 p.m. at Nawala Public Cemetery. Cortege will leave No. 29, 2nd Lane, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya at 3.30 p.m.026679