obituaries

DEVASIRVATHAM - SUSILA - Retired Instructor, ELTU, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya; beloved sister of Dr. Mano Devasirvatham (USA), daughter of the late Mr. D.S. Devasirvatham (University Library, Peradeniya) and the late Mrs. Rose Devasirvatham (Retired Teacher, Kandy), expired. Services will be held at 2.00 p.m. at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, Kanatte, Colombo 8 on Thursday, March 16th, 2017. Cortege leaves for interment at the Anglican Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte immediately after the service.034470

DE SILVA - G.P.H. THILAKASOMA - Beloved husband of Malani, loving father of Piyumica and Thimali, father-in-law of Chinthana Wijeweera, devoted grandfather of Vinuthi and Visith, son of late Mr., Mrs. G.P.H.A. De Silva of Ahangama, brother of Leelananda, late Ranjith, late Sepalika, Kusum & Manel, expired. Cremation on Thursday 16th at 5.00 p.m. at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 9, Sobana Pedesa, Asiri Uyana, Katubedda, Moratuwa.034480

GEORGE - AMARAWEERA - Beloved husband of late Ruth, loving father of Venes and Olivia, father-in-law of Dave, grandfather of Sharon, Angelo and Marlon, passed away on 15.03.2017. Cortege leaves Rohini Funeral Parlour, Dehiwela Road, Maharagama at 3.00 p.m.034210

GODLIEB - DONALD, At Rest with Jesus. Son of late James and Topsy Godlieb, grandson of late Mary Godlieb, beloved brother of Doris (Australia), Denis (Italy) and Maureen, brother-in-law of Walter Fernandesz (Australia), Seetha (Italy) and Malcolm VanDort, loving uncle of Andrei, Gavin and Shawn. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 2.00 p.m. Monday 12th March. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section).033968

JAYASINGHE MABEL - Daughter of late Albin Jayasinghe and Mary Samarasinghe, loving sister of late Gertrude, Bertha, Tudor, Victor, Hector and Hazel. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. 14th March 2017. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella on 15th March 2017 at 3 p.m.034032

PERERA - BEATRICE - Loving wife of late Felix Perera, mother and mother-in-law of Raso and Dushantha (Sam), Samarasekera, Lashantha and Menik Perera, grandmother of Dinuka, Hasitha and Gina, Dinesh and Mathangi, Romesh and Chanishka, Roshani and Charith, great grandmother of Jayaden, Tristan, Shaarya, Shayan and Milana. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 15th March from 8.30 a.m. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesday 15th March at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section) at 4.45 p.m.033965

PERERA - C.J.A. RIGERBERT - Loving husband of Monika Perera, loving father of Rev. Fr. Srinath Manoj, Thushari, Deepa, Shantha, Gayani & Priyal, loving father-in-law of Ransiri Moraes Tyronne Weckasinghe, Nevil Raju & Lakshmi Paddidilion, loving grandpa of Chirantha, Sanduni, Tharushi, Hiruni, Tharusha, Joel, Shamaya, Asel & Dison, expired & safe in the arms of Jesus. Funeral takes place at Pallansena Roman Catholic Cemetery after the Mass at Duwana Church at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday on 15th March 2017.034345

RAJASINGHE - RIENZIE AUGUSTINE - Loving husband of Eva, darling father of Kanchana(UK), father-in-law of Yasitha (UK), beloved son of late Emmanuel and Constance, son-in-law of late Eardly and Antonett, grandfather of Kiyan (UK), much loved brother of Nirmala, late Rani and Raja, brother-in-law of Matilda, uncle of Ajith, Chrysanthus, Shivanthi, Sonali, Lucia and late Dilantha. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour Mt. Lavinia on Thursday 16th March 2017 at 2 p.m. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Queen of Angels Church, Rawathawatta. Burial thereafter at 4 p.m. General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia (R.C.) Section.034348

RATNAM - SEEMAN VYRAMUTTHU - Husband of the late Jebamalai Marie, father of Rex Ragu, Marc, Kugan, Suhanthie, Antonette and Christine, father-in-law of Shyama, Mangala, Herath and Deshan Solomon, grandfather of Charishma, Malith, Samith, Marica, Nadiv, Ruwith, Chanelle, Joshua, Elisha, Joanna, Jerusha and Isaiah, expired. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Tuesday 14th from 4 p.m. and on Wednesday 15th March. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesday 15 March at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Kanatte at 5 p.m.033966

SIRIWARDENA - BEATRICE - Beloved wife of late Shelton Siriwardena, loving mother of Suwinitha, Palitha, Jayantha, Vijitha, Ayoma and Asitha, beloved mother-in-law of Premachandra, Saumi, Dharshani, Chandrika, Vajira and Dilupa and grandmother of Hiruni, Sudeepa, Chinthani, Pasindu, Isuru, Dilki and Devni and great grandmother of Methma. Remains lie at No. 415, Agalawatte Road, Wettawa, Matugama. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 16th March 2017 (Thursday). Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at Panthiya Cemetery034472

GOONERATNE - SARASWATHIE (SARA) Beloved wife of Angelo (ex Bank of Ceylon), loving mother of Vinodini and Priyanka (Wings Logistics), mother-in-law of Mahesh (Thakral) and Ramona (Expo Lanka Freight), precious grandmother of Haren, Sameesha, Ivanka and Oran, sister of Hazel, Neomi, Maisie, Bandu, Ranjini, late Gloria and of Senathi, sister-in-law of late Ebert, late Malcom and of Irvin, Gem, Palitha, Manthri, Chrys and Marie, Riolene and late Emil and of Nirma and Brian, expired. Cortege leaves No. 04, Jayawardene Avenue, Dehiwala at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th March for Cremation at General Cemetery, Galkissa.034481

TALITHA BALAMALAR - LOVELL (nee HENSMAN) former Teacher of Wesley College - at Rest with Jesus. Wife of late Mr. E R Lovell, beloved mother of Reginald (British High Commission), Shamarie (Canada), Dinusha (Public Bank), mother-in-law of Sara, Euguene & Dharshendra, loving sister of late Raju Hensman & late Thabo Perera, darling grandma of Manoj, Rowena, Selina, Hannah & Elishia. Remains lie at A F Raymond Funeral Parlour on Tuesday (14th) from 9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. and Wednesday (15th) from 9.00 a.m. Funeral Service at 3.30 p.m. Burial thereafter at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella.033890

WIJESEKERA - LAKSHMI - (formerly Sri Lanka Insurance, Central Finance Insurance Brokers). Daughter of late Gerty and Bertie; sister of late Marlin (Lyn) and Nihal, aunt of Nilanthi Sim and Manori. Cortege leaves residence 24/1, Sirimal Mawatha, off Galvihara Road, Dehiwala on Wednesday 15th March at 3.30 p.m. (Service at 3 p.m.) for burial at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 4 p.m. on 15th March.034457