Obituaries

Rev. Fr. MICHAEL LUSENA - Catholic Priest, Chilaw Diocese, expired. The remains will be at St. Joseph’s Home for Elders, Lansigama. Funeral Mass 28th Tuesday at 3.30 p.m. at Lansigama. The burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Marawila.040643

FERNANDO - FREDDY CHRISTOPHER. Beloved husband of Anpoo, loving father of Niloo and Manisha, father-in-law of Hershal Dabrera, much adored grandfather of Charith, Pranith and Harshan, brother of late Baptist and Hyacinth Soza, expired. Remains lie at 105, Pallansena Road, Kochchikade. Cortege leaves for burial at the family burial ground at Pallansena Cemetery on Wednesday 29th March at 3.30 p.m.040641

FERNANDO - LALANI (nee DE MEL). Beloved wife of late Lakshman (ex Leather Corporation), loving mother of Melani Lilakshini (SLSI) and Lakshan (MOL Shipping), mother-in-law of Prasanna Mendis (Water Board) and Annestella Ariyawardena (Tutorial Staff, St. Sebestian’s College, Moratuwa), affectionate grandmother of Premeshini & Rukshan, Lasanki, Sheheran and Thorusha, daughter of late Leslie & Silnet De Mel, sister of late Ranjith and of Sirani, Siranci and Sirimal, expired. Cortege leaving residence at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th March, 2017 for service at St. Sebestian’s Church, Moratuwa and burial thereafter at the Church Burial Ground. No. 56/3, 6th Lane, P.M. Fernando Mawatha, Moratuwella, Moratuwa (Tele. 011-2657290).040651

FERNANDO - MRS. P.U. LALANI. Beloved wife of Premadasa (P.P. Silva) former Air Force & Lake House, former Cricket Coach, Sri Sumangala College & St. Thomas College, mother of Kaushal (Sampath Bank), Sri Lanka Cricketer Dilshan (Commercial Bank attached to Head Office), daughter-in-law of Bhagya, Jayendra (attached to People’s Bank - Majestic City Branch), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. to Thalpitiya Cemetery for cremation.040701

MEEGAMA - JEANNE (Formerly of Milk Board, Royal Colombo Golf Club and Early Bird Forwarders). Daughter of late Reggie and Mary Seneviratne, sister of late Aloy Seneviratne, beloved wife of late Upali, loving mother of Dushayanthi, Chryshanthi (Pinky) Duminda, mother-in-law of Nalin Kariyawasam and Ranjitha Meegama, grandmother of baby Hope, daughter-in-law of late Eddie and Soma Meegama, sister-in-law of late Gamini and Rita, Ranjith, Chitra, Premini and Regina Seneviratne. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 29th March at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m.040534

PERERA - RITA LANCLIN (nee GOMESZ) - Beloved mother of late Phillip Perera, dearest mother / mother-in-law of Rio & Farick Ramlan, Bernie & Harold Vodraschka, Eva & Senaka Wijesundera, Augusta & Nihal Elleperuma, Anne, Praxcede & Shiraz Asmone, Christopher & Shiranthi Perera, Peter Perera, sister of late Catherine, late George, Claude, late Felicia & Agatha, darling grandmother of Shervonne & Jackie, Michael & Angela, Kushal & Harini, Krishan & Krishni, Mellissa & Vannessa, Aaron & Shaige, great-grandmother of Vinesh, Sheraan, Thishan, Leon, Emily, Tiago, Anaiah, Neshara, Samara & Senasha. Cortege leaves residence 134/2, Kurukulawa Rd, Ragama on 29th March (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. for burial at St. Lazarus Church Cemetery, Kurukulawa, Ragama.040583

SILVA - PATRICK. Entered eternal rest with our Lord Jesus Christ. Dearly beloved husband of Charlotte Silva, loving father of Renuka, Deepthika (Ex Staff, Pothupitiya Mills) and Priyanka (Ex Staff Sri Lankan Airlines), beloved father-in-law of Derrick Perera (Ex Staff Seylan Bank & currently at HNB Assurance), Wilfred Perera (Freight Services, Colombo) and Lalantha Mendis (Proprietor of BLA Caterers - Moratuwa), devoted grandfather of Denika (NTB Bank), Randika (Sampath Bank), Dakshika (Australia), Anjali (SAITM - University) & Anjelo (St. Peter’s College). Remains will lie until Wednesday morning at BLA Caterers, 26/1, Holy Emmanuel Church Road, Idama, Moratuwa and will be taken to his Kalamulla residence for burial at St. Mary’s Church, Kalamulla, Kalutara. Cortege leaves residence No. 420/4, Cemetery Road, Kalamulla, Kalutara on Wednesday the 29th of March at 4.00 p.m. for burial at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery.040650

WELIKALA - CHARMALINE. Wife of Lakshman, mother of Shiromala (Mena) and Dhanushika (DK), grandmother of Mona Lisa, sister of Prasanna, Mayrose, Rohan (USA), Dilani, Priyanthi (Australia) and Chrisanthus (Germany), mother-in-law of Manjula and Larry, sister-in-law of Rohini, Shiranthi, late Dominic, Clarence and Ivona, is safe in the arms of Jesus. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Parlour at 3 p.m. on 28th Tuesday for burial at Kanatta Roman Catholic Section.. Friends and relatives please accept this intimation.040658

COREA - ANTHONY ELSWORTH (TONY). Dearly beloved husband of Marlene (nee Wells - Jansz) formerly of C.W.E., expired. Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour - Wattala. Cortege leaves the parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 28th March 2017. Burial at Nayakakande (Galkande) Public Cemetery. Phone 2947943.040757

KAWIRATNE - SHIRLENE (Former Teacher of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo and former Sectional Head of 1 Gate International College). Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Thilak, precious ammi of Shanara (Mystical Rose Int.) and Tilini, loving mother-in-law of Anush Perera (HNB Plc) and Kapila Korala (H-Connect Pvt. Ltd.), darling Mummy of Ashendri, Shamendri, Keshan, Anikesh and Tishan, much loved sister of Hilarian, Marlene Senaratne (Seychelles) and the late Delrian, darling Loku of Nimhan and Malshini (Seychelles), Suran (HSBC), loving sister-in-law of Nihal, Surani, Swanthi, Surangani, Asoka, Sweenitha and the late Nihal Kawiratne, expired. Funeral on Wednesday the 29th of March at 4.00 p.m. at St. Thomas Church burial grounds, Kotte. Cortege leaves residence 65/15, Bodhiya Road, Madiwela, Nugegoda.040758