obituaries

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 01:00

DE SILVA - MARY. Beloved wife of late Mr. U.D. Vincent De Silva (Retired Public Health Inspector), mother of late Vincent, late Manel, Laksman, Indrani, Kingsley, Sarath (Belgium), Nihal (Australia), Sepala, mother-in-law of late Elgine, late Kandage, Podi Menike Ranasinghe, Pathirana, Kanthie, Wasanthie Thenuwara (Belgium), Chandani Liyanage (Australia), Shanthie and grandmother of all her grandchildren, has passed away. Cremation will take place at Kohuwala Cemetery on 24th May 2017 at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves at 3.15 p.m. from No. 70, Hathbodiya Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala.062259

DE SOUZA - LEO STEPHEN (Retired - Bank of Ceylon). Beloved husband of Heather, precious father of Ramona (Australia), Ramsay (Australia) and Brindsley (Richard Pieris & Co.), beloved father-in-law of Jeyaraj (Australia), Jennifer (Australia) and Hiranthi (LPF Academy), much loved grandfather of Dilshani (Australia), Dinesh (Australia), Brandon (Australia) and Avindi, great grandfather of Jehan. Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia. Cremation at Mt. Lavinia General Cemetery on 24th Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m.062337

FERNANDO - LINUS JAYASIRI (Fmr. Prop. St. Jude’s Engineering & Machinery Services, Colombo 14). Loving son of late Lucian & Oril, beloved brother of Lucille Veerasingham, Anton and Jayantha (MD - Lanka UK Plantations Pvt. Ltd.), brother-in-law of Yvonne and late Fred, loving uncle & granduncle of Ninna & Jutta (Directresses) & Nishan (Planter - James Finlays), Melanie (Qatar), Radhika & Susantha Dissanayake, Ramesh & Nilika (Australia), Kumeresh (Dubai), Lashan, Mevan & Thilini. Cortege leaves residence on Tuesday 23rd May at 4.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). No. 24, Mount Pleasant, Baseline Road, Colombo 9. Contact No. 0777-715114.062164

JAYAWICKREMA - PRIYADARSHA CHRISANTHA (Formerly Dept. of Prisons). Beloved husband of Sarojini, father of Shalini and Sandunika, father-in-law of Niranjan, son of late Annesly Jayawickrema and of late Chrissie Jayawickrema, at rest with jesus. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd May, for service at 4.30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church, Korelawella and burial thereafter. 66/7A, 3rd Lane, Koralawella, Moratuwa.062194

MAHADEVA BHAGWAN (BABA). The death is announced of MAHADEVA BHAGWAN (BABA) in London - United Kingdom on 21st May 2017. Son of late Swaminathan Mahadeva and late Jeyaranee Pathmanathan, brother of Arjan Cumiyan (Cumi) Dayalan Elangovan (Elanko), Galatharan (Koova), Hariputhran (Hari), brother-in-law of Nazeera, Ruth, Yamuna, Rajani, Madonna, Cheryl. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.062123

PERUMAL - (ANSTON) ANTHONY, NICHOLAS AIYAM PERUMAL. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Fonseka), loving father of Anne Christeen (Dubai), Manik James (Seven Seas Navigation), Reeni Imeida (Qatar), father-in-law of Rizan Caseer (Dubai), grandfather of Ethan. Cortege leaves residence No. 314/5, Christopher Mawatha, Thudella, Ja-Ela for burial on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 at 3.00 p.m. to St. Mary’s Church Burial Grounds, Thudella.062098

PONNAMPERUMA - ZELMA. Daughter of late Mr. & Mrs. F.S. Ponnamperuma of Galle, eldest sister of late Placidus and Rohini, Swineetha, Ruvankith, Ranjanie, late Sunalini, Miranie and Jagath. Private funeral took place on 22nd May 2017, according to her wishes.062315

RODRIGO - SOMA. Wife of Lion Quintus Rodrigo, mother of Vasana Rodrigo nee Gunatillake, USA, Samanalie Rodrigo nee Dias USA and Pahan Rodrigo, mother-in-law of Kanishka Gunatillake, Prasad Dias of USA, Enoka Rodrigo nee Herath, grandmother of Nethmi and Nethari USA, Sharon, Anjie and Joshua USA, Tiana and Shayan of Wattala, passed away in the hands of Almighty God and the remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour, Borella, Colombo 08 until 24th Wednesday 3.30 p.m. Burial at Wattala, Mabola Church Cemetery on Wednesday 24th at 4.30 p.m. Mobile 0776726450. Son’s mobile 0714216872. 647/16, Negombo Road, Mabola, Wattala.062330

WARNASURIYA - ASOKA. Beloved husband of Dilmani, loving father of Asanga, Renu and Mihiri, Father-in-law of Charini and Nanda, grandfather of Sahen and Anira, brother of Narada, Visakha and Senaka, brother-in-law of Ira, Shirley, Hiranthi and Siri. Remains lie at 66/5, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path), Colombo 03. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on 23rd May 2017 for cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m.062166