obituaries

Cooray - P.L.T. Basil (Retired Government Servant). Beloved husband of Maureen Tekla (retired teacher – Good Shepherd Convent,​ Panadura),​ loving father of Eshanth (Rockland Distilleries Pvt Ltd),​ Priyanka (USA),​ Anoj (United Motors),​ Rev. Sister Esther (Sisters of Holy Angels),​ loving father-in-law of Sumith,​ Sonali (The Bobbin Pvt Ltd),​ loving grandfather of Chris,​ Soeshni,​ Shevonne,​ Ashane and Soesh,​ expired. Cortege leaves No: 243,​ St. Sebastian Road,​ Moratuwa at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 8th for burial at St. Sebastian Church,​ Moratuwa.028113

DE MEL - Death is announced of LEELA SYLVIA. Retired Art Teacher,​ Princess of Wales College,​ Moratuwa and Visaka Vidyalaya Bandarawela. Wife of late Roland,​ mother of Rohan and Sharlini,​ mother-in-law of Dilamani and Rev. Cedric Rodrigo,​ grandmother of Dilesha Ashan Shehan Chrishan and Yohan,​ great grandmother of Chenaya. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Thursday March 8. Funeral service at 4.30 p.m. at Rawatawatte Methodist Church. Cremation at General Cemetery Rawatawatte at 6 p.m. 12A Janatha Jaya Mawatha,​ off De Soysa Road,​ Rawatawatte,​ Moratuwa.027635

FERNANDO - LALITHA (nee PERERA) - Beloved wife of Sunil Fernando (President Marawila Coconut Co-operative Society),​ loving mother of Dimantha (Australia) and Upeka,​ mother-in-law of Sarah (Australia) and Dr Eric Tissera (Base Hospital Chilaw),​ grandmother of Sarani,​ Eshan,​ Isabela and Grace,​ sister of Leonie,​ Surangani,​ Mavis,​ Shimani,​ Nimal and late Antony,​ expired. Cortege leaves residence 2nd Cross Street,​ Marawila,​ for burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery,​ Marawila on Thursday the 8th March 2018 at 4.00 p.m.028090

FERNANDO - LALITHA - The Lions Club of Wennappuwa /​ Nattandiya announces with deep regret the demise of Lion Lady Lalitha. Beloved wife of Lion Sunil (Club treasurer). The remains lie at her residence,​ 2nd Cross Street,​ Marawila. Cortege leave for burial at Cross Church Cemetery Marawila at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 8th March. All Lions and Lion Ladies are kindly requested to assemble at the above residence by 3.30 p.m.028081

JAYARAJAN - T.K. (SSP. Retd) Beloved husband of Pushpamalar,​ loving father of Manoraj,​ Yogaraj and Meena (U.K.),​ father-in-law of Rochelle,​ Dilki and Kiritharan (UK),​ loving grandfather of Akesh,​ Luckshi,​ Abinesh and late Ashwini,​ expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. on 8th March 2018. (New Crematoriam).028101

PAIVA - Miss MARY HELEN ROSE. Dearly beloved daughter of late Mr & Mrs Thomas Paiva,​ loving sister of Felcy,​ late Jacintha and Canny (France),​ loving sister-in-law of Clarence Motha & Yasmin (nee Rodrigo) and affectionate aunt of Trelawn and Yannick,​ expired. Mortal remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour,​ Borella from 8.00 a.m. on 08 March 2018. Cortege will leave the funeral parlour on 08 March 2018 at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Jawatte Cemetery,​ Torrington Place,​ Colombo 5 at 4.30 p.m.028165

RODRIGO - Mrs. SUSILA (Wife of late Wilfrey Rodrigo - Surveyor of Koralawella). Beloved mother of Wishan,​ Chamal and Susanjali,​ sister of Swineetha,​ mother-in-law of Maheshini (Suro Creations),​ Judy and Roshan Fernando (Cargills),​ grandmother of Shanil and Thathsara (USA),​ Malindra (Maharaja) and Dilhani (Methodist College),​ Shamindri (Attorney),​ Cameron and Jermain,​ sister-in-law of late Nissanka Perera,​ Douglas,​ Priscilla,​ Yvonne and Cleta. Funeral will be held on Thursday 8th March 2018. Cortege will leave “Sri-Raj”,​ No. 273,​ Koralawella,​ Moratuwa at 3.00 p.m. for Koralawella Methodist Church.028209