Obituaries

GOONEWARDENE - CHANAKA,​ beloved son of Myrtle and of late Hugh,​ loving brother of Rukshan and of late Ronali,​ brother-in-law of Marina,​ affectionate uncle of Reshan and Maleesha. Remains will be at No. 18,​ Janapriya Mawatha,​ Borupana Road,​ Ratmalana from 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 17th June to 8.00 a.m. on Monday 18th June. Thereafter remains will lie at A. F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 11.00 a.m. on Monday 18th June. Cortege leaves A. F. Raymond’s Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 18th June for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).067583

GUNATILLAKE DR. MAHINDA - (Australia) - Beloved husband of Darshini Gunatillake (nee Wickramasinghe),​​ loving father of Varuna (National Australian Bank,​​ Australia) and Dr. Thilini (Pinky) Gunatillake (Melbourne Uni Research,​​ Australia),​​ loving son of late Dr. P.D.P. Gunatillake and Mrs. Ruby Senanayake of Mirigama,​ son-in-law of late Piyal and Viola Wickramasinghe,​ brother of Dr. Kumudini Gunatillake,​ Thusitha Gunatillake (Australia),​ and Senani Senanayake,​ brother-in-law of late Samitha Senanayake,​ Kapila and Preethi Perera,​ Sunil and late Sandapani Dissanayake. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday,​ 19th June 2018 at the Old Crematorium,​ Borella Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence at 2.45 p.m. No. 72,​ Kandawatte Road,​ Nugegoda. (Malik - 0773060992).067568

RANASINGHE - GAMINI CUDA BANDARA. Peacefully departed this world on Saturday the 16th of June 2018. Beloved husband of late Esther Ranasinghe,​ loving father of Wendy Thenuwara (Bishop’s College),​ Judy Jayasekara (Ex - HSBC),​ father-in-law of Chanaka Thenuwara (Sri Lanka Cricket) and Ramesh Jayasekara (Seylan Bank),​ loving grandfather of Jithendra,​ Naomi,​ Shermaya and Reshane,​ brother of Tissa and Sooriya,​ Ranjith,​ Ajith and Swarnamali,​ Chanaka and Chameri,​ brother-in-law of Charles and Aloma,​ late Roy and Monica,​ Linda and Farook,​ Tyronne and Joan,​ Ingrid and Brian. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 19th June for Cremation at General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.30 p.m. (New Crematorium).067582

SOMARATNE - S.A. J.P. - Husband of late Wimala,​ father of late Lochana,​ brother of late Senator S.D.S. Somaratne,​ uncle of Kumar,​ Asoka,​ Jagath,​ Jayantha,​ Savithri,​ Tilak,​ Anura,​ Helani and Ramana. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. 410/​125,​ Baudhaloka Mawatha,​ Colombo 07 for cremation at Borella Kanatte on Monday 18th June 2018.067570