obituaries

Saturday, June 30, 2018 - 01:00

WEWALA - LAL CHANDRA - 24, Jayathilake Mawatha, Panadura. Former Director Presidential Investigation Unit, Retired Police Officer, and Managing Director Pansec (Pvt.) Ltd, beloved husband of late Lilani, brother of Pathma Chandra, father of Aruni and Lasanthie, father-in-law of Lalith (Engineer, Forbes Marshall) and Nihal (Solicitor, UK), uncle of Pani, brother-in-law of Nihal Cooray, grandfather of Sasini (Vitebsk State University) and Laksith (University of Warwick), passed away. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday 30th at Borella Cemetery. Body remains lie at Jayaratne Respect Home (No. 485, off Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 8) between 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Friday 29th. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Respect Parlour at 5 p.m. on Saturday 30th. Telephone : 0382232715 / 0777803283.071567

ABEYGUNAWARDENA - DIAS - SUNIL - at Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Marietta (nee Pereira), precious son of late Quintus and late Therese Dias Abeygunawardena, loving brother of Rohan Anjith and late Sharma. Viewing at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella 10 a.m. onwards 29th June. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (RC Section) 30th June after service 1430 hrs.072476

AMARATUNGA - ASOKA - Beloved husband of Soumya, loving father of Shehani and Harshani and loving father-in-law of Thilina and loving grandfather of Asiana, passed away on the 20th of June 2018 and a private funeral was held in accordance with his wishes.072646

CHANDRADASA - NELL WITHANACHI of Allen Valley Estate, Waralla. Beloved wife of late P.L. Chandradasa, loving mother of Deepa, Dilip and Saumya, daughter of late Samuel and Sita Withanachi of “Sisil Sevena”, Baddegama, sister of late Millie, Daniel, Albert, Sisisena, Lewellyn Stella and Douglas Withanachi, mother-in-law of Shantha Dias and Dilhani, grandmother of Piyumi, Kaushal and Chethya, expired. Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 5 p.m. Sunday 1st July. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. 181/1, High Level Road, Pannipitiya.072729

CLARICE PERERA - At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late T. Stanley Perera, loving mother of Marie, Vinitha and George, mother-in-law of Shirley de Silva (ex-Seylan Bank), Sarath Goonewardene, (ex-Vanrees Ltd) and Nirmalie - (Certis Lanka Security), precious grandmother of Manosha, Marlene, Savin, Sharmalie, Ravith and Nimesha, precious great grandmother of Jayashi, Reshan, Ayaan, Noah and Isiah, loving sister of late Felix, Leslie, Cyril, Lolitta and of Eric Fernando, (ex-Insurance Corporation) and Francisca, sister-in-law of late Trixie, Elsie, Sr Elizabeth - (Carmalite Convent) and Ruby. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 30th June, 2018 for burial at St. Sebastian’s Church Cemetery. 44/1, Charles Place, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa.071340

DHANAPALA - NALINI Beloved wife of late George Dhanapala, loving mother of Damayanthi (USA), Vasanthe (USA) and Dilrukshi (USA), expired. Cortege leaves Dayarathna Funeral Parlour, 240, Colombo Road, Gampaha at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at Kasagahawatta Cemetery, Gampaha.072176

FERNANDO - MARCUS PETER JUSTIN - At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Mignonne Fernando, loving and unforgettable father of Michelle, Gavin, Sean and Peony, father-in-law of Kenneth Wijesuriya, Rochelle, Ayesha and Mevan Kiriella Bandara, precious grandfather of Kieran, Gabrielle, Ellisha, Joel, Mikeilla, Jason and Joanna. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour, Borella from Friday, 29th June and the service will be held at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday, 30th June followed by cremation at 4.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella (Old Crematorium).071477

MANEL - TIRANAGAMA. Loving daughter of late Mr John Dharmapala and Florence Amarasinghe, beloved wife of Kalyananda Tiranagama, adored mother of Ranga, Sathyajith (Australia), Prathapa, Ridma (Australia), Umesha (Australia), mother-in-law of Pradeep Gunatillake, Faleel, Vathsala Anamaria, Sajith Samarakone and Pabasara Wedage, beloved grandmother of Uvinya, Nithulya, Mahiru, Nimneth, Dilneth, Mickhaeel, Aanya and Thisath Thadya, sister of Sudharman and Udayaratna Dharmapala, sister-in-law of Anestin, Carmen, Hema, Kusuma and Kusumpala. Cortege leaves 329-B, Pore, Boralugoda, Athurugiriya on Sunday 01st July 2018 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at 4.30 p.m., Talahena (Malambe) Cemetery.071316

PERERA - CELINE. Beloved wife of Anton Perera, Lions Club of Kaduwela, daughter of Stella and late Cyril Matinus, loving mother of Praneeth, Sugee, Shinoli and Shashith, mother-in-law of Dinusha Kerieldeniya, Chrishantha Perera and Manoj Perera, sister of Meritta, Carman, Mignon, Dilu, Rohan and Sarath. Remains will lie at Welivita. Funeral Saturday 30th June 3 p.m. Catholic Cemetery, Welivita.071086

PERERA - MERVYN (Retired DOA Sri Lanka Telecom). Called to Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Vinitha, loving father of Shanika and Nirosh Perera (HNB Aluthkade), father-in-law of Dakshika (HNB Pettah) and precious grandfather of Devgee (Bishops College), son of late Samuel and Charlotte Perera, brother-in-law of George and late Rosmand. Cortege leaves residence at 2 pm. Burial at St. Anne’s Church Cemetery on Saturday the 30th of June.072216

ROSAIRO JAYASINGHE - HALCYON DAWN - Beloved wife of late Edgar, loving mother of Brinsley, Suzette, Darryl & Loxly, mother-in-law of Audrey, Conrad & Elaine, nanna of Bradley, Shannon, Angelo, Leon and Davina, Suewaine, late Suelle and Dawn, big nanna of Shae, Seren, T’ea, Kobe Tamia, Kassidee, Kycen, Kywn, Tre’, Alyssa, Mason, Marcus, Tyana, Dante, Kyla, Jaylan, Aaliyah & Addison (all in Australia), sister of late Lulu, Camellia, Heather, Darlan and Cynthia, Gretel, Jean, Tyrene, Rowena & Signorine, passed away peacefully on 27th of June 2018. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 10 a.m. on Sunday 1st July. Service at 11.00 a.m. followed by cremation on Monday 2nd July at 12.30 p.m. at Borella Cemetery.072647

CHRISTOPHER - DAWSON - (C.T.B.) - (Former Director of H.Z. Cassim and Company). Dearly beloved husband of Evelyn (Eva) Dawson, son of late Mr and Mrs Johnson and Annie Dawson, father / father-in-law of Anton (Managing Director - Durden Commodities Pvt. Ltd) and Jennifer, Cheryl and Lalith, Merle and Pual, Durand (Partner - Seachart Int.), Denham (Chairman - Mondial Impex Pvt. Ltd), and Mystica, Romaine and Sean, grandfather of Jeramyn, Andrea, Christina, Nicola, Melinda, Dillon, Tricia, Josh and Diane, brother of Monica and (Late) Irene, Kingsley, Jennifer., Kenneth and Collin. Remains will be at No. 157, Dutugamunu Street, Kohuwala, from 30th June. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 2nd July 2018 for burial at Mount Lavinia General Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section).072845