obituaries

Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 01:00

MATHEW - REVEREND DEBORAH (DEBBIE) ESTHER (Pastor of Negombo Charismatic Centre) Entered Her Eternal Home on 05th July 2018. Beloved daughter of late Reverend M.C. Mathew and Chrishanthie Mathew, much loved sister of John (USA) and Christina (Australia), sister-in-law of Rita Mathew & Chandana Chandrasoma, darling aunty of Caren, Cashiya and Aiden, niece of Reverend Dr V. Chandy and Hildegard, Reverend Dr Libertus and Iremeli, Jacob, Roshan, Truman & Pearl, Lalitha, John & Jebam, Pastor Josiah & Joy. Funeral Service will be held on the 14th of July (SAT) 2018 at Negombo Charismatic Centre, 44, Kimbulapitiya Road, Negombo at 10.30 a.m.077097

BASTIANS - ROBERT (RP) - (Retired Planter / Consultant) - Beloved husband of Irangani, loving father of Iromi (Airport & Aviation), Rivoshi, beloved father-in-law of Susith (Sri Lanka Customs) & Captain Dinuk Mendis, beloved grandfather of Yeneli, Dinuli and Rashen, loving brother of Sam (deceased), Rani (Canada), Kingston, David (Deceased), Peter (Canada), Stanley, George, Elizabeth (deceased) and Daniel. Cortege leaves residence No. 2, Second Lane, Ratmalana on Thursday, 12th July 2018 at 2.30 p.m. for burial at The General Cemetery, Borella.077217

DE SILVA - Mrs. W.A. GERALDINE (DOREEN) - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Called to Eternal rest on 09th July 2018. Past Teacher of Bishops College, ATI - Katubedda, TTI - Katunayake & Moratuwa University. Dearly beloved wife of late F.H. Michael J. Silva, beloved mother of Asanthi (HSBC, Colombo), Prasantha (Australia), Nishantha (Abu Dhabi) and mother-in-law of Rajitha, Mekala and Chamika, loving grand mum of Roshima, Roshane, Premesh, Nimesh, Shanil and Shaveen. Cortege leaves residence 12/3, Church Road, Idama, Moratuwa on Thursday 12th July at 4.00 p.m. for Requiem Mass and burial at St. Joseph’s Church, Uyana, Moratuwa.076802

GUNASEKERA - PROF. STANLEY - Beloved husband of late Charlotte, loving father of Aasiri, Shiromi and Channa, father-in-law of Shafeeka, Thusheetha and Kaushalya, loving grandfather of Akila, Aneesh, Kaveesh, Adhithi, Shavithra and Sarisha, passed away on Monday 9th July. As per his wishes a Private Funeral was held on 10th July.077213

GUNAWARDENA - DONA MERCIA nee WILLATHGAMUWA “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”. Beloved wife of the late Reginald Stephen (Central Bank), loving mother of Ranjith (RMG Security, Negombo), Sunil (Architect), Rukmalie, Sharmalie, Niranjan (Oman), mother-in-law of Kumari, Thilani, Primal Leitan General Manager Personal Lines (Continental Insurance), Kamal Seneviratne Former Watawala Tea Ceylon, Chapa (Ceylon Agro Industries - Prima), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 12th at 3.30 p.m. for St. Sebastian Church, Sea St., Negombo. 40/11, Colombo Road, Negombo. 0312234936 / 2236878.076866

MUNAWEERA - SIRIMEVAN (Retd. SNR. A.G.M. - Ceylinco Life Insurance) - Beloved husband of Anusha, loving father of Yasara (Student Kelaniya University) and Disara (Student Musaeus College), son of late Willie and of Sweetie, much loved brother of Chithral (Mune) Ex - G.M. of N.L.D.B., Saliya (Kurunegala Plantations) and Capt. MACP (Priyalal), loving brother-in-law of Nilu Gunasekera (Colombo Plan), Surangie, Shani and Shirani, much loved uncle of Hasitha, Shahen and Naveen. Cortege leaves No. 7/1, 5th Lane, Ratnapura Road, Avissawella on Thursday 12th July at 5 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Avissawella at 6 p.m.077212

WEERAKOON - DON VAJIRA LAKSHMAN - Husband of Mrs Kanthi Elleperuma, son of the late Mr Don Gilbert Weerakoon & Mrs Chithra Lilian Samaranayake, brother of Damayanthi Weerakoon Rasaputhra (Canada), late Kumara Chandana Weerakoon, Lalith Weerakoon (Softlogic Life Insurance PLC), brother-in-law of Jaliya Rasaputhra (Canada), Priyadarshani Perera (Ceylinco Insurance), uncle of Mathisha, Prabasha, Pasan and Ruwandi, died under tragic circumstances on 8th July 2018. Cortege leaves residence “Weerakoon Nivasa”, Pinidiyamulla, Payagala at 3.00 pm on 12th July 2018 for cremation at Kalutara North Crematorium (5:00 pm).077189

REV. SISTER MARY PIERRE A.C. (nee BAZIL MARY BERNADETTE ABEYAWARDENA) was called to her Eternal Rest on Wednesday 11th July 2018. Requiem Mass at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 12th of July 2018. Followed by interment at the General Cemetery, Borella. (Carmel Convent, 88, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10).077338

KRISHNAPILLAI - DR VIMALADEVI - Retired Lecturer of Colombo University. Dearly beloved wife of late Krishnapillai (Architect), devoted and loving mother of Murugaverl (U.S.A.), Dr Anandasivam (Australia) and Karunaharan Sentil (Canada), mother-in-law of Devika, Kasthuri and Yamuna, cherished grandmother of Shivaram, Divya, Ahilan and Kavitha, sister of late Rajanandan, late Dr Karunanandan Ramadas, Dr Bhavanandan (U.S.A.), Ashadevi (Canada), Premanandan (Kenya) and Sivakumari (Canada), sister-in-law of late Chitra, Gangadevi, Esha, late Thurairajah, Margaret, Thiyagarajah, Gnanavethy and late Murugasampillay passed away on July 11, 2018. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Friday, July 13, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Cremation to follow at the General Cemetery, Borella. 0112360065.077337