MAKAWITA – Mrs G.R. (a retired Teacher) wife of late retired Principal – Mr P. Widanagama who lived at No.08, Rahula Cross Road, Matara, mother of Renuka, Champika, Sanjeewa and Mirani, mother-in-law of Hemal, Ajith, Woshika and Lasantha, grandmother of Isuri, Janidu, Vihagi, Diduli, Navini and Venudi, passed away. Last rites will be done on November 8, 2023, today at 3.30 p.m. at the Matara Public Cemetery. 0777900486.072282
SIVALINGAM – DR SELLAPPAH – Born in Varuthalaivilan (Tellippalai) and now at 18, Pamankade Lane, Wellawatte, beloved husband of Bhuvaneswary, devoted father of Sivalogan, Sivakumaran, Yoga and Nanthini, loving father-in-law of Ananthy, Subathira, Ranganathan and Sriskanthan and precious grandfather of Kasthuri & Luxmi, Shivan, Brahvan, Ashwin & Arjun, passed away at the age of 97 years, after a brief illness, on the 4th of November 2023. Dr Sivalingam was the beloved son of the late Mr & Mrs Sellappah, son-in-law of the late Mr & Mrs Kanagasabai, brother of late Ratneswary Nalliah, of Thanaluxhmy Kandiah and late Saravanalingam, brother-in-law of late Vickneswary Kanagaratnam, late Gnaneswary Kathiravetpillai, late Suguneswary Rajasundaram, late Satguru, late Gnanaguru, late Sivaguru, Ganeshaguru, late Rajeswary Thiagarajah and late Kumaraguru. Dr Sivalingam will be remembered by many and will be dearly missed by his family, including his loyal and faithful dogs – Sandy & Rex. Visitation will be held at Jayaratne Hall A, Borella on Tuesday, 7th of November from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hindu ritual services will take place at Jayaratne Hall A, Borella on Wednesday, 8th of November from 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. followed by Cremation at Borella Hindu Section thereafter. Contact : 0112365967, 0765810163.071987
