DE SILVA – GUSTINNAWADUGE GUNANADA SOMASIRI DE SILVA, Attorney-at-Law. Husband of Geetha, father of Rajeev and Kishani, father-in-law of Sonal Kumar and Chithalka Navaratne, grandfather of Thisaly, Rehan, Yevan and Anika, brother of Janaki, late Sriyani, late Bhupendranath, Dasarath and G.Y. De Silva, brother-in-law of late N.R.M. Daluwatte, late S.K. Gunatilake, Sepalika, Mallika Rodrigo De Silva and Kumari, passed away peacefully in Melbourne, Australia. Service and cremation at 10 a.m. on April 18, 2024 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. 025355
GUNAWARDENA – Mr. M.W.R.D.P. RANJITH. We announce with deep regret the demise of Mr. M.W.R.D.P. Ranjith Gunawardena, (Past Deputy Mayor of Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council, retired Head Master of Hatton Post Office, Past President of Lions Club, Hatton, Past Chairman of Hatton Young Buddhist Society). Beloved husband of Sujatha Gunawardena, loving father of Jayesha Fernando and Maneka Edirisinghe, father-in-law of Sarith Fernando and Niroshan Edirisinghe and grandfather of Elysha Edirisinghe. Remains lie at the “B” Hall, Jayarathna Funeral Parlour, Borella from 8.30 a.m. onwards on the 17th of April 2024 and cremation will take place on the same day at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella. 025372
SIVAPRAKASAM – ESTHER – “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints”. Beloved wife of the late Paul Sivaprakasam (Lever Bros). Loving daughter of the late David G and Florence Singanayagam, precious mother/mother-in-law of Christopher and Shantini, Michael and Shashi, Naomi and Lakshman, Christine and Dinesh, adored grandmother of Daniel, Andrew, Ivan, Matthew, Anya, Christina and Jamie, beloved sister of the late Joyce, Queenie and Evangeline (Mala), was called to eternal rest in the arms of Jesus on 5 April 2024. Viewing at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Tuesday, 16 April from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Burial Service will be held on Wednesday, 17 April at 10:00 a.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella (General Christian Section). “Rest in peace and rise in glory” 025358
VAN DORT – MARGERY EUNICE (Nee Atton). Dearly beloved wife of late Euty Van Dort, darling mother of Everard (US), Basil (Aus) and Benig (US), mother-in-law of Lanka, Trudy and Sharrel, grandmother of Kristina, Amanda, Arlene, Bethany, Trevine, Rebekah and Natalie, great grandmother of Kendall, Kayden, Lacienda and Leonardo, loving sister of Sheila, Barbara,. Loxly and Conrad and of late George, Eva, Connie, Olean, Carmen, Doreen, Joan, Sidney and Brinsley. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Thursday, 18th April, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. onwards. Burial will take place on the same day at 4.30 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella (Catholic Section). 025359
