Obituaries

Lal Nanayakkara ( Registrar of University of Colombo ) : Eldest Son of late Mr. Don Edwin Nanyakkara of " Vijitha Vaasa " of Welimada, beloved husband of Champa Sirimanne - Teacher at Sri Seelankara Vidyalaya of Pahala Bomiriya, brother of Indrani, Kalyani , Ananda ,Wasantha, Pushpa and late Indu Jayasri, Brother in Law of Karunaratne, Sunil , Gunasoma , Shyamini and Nalini, expired. His remains, presently kept at the residence 2.00 p.m. Saturday,20th March ,will be taken to New Arts Theatre of the Colombo university for last respects from 2.30. p.m. Last rites will be held at 5.30.p.m. at General Cemetery , Kanatte. - No.341. Hokandera North, ( Pore ),Hokandera.

RAJUDEEN - TUAN KHALID Beloved husband of Fareena nee Hamidon loving father of Dilshan Sayang and Kareena, father-in-law of Sharmila Vijith Khanna and Roshan, loving grandfather of Vikesh, Aishan, Vinosh, Aadil and Rehab loving brother of late Rahma, Tom, late Faroun, Rohan, Dharma, Nizam, Buulang, Tuan and Harris. Janaza took place yesterday  at Burial at Akbar Town Muslim Burial Ground.  529/B, 1st Lane, Kurunduwatte, Averiwatte, Wattala

Lal Nanayakkara ( Registrar of University of Colombo ) : Eldest Son of late Mr.& Don Edwin Nanyakkara of " Vijitha Vaasa " of Welimada, beloved husband of Champa Sirimanne - Teacher at Sri Seelankara Vidyalaya of Pahala Bomiriya, brother of Indrani, Kalyani , Ananda ,Wasantha, Pushpa and late Indu Jayasri, Brother in Law of Karunaratne, Sunil , Gunasoma , Shyamini and Nalini, expired. His remains, presently kept at the residence 2.00 p.m. Saturday,20th March ,will be taken to New Arts Theatre of the Colombo university for last respects from 2.30. p.m. Last rites will be held at 5.30.p.m. at General Cemetery , Kanatte. - No.341. Hokandera North, ( Pore ),Hokandera.

FELTHMAN, BLANCHE DOROTHY - Born May 23, 1925, passed away peacefully at Markham Stouffville Hospital on 10th March 2010 in Toronto Canada. Beloved wife of late Rex Felthman, dear mother of Brian - wife Daphne - Yvonne, husband Herschel Baldsing, Barbara - husband Adrian Goonesekera, Dawn - husband Robin Bacchus and son Travice, loving Nana of Zeno, Dayan, Shanon, Garyth, Shane, Shemayne, Danele and Terrell, great-grandmother of Alexa, Zoe, Sasha, Stefan, Shaelin, Grant, Invanka, Sadie and Lucas. Ashes will be brought to Sri Lanka and laid to Rest at the Roman Catholic Cemetery Borella Kanatta, Col. 8 which will be notified later.

KANAGASUNDREM, MAHESVAREN (Presidents Counsel) - Beloved husband of Wijayanayahi, loving father of Aynkaran, Mayanth and Adhirupini, father-in-law of Shikandhini Andrea and Dilipan, grandfather of Amrit, Aishani, Emily and Aneeshan, son of late Dr. and Mrs. C. Kanagasundrem, son-in-law of late Mr. S.K. Wijayaratnam (Former Mayor of Negombo) and late Mrs. S. Wijayaratnam. Cortege leaves residence at 9.00 a.m. on Saturday 20th March. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Hindu Section). 5/12, Sulaiman Terrace, Colombo 5. DMR

GUNAWARDANA - SAMSON Beloved husband of Vinenshia Irugalbandara (Vina), beloved father of Hilarian (Attorney-at-Law, Magistrate Courts, Wattala) and Elaine, father-in-law of Priyantha (Daya Apparel), Thanuja, grandfather of Teran, Avishka, Manela, Bevan and Randika, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 18th March for Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Nagoda. 431, Negombo Road, Welisara, Ragama.

ABRAHAM JOHNPILLAI (Retired Principal of St. Charles’  MV., Jaffna) is safe in the arms of Jesus. - Beloved husband of late Stella, loving father of Anandarajah, Philomena, Concepta, Priscilla and Kirubahari, father-in-law of Praxie, Karthikesalingam, Vijayakumar, Yoganayagam and Ratnarajah and much loved grandfather of Jayathri, Alan, Yvonne, Janakan, Julian, Michael, Nicola and Nancy. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour for burial at Kanatte, Borella on 17 March, 2010 at 10.00 a.m

ABRAHAM JOHNPILLAI (Retired Principal of St. Charles’  MV., Jaffna) is safe in the arms of Jesus. - Beloved husband of late Stella, loving father of Anandarajah, Philomena, Concepta, Priscilla and

WIRATUNGA - GREGORY MARQUE RANJITH (Former Staff - World Bank, Washington, DC). Dearly beloved husband of Christine, loving father of Nivard, Rochelle, and Samantha (USA), loving son of late Christopher and Amelia Wiratunga, beloved son-in-law of late Charles and Petronella Dias, loving brother of Malkanthi Samaranayake, brother-in-law of Nimal Samaranayake (Sri Lanka), Cecil Dias (UK), Charmaine and Reggie Obeysekera (UK), Gladwyn Dias (Australia), Vernon and Teresa Dias (UK), Rosemarie and Piyal Perera (Sri Lanka), expired on February 27th, 2010. Memorial service/celebration of life on Friday 12th March at 6.15 pm, St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville, MD 20852 USA. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

YU. PATRICIA-beloved wife of the late John (Yu Shi Wen) loving mother of Andrew, Patrick, Timothy, late Daphne,  Jeffery and Jennifer expired in Vancouver Canada. Ashes will be interred at General Cemetery Kanatte (Christian Section) on Friday 12th March 2010 at 4 p.m.   

SILVA-EVETTE, safe in the arms of Jesus, dearly beloved wife of Felecian (formerly of Maliban), Sharma (Inter Asia), Nirmalee (Brown and Co.) and Prasanna (Italy). Mother-in-law of Ranjith, Ananda, Late Freddie and of Nayana. Cortege leaves residence Nom43/5, Makuluduwa, Piliyandala at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 13th March, burial at Dolekanatte, Piliyandala. Tel: 2700610.

PAIVA, MARIE (nee FERNANDOPULLE) - Dearly beloved wife of Clement, loving daughter of late Cyril and Mary Fernandopulle and daughter-in-law of Mrs. X.A. Paiva, loving mother of late Ravi and of Shivantha Fernando and Vasanthi, mother-in-law of Jude Royen and Nilmini, darling grandmother of Veniza, Premith, Sonella, Dinushi, Thushani and Hashani and great-grandmother of Alena, sister of Daphne, Felix, Shiromi and late Rosemary, sister-in-law of late Cyril and of Rita, Phylis and Blaise, late Chiko and of Bridget, late Dunstan and Monica, late Amalanath and of Lyanthi, Ignatius and Sharmini, Raymond and Christine. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Parlour.  Cremation 13th March at 4.15pm - General Cemetery, Borella. 62/17, Punchiwella,  off Linton Road, Welisara, Ragama. DMR.

GUNAWARDENA-G.V. (Former Deputy Director of Irrigation and General Manager of CECB). Beloved husband of Inez, loving father of Ramya and Harin, father-in-law of Harin Mendis and Raemanthi, much loved Seeya of Harshana, Rushenka, Anyeshika and Duneshke, brother of late Irene Fernando, Mary Fernando, Lilian Fernando and Cecilia Fernando, brother-in-law of Bertle De Silva, Dr Rene Bartlet, Celia Fernando, Maureen Jayathilake, late Dr. Melva Perera and of Rev. Fr. Claver Perera. Cortege leaves No.84, First lane, Ratmalana on Saturday 13th March at 9.15 a.m. for service at St. Joseph’s Church, Ratmalana at 9.45 a.m. and there after cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 11 a.m. (no flowers by request).

DIAS CHRISTINE (Chris) (HNB City Office - Former Emirates branch). Dearly beloved wife of Dussyantha (Dushi) (HNB Boralesgamuwa). Beloved daughter of the late Advocate Jeyam & late Myrtle Jeyaveerasingan, loved daughter -in-law of lath Danny & Silnet Dias, loving sister of late Them, Rev. Jayanth (St. Francis of Assisi) and Michael (Abu Dhabi). Beloved sister-in-law of Rajitha, Kala, Kavindra & Lakma Darling Mimmi of Stephan, Louis, Natasha & Kulansa. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 13th March at 2.30 p.m. for service at St. Luke’s Church, Borella at 3.30 p.m. Thereafter burial at 4.00 p.m.General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section) 407/5, Nomis Weragala Mawatha, Hokandara South, Hokanadara.

DE FONSEKA, CHITRA (Nee Vaidyakularatne) - Safe in the arms of Jesus, beloved wife of late Tissa (Air Ceylon), much loved mother of Maya, Senani (Tony - Australia) and Mahinda (Cookie -Australia), loving mother-in-law of Anil Bandara (John Keells), Rehana (Australia) and Rochelle (Australia), darling grandmother of Lokesh, Dillon and Shean (Australia) and Diandra (Australia), daughter of late Dr. and Mrs. G.V.F. Vaidyakularatne, sister of late Gemunu, late Tissa, Premani Kulugammana and late Upali, sister-in-law of Marcel Vaidyakularatne. Remains  lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on 12th March from 1.00 p.m. onwards. Funeral Service on 13th March (Saturday), followed by Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 3.30 p.m. (Australian Papers please copy). DMR

DE FRY - Preston Aubrey Cyprian-Dearly beloved husband of Shiro, son of late Patrick and Lorna, father of Suzy, Stanley late Tony, stepfather of Tania, Sharen, Jamie and Kevin, grandfather of Daniel, Natasha, Sylvester and Natalie, father-in-law of late David Weller, Nilmini. Brother of Adil, John, Patrick, Felicia, Florence, Fredrick, late Jackie, brother-in-law of Rossana and Romain. Remains lie at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 11th March 2010. Burial at Roman Catholic Section, Kanatta, Borella at 4.30 pm on Saturday 13 March 2010.

AMALEAN, MOHAN - Dearly beloved husband of Bagawathie, father of Usha, Vikram, Meena, Kalpana and Rajen, father-in-law of Ron, Saroj, Naresh and Priti, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 10, Gorakagaha Avenue, Colombo 6 on Friday 12th March at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at Kanatte, Borella at 5.30 p.m. DMR

REV. SISTER BERTHA A.C. (HYACINTH  JOSEPHINE NORA DE SILVA) - Beloved sister of late Griscilda and sister-in-law of late Gerry, loving aunt of late Shiral, beloved aunt of Ranjan (Lake House, Audit Dept.), and of Rosita, grand aunt of Nuwan and Gayan, called to rest in the arms of Jesus on 9th March 2010. A Requiem Mass will be held at Carmel Convent, Colombo 10 on Thursday March 11th at 3.00 p.m. followed by Interment at the General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella. 260A, Maithree Mawatha, Arawwala, Pannipitiya. TP. 2847510.

BENJAMIN, CYRIL (Former Senior Deputy General Manager, Hatton National Bank and Executive Director of H.N.B. Assurance)  - Beloved husband of Manuella, precious father of Dr. Timothy Rohan (Aus) and Patrick Mahen (UK), son of late Philipupillai and Ceciliapillai Benjamin, brother of Lourdes Kanagasunderam,

FERNANDO, RITA FANNY (Retired Teacher, Good Shephard Convent, Kotahena and Asian International School) - Sister of Doreen, Noel and the late Mavis and sister-in-law of Violet died on 5th March and was