AMARASEKERA – RANJITH TISSA SOORIARACHCHI – Beloved son of the late Capt. Chs & Susan Amarasekera, much loved brother of Christopher, Jennifer & Anita, loving uncle of Siona and Natasha, brother-in-law of Rehana, expired in the UK on 1st June 2016. Remains will lie at residence Block F3, Government Flats, Bambalapitiya, from 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th June 2016. Cortege leaves the residence at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 16th June for Burial at the General Cemetery (General Christian Section) Borella at 11.00 a.m. 080355
DE COSTA – MRS NIMAL CHANDRA – Retired Director of Nursing Education of Sri Lanka and formerly Apollo Hospitals Ltd., passed away peacefully at home on the 13th of June 2016. Devoted wife of late Chandra De Costa, beloved mother of Chaminda, Kumudu (Kumi) and Suresh, loving mother-in-law to Aruni Shamala De Costa, Tony Arulanandam and Emma Tevaarwerk De Costa and Cherished grandmother of Disen, Alex, Harry, Nishan and Anya, beloved sister of Ariyalatha Malalage, Mallika De Silva, Kalyani Gunasekara, Lalitha Benthuhewage and Dayananda De Silva, late Ajith De Silva and late Amith De Silva. Cremation at “Nisansala” Cemetery Kohuwala, at 5 p.m. on Wednesday the 15th of June 2016. Cortege leaves residence 7A, De Alwis Avenue, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 080736
JOYCE – FERNANDO (nee MENDIS) At Rest with Jesus. Wife of the late Dr Austin Fernando, mother of Chandrika (Canada) & Nimalka, mother-in-law of Dr Chrys De Almeida (Canada), grandmother of Chanika & Marlon, Chrishnika & Romesh and Chrishan (All of Canada), sister of late Doreen Peiris, late Reginald Mendis, late Hilarious Mendis, late Felix Mendis, late Cresida De Silva & late Meril Mendis. Remains lie at residence 48/9, Colonel Avenue, off Bellantara Road, Nikape, Dehiwala from 3.00 p.m. onwards on Tuesday 14th June 2016. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for Service and Burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa (4 p.m.) on Wednesday 15th June 2016. 080356
KULASURIYA LAKSHMI – Beloved wife of Sarath, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs A.M.P. Charlis Silva, loving mother of Thushara, Sameera, Ishara (late), Nishani (U.S.A.), Ruchira & Madushani (New Zealand), mother-in-law of Rohan de Silva (USA), Dimuthu Liyanage (New Zealand) and Chandima, precious grandmother of Senira, Sanuli, Chanira, Manudi & Senari. Cortege leaves the residence at 4.30 p.m. Thursday 16th June for Cremation at Nisala Arana Cemetery, Kohuwala at 5.00 p.m. 77/4A, Weera Mawatha, Bokundara, Piliyandala. Tel. 0112609811. 080734
RUPASINGHE – E (Retired Staff Nurse). Wife of late Mr. Reggie Rupasinghe, loving mother of Dr. Malin Rupasinghe (U.K), Dr. Nalani Mithraratna (New Zealand), Kumudini Hewapathirana (USA) and Dr. Renuka Rupasinghe (Anti Leprosy Campaign), mother-in-law of Ramya Rupasinghe (UK), Dr. P. Mithraratna (New Zealand), Dr. Kelum Premachandra (Central Chest Clinic, Colombo), expired. Cremation will be held on the 16th June at Maharagama Godigamuwa Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. (No. 20, Ananda Maithree Mawatha, Maharagama). 080542
SARGUNAM – SAMUEL I. SARGUNAM – Beloved husband of Stella, loving father of Jebarajah, Joseph & Johnson, father-in-law of Selvamani, Maralyn & Agnes, grandfather of Kevin, Leon & Brydan, brother of late A.P. Sargunem & Grace, brother-in-law of late Selvadurai, late Daisy, Raj, George & late Robert & Mary & late A. Samuel. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No. 4, Guruge Land, Nagoda, Kandana to General Cemetery Welisara on Thursday 16th June 2016. 080737
SENAPATIRATNE, RANJIT – Dearly beloved husband of Chintha, father of Mishal, Sheal, Cheran & Shiloni, father-in-law of Ranjan Josiah, son of Tiddy and late Sarah Senapatiratne, brother of Nalin & Linda, Jayantha & Dilani, Priyantha & late Nilanthi. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia from 2 p.m. on Tuesday 14th June. Funeral arrangements : Service at 3.00 p.m. on 15th June at the Parlour followed by burial at the General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella (Christian Section) at 5.00 p.m. 080421
WEERARATNE – RIENZIE, Born – 30th September 1928. Formerly of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and a Director of Lever Bros (Ceylon) Ltd., worked Internationally for Unilever from 1967 to 1993 and on assignments with UNDP between 1993 and 1998. Author of “The Humane Judge” a Biography of the late Sir Thomas de Sampayo KC, and “The World I Saw” reflections of a lifetime of Travel”. His wife Elaine, died in London in 2001. He leaves behind four children Ianthe, Hishani, Hiran and Aswini, sons-in-law Rohan Wijewardene, Chris Kirby and David Pallister, a daughter-in-law Pauline and seven grandchildren Savan and Khema, Eleni and Daniel, Reyhan and Anica and Sam. Remains will lie at Barney Raymond (Pvt) Limited parlour from 11.00 a.m. on Friday 17th June 2016 and the cremation will take place at 5.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery Kanatte. No Flowers by request. 080497
