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Obituaries

2 April, 2017

Al Haj M H M RASMI - Senior General Manager - Abans (Engineer - University of Moratuwa /​ Royalist). Loving son of late Al Haj Hashim Master (Principal - Meelad Vidyalaya) and Hajiani Katheeja (Wajeeha Teacher) of Dharga Town,​ beloved husband of Fathima Rifka,​ loving father of Ashfaq Ahamed (Monash - Malaysia /​ Royal /​ St. Peters),​ Amani (Devi Balika /​ Sujatha Nugegoda),​ Afrid Ahamed (Royal /​ St. Peters),​ loving brother of Dr. Fathima Hasmiya (Consultant - Gampaha General Hospital),​ Rismiya (Ex-Teacher - Zahira College - Colombo),​ Fahumiya (Ex Teacher - Zahira College - Colombo) and Dr M H M Rumie (Managing Director - State Pharmaceuticals Corporation),​ passed away on 26th March 2017 and Janaza took place on 27th March 2017 at Dehiwela Jumma Masjid Burial Ground. We express our sincere thanks to the Staff Civil Aviation Authority,​ Police Officers of Airport Police Unit,​ Hopsital Staff,​ the Management and Staff members of Abans PLC,​ friends and relatives who attended the funeral of late M H M Rasmi (Senior General Manager - Abans PLC) and for sharing the moment of sorrow at this time of grief. Dr M H M Rumie and family members. 0777734180.042464

AMINA ROZANA JAMDEEN ABDUL GHAFFAR - Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un - MARHOOMA AMINA ROZANA JAMDEEN ABDUL GHAFFAR - Wife of Marhoom Abdul Ghaffar,​ daughter of Marhoom T.H. Jamdeen and Marhooma Queeni,​ step daughter of Marhoom M.H. Amit,​ sister of Sham Haji,​ Ferial,​ Cannisa (UK),​ Soraya (UK),​ Inthicab (Saudi Arabia),​ daughter-in-law of Marhoom Mohamed Noor,​ Mohamed and Zubaida Abdullah,​sister-in-law of Amiro,​ Rizvi (UK),​ Fazina,​ Zahira,​ Sattar,​ Kathija,​ Najuma,​ Sakina,​ Banu and Babu,​ step sister of Fauzia,​ Zareena,​ Branudeen and Shero,​ aunty of Fareena (UK),​ Rizwan (UK),​ Ameen,​ Hashim,​ Fariha,​ Aaron (UK) and Hameem. Janaza took palce on 29th March 2017 at the Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground. May almighty Allah forgive her sins and grant her JANNAT-UL-FIRDOUSE. Aameen,​ Aameen Allahumma Aameen.043687

CHAPMAN - CORINEE JUNE CARANTHIA (nee MORISSON),​ wife of the late Ainsley loving mother of Wayne (Qatar) Algerine & Lear (Canada),​ loving grandmother of Andrew & Sean (Canada),​ daughter of the late Stanley & Freeda Morisson,​ mother-in-law Rajen Samuel & Shohreh (Canada),​ loving sister of late Amy,​ Christine,​ late Meredith,​ Auriel,​ Cynthy,​ Caryl,​ late Philemon,​ Richmond & Trevy,​ sister-in-law of Cordie,​ late Anton Sethupathy,​ late Shirley,​ Barbara,​ Adrian Todd,​ Malcolm Jennings,​ Chieurh & Sheridan. Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour Mt. Lavinia from Monday 3rd April 2017. Cortege will leave at 3.30 p.m. on 4th April 2017 for burial at General Cemetery Borella (Anglican Section) at 4.15 p.m. (Australian papers please only)043741

JULIAN - DORRIS MARGRET,​ had rested in Peace on 31st March,​ 2017. Her mortal remains at her residence,​ No. 877D,​ Vihara Mawatha,​ Tewatte,​ Ragama and will be taken to the Parish Church Ragama on 3rd April at 3.00 p.m. for final commendation and holy mass followed by burial. Notice is from her beloved husband Julian Pakkiam and children Chrishanthi,​ Charles Victor,​ Christopher,​ Marcelina,​ Vasanthi,​ Franklin and Bro. Oliver Julian and her brother-in-law Rev. Fr. Joe Packiam,​ SSS.043742

DE SILVA DILSIRI (Nee LAMABADUSURIYA). Beloved wife of late Dr R C De Silva,​ loving mothr of late Buvinda and of Shamya and Dayani,​ mother-in-law of Indral Baduge and loving grandmother of Piyangie,​ passed away on the 27th of March. A private funeral was held on the following day according to her wishes.041982

DE SILVA - Ms. M.S. KUSUMA - Former Teacher of Sacred Heart Convent (Galle),​ Mahamaya Vidyalaya (Kandy),​ Sanghamitta Vidyalaya (Galle) - Daughter of late M S Simon de Silva and late Nandawathi Wickramasooriya of Siri Giri Gintota (Galle),​ sister of late Gnana Ratnapala,​ late Sirima Weerakoon,​ late M.S Maithripala de Silva,​ late Sumana Siriwardena,​ late Piyaseeli de Silva,​ M S Indrapala de Silva and Dr. Lalitha Weerasinghe (UK). Remains lie at Mahinda Parlour,​ Mount Lavinia from Saturday,​ 1st April 2017. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Sunday,​ 2nd April at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Mount Lavinia General Cemetery.043677

DOROTHY CORERA - Wife of late Blessy Corera,​ mother of Bernadette,​ Eustace,​ Loretta,​ Naomi,​ Ruth and Genevieve,​ expired on 28th March in Annarbor,​ Michigan,​ USA. Cremation took place on 31st March.042243

FAROOK - SITHY SHAREEDA darling wife of A.H.M.Farook,​ ex UNICEF beloved mother of Farhana (Czech Republic),​ Razy (Canada) mother-in-law of Per Brixen Deputy Ambassador for Denmark in Czech Republic,​ and Shiva Tavasoli,​ adorable grandmother of Elias and Zahra,​ passed away peacefully in Singapore on March 31,​ 2017. Daughter of late Al Hajj & Hajiani T.M.I Mutaliph of Negombo. Loving sister of Ramina,​ Bunny,​ Hajireen,​ Tony,​ Teddy,​ Pervin and Sharmila. Sister-in-law of Anzul,​ Remy,​ Freeza,​ Jaya,​ Bunty,​ and Imtiaz. Burial was held on April 1 at 10am at the Jawatta Muslim Burial Ground. 721/​33,​ Birds Park Residencies,​ Sri Nanda Mawatta,​ Madinnagoda Road,​ Rajagiriya.043253

FELDANO - LUCIAN NAVARAJ (NAVAM) - (Rtd. Electrical Engineer,​ Katana Provincial Council). Beloved husband of Dulcie (Rtd. Officer Negombo Municipal Council),​ loving father of Tushara (Debug Creative Labs,​ Colombo - 04) and Nariesha,​ father -in-law of Varunika and Radeepa Fernando (Osprey Clothing (Pvt.) Ltd),​ much loved grandfather of Tayara,​ Lukesh,​ Stephan and Kyle,​ loving son of late Lawrence and Mildred Feldano,​ brother of Nesamani,​ Poomani,​ Angelo and late Raj,​ Stephnie,​ Adrian and Linton. Cortege leaves residence 377D,​ J.R. Fernandopulle Mawatha,​ Koswattte,​ Kochchikade at 3 p.m. on Sunday 2nd April at John the Baptist Church Burial Ground,​ Bambokuliya,​ Kochchikade.043666

JANSZ - CEDRIC DONALD. Husband of Ivorene,​ father of Royle,​ father-in-law of Lorna,​ son of late Hilary and Helen Jansz. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Monday 3rd April at 3.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery,​ Borella (Anglican Section)043739

MALIN WANNIARACHCHI passed away under tragic circumstances. Precious son of Sharmini and Nimal. Loving brother of Rishan. Dearest nephew of Shirani, Thamara, Sirima and Thusitha. First cousin of Shenara, Charitha, Kapila, Vivek and Harshal. Funeral will be held on Sunday April 2nd 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida USA.

MOHAMED CASSIM MOHAMED UVAIM - Son of late A.L.M. Cassim and late Rahmath Umma,​ son-in-law of late Farook Rahim and Sithy Ravhan Rahim,​ husband of Razia,​ father of Rizna and Raees,​ father-in-law of Riyas,​ grandfather of Rasha and Raeed,​ brother of late Shaakira,​ Zarook,​ Nunaiza and Azmiya,​ brother-in-law of Fahim and Jesmiya,​ Majeed,​ Faziya,​ Ashroff and Bary. Janaza left the residence at 5,​ Council Avenue,​ Dehiwela on the 30th of March,​ 2017 at 4 p.m. to the Dehiwela Jummah Masjid Burial Ground.043703

PERERA - DR. CHRISHANTHA - Dearly beloved husband of Leonie,​ precious and loving father of Channa,​ Dinusha and Rushanie,​ beloved father-in-law of Manori,​ Salinda and Ravishanker,​ darling grandfather of Prashan,​ Dilini,​ Malini,​ Mahira,​ Sayoori and Dilshan,​ loving brother of late Hazel,​ late Lilamani,​ Priyantha and Srinath,​ loving brother-in-law of late Helen,​ late Trinnie,​ Orinda,​ Sidney,​ Neville,​ Bonita,​ Rosita and Stephanie. Burial at the Godella Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 2nd of April 2017. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No. 69,​ Negombo Road,​ Dankotuwa.043287

VEERASINGHAM - PRINITA (nee VIRASINGHE) wife of the late Sooriakumar,​ mother of Sujith,​ mother-in-law of Shamanthi and grandmother of Sarit and Dhiren,​ daughter of the late Arjuna and Beatrice,​ sister of Indra,​ CV,​ Jayanthi,​ Baba and the late Jair. Passed away on Thursday 30th March 2017. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday 3rd April and from 1.00 p.m. at 37/​1A,​ Bullers Lane,​ Colombo 07. Cremation at the General Cemetery,​ Borella at 4.00 p.m.043736

WICKRAMARACHCHI - MR. PALITHA - Husband of Pathmini,​ father of Thiwanka,​ Lushani,​ Harshani & Olu,​ father-in-law of Charith,​ Nalin & Asanka,​ grandfather of Vethmi,​ Hesandu,​ Senuda,​ Asandhi,​ Asan & Sauru,​ passed away. Funeral takes place at 110/​2,​ Kent Road,​ Dematagoda,​ Colombo 9. Cremation at 2 p.m. on 02/​04/​2017 at Borella Cemetery.043670

WIJERATNE - NOOR KUMALA - Wife of late Putra Wijeratne,​ loving mother of son Dushan and daughter Varuni,​ mother-in-law of Morith Senadeera,​ daughter of Mrs N F Passela,​ brother/​sister of Hareefa,​ Mashood,​ Haleela,​ Amith,​ Hamza,​ Razeena,​ Vaseela,​ Zulsky,​ Shafee,​ late Jameela,​ Passela - Past Pupil of Bishop College. Remains lie at Kalubowila Jayarathne Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves Funeral Parlour on the 2nd Sunday at 04.30 p.m. to Borella Cemetery Burial at 6.00 p.m.043693

YATIGAMMANA - IRENE. Beloved wife of S.B. Yatigammana,​ precious mother of Thushara (CIC Holdings) and Rasika (Central Bank of Sri Lanka),​ loving mother-in-law of Asanki and Sanjaya Dissanayake (IHP),​ loving sister of late Theobald,​ Mahinda,​ Kamala and Abhaya,​ expired. Remains lie at Jayarathna Parlour,​ Borella from Sunday 2.00 p.m. onwards. Cremation on Monday 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery,​ Kanatte Borella.043734


Death Acknowledgements

BUHARI AHAMED NIYAS - The family of MARHOOM BUHARI AHAMED NIYAS (Attorney-at-Law) sincerely wishes to thank all relatives,​ friends,​ religious dignitaries,​ neighbours,​ the management of G-Town (Pvt) Ltd and their family,​ the members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and all those who attended the Janaza held on 10th March 2017 and offered us kind support at this difficult time. We pray that almighty Allah will grant him the highest place in Jannah. We regret our inability to thank everyone personally.042310

DISSANAYAKE - MERVYN PATRICK - The wife and children of Patrick Dissanayake sincerely thank all relations,​ friends and officers in the Railway Department who attended his funeral,​ sent flowers and messages of condolence. We regret our inability to thank each one individually.041836

SALLY BABA ENDRA HALLAVY SALLY - Husband of late Arushiya,​ father of Ashra,​ father-in-law of late Tashkent Aniff,​ grandfather of Madheena,​ Najma and Rahma,​ grand son-in-law of Kalaf,​ brother of late Mitra,​ Printha,​ Varna,​ Puthie and of Seenar,​ Izat,​ Lloyd,​ Panja,​ Sayang & Kuraish,​ brother-in-law of late Zamhar Hannan & Fareed Aniff,​ passed away on the 26th of March 2017. Janaza took place on the same day at Wettumakade Jumma Mosque,​ Kalutara. We are very thankful to all who attended the funeral and helped us in numerous ways. 493,​ Galle Road,​ Kalutara.041562

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