BERNARD - ETHEL RITA HYCINTH. Beloved wife of late Claude Bernard, loving mother of Kamal Bernard (S.L.B.C. - Puttalam), Kumudini, Deepthi (Canada), Angela Mihiri (staff Holy Cross College, Gampaha), Prasadi (Accountant St. Joseph’s College, Negombo Branch), mother-in-law of Mangalie, Prabath, Thilina (Canada), Sujith and Yohan, expired. Funeral on Sunday 21st May, 2017 at 03.30 p.m. at Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Seeduwa. No. 05, Railway Station Road, Seeduwa.062034
FERDINAND - KASUN NIROSHAN of 104/2, Albert Peiris Mawatha, Kuruppumulla, Panadura. Beloved husband of Rasika Ransini Fernando, loving father of Kaushika Filshi and Anosh Mathew, passed away under tragic circumstances while working in Australia on 29/04/2017. Funeral took place at Minuwanpitiya, Panadura on 14/05/2017.060089
ELSIE - LYDIA RAUX. Passed away peacefully on 17th May, 2017. Loving wife of late Allan and adored mother of Aloma, Arlene (deceased) and Jennifer, mother-in-law of Ronnie, Fred and Tyronne, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, loving sister of Florence (deceased), Mildred, Edna, Carmen, Yvonne, Christy, Maxie, Eric (all deceased), Sweeton, sister-in-law of Charlie, Thomas, Marian, Annesley (all deceased), Duggie and Shirley. “God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts” resting peacefully. The funeral will take place in Melbourne, Australia.061659
INNA LILLAHI WAINNA ILAIHI RAJIOON. It is a deep sense of sorrow, we announce the peaceful demise of MARHOOM AL-HAJ MUHAMMED SHUMSUDEEN ALAVI IZADEEN (Asst. Harbour Trader George Jewellers), son of Marhoom H.M.I. Shumsudeen and Marhooma Sadul Maaba, beloved husband of Fathima Mumthaz, father of Athoof, Aroufe (Qatar), brother of Jiffriya Shums, Marhooma Badriya, Fouza Sheriffdeen, Shukra Jiffry and Hassan Sakaff, son-in-law of Marhoom M.P.M. Muzammil and Marhooma Nafeesathul Misriya, father-in-law of Sharazan and Azmiya, loving grandfather of Aasif, Atheef, Amaan and Ayda, brother-in-law of Marhooma Insaf, M.M. Hassen Muzaffer, Mufthaz Azahim and Munawwer. Janaza took place on 14th April 2017 from his residence 54/2C, Nikape Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala to Dehiwala Jummah Masjid Burial Ground.059139
MANEL WASALA. Principal, Kegalle Balika. Loving daughter of late Wasala Bandara and Pemawathi Menike, beloved wife of Gamini Karunaratne (retired Deputy Auditor General), loving mother of Dhanasri (NSBM - 3rd year), sister of Sirimewan, Wasala - Commercial Bank, Samanthi - Agriculture, sister-in-law of Jayantha (Katunayake), Nelum (Commercial Bank), P.S.B. and Thamara (Agriculture Dept.), Sisira & Harahani (Australia), Padman (Grand Monarch) & Swarnamali (Inland Revenue), Laxman (Sri Lanka Telecom) & Dr Nayana (Lady Ridgeway), Samantha (retired teacher), passed away. Remains lie at residence No. 25/15, Meda Bowala Road, Kandy. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 21.05.2017 for cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 6.00 p.m.061656
MEDONZA - MRS DISHNA. Beloved wife of Roshan Medonza (Hayleys Advantis), mother of Emmasha (Bishops College), Danik (S. Thomas College), Raya (Bishops College), daughter of late Edmond Perera and Kamala Perera, sister of Thushari Amaradasa and Dilip Perera, daughter-in-law of late Ravi Medonza and Nirmaleen Medonza, sister-in-law of Chandana Amaradasa (Island Leisure), Sulochana (Electricity Board), Camy Somasundara (NDB Bank), Ruky Somasundara (USA), Ranjula Medonza (USA), expired. Funeral is on Sunday the 21st May at No. 3, 1st Baptist Lane, Beddagane Road, Pita Kotte. Cortege leaves for General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. for burial at 4.30 p.m.062012
PONMALARESWARY - SIVARAJASINGHAM of Kokuvil. (Retired - Inland Revenue Department). Beloved wife of late Advocate / Attorney-at-Law Mouththatamby Sivarajasingham of Puttur, precious mother of Dr Sivanujan (Australia), Dr Sivapriyan (Medical Officer / Colombo South Teaching Hospital), Accountant Sivalekha (Zambia), Accountant Sivarajani (Australia), mother-in-law of Accountant, Ramesh (Zambia), Kajanthy (Australia), grandmother of Amaresh (UK), Ahilesh (UK), Praveena (Australia), Pranav (Australia) and Neha Abirami (Australia), expired. The Remains will be kept at Jayaratne Parlour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from 21st May to 22nd May 2017. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Parlour on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 at 12 noon for cremation at Borella Cemetery Hindu Section. 6/16, Premier Pacific Pinnacle Apartment, 28, Lauries Place, Colombo-04.062024
RATWATTE - MALLIKA ELLAWALA. Dearly beloved wife of late Clifford Ratwatte, (former Chairman, Tea Board), loving mother of Kamal (Basnayake Nilame, Maha Saman Devalaya, Ratnapura) and Heshani (Rosie), mother-in-law of Kamalani and Dr Sanjaya Arampatta (UK), grandmother of Kamilka, Kasun, Neel and Kavishka, sister of Rohini Ratwatte, late Premani Ratwatte, Indrani, Pettiyagoda and Tissa “Tommy” Ellawala (Chairman CW Mackie). Cortege leaves Mahawalatenna Walawwa at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday for cremation at the Public Playground, Mahawalatenne, Balangoda.061742
DR. DE SILVA - K.M.C. Beloved husband of Suranganie, loving father of Duleeka, Suren & Sharmila, father-in-law of Padmini & Upendra, grandfather of Anoushka & Seneli, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 40, Dickman’s Road, Colombo 5 at 2.45 p.m. on Sunday 21st May. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 3.30 p.m.062064