ABEYSEKERA - LIYANARACHCHIGE DHARMA MALINI - (nee JAYASINGHE). Death is sadly announced of Liyanarachchige Dharma Malini Abeysekera (Nee Jayasinghe) in Melbourne Australia on 5th November 2017 after a brief illness. She was the widow of late Ervin Abeysekera (Kalapugama, Kalutara), loving mother of Srimal and Samangi (Dinithi), mother-in-law of Chitrani and Rasitha, grandmother of Ashanthi, Tharushi and Vihan, eldest daughter of late George Jayasinghe and late Piyaseeli Gunaratne of (Kosgahagodella, Matugama). The body was handed over to the Medical Research Institute, Melbourne as per her wishes. Religious ceremonies were held in Melbourne and in Sri Lanka to confer merits. May she attain Nibbana.147807
DR. JAYASURIYA - C.P. Beloved husband of late Vathsala, loving father of Upula, father-in-law of Nihal Weerakoon, grandfather of Udara and Harshani, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour (Sunday 3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. and Monday 9.00 a.m. to 4.15 p.m.) Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. on Monday 27.11.2017.148905
MANUEL - IDA. Darling Hepzibah of Soysapura, Moratuwa. Former Lecturer of Peradeniya University and St. Lawrence College, Wellawatte. Beloved wife of late Kingsley Manuel (Hellbodde Estate), loving mother of Princy (Angela) and Ashley, mother-in-law of Ranjan Bastian and Dilanthi Manuel (Principal Mowbray College, Kandy), grandfather of Loshaarn, Tina, Travin and Gishaan, grandmother-in-law of Rusiru Wijesundera and Oenone Mills, great grandmother of Avianna and Zion. Sister of Viola, Kamala and late Ceceila. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia on Monday the 27th November, at 2.00 p.m. for Service at Christ Church Dehiwala, and thereafter burial at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. 40/4B, Peters Lane, Dehiwala. (Contact Ashley 0777362046, Princy 0772564546)148734
SIRIMANNE - NEVILLE - (Formerly Bank of Ceylon). Beloved husband of Alexsandra, loving father of Ajith, Enoca and Lasanthi, father-in-law of Shamalie Sirimanne and Nishantha Goonawardena, son of late Emmanuel and Caraline Sirimanne, loving brother of late Gerry and of Ruth, Bertha and Rita, caring grandfather of Hiruni, Devin, Tharushi and Oshan, passed away peacefully. Remains lie at Pannala Road, Dankotuwa. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday 26th November for burial at Dummalakotuwa Church Burial Ground.148557
WELIKALA - DEVAPRIYA LOUIS OSMUND (PRIYA) - passed away peacefully on 31st October 2017 aged 78. Much loved and cherished husband of Nadani (Nee Curtis) and father of Terentia, Osmund and Edward, father-in-law of Andrew and Claire, grandfather of Francesca, Alice and Matilda, eldest son of late Rev. E.O.P. and Milfred Welikala and son-in-law of late advocate T.K. and Mary Curtis, brother of late Eksath, Lakshman, Srilal and late Sunil and brother-in-law of Malini, Kanthi, Chrishanthi and Shiromi (Canada). The funeral service is to be held on Thursday 30th November 2017 at 11.00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist, Caterham Valley, Surrey, UK. No flowers. Donations to Deaf and Blind Aid Lanka, UK Registered Charity No. 1123487. Internment of ashes will take place in Sri Lanka, Kanatta, Colombo. Date will be notified later. Requiem Service also to be held at St. Matthew Church, Battaramulla at 5 p.m. on 30th November. Telephone: 0778036025, 0912222317.148329