ABEYSEKERA DAYA (DAYANANDA) - Former Media & Public Relations Consultant. Loving husband of Anoma (Formerly at Mahaweli Authority), son of late Podiappuhamy and Premawathie Abeysekera, brother of Seetha, Kirthie, Ranjan, Sujatha and late Karunaratne, Premaratne, Gunaratne, Susantha and Gamini, brother-in-law of Iranee, Padmini, Shyamalee, Neetha, Srinie, Sujatha, Upali Premadasa, Damitha Perera (Formerly at Museaus College), late Srimathi and Indra Ilayperuma. Remains lie at Jayaratne Restpect from Saturday 30th at 8 p.m. to Sunday 31st. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatta at 4.30 p.m. No flowers by request.034160
DE ALWIS - GLADWIN LIONAL - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Loving husband of Lakshmi, beloved father of Nishan, Shiran, (late) Melani, father-in-law of Thilka, Disna and Kamal, grandfather of Imesha, Luckysha, Linara and Sanaya. Remains lie at 144/5, S.De S. Jayasinghe Mawatha, Nugegoda. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. for Service and burial at St. Mary and John Church, Nugegoda on Monday 1st of April 2019.034163
Dear Friends, RANJILA BATUGAHAGE - Beloved daughter of Richard Perera and Lalitha Kithulgoda, wife of Priya Batugahage, mother of Erangi and Gayanajith, mother-in-law of Sreshta Wickramasinghe and grandmother of Dhilena and Yashan, sister of Nalin Perera, passed away peacefully in Secromento, California, USA.032873
JAYAWARDANE - MRS. GRACE (Kopiwatta Walauwa, Welipenna) - Beloved wife of late Percy Jayawardane, loving mother of Nilanthi (Nagoda), late Shantha, Theja (California), late Janaka, mother-in-law of Tissa Jayasinghe, Badra, Bimsara and Lalitha, passed away peacefully at 51B, Sausiri Mawatha, Nagoda, Dodangoda, Kaluthara. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 31st of March 2019.034153
JAYAWARDENA - ESTHER (nee PERERA) - Beloved wife of Ranjith Jayawardena, (late) mother of Ranil and Nishan, mother-in-law of Sharon and Anuruddi, grandmother of Rasith and Aanya, expired. The remains lie at the Jayaratna Restpect Parlour, Borella from 8.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m. Burial on 31st March at 4.00 p.m. at Borella Cemetery (Christian Section).034130
RAHIM S.R. (SITHY REYHAN RAHIM) - Retired Teacher of Muslim Ladies College and Royal Institute, Colombo. Beloved wife of Marhoom Mohamed Farook Rahim, daughter of Al-Haj A.B. Deen and Hajani Hajara Umma of Nawalapitiya, loving mother of Razia and Fahim, mother-in-law of Marhoom M.C.M. Uvaim and Jesmiya, grandmother of Rizna Riyas, Raees, Fahmi, Fanad and Faaiq, great-grandmother of Rasha and Raeed. Janaza took place on the 21st March 2019 from No. 5, Council Avenue, Dehiwala. We wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to relatives and friends and all who attended the Janaza. We also wish to thank those who sent messages of condolences and helped us in numerous ways. We regret our inability to thank them individually.034149
WILLATGAMUWA - MARTIN ROHAN - Loving husband of Marie, father of Mahan (Mas Legato) and Natasha, father-in-law of Navin (Central Bank), grandfather of Nivek, loving brother of Audrey (UK), Kingsley (UK), Shirley, Virginia, Shirani Asoka (late) and Lasantha (Aus), brother-in-law of Cecil, Marleen (UK), Shreen, Milton and Rosy (Aus). Remains lie at “Jayarathne VIP Parlour, Borella. Burial at 4 p.m. on the 1st of April 2019 at the General Cemetery. (Roman Catholic Section), Borella.034152
KATIE MUTHUMANY SPENCER (nee ARULAMPALAM) - (Former Teacher, St. John’s College, Jaffna). Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of Stanley Spencer; loving mother of Dileeni Karunaratne, Nandika Mather and Dhanusha Nimalan (all in Australia); mother-in-law of Shermal Karunaratne, Jeffry Mather and Puvanasuntharam Nimalan; loving grandmother of Dilshey, Shemara, Marshal, Neriya, Keziah and Amelia; much loved sister of late Poomani Arulampalam, Esther Amarasekara, late Robert Arulampalam, late Thavamani Joseph, Louis Arulampalam and Rukmani Kulendra; sister-in-law of Dr. Nanda Amarasekera, late Herbert Joseph, Selvamalar Arulampalam and Kulendra Rajaratnam. Called to rest on 29th March, 2019. Funeral service will be held in Australia. There will be a Thanks Giving service on Saturday, 6th April at 5 p.m. at CACM Colombo Church, 23, Fairline Road, Dehiwala. 3, Joshua Court, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.034166
PONNIAH - MRS. KAMALA (Retired Teacher - Chundikuli Girls’ College, Jaffna and Hindu Ladies College, Colombo 6) passed away on the 28th March 2019. Beloved wife of late Mr J.N. Ponniah (former Vice Principal - St. John’s College, Jaffna); loving mother of K.P. David (Director - Lankem Ceylon PLC and Managing Director of J.F. Packaging, Kiffs & Ceylon Tapes), Regina Suganya Vadivelu, Ruth Kavitha Kanaganayagam and Ruby Anushiya Ponniah; mother-in-law of Lakshmi David, Rajamanoharan Vadivelu, Sutharsan Kanaganayagam and Herve Le Guludec, precious grandmother of Michelle, Brandon, Divinya, Dion, Sahithyen, Krishen and Elyse, sister of Krishnar Kanaganayagam, S. Selvanayaki and Krishnar Perinpanayagam. A.F. Raymond’s Borella viewing on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st between 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. and Monday 1st of April 10 a.m. onwards followed by Service at 4 p.m. Burial at Borella General Cemetery Anglican Section.034168