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Obituaries

16 February, 2020

ABEYAGOONESEKARA - THERESE ROSALIA PHILOMINA - Beloved wife of late Hilary (Rtd. SSP),​ loving mother of late Senerath Kapukotuwa,​ Trikanthi Siriwardena) Julius & Creasy),​ Dinesh Kapukotuwa (UK),​ Rehana De Fonseka (Australia),​ Roshni Foenander,​ Shalini Ferreira (Travel Connection),​ mother-in-law of Kshama Kapukotuwa,​ Ananda Siriwardena,​ Tony De Fonseka (Australia) Maurice Foenander (Travel Connection ),​ loving Sister of late Dr. Rienzie de Silva,​ late Mrs. Ruth Potter,​ Mr. Hugh de Silva,​ Mrs. Bernice Desaa Bandaranaike,​ precious grandmother of Sashen,​ Arnila,​ Rajith,​ Lakshan,​ Dillon,​ Shean,​ Joshua,​ Yischelle,​ Dwayne,​ Jayden,​ Jonathan,​ passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Remains will lie at 90/​6,​ Sunethradevi Road,​ Kohuwela. Service at 9 a.m. on Sunday,​ 16th February and cortege leaves residence at 10.15 a.m. for cremation at 11.00 a.m. at General Cemetery,​ Borella Kanatte. (Old Crematorium).014379

AKILA CHANDIRA ALUTHGE (21),​ past student of Royal College & Doha British School,​ beloved son of Asela,​ SriLankan Airliines & Qatar Airways,​ Chamindi Wathsala,​ Pan Asia Bank,​ SriLankan Airlines and Doha British School,​ beloved brother of Sewinda Devanee,​ Doha British School,​ beloved grandson of late Austin and Ari Kurulugama,​ grandson of Gunadasa and Daisy Aluthge,​ beloved grandnephew of Amara,​ Justin and Mallika Amarasingha,​ passed away. Funeral at Borella Cemetery,​ at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday 16th February 2020. No. 59/​6,​ Waraketiya Road,​ Maharagama. 011-2896740,​ 011-2745268.014548

FERNANDO - SEBASTIAN NEVILLE - Beloved husband of the late Sylvia Byrde,​ loving father of Gail and Shanaka,​ grandfather of Grace,​ Kamran,​ Ashira,​ Spike,​ Orla and Flo,​ father-in-law of Dilshan,​ Joanne and Brooke,​ brother of the late Terence,​ Lloyd,​ Roma and Brightie.014152

GUNAWARDENE - TISSA B. - Estate Superintendent - Bishop Palace,​ Chilaw (former Sales Manager - Velona),​,​ beloved son of late Eillian (Custom Officer) and Chandrani,​ husband of Dharma,​ loving father of Kamali and Devinda (Bogawantalawa Tea Ceylon Ltd),​ father-in-law of Dinesh (Ramada - Colombo) and Chamindrinie (HFC - Staff),​ grandfather of Deelaka (Wycherley),​ Thenuk (Lyceum) and Whitney (HFC). Cortege leaves No. 63/​51,​ Central Gardens,​ Keenagahalanda Estate,​ Kalagedihena on Sunday 16th of Feb. at 2.00 p.m. for burial at Kasagahawatta General Cemetery,​ Gampaha.014561

HERATH - FABIOLA - Aged 92 - Beloved wife of late Michael Herath (Former Manager at CTC Eagle),​ resident at 175/​4,​ Galle Rd,​ Dehiwala,​ expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour for cremation at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 16th of February (Today) at Mount Lavinia Cemetery.014569

MANATHUNGA MARIE (nee WIJEYAGOONAWARDENA) - Devoted wife of late Stanley,​ loving mother of Shiranee,​ Rohan,​ Annamarie and Sakunthala,​ beloved mother-in-law of Bala Thambimuttu,​ Marini,​ late Benildus Bandara and Akalanka Warusavitharana,​ adored grandmother of Nilukshi,​ Shehan,​ Heshan,​ Niroshi,​ Hashan,​ Praveen,​ Ashani & Anisha,​ cherished great-grandmother of Talia,​ Tianna,​ Keira and Kiel,​ sister of Joe and late Bernadette,​ expired on 13.02.2020. Honouring her wishes her remains were buried at General Cemetery,​ Borella on the same day. A requiem mass will be offered on Saturday 22.02.2020 at Fatima Church Maradana at 4.30 p.m.014435

PONNAMPERUMA - VALENTINE (VALLI) CELINE nee PAL - Daughter of the late Dr. Ram Das & Rosalind Abreo Pal,​ dearly beloved wife of the late Cyril Ponnamperuma,​ precious mother of Roshini,​ loving sister of Ramsay Pal and the late Rosemarie (Rani),​ Pal,​ passed away suddenly on 30th December 2019 in the presence of her family at her home in Washington DC. The funeral service took place on 10th January 2020 at the Church of Saint Ann,​ the City of Washington. An online guest book is available at www.legacy.com should you wish to offer your condolences.012801

 

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