CHANDRASEKERA – Mrs. IRANGANI – Daughter of Late Mr. J.A.W. Weerasinghe and late Mrs. Somawathi Weerasinghe, wife of late Mr. W.P. Chandrasekera, mother of Janaka, Bandula, Shyamalie, Manohari and Anuruddha and mother-in-law of Saumya, Kishani, Premlal, Bandula and Kamani and grandmother of Anuradhi, Praveeni, Pradeepani, Damath, Anoop, Dasuni and Rowinya, expired after a brief illness. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 2.00 p.m. for cremation on Sunday, 25th February 2024 at 2.30 p.m. at the Borella General Cemetery.013562
COLOMBAGE – SENAKA. Loving father of Avanthi & Ashanthi and father-in-law of Akram Thadhani was called to Eternal Rest on 24th February 2024. Remains lie at “The Restpect Home” By Jayaratne’s, Borella from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday 24th February & from 9 a.m. on Sunday 25th February. Funeral Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday 25th February followed by burial at the Jawatte Cemetery, Anglican Section, Colombo 7.013561
DOOLDENIYA – EDMOND CHANDRASEKARA – (1939 – 2024). Edmond Chandrasekara (Chandra) Dooldeniya, 85, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2024, with his beloved wife Manel at his side. Chandra and Manel celebrated 54 years of marriage last June. During his 30+ year career, he worked at Sri Lanka Tyre Corporation and The Mahaweli Development Authority. Chandra was an avid gardener and was a participant in the Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia Horticultural Society helping to organize many of their plant exhibitions. He loved to draw and paint and pursued creative activities until the end. Chandra is survived by his wife Manel; son and daughter-in-law, Chanaka & Wendy; daughter and son-in-law, Piumi & Yugantha; grandsons Dulhan & Yevin; granddaughters Arailya and Rowan and brother Shirley and sisters Kusum, Srimathie, Enid and Dora. Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Sisters of Charity Daya Mina Center for the Differently Abled. (https://dayaminacentre.org).013009
