DIAS – DICKSON DILAM KUMARA (Formerly in private sector as Finance Professional in Sri Lanka & Overseas). Presently CFO at Pintenna Plantations. Loving son of late B.V.G.I. Dias and Thilaka Wijesinghe Dias of Galle, dearly beloved husband of Shamini, beloved father of Chatushka, loving brother of Damayanthi, Biyanka (USA) & Dilum passed away peacefully on 18th July. Cremation at Etulkotte Cemetery on 20th July at 5 p.m. No. 8, 1st Lane, Rampart Rd Kotte. 011-2861740, 077-6952561.
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GUNAWARDANA – UPALI de ZOYSA – Retired President of the Court of Appeal. Beloved husband of Dr. Chandra Kodikara and loving father of Isuru, passed away peacefully. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, Borella from 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 20th July. Cortege leaves the parlour at 1.00 p.m. on Sunday 20th July for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella.
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PHYLLIS JAYARATNE (nee DIAS) – Beloved wife of late Wijit Jayaratne, beloved mother of late Dilan, Gavin (UK) and Darren (UAE), loving grandmother of Baby Dylan, loving daughter of late Major J.P. Edward Dias & Mrs. Katie Dias, loving sister of Chummley, Yvonne, Lorraine, Marion, Lancelot, Elaine, Alexander and Marina, passed away peacefully surrounded by close family, on 9th July 2025. May she rest in Eternal Peace! The funeral service will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wimbledon, London SW19, on Thursday 24th July 2025 at 11:15 a.m. followed by the Cremation at the Lambeth Cemetery, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0BY.
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SHARVANANDA CHRISTIE BRAMANANDA – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of LCdr (Retd) SHARVANANDA CHRISTIE BRAMANANDA, which occurred on 14th July 2025. Beloved husband of Mercia, father of Rossanna and Angela, father-in-law of Milindha and Ian, grandfather of Christian, Bianca, Arijana and Asher and great-grandfather of Ezekiel, loving brother of S. Pathmananda and S. Nimalananda. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service on 23rd July at 2.30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Foss Street, Palmyra, Perth, WA.
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