OBITUARIES

ANDRIESZ – DONALD SHELTON, called to eternal rest with Jesus on 30th March 2017. Dearly beloved husband of Pauline (nee Goonewardena), precious father of Donita, Derek, Ann, Marina and Jonny, loving fatherin-law of Rohan, Tanya, Kenneth, Kevin and Rudy, adored grandfather of Michael, Shalini, Dave, Merrill, Marisha, Rhian, Loren, Sean, Dilon and Shana, beloved brother of Mervyn, late Godfrey and Derek, brother-in-law of Merzumi, Yvette, late Milroy, Rita, Arthur, Nora, Patrick and Gerdin. Viewing at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Tuesday 4th April from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Wednesday 5th April from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Cortege leaves the Parlour on same day at 10 a.m. For burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). 230186 BERTUS IRIS AMY - JEAN,( nee Garnier). Dearly beloved wife of the late Gordon (Dicky) Bertus, loving mother of the late Corinne, Graeme and Delerine. motherin-law of Ralston Pietersz (Australia), Leano Ramanaden and Sherindra, loving grandmother of Teronie, Demetria, Johann, Joanne, Christina, Delaine, Dillon and Nelisha, great grandmother of Tristan and Olivia, sister of the late Jem, Isabel, Myrtle, Gladys, Gladwin, Thelma and Eardley. Cortege leaves residence No.23, Alakeshwara Road, Etul Kotte on Wednesday 5th April 2017, at 3.30 p.m. for burial at St. Thomas’ Church, Kotte. 230264 FERNANDO – LENA. Beloved wife of the late Vernon Fernando, precious mother of Shiranee (Jayatilaka) and Dushante Fernando, mother-in-law of Dr. George Jayatilaka, grandmother of Taryne and Druvi, great grandmother of Jayden. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 5th April at 11.30 a.m. Cortege leaves thereafter at 2.30 p.m. on same day for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section). 230185 JAYEWARDENE - RAVINDRA (Ravi) VIMAL. Only son of the late President Junius Richard Jayewardene and Mrs. Elina Jayewardene, beloved husband of Penny, father of Pradip, Rukshan and Amrik. Remains will lie at the J.R. Jayewardene Centre, 191 Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Tuesday 4th April and on Wednesday 5th April, 2017. Cortege leaves the J.R. Jayewardene Centre at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, 6th April for cremation at the Generalcemetery, Borella. 230909 KEERTHISINGHA – YVONNE, at rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late P.C.J.F. Keerthisingha, loving mother of Shearah, Esha (USA) and Arush, loving mother-in-law of Lalith, Sunil and late Carl Katz, beloved sister of Asiri,sisterin-law of Nita, adored grandmother of Shearinee and Johnny, Dhianushka and Avril, Sashini, Suneesha and Robi, Sandesh, Praveen and Eeshani and much loved great – grandmother of Sharaiah, Joshua and Shekainah. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 2.30 p.m. on 4th April. Cortege leaves parlour on Wednesday 5th April At 3.15 p.m. for service at 4.00 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church Rajagiriya, followed by burial at the Church Cemetery. 230908. PERERA – OLGA, called to her Heavenly home on Monday 3rd April 2017. Dearly beloved wife of late Michael (P.M.) formerly Assistant General Manager, Bank of Ceylon and General Manager, National Savings Bank, affectionate mother of Yohan, Sharmali, Anusha (New Zealand) and Priyan, loved mother-in-law of late Devika and of Viraj Mendis and Sriyal Perera (New Zealand), fond grandmother of Lakshan, Dinushka and Arvin (Australia) and Sonali (New Zealand), daughter of late George (H.D.G.) and late Evelyn Rodrigo of Pussellawa, cherished sister of Gladys Perera, Beryl Ranatunga, Dagmar Seneviratne, Kingsley Rodrigo (all deceased) and of Ranjith (Clifford- U.K.). Cortege leaves residence 36/10, Perakum Mawatha, Nawala Road, Nugegoda at 4.15 p.m. on Thursday 6th April 2017 for burial at Jawattecemetery, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 07. 230903