Obituaries

LESLIE DHARMARATNE – The death is announced of Leslie Dharmaratne, beloved husband of Dhakshini, beloved father of Shankar and Dulan, father- in- law of Chandi and Sonela, grand father of Anitra, Shayan and Aiden Leslie Dharmaratne. Cortege leaves residence, 204, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla, at 4pm, on Sunday the 5th of March 2017 for cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella. STM 159091.

SIVAGNANAM – FELICI ( Nee Senaratne), Former teacher at Ladies College, Colombo passed away peacefully in USA on February 26, 2017 and was cremated in accordance with her wishes. Dearly beloved wife of late Desamanya T. Sivagnanam ( Siva) – CCS and former Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli, loving mother of Nishan, Dinesh and Minoo; mother- in- law of Andrea, Shamali and Peter Hatten; darling granna of Sonja, Nishka, Nerine and Serena; sister of Gilbert, Mercy and Stanley (all deceased) and Godfrey Gunatilleke. A memorial service will be held on March 5, 2017 at 2.00 pm at Gaithersburg Church of the Nazarine, MD, USA. 11504 Big Piney Way, Potomac, MD 20854, USA. +1-301-765-2045. May her soul rest in peace. STM 144610

COORAY, CHRISTOPHER ( C. A. C) beloved husband of Maureen, loving son of late Alphonsus & Freeda Cooray, Darling father of Roshini, Jude ( Chaminda) and Ashani, Father in Law of Keith, Samanthi and Dr. Anthony, Grand Father of Mario, Mereesha and Angelo, Brother of Nihal, Prema, late Lakshman and Nilanthi, Brother in Law of Ione, Kanthi, Dishna, Marius, Esme & Derick. Remains lie at P85, 14th Lane, Nivasipura, Kotugoda, Ja- ela. Cortege leaves the residence at 4pm on Sunday 5th March for burial at Kotugoda Church Cemetery.