Obituaries
AL HAJ NOOR THAHA ( Teeny Weeny Montessori) Dehiwala - Loving husband of Unsoon, beloved son of Marhoom S. L. M. H. Ahamed & Marhooma Sithy Raleeha, son-in-law of Marhoom M.A.C. Sadoon & Marhooma Mariyathu Samiha, father of Rizna (Directress - Teeny Weeny Montessori), Rushdi & Shafraz, father-in-law of Allal Fuad ( Director - Anscom Limited), Shihama & Shihana, grandfather of Irfan, Khadija, Saabir, Zeenath, Imran, Zainub, Rushda & Abdulrahman, brother of Shums, Nimath ( UK), Bathul, Mumthaz ( UK), Marhooma Bisreeya, Marhoom Raffai, Marhoom Inam, Haddad (UK) & Badri, brother-in-law of Zuveyla, Marhoom Yusoof, Niyaz, Farhana & Makfie. Janaza took place at Dehiwala Burial Grounds - 14th June 2017 from No. 23, Peiris Place, off Quarry Road, Dehiwala. STM 393213.
WIJEYESINGHE - DAPHNE HYACINTH OPHELIA Entered Heavenly abode on 31.5.2017, aged 89 yrs.. Dearly loved wife of late Dr. Harold Yahapth Wijeyesinghe (Auckland, New Zealand), loved daughter of late Mudaliyar William Wickremasinghe Jayasekera (Ratnapura) & Stella Ethel Jayasekera ( Australia), sister of late John Brightius Jayasekera ( U. K.), late Ethelinda Jayasekera (Australia), Trixie Jayaweera ( U. K.), Ashley Jayasekera (USA) & late Nihal Jayasekera, beloved and treasured mother of Omela, Gihan, Mirani, Varuni & Sakthy and loved mother-in-law of Pieter, Stephen & Alan, deeply loved grandmother of Ashan, Shanika & Kushali Tuinder, Aidan & Ayesha Downes and Rohan & Anishka Sherlock. You were a wonderful mother & teacher. You leave an unfillable void in our lives. Your memory will be treasured forever in our hearts. Funeral held Saturday 3.6.2017, Auckland, N. Z. Tributes in memory of Daphne Wijeyesinghe, in the form of donations to children's charity, ' Symphony For A Child', C/ o Mrs. Sirima Jayasekera, Apt. 5/ 6 Good Hope Residencies, 37 Sagara Rd, Colombo 4. Sri Lanka. Tel: +64 2040 262592. STM 374850.
EDEMA, JEAN MARCH 12, 1943 - JUNE 2, 2017 JEAN (nee Lewis) born in Colombo. Sri Lanka went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Friday June 2nd 2017 surrounded by her loved ones at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey BC. Predeceased by her parents Lynden and Rachel, Jean is survived by her beloved husband; Olkie, son; Keith ( Minoli), daughter; Averil, grandchildren; Michael, Mitchell, Matthew, Brandon and Brooklyn, her brother Lyn ( Marlene). Jean touched many lives in her earthly journey in a quiet unassuming way. She was a wonderful wife, mother, mother- in- law, grandmother and friend-loving, caring, compassionate, selfless and generous to a fault. A service to celebrate Jean's life will be held on Saturday, June 17th at 10.30 a. m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 14644, 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC. STM 379532.
WIJANTHA EWART RATNAYAKE ( Formerly of Albert Edirisinghe Opticians) - Adored husband of Swinitha (nee Munasinghe) retired State Timber Corporation, dearly beloved father of Swijan ( Australia) & Eshan ( Bangladesh), loved father- in- law of Gayani (Australia), and Suneetha, darling grandfather of Wishwantha & Yonal ( Australia), Bhawanthi, Savinthi & Esanda, son and son- in- law of late William & Irene Ratnayake and late Lawrance & Mallika Munasinghe, brother-in-law of Kumar & Padma, Rohitha & Champika ( U. S. A), late Nalin and of Nelum, Dushantha & Lalani, Keerthi & Chamini, Nandana & Beeta, late Saliya & of Kumidini, Vasundera & Nandana, Laksiri & Sandya, Asoka & Chandima. Cortege leaving residence at 2.30 p. m. on Sunday the 18th June for Service at St. Mary & John Nugegoda and thereafter for cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery at 5 p.m. 3/9, Station 1st Lane, Udahamulla, Nugegoda. STM 394181.