Obituaries

GUNERATNE – NALINDA (Rtd – Engineer – SLT) Devoted husband of Ayanthi Guneratne, loving father of Arshini Somanayake and Nilakshi Herath, father-in-law of Srilal Somanayake and Kasun Herath. Cherished grandfather of Shavindrini (late), Amresh, Navidu and Kavindri. Called to rest with Jesus on 08th March 2024. Funeral Service on 11th March 2024 at 4.00 p.m. at the residence. No 16A, St. Peters Road, Moratuwa followed by burial at the General Cemetery Rawathawatte.

DABRERA - SHIRANGA, beloved wife of late Aelian Dabrera, loving mother of Anya & Shanasha, mother in law of Nirmal & late Michael, loving grandmother of Kiasha, Mikayla, Nathan, Aroha & leia, loving daughter of late Srilal Perera & Manel Perera. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour on Saturday from 10.00 AM onwards, cortege leaves parlour on Sunday 10th March 2024 at 3.30 PM for for cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 PM. (Old Crematorium.) STM 068262

Dr. Buddhadasa Kaluarachchi (Kalu) loving father of Nilani Kaluarachchi Kanag-Isvaran, fatherin-law of Shivaan Kanag-Isvaran, dearly beloved grandfather of Nirvaan & Nivaanya, passed away peacefully at home on the 7th of March 2024. His remains will lie at "The Respect Home" Jayaratne, Borella from 4.00 pm onwards on the 9th of March 2024 (Saturday) from 4.00 pm for viewing. Cremation will take place on the 10th of March 2024 at 4.30 pm at the New Crematorium Borella. STM 564415 PER CY WI JAY AGO ONES EKE RA (RETIRED COLOMBO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL). Husband of late Srimathi, father of Sharmini (former State Attorney, Attorney General's department), father-in-law of Dr. Marius de Almeida, loving grandfather of Dr. Amanda, Lasini, Hiruni (attorney-at-law) & Yalinda. Brother of Leila, and of late Berty & Vincy. Remains will lie at residence 32/5 Raymond Road, Nugegoda (also through Shanthi Mawatha, High Level Road Kirulapone) cortege leaves residence on Sunday 10th March at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at 5.00 p.m. at general cemetery borella.(old crematorium)

DON RACHEAL PONNAMPERUMA -29/08/1926 Beloved wife of late Don Lionel Ponnamperuma and mother of late Ranjith, Irangani, Lasanda, Shiranthi, Padmani, Ranjan and Ramani. Beloved grandmother of 15 Grand Children and Great grandmother of 16 Great grandchildren. Remains will be at residence No. 14/6, Sri Nagavihara Road. Kotte. Burial at General Cemetery Borella, Roman Catholic sectionsection at 5pm. 11/03/2024