Obituaries

ATTYGALA ABERATHNA, BADRA - Wife of late Marcus Attygala Aberathna, loving mother of Hema Mala Aberathna (People’s Bank), Bathiya Aberathna (Sri Lanka Customs), son-in-law of Vijaya Abewickrama, sister of Daya Siriwardana, expired. Cremation will take place on Wednesday 8th at 4.30 p.m. at General Cemetery, Boralesgamuwa. No. 212, Gangarama Road, Werahera, Boralesgamuwa. DMR 100425.

ABEYSURIYA – CHARLOTTE - Dearly beloved wife of late A.P. Piyadasa Abeysuriya, mother and mother-in-law of Gamani and Rani, late Nandana and Henrietta and of Ramya and Abey De Vass Gunawardane, Ranjani and Gamini Fernando, Mahinda and Jayanthi, darling grandmother of Samantha, Sadhina, Sajin, Roshan, Sara’na, Nejith, Thushani and Thiyanga, expired. Funeral will be held at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence No. 01, Gamini Place, Off Pallidora Road, Kawdana, Dehiwela at 4.00 pm on Wednesday 8th February 2012 for cremation at 4.30 pm.

CHANDRASEKARA E.D. (J.P.) and Ex-mayor of Municipal Council, Maharagama - Beloved husband of late Charlet Tissera Elwitigala (Retired Teacher, Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya and President's College, Maharagama), loving father of Chandrani (C.E.B.), Thusita (Late), Aruni, Keerthi Elwitigala (Dinuka Graphics Network), Pushpika (Formerly at The Finance Company), father-in-law of Mahinda (Retired Standard Chartered Bank), Premakeerthi Athukorale (Cricket Umpire), Inoka (Dinuka Graphics Network), Buddhi Kariyawasam (Ceylinco Insurance Company), everloving grandfather of Chasika (Central Bank), Thanuska (USA), Dinali (HSBC), Dinuka and Chenuka (Royal College), Minul and Radhil (Dharmapala Vidyalaya), Punara (Vishaka Vidyalaya), expired. Funeral will take place at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday 8th of February at General Cemetery, Pannipitiya. No. 196, Highlevel Road, Pannipitiya. DMR 100392.

COOKE-RAJU – Husband of the late Florence (nee Asirwatham), father of Suren, Mohini and Leilani, father-in-law of Dishni, Chandran Arnold, and Emil Jeevaratnam, grandfather of Sheran and Rajitha, Arjuna, Easwaran and Ramona, Johann and Preshan, great grandfather of Elijah and Zach passed away peacefully on the 2nd of February and was cremated according to his wishes.

GUNASEKERA, MERRIL JAYASIRI (Ex Sri Lankan Navy) - Dearly beloved husband of late Rita, loving father of Madonna, Merril and Mona, father-in-law of Rajah, Prasanna and Sonali, loving grandfather of Roshni, Nuwan, Ramona, Rochelle Shehara, Ranesh. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 on Tuesday for Burial at St. Theresa's Church, Kelaniya Burial Grounds. 37, Keels Housing Scheme, Gonawela, Kelaniya. (Contact. 0115626941). DMR 100175.

KANAGASUNDARAM, RICHARD JEYARAJASINGHAM (1927-2012) - Dearly loved husband of Mallika and loving father of Varuni, Suchi and Sanjaya, father-in-law of Pual and Helen, grandfather of Rohan and Lucy, passed away peacefully in his home in Palmerston North, New Zealand on the 25th of January 2012. 10, Anaru Place, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand. Tel: 64 63564419. DMR 100241.

PERERA – K.N (Retired, Department of Highways) – Beloved husband of late Rohini, loving father of Shirani Rajapakse (Sampath Bank), Vinodha and Dharshana (Commercial Bank), mother-in-law of Kaushal Rajapakse (Kalhari Group) and Dinali Hegoda (C.E.B), expired. Remains will be handed over to the Colombo Medical College. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 8th February at 9.00 a.m. 108, Mahawatte, Ihala Bomriya,