Obituaries

DIAS WEERASINHA LESLIE - Loved husband of the late Tilda Weerasinha, father of Harin , Schani and Nishadhi, father-in-law of late Kusum and of Malkanthi, Dexter And Nirupa, grandfather of Sonali and Milantha, Dilusha and Nihara, Ashan, Dinal, Dhevin, Dilshan and Eshan, great grandfather of Manindra and Kiyasha, expired. Remains will lie at the residence on Wednesday 30th May from 12 noon onwards. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 31st May at 4.00 pm for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 pm 46/1, Rupasiri Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda.

FERNANDEZ – MURIEL (nee BLYTH) – Beloved wife of John, loving mother of Elroy, Richard and Marie, mother-inlaw of Kim, Judith and Yaya, grandmother of Geraldine and Ryan Walker, Warren, Ryan, Jacqueline, Jonathan, Joann, Janille and Ayman, great grandmother of Ethan. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 3.30 pm on Wednesday 30th May.

KODIKARA K.M.N.P. - We sadly announce the passing away of retired officer Bank of Ceylon Mr. K.M.N.P. KODIKARA. The last rites were conducted at the Public Cemetery Veliveriya on 27.5.2012. Bank of Ceylon Pensioner’s Association Gampaha District.

KURUPPU – WIMALA WERAPITIYA – Beloved wife of L.U.C. Kuruppu retired Govt. Agent of Kegalle, loving mother of Gihan Kuruppu, and Shalani Weerasingha, loving mother-in-law of Lalith Weerasingha, Sandya Kuruppu, precious grand mother of Chavithra, Savindri, Sanjay and Shivani, passed away on 27th May. Cortege leaves residence on 30th Wednesday at 3.30 P.M. for cremation at Minuwapitiya Public Cemetery at 4.00 P.M. from No. 273, O/D Galle, Road, Gorakapola, Panadura.

MENDIS, MALIK – Dearly beloved husband of Sharma, darling daddy of Malisha and Mario, loving brother of Dharini, expired. Cortege leaves residence 14/1, 1st Lane, Beddegana Rd. Pitakotte at 3.oo pm on Wednesday 30th May for service at St. Thoma’s Church Kotte and thereafter for burial at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section).

MOHAMMED HASSAN MOHAMMED FUWARD (M/s Common Wealth Gem Jewellery) Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajooon dearly beloved son of late MHM Hassan and Suada Hassan, much loved brother of late Marfua, late Nizam, late Ameera, late Nazeera, Nazim , Zohara, Fathima and Ismath (M/s Colombo Jewellery Stores ), brother-in-law of Al Hajj Haris Ibrahim, Farook (Retired C.G.R) Mumthaz and Erin, loving uncle of Shamila, Shifriya, Mazeena, Zafeer, Meliza, and Shaneez (UK). Death occurred on the 20th of May 2012 and the Janza took place on the same day at 04.30 pm at Thalapitiya Muslim Jumma Mousque Burial Ground Galle. Palmgrove, No. 238, Olcott Mawatte Galle.

PERERA - ROHAN expired. Beloved husband of Indrani, father of Roshika (Australia), father-in-law of Sudarshana (Australia), grandfather of Seneshka, brother of Malini, Kamini, Lalith (Management Consultant), Shamila, brother-inlaw of Shahen, Dilruksh (Italy), Vanreeth (Italy), Chandra, Priyantha (NESTLE), Shamilka and late Anton. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 30th May followed by Burial at St. Sebestian Cemetery, Kandana. RAJAPAKSE - LIONEL, formerly of the Staff of St. Anthony’s and Dharmaraja Colleges and Rtd. Asst. Controller of Explosives, Ministry of Defence, expired. Dearly beloved husband of Philomena and loving father of Lalanthi, brother of Dr. Indra Rajapaksa. Cortege leaves residence at 11.45 a.m. on Wednesday 30th May for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 1 p.m. Tel. 0812422443.

RANASINGHE ESTHER CATHERINE (nee ROSAYRO) (ex A. Baur & Company) – Beloved wife of Gamini Ranasinghe (Director SMB Leasing), loving mother of Wendy (Bishop’s College) and Judy (ex HSBC), mother-in-law of Chanaka Thenuwara (HSBC) and Ramesh Jayasekara (Seylan Bank), grandmother of Jithendra, Naomi, Shermaya and Reshane, daughter-in-law of Mallika Ranasinghe, sister of Charles, Roy (deceased), Linda, Tyrone and Ingrid, sister-in-law of Aloma, Monica, Farook, Joan, Brian, Tissa and Suriya, Ranjith, Ajith and Suwarnamali and Chanaka and Chamari, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 30th May at 2.30 pm. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.00 pm.