Obituaries
PATHIRATNE K.G.D.D - Beloved husband of Seela, loving father of Dilrukshi, Deepani, Sujeewa and Manoji, loving father-in-law of Nimal, Asitha, Champa and Antoine, loving brother of Ellen, Sheila, Piyaseeli and Sumana (late), loving son of late Richard and Dona Gimara Pathiratne, expired. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 10.00 am on Sunday 3rd February. Cortege will leave the parlour at 4.30 pm on Monday 4th February for cremation at 5.00 pm at the General Cemetery, Borella.
PERERA - CLARICE (Girlie) - nee Amaratunga, At rest with Jesus - Beloved wife of late Reggie Perera, daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Amaratunga of Amaratunga Walauwa, Kandana, daughter-in-law of late Mr. Mrs. R.A. Perera, loving mother of Chandra and Chuna, Surendra and late Chitra, loving grandmother of Sureshika and Shehan (UK), and Dinushka, sister of late James, Collin, Dotty and of Elsie and Hon. John Amaratunga (MP Chief Opposition Whip), sisterin-law of Malathi, Hyacinth, Ersie, Merium and late Malini, Ivor, Bertie, Merlyn Joe Ashley, expired. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Monday February 4th at 5.30 pm. Cortege leaves the parlour on Tuesday 5th, February at 2.30 pm for service and burial at S. Sebestians Burial Grounds, Kandana at 4.30 pm.
PERERA - UDESHA M.K (China Harbour Engineering Corporation) - Beloved husband of Ayoma Bambarawane Perera ( MTV/MBC Media Network), loving father of Shashila Hesanka Perera (Lyceum International School - Nugegoda), loving son of late Ananda Perera (Retired Officer - Chartered Bank) and Daisy Perera, brother of Mahesha Perera (Indonesia), Asha Perera (Australia) and Anosha Perera (Korea), loving brother-in-law of Ranjan (Ceylon Steel Corporation/ Chico), Iranga (Indonesia), Chirath (Australia) and Chamila, passed away on 02/02/2013. Cortege leaves residence No. 172, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya at 4.00 pm on Wednesday 6th February 2013 for burial at Kalapaluwawa Burial Ground.
PERERA - OLIVER (Retired Principal), - Beloved husband of Ramya, loving son of (late) Mr. and Mrs. Arnolis Perera of Ambalangoda, loving father of Nirmali (USA), Shyama, (late) Nayana, Saliya (Canada), Kumudini and Jaliya (Australia), father-in-law of Sudharshana (USA), Gamini, Rohitha, Vinodini (Canada), and Chanka (Australia). Cortege leaves residence on 4th of February (Monday) at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. 16/72, Gramodaya Mawatha, Kalalgoda Road, Pannipitiya.
POMPEUS - HILDA MARGARET - Wife of late Basil Vassie Pompeus, beloved mother of Rayonne (Ray-Zenith Insurance - Hirdaramani Group), late Yvette and of Gordon (Dutch Burgher Union), mother-in-law of Heather and Patricia (Patsy), grandmother of Tania, Jayasinghe (Australia), Adrian Van Dort (Panama) and Sean Pompeus (Leo Burnett), sister of late Esme, Gertrude Pompeus, Bede De Zilwa, Mervyn De Zilwa, Eda Jansz (All of Australia) and Rudolph De Zilwa (England), expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 2.30 pm on Tuesday 5th February for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 3.00 pm.
SIVAPRAKASAM - CHANDRAMATHI (Esther) Safe in the Arms of Jesus - Beloved daughter of late Mr. S. and Grace Sivaprakasam, precious sister of late Karunamani, Dr. Kulam, Paul and late Rani, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 3rd 2013. Funeral service at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Tuesday 5th February at 10.00 am.
THAMPOO SELVARAJAH (New York, USA), passed away on 31 January 2013. Born on 15 January 1933 in Taiping, Malaya and resided at Kopay, Sri Lanka. Retired Teacher – Formerly HR Manager, Asbestos Cement Industries Limited (Mascons), Jaffna Factory and at Ratmalana Factory). In 1999, he migrated to New York, USA with his family - Loving son of late Mr and Mrs Thampoo, son-in-law of late Mr and Mrs Nalliah, beloved husband of Baleswary, ever-loving father of Dr. Mythily (Australia), Thayaparan (UK), Mahila (USA), father-in-law of Dr Ramanathan (Australia), Mangala (UK) and much loved grandfather of Abarna (UK) and Abiman (UK), loving brother of late Mr. Panjacharam (Singapore), Mrs Selvaranee Shanmuganathan (UK), Mr. Thevarajah (Canada), Mrs. Vasanthathevi Sugunatheeran (Sri Lanka), Mrs. Indranee Kathiravelu (Canada), Mr. Anandarajah (Canada), Mr. Raveendrarajah (Sri Lanka), brother-in-law of late Mr. Balakrishnan (UK), Mr. Balendra (UK), late Mr. Balasubramaniam (Sri Lanka), late Mrs. Rajeswari, late Mrs. Rupa, Mr. Sachchi (Canada) and Mrs. Pathma (Canada). Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, 09 February starting at 9.00 am at Bernard F. Dowd Funeral Home Inc, 16520 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica - Queens, New York 11432, USA. Mrs. B. Selvarajah (USA ) 1 718 206 2770 Thayaparan ( UK ) 44 1179477302 Mrs. Mythily Ramanathan (Australia) 61 458735813 Jeya (Sri Lanka)
WICKRAMARATNA - RANJITH (Rtd. Chief Secretary, Southern Province) - Precious husband of Sharmali, darling father of Minoli, Amali and Rinali, loving father-in-law of Kanchana Balasuriya, brother of Rita Peramunagama and Cyril Wickramaratna, passed away. Cortege leaves residence 9/1 C, Cooray Place, Edirigoda Road, Nugegoda at 3.45 pm on Monday 4th February, cremation at the Kirullapone Cemetery at 4.30 pm.