Obituaries

SISTER ANNE MARIE OF THE ASSUMPTION O.C.D. (SURANGANIE ABEYSUNDERA) – Beloved daughter of the late Gerald and Laura Abeysundera, sister of the late Susila, Silvia, Malkanthie, Luckshman and Sitha. Holy Mass and funeral will take place at Corpus Christi Carmel. No. 41, Farm Road, Colombo 15 at 4 pm on Tuesday 11th June.

AROKIANATHAR S.P (Nathan) - Chairman, Abila Housing and Member Lions Club Kotahena East - Beloved husband of Patricia (Former Journalist Virakesari and Thinakaran), loving father of Neil (S & R Superlogistics) and Abilashini (WNS), son of late Mr and Mrs Swakeenpillai of Mullaitivu, brother of late Muttamma Velupillai, late Pakiawathy Sellathurai, Theresa Mattews, late Poologasingham, late Eucharista Albert and late Anthony Alfred, brother-in-law of Sydney Xavier (UK), Felix (UK) Anton (Canada) and Francis (UK), father-in-law of Dr. Amila (General Hospital, Mannar) and grandfather of Damion. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour Tuesday 11 June from 10 am. Cortege leaves parlour for Burial at Kanatte R.C. Section on Wednesday 12 June at 3.30 pm. No 127, 6/2 St. James Street, Colombo 15.

DE SILVA - ANTHONY KITH - Husband of late Doreen, son of late Peter and Marian De Silva, precious father of Hiranthi and Sriyan, father-in-law of Ashantha and Sharnel, adorable grandfather of Anushka, Tehani, Sharintha and Shenara, brother of Sriya, Mallika, Anula, late Nevillle, Denis and Susila, brother-in-law of Lester Fonseka, Srima, late Neville Fonseka, Sumana, Hector, Gune, Pandit and Mervyn, passed away peacefully on 5th June 2013 and a private funeral service was conducted on 7th June 2013 in accordance with his wishes. A Service of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Tuesday 11th June 2013 at 6.30 p.m. at St. Theresa’s Church, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo – 05.

FRANCIS – K.T. (Retired Railway Guard, Ex-International Cricket Council and Sri Lanka Cricket, Test and International Umpires Panel, Asian Cricket Council Umpires Training Officer), Beloved husband of Wendy (Ex-Nestle), loving father of Michele (Canada) and Thomas, loving grandfather of Dillon, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Kandiah, son-in-law of late Thomas Bowie and of Sheila Bowie, brother of late Sunderam and of Ranee (Canada), Therese (Canada), Yoga (Vavuniya), father-inlaw of Nalaka Nanayakkara (Canada), brother-in-law of Jimmy Bowie, Rasathi (Switzerland), late Sellathurai and Joseph, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Thursday 13th June at 4.00 pm, Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). 75/1, Kendehenawatte, Depanama, Pannipitiya. Tel. 284036/ 0755954428.

JANSZ - AGAR JOSEPH (A.F. Raymond Ltd) - Much loved husband of Lisa (Lizzy), darling father of Michael (Delmege Insurance Brokers.), Tamara (USA), and Avon (Emirates Air Line), grandfather of Cameron (Louvre Intl.), Tasneem, Rukaiya and Musthan (all of USA), loving father-in-law of Hishara (USA), Noori (USA) and Sumedha (Emirates Air Lines), beloved brother of Noeline (Tubby) and late Georgie, brother-in-law of late Rex and of Lily, Mario and Renuka Lisboa Pinto, Armstrong and Sajiee Lisboa Pinto and late Charmaine, son of late Noel and Nesta Jansz and son-inlaw of Mr. A.L. Lisboa Pinto (Andrew) and late Patsy (Pat). Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 12th June, Burial at the General Cemetery (Christian Section), Borella. Residence No. 204/7, Rathmaldeniya Road, Arawala, Pannipitiya. Michael - Tel: 0777341422. Australian and USA Papers please copy.

SAMYNATHER- S (Selvam) , Retired Civil Engineer - Beloved husband of Rajini, son of late Mr. Saverimuthu and late Mrs. Annama Saverimuthu, son-in-law of late Mr. and Mrs. Bastianpillai, loving brother of late V.S. Anthonypillai, late S. Thuraisingham, late S.M. Alfred and late Elizabeth Pondrasa, brother-in-law of late Mallar Gnanapragasam, late Rani Santhiapillai, late Jeyamani Johnpillai, Rev. Sr. Monica and Rudra Bastianpillai (Geneva), loving father of Remigius , Sharmaleene and Regno (UK) , father-in-law of Devakumar Constantine and Rosita (UK), dear grandfather of Anthony, Michelle, Marian and Eelan, passed away on Sunday 9th June 2013 . Viewing at A.F Raymond’s Funeral Parlour Borella from 9 a.m. on Tuesday 11th June. Cortege leaves the parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 12th for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5 p.m.