OBITUARIES

GANESARATNAM - KANAGASABAPATHIPILLAI (G.K. Pillai), (Retired Deputy Director of Sri Lanka Customs, and Former Senior Advisor of Board of Investment of Sri Lanka), loving eldest son of late Ganesaratnam and Ariyamma, dear son-in-law of late Neelakandar and Manonmany, dear brother of late Shanmuganathan, beloved husband of Indumathy, beloved father of Ganeshan, Balendiran, Muralitharan and Dushiyanthini, beloved father-inlaw of Srivani, Vasuhi, Sharmini and Sayanthagumar, affectionate grandfather of Vaishnavi expired on 21st October 2014 at his residence. The remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 24th October 2014 (from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm) to 26th October 2014 (from 8.00 am till 4.00 pm). After the funeral rites, the cortege will leave from Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on 26th October 2014 at 4 pm for cremation at Kanatte General Cemetery (Hindu Section) at 5 pm. (702844) JAYAWARDENE – MERLYN. Beloved wife of the late Patrick, loving mother of Ranee, Avril, Sita the late Averne and of Dane, mother-in-law of the late Lal and of Lalin, the late Lalit and of Champa, passed away peacefully on 21st October 2014, and was buried according to her wishes at a private funeral. Friends and relatives, please accept this Intimation. 708320

LEVANGAMA - SUMANA (nee WETTASINGHE). Beloved wife of late D.P. Levangama, loving mother of Kanishka and mother-in-law of Kumudini, beloved grandmother of Gimhani and Sudanthi. Cortege leaves residence 73, Wijerama Road. Udahamulla, Nugegoda on Saturday 25th October 2014 at 6.00 p.m. for cremation at the Udahamulla Cemetery a 6.30 p.m. No flowers please.707905

THAMBYTHURAI — V.A. Passed away peacefully on the morning of 23rd October 2014 at home in Wellawatte, he is survived by his loving wife Indrani Thambythurai, children Meena Swaminathan, Geetha, Douglas, Niranjan Thambythurai, father-in-law of Mohan Swaminathan and Mark Douglas and grandchildren Shankari, Christopher, Jordan , Aaron and Bryan Seale. Visitation will be on Sunday 26th October at 11.00 a.m. at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour followed by a thanksgiving service and thereafter burial at Borella. “He fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith “– 2 Timothy 4:7. 708313