OBITUARIES

AMARASEKERA - RANJITH TISSA SOORIARACHCHI. Beloved son of the late Capt. CHS and Susan Amarasekera, much loved brother of Christopher, Jennifer and Anita, loving uncle of Siona and Natasha, brother-in-law of Rehana, expired in the UK on 1st June 2016. Remains will lie at residence Block F3, Government Flats, Bambalapitiya, from 6.30 p.m. on Wednesay 15th June 2016. Cortege leaves the residence at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 16th June for burial at the General Cemetery (General Christian Section), Borella at 11.00 a.m.358182 AMARASINGHE - PADMINI (nee Abeysekara), (Retired Teacher of D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 07), expired. Wife of late N.S. Amarasinghe (Retired Principal), daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Simon. M. Abeysekara of Balapitiya, sister of late Susil, Cyril, Srimathie and of Percy Abeysekara (ACL Cables). Cremation, Wednesday 15th June at 05.00 p.m.kalutara North Cemetery. Residence 51, Gemunu Mawatha, Kalutara North. 358063 FERNANDO - JOYCE (nee Mendis), at rest with Jesus. Wife of the late Dr. Austin Fernando, mother of Chandrika (Canada) and Nimalka, mother-in-law of Dr. Chrys De Almeida (Canada), grandmother of Chanika and Marlon, Chrishnika and Romesh and Chrishan (all of Canada), sister of late Doreen Peiris, late Reginald Mendis, late Hilarious Mendis, late Felix Mendis, late Cresida De Silva and late Merit Mendis. Remains will lie at residence, 48/9, Colonel Avenue, Off Bellantara Road, Nikape, Dehiwala from 3.00 p.m. onwards on Tuesday 14th June 2016. Cortege leaving residence at 3.00 p.m. for service and burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa (4.00 p.m.) on Wednesday 15th June 2016. 358180

RIENZIE – WEERARATNE. Born - 30th September 1928 - Formerly of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and a Director of Lever Bros (Ceylon) Ltd. Worked internationally for Unilever from 1967 to 1993 and on assignments with UNDP between 1993 and 1998. Author of “The Humane Judge” a biography of the late Sir Thomas de Sampayo KC, and “The World I Saw’ reflections of a lifetime of Travel” His wife, Elaine, died in London in 2001. He leaves behind four children - Ianthe, Hishani, Hiran and Aswini sons-in-law; Rohan Wijewardene, Chris Kirby and David Pallister, a daughter-in-law Pauline and seven grandchildren Savan and Khema, Eleni and Daniel, Reyhan and Anica, and Sam. Remains will lie at Barney Raymond (Pvt) Limited parlour from 11.00 a.m. on Friday 17th June 2016 and the cremation will take place at 5.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery Kanatte. No Flowers by Request. 358699 SENAPATIRATNE – RANJIT. Dearly beloved husband of Chintha, father of Mishal, Sheal, Cheran and Shiloni, father-inlaw of Ranjan Josiah, son of Tiddy and late Sarah Senapatiratne, brother of Nalin and Linda, Jayantha and Dilani, Priyantha and late Nilanthi. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia from 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 14th June. Funeral arrangements: Service at 3.00 pm on 15th June at the parlour followed by burial at the General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella (Christian Section) at 5.00 p.m. 358407