Obituaries

R. SUNDARALINGAM ( Senior DIG Sri Lanka Police, Interpol Drug Expert)- Beloved husband of Yaso, loving father of Radhakrishnan, passed away on December 29, 2018, in Chennai. A private funeral was held according to his wishes. Pallawa Heights, Flat AT1, 54, Fifth Street, Luz Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai 4, India. STM 058877.

SEETHA WICKREMASINGHE nee Udupihilla (Teacher St. Michaels Kollupitiya)- Passed away peacefully at the age of 93 years on 02.01.2019. Beloved wife of late K.B. Wickremasinghe (SLAS), loving mother of Prasadini, Nath and Harsha, motherin-law of Anuruddha Nugawela and Udeni Navaratne, precious grandmother of Danushka and Kaitlyn ( USA) and Isuru (SLTDA), great grandmother of Harper (USA). Her remains were cremated on 03.01.2019 at a private funeral at the General Cemetery Borella. STM 068058.

YVONNE PIERIS- Daughter of the late Edward Charles and Gladys Goonetilleke, wife of the late Eric Pieris, mother of Ruchiranne and Sonali, mother- in- law of Amal and Prince, grandmother of Aethra, Pravinda and Sanuli, grandmother- in- law of Thusith, sister of Noeline, Charlesy, Doreen, Edward, Maysie, Jackie and Lorna (all predeceased) passed away on January 4 and was cremated in accordance with her wishes. STM 657819.

ABBAS- TUAN FAJIRUL MEHAR. Beloved husband of late Rahine ( nee Nalawangsa) and ever loving father of Aishen (Switzerland) expired on 08.01.2019, and Janaza took place on 09.01.2019 at Dehiwala Muslim Burial Grounds. May Almighty Allah grant him Jennathul Firdouse. F/G/3 Veluwanarama Housing Scheme, Colombo 6. STM 071199. DERANIYAGALA- DR. RALPH SENAKA DERANIYAGALA. Beloved son of Ralph and Ezlyn Deraniyagala, precious husband of Indrani and loving father of the late Arubindh, stepfather of Neil Nugara, Niranjan Nugara and late Nilkanthi Naranpanawe. Remains will lie at A. F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 8.00am on Sunday, January 27. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.00pm on Monday, January 28 for burial at General Cemetery Borella (Anglican section). STM

W.A.G. MANUEL- WALTER (Hillmark Tea Factory, Passara & formerly of Gonakelle Estate, Passara). Beloved husband of Jeeva, loving father of Julian and Christina, father-in-law of Chryshanthi and Yogeswaran, precious grandfather of Ashaen, Milani and Chrishanthan, brother of late Regina and Kingsley and of Christy and Agnes. Remains lie at A. F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour, Borella. Funeral Service on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 3.45pm and thereafter burial at Jawatte Cemetery, Colombo 7 (Anglican section). STM

FAMILY members of the late Mr. Stephen Samuel Gnanamoney, wish to express our sincere thanks to the Clergy, family, relatives, friends and work colleagues for their kind support, messages and floral tributes during our time of loss and sadness. We regret our inability to thank each of you individually for all the kindness and help rendered during this time. Please accept our heartfelt appreciation. Thank you. Indra (wife), Naomi and Andrew (children). STM

TENNEKOON- GAMINI. Dearly beloved husband of Devika, son of the late K. L. B. Tennekoon, darling father of Krishin, Sudesh and Varuni, father-in-law of Dara Boralessa, Lucina and Sohan Fernando, darling grandfather of Maninda, Yevindra, Shania, Liyana and Jaden, brother of the late Sirima and Sumana and of Padma, the late Indra and Malkanthi, brother- in- law of Berty Jaysekera, Rev. Sam Silva, Saliya, Tissa, Mitabi, Kokila, Sujiva and Jivaka. Cortege leaving 56, Dharmapala Mawatha, Madiwela at 4pm on Monday, January 28, for cremation at the General Cemetery Borella at 5pm