obituaries

Monday, January 20, 2020 - 01:00

FERNANDO - ELEEN - Dearest wife of the late W.D.B.L. Mervyn Fernando, Retired SSP, former First Secretary, Sri Lankan High Commission, London, former Additional Secretary Christian Affairs, beloved mother of Iroma Attanayake (UK), mother-in-law of Senarath Attanayake (UK), loving grandmother of Trinita and Tarin Attanayake (UK). Viewing at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 7 from 11.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on Monday 20th January and 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday 21st January 2020. Funeral service at St.Theresa’s Church, Thimbirigasyaya at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday 21st January followed by burial at 2.30 p.m. at the R.C. Section, General Cemetery, Kanatta.005675

GOONETILLEKE - MIRIAM SHANTI - Beloved wife of Mahinda Dharmasena (retired MSW Municipality, Kurunegala), dearly beloved brother Nihal (UK), sister Sriyani Makalanda and late sister Florence Ehelamalpe, Laurinda Goonetilleke, late brother Durand, Merril, Derrick, Ranjith. Remains lie at 127A, 3/1, D.S. Senanayake Veediya, Kandy. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 20 January 2020 at 3 p.m. Funeral service at the Chapel of Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy (Anglican Section).005680

JAYATILAKA - LT. COL. L.E.P.W. (Retired Teacher, Mahinda College, Galle). Beloved husband of late Wimala, loving father of Sanoja, Kamani, Dimuth, Anusha and Muditha, father-in-law of Lalith Kariyawasam and Indunil Liyanage, much loved seeya of Lahiru, Ravin, Akash and Ramesha, great grandfather of Thesara, passed away peacefully. Cremation on Tuesday 21st January at Dadella Crematorium, Galle. Tel. 0912223876.005685

WIJESEKARA - PIYASIRI (retired, CTB Medical Center), beloved husband of Soma Wijesekara (retired Teacher - St. John’s Boys School), dearly father of Chamari Jayarathna and Apsara Weerarathna, father-in-law of Gamini Jayarathna and Raj Weerarathna darling grandfather of Nishara (AG’s Dept), Hasanga & Manusha, brother of Somasiri, Chandra, Nandana, Wimala and Thilak, passed away. Remains lie at No. 37, Wijesekara Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda. Cremation at Mirihana General Cemetery on Monday 20th at 5.30 p.m.005684