Obituaries

AMARASEKERA - RANJITH TISSA SOORIARACHCHI - Beloved son of the late Capt. Chs & Susan Amarasekera, much loved brother of Christopher, Jennifer & 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 Wednesday 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. 080355

AMERASINGHE - PADMINI nee ABEYSEKERA (Retired Teacher) D.S. Senanayake Vidyalaya (Colombo), expired. Wife of late N.S. Amerasinghe (Retired Principal), daughter of late Mr and Mrs Simon M. Abeysekera of Balapitiya, sister of late Susil Cyril Srimatie and of Percy Abeysekera (A.C.L. Cables). Cremation on Wednesday 15th at 5 p.m. Kalutara North Cemetery. 51, Gemunu Mawatha, Kalutara North. 080315

IDA MILIE KUMARI GOMES - Beloved wife of Maitri Gomes and loving mother of Dilooma (Vishaka Vidyalaya), Tharanga (Commercial Bank), Dinesh (Canada) and Sudesh, passed away. Cortege leaves the residence 197/14, 5th Lane, Maldeniyawatte, Pannipitiya at 1.00 p.m. on 14th June 2016 for Cremation at Digana, Pallanwatte Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. 080316

JOYCE - FERNANDO (nee MENDIS) At Rest with Jesus. Wife of the late Dr Austin Fernando, mother of Chandrika (Canada) & Nimalka, mother-in-law of Dr Chrys De Almeida (Canada), grandmother of Chanika & Marlon, Chrishnika & Romesh and Chrishan (All of Canada), sister of late Doreen Peiris, late Reginald Mendis, late Hilarious Mendis, late Felix Mendis, late Cresida De Silva & late Meril Mendis. Remains lie at residence 48/9, Colonel Avenue, off Bellantara Road, Nikape, Dehiwala from 3.00 p.m. onwards on Tuesday 14th June 2016. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for Service and Burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa (4 p.m.) on Wednesday 15th June 2016. 080356

WENCESLAUS - M.G. - Former Managing Director of Express Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd. and Chairman of Nirmal Paper Converters (Pvt) Ltd. and Nirmal Printers (Pvt) Ltd., beloved husband of Celine, son of late Mr & Mrs Gnanapragasam Pillai, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs M.J. Pillai, loving father of Nirmala, Shyamala & Premila, father-in-law of Geoff & Vijay, adoring grandfather of Arjun, Prakash, Vikram, Gautham & Anuj, grandfather-in-law of Anjali, great grandfather of Ariana. Funeral to be held on 15th June 2016. Arrangements to be notified later. No. 19/A, Alfred Place, Colombo 3. 080364