obituaries

DE ALWIS - CLINTON - Beloved husband of Manel, loving father of Sharon, late Cheryll, Sriyanthi and Chris, father-in-law of Laleen Fonseka, Dinesh Perera and Samanmalie Chandrasiri, brother of late Lance, Derek and Shiromi Jayaratne, expired. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 14th February. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 16th February for burial at the Jawatte Cemetery, Colombo 5.020387

MEDIS - DASUN THARAKA - (Photographer - Dasun Studio / 1100 Studio, Old Boy - Wesley College, Colombo 09). Beloved son of Sudath Medis and Ashoka Jeewarani Perera (Israel), loving brother of Sanju (Pizza Hut - Moratuwa) and Elisha (Methodist College, Colombo 3), grandson of (late) Herby Medis and Ruvini Medis, (Late) Wimalasena Perera and Girly Jayasekera. Called to rest with Lord Jesus Christ. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday (today) 15th February at 3.30 p.m. for the service at the Methodist Church, Moratumulla and thereafter for the Interment at the Cemetery. No. 3/1, Puwakgahathotupala Road, Puwakaramba, Moratuwa.020591

PEIRIS - MRS. AMITHA of Aluthgama - Loving daughter of late Mr. & Mrs E.H. Covis De Silva, dearly beloved wife of late Mr. L.C.H. Peiris (Chandra), loving mother of Baddrika, Buddhimanie, Sassie, Kapila, Jaikishan and Navindra, loving mother-in-law of Anura, Sepalee, Chathra and Maheshi, loving Archchie of Ramindu, Chathrinie, Hiyanthi, Nayanthi, Nethulya and Dinaya, expired. Funeral arrangement will be notified later. No flowers by request.020784

PEREIRA - LENNIE - Beloved husband of late Kanthi (Nee Blok), father of Niroshan, father-in-law of Amila, loving grandfather of Thiyago, brother of late Vernon. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 15th February for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.30 p.m.020725

REV. FR. EDWARD XAVIER SDB - Rest in Peace. We are saddened by the sudden demise of our beloved Confrere Rev. Fr. Edward Xavier, SDB, son of Mr. Maria Sebastian and Mrs. Rosammal of Nagarkovil, South India. He was a Missionary from The Salesian Province of Annei Vellanganni, Trichuchy, South India. He was attached to Don Bosco Chinthanaloka at Kotadeniyawa, SL. He was sent to earth on 20th October 1949. Religious Profession: 24th May 1975. Priestly Ordination : 18th December 1984. Call for Heavenly reward: at 3.30 a.m. 13th February 2017. His mortal remains will be transferred to Trichuchy, South India for Interment at AMSAM Trichuchy at 3.00 p.m. on 15th February. Salesian Provincial in Sri Lanka. (Rev. Fr. Joseph Almeda, Provincial).020752

Shantha Harischandra (Former Hatton National Bank)- Husband of Suyama, father of Amangi (Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services (Pvt) Ltd) and Samith (R.C.C.I). Funeral on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Cortege leaves 22/2, Wijerama Lane, Gangodawila, Nugegoda at 3.00pm for cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery.020404

SOUNDY - MARLENE - ELIZABETH - Wife of Richard and mother of Sam and Jonthan, expired on Sunday 12th Februray. Remains lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 15th February from 2 p.m. Cortege leaves from the Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th February for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 5 p.m.020454

VANHOFF - MAUREEN (nee GRAND) - Beloved wife of late Franklin, loving mother of Roville (Attuna Lanka) and Tania (Australia), mother-in-law of Roshani and Roger, sister of late Bertram, Gerry and of Pearl. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Wednesday the 15th February at 4 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatta, Borella (General Christian Section).020375

WEERATUNGE - MRS. ROHINI - (Retired Teacher, Southlands, Galle). Wife of late Samarasena Weeratunge (Retired Teacher, Southlands, Galle), mother of Dilusha (Dept. of Agriculture, Kandy) & Jayan (Dialog, Dematagoda), mother-in-law of Nalin Weeratunge (Computer Services, Kandy), & Nisansala (Gen. Hospital, Colombo), sister of Chandralatha Iddagoda, Nihal Mawella, Manel Karunaratne, Sathmini Dias Lokupitiya & Prof. Jagath Ananda Mawella (UK). Funeral will take place at 4 p.m. at Dadalla Cemetery, Galle on Wednesday the 15th February. Cortege leaves at 3.15 p.m. from 35, Karapitiya Watte, Godakanda Road, Karapitiya, Galle.020663

WETTASINGHE - MYRTLE (Nee COSTA) - At Rest with Jesus - Everloving wife of Mervyn Wettasinghe, darling mother of Manique & Mohini, mother-in-law of Rahim Yaseen, dearly beloved daughter of late Michael & Emily Costa and daughter-in-law of late Vincent & Theresa Wettasinghe, loving sister of Dr. Phyllis & late Daphne, sister-in-law of Michael Fernando, John Silva, Vernon Wettasinghe, Eileen Dabera, Eva Tilakawardane, Gladys Wijemanne, Leonard Wettasinghe (all deceased), and of Hyacinth (Canada). Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from Wednesday 15th February from 12.00 noon onwards. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Thursday 16th February 2017 at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m.020697