obituaries

ANANDAPPA - EROSHIKA (nee JACOB). Dearly beloved wife of Bede (Canada), loving mother of Eliana and Isaiah, loving daughter of late Vincent and Savithri Jacob, daughter-in-law of late Mr Clarence and Celestina Anandappa, precious sister of Niranjan, sister-in-law of Renuka, aunt of Mikayla and Tahlia, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Service is on Saturday 11th March 2017 at 4 p.m. and cortege leaves funeral parlour for burial at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m.033328

DR. KARUNARATNE B.A.P. - Beloved husband of Chandra Amarakoon, loving father of Dr. Samantha (UK), and Dr. Vidharshi (UK) passed away. Cortege leaves residence No.7, Park Avenue, Dangolla, Kandy on Saturday 11th March 2017 for cremation at 4.00pm Mahaiyawa, Kandy.032408

FERNANDO - LORRAINE (formerly of Central Bank). At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Wijesiri Fernando (former Engineer - CEB), precious mother of Priyanka and Linda, Prasan & Nilakshi, both of USA, Kumarini and Harsha (FPA Sri Lanka), Kamani, Seylan Bank - Mount Lavinia & Vijith (New Interiors), darling grandmother of Sherine & Sherika, Nishika & Shalindra and Nimshi, all of USA, late Viresh & Harin, Mihesh & Chethali and great-grandmother of Nevin (USA), sister of late Alscase & Elsworth, Yvonne and Lucille. Cortege leaves residence 126/9, Uyana Rd, Lunawa on Saturday 11th March at 3.30 p.m. Service at Methodist Church, Uyana, at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Moratuwa.032261

KANDASAMY - VIALA. Beloved wife of late Mr S. Kandasamy, daughter of late R. Sanmugam and Maheswary, sister of late Sundari Richards, late Meena Balasunderam and Illakunathan, sister-in-law of late Jimmy Richards, late Balasunderam and of Ranjitham. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Saturday 11th March from 9.00 a.m. Cortege leaves the parlour at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 11th March 2017 for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.00 p.m.033428

MAHESWARY - SAMINATHAN. Beloved wife of late A. Saminathan, precious mother of late Mahendrarajan, Logendran, Revathy, Thadchayini, Malini, Sayanthan, late Hariharan and Kalaivani, mother-in-law of Rohan, Umakanthan, Senthilnathan and Sutha, loving sister of Mahadevan, late Parameswary, late Puvaneswary and Pathmanathan, adored grandmother of Baron, Rendy, Brandan, Virooban, Sharenya, Thamiya and Tharsha. Funeral rituals will commence at 10 a.m. on Sunday the 12th March 2017 and cortege leaves Jayaratne Parlour, Borella by 11.30 a.m. for cremation at 12 noon at General Cemetery, Borella. Contact: 0772374439.033118

SAMARATUNGA - RAYMOND (Architect/Contractor). Beloved husband of Rukmal, loving father of Ranga (deceased) and Priyanga, expired. Cremation takes place at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 12th March 2017 at the Borella Cemetery. No. 200, Mudiyansegewatta Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya.033580

We the children of the late PONNIAH STANLEY THAVAM sincerely thank the Pastors and Tab Family of the Colombo Gospel Tabernacle, The pastors and Workers of the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission, our relatives here and overseas, our work colleauges and our family friends for your kind presence, floral tributes, words of comfort and most importantly for your prayers that carried us and will continue to strengthen us through this sad time of coping with Dada’s home going. We regret our inability to thank everyone of you individually, but please be assured that your kindness will always be part of our treasured memories. Ronnie & Shyamala, sister Shanthi, Gerald and Sounthi.033191

WIMALADHARMA - LORRAINE (nee FERNANDO). Loving wife of late Dr W.G. Wimaladharma, dearly beloved mother of Hiranya, Pravina, Chandrin and Mahin, mother-in-law of Dushyanta, Asunga, Thalatha and Sathya, sister of late Dudley, Joyce, Clement and of Manel. Remains lie at residence No. 28/1, Col. T.G. Jayawardena Mawatha, Colombo 03. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 12th March for burial at the General Cemetery (Buddhist Section), Borella at 4.00 p.m.033425