obituaries

GODLIEB - DONALD, At Rest with Jesus. Son of late James and Topsy Godlieb, grandson of late Mary Godlieb, beloved brother of Doris (Australia), Denis (Italy) and Maureen, brother-in-law of Walter Fernandesz (Australia), Seetha (Italy) and Malcolm VanDort, loving uncle of Andrei, Gavin and Shawn. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 2.00 p.m. Monday 12th March. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section).033968

JAYASINGHE MABEL - Daughter of late Albin Jayasinghe and Mary Samarasinghe, loving sister of late Gertrude, Bertha, Tudor, Victor, Hector and Hazel. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. 14th March 2017. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella on 15th March 2017 at 3 p.m.034032

RATNAM - SEEMAN VYRAMUTTHU - Husband of the late Jebamalai Marie, father of Rex Ragu, Marc, Kugan, Suhanthie, Antonette and Christine, father-in-law of Shyama, Mangala, Herath and Deshan Solomon, grandfather of Charishma, Malith, Samith, Marica, Nadiv, Ruwith, Chanelle, Joshua, Elisha, Joanna, Jerusha and Isaiah, expired. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Tuesday 14th from 4 p.m. and on Wednesday 15th March. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Wednesday 15 March at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Kanatte at 5 p.m.033966

TALITHA BALAMALAR - LOVELL (nee HENSMAN) former Teacher of Wesley College - at Rest with Jesus. Wife of late Mr. E R Lovell, beloved mother of Reginald (British High Commission), Shamarie (Canada), Dinusha (Public Bank), mother-in-law of Sara, Euguene & Dharshendra, loving sister of late Raju Hensman & late Thabo Perera, darling grandma of Manoj, Rowena, Selina, Hannah & Elishia. Remains lie at A F Raymond Funeral Parlour on Tuesday (14th) from 9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. and Wednesday (15th) from 9.00 a.m. Funeral Service at 3.30 p.m. Burial thereafter at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella.033890

WEWELDENIYA - Mr. FRANCIS MARTIN of ‘Sameera’, No. 588/1, Pitipana, Negombo - Beloved husband of Rose Francis, precious father of Inoma, Nilanka, Sameera (Assistant General Manager (Sales) - Asia Assets Finance Co. Ltd), and Suranjika (Ave Maria Convent, Bolawalana), loving father-in-law of Pamel (Deputy Principal, St. Anne’s Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Wattala), Vijitha (Attorney and former Governer, Lions Club International), Amila, Chrystine (Bethani Pre-School, Bolawalana), expired & safe in the Arms of Jesus. Funeral will take place at the Church of Our Lady of Purification, Pitipana, Negombo, at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 14th March, 2017033817