obituaries

JAYAWARDENA - JUSTIN. Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Retired Staff Officers’ Association regrets to announce the passing away of its member Justin Jayawardena (retired Superintendent,​ Port of Galle). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 2.30 p.m. on 10th January for cremation at the General Cemetery,​ Kanatta (Old Crematorium).002917

JAYAWARDHANA - JUSTIN. Son of late Mudaliyar Don Fredrick (Rickie),​​ Arthur Obeysekera Karunanaike Jayawardhana of Talpe Pattu Galle and Lilian Elizabeth Rambukpotha,​​ husband of Soma Keppetipola Rambukpotha Jayawardhana,​​ father of Priyadarshani and late Gamini,​​ father-in-law of Yasantha Mahavithana and Sheruni,​​ grandfather of Dulakshi,​​ Dinugi Shanelle Gershon and Jamian,​​ brother of Diyaniya,​​ Duksie,​​ Osmund,​​ Jesmine Enld Iris and late Grace,​​ Quintus Oscar,​​ Childres,​​ Michael and Ivan,​​ brother-in-law of Nanda,​​ late Chandra Rambukpotha and of Sudharma and Leela. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 8.30 a.m. on 9th January 2019. Cortege leaves parlour on the 10th January 2019 at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery,​​ Borella (Old Crematorium).003145

KARUNATILAKE - ROSITA NALINI. Wife of late Mr W. Karunatilake (ex. SLPA,​ CASA),​ sister of Architect Lincoln Wijayapala,​ mother of Aloma (Australia),​ Amal (GAC Marine),​ Channa (Colombo Logistics),​ Prasanna (Pership),​ Uditha (SLPA),​ mother-in-law of Samapriya,​ Nimali,​ Samanmali,​ Hiranthi and Krishanthi. Cortege leaves residence No. 20,​ Kandawatte Road,​ Nugegoda at 3.15 p.m. on Thursday 10th January for cremation at New Crematorium,​ Borella Cemetery at 4.30 p.m.002910

NANAYAKKARA - NEVILLE (Director General,​ Sri Lanka Red Cross,​ former Government Printer of Sri Lanka). Dearly beloved husband of Sakunthala,​ beloved father of Shanika (UK),​ Shihara & Rehana (Scotland),​ father-in-law of Stephen Black,​ Dr. Ajith Perera (MD/​CEO Medichecks,​ Colombo) & Charaka Palansuriya (Scotland),​ son of late Simon & Yvonne Nanayakkara,​ brother of Marie,​ late Sunil & Sriyani. Cortege leaves “Restpect Funeral Home”,​ Bauddhaloka Mawatha,​ at 2:30 p.m. for burial at 5:00 p.m. at St. Francis De Salles Church,​ Dalugama,​ Kelaniya.003170

TISSERA - NIMANSA. (Student St. Bridget’s Convent). Loving daughter of Niyoka (Seylan Bank) and Nishali,​ sister of Nilinya (Student St. Bridget’s),​ loving grand daughter of Newton and Kanthi Tissera and of late Cyril Senaviratne and Merita,​ niece of Ruwan and Minali,​ Ashan and Sweeni,​ Dinuka and Krishni. Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on the 11th January 2019 for burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery,​ Redella,​ Pamunugama.003152

WIJEYEKOON - ROHINI. Daughter of the late St. Elmo and Marguerite Wijeyekoon,​ sister of the late Priti Wijeratne and the late Lakshamana Wijeyekoon,​ mother of Sarit,​ mother-in-law of Thushari,​ grandmother of Rahel,​ Kaven and Anya. Cremation on Thursday January 10,​ 2019 at 2 p.m. at the General Cemetery,​ Borella (New Crematorium).003149

FERNANDO - WARNAKULASURIYA ARACHCHIGE ROSE MARY passed away at home on 08th January 2019 at the age of 94. She was the loving mother of Ranjanee Fernando and Neila Fernando,​ beloved mother-in-law of late Mr. Ronald Fernando and Mr. Mark Fernando,​ dearest grandmother to Roshan Fernando,​ Shane Fernando,​ Rajiv Fernando and Damian Fernando. Cortege leaves residence 117 A,​ Pragathi Mawatha,​ Kalaeliya Road,​ Kapuwatte,​ Ja-Ela at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 10th January for burial at Church Burial Grounds,​ Kalaeliya.003256