AYN FURKAN - Well loved & strong matriarch of Saleem-Furkan family. Dearest mother to Imran and his wife, Mariam, wife to late M.S.M. Furkan, daughter of late C.L.M.M. and Sithy Ayesha Saleem and was the last living sibling to Ansar, Afeefa Hussain, Ummul Hamza, Fowzia Cader, and Khilir. Her tenacity, presence and joy will be missed by both the Saleem Family of Colombo 03, and Mudliyar Family of Kalutara. Her family would like to thank all those that enriched her life with memories, laughter and gatherings. She was laid to rest at an intimate gathering on October 29, 2020.068342
BANDARA - RTD. BRIGADIER W.M.P. (Gamunu Watch). Dearly beloved husband of Swarna Bandara, beloved father of Bimsara (U.S.A.), Asela and Koshala (U.K.), father-in-law of Neluka, Shalini and Sumudu, grandfather of Vinusha, Dasun and Ometh, brother of late Mr W.M.D.A. Bandara and Mrs L.B. Samarakoon, brother-in-law of late Dr Abhaya Attanayake, Prof (Mrs) Chandra Attanayake, late Mr H.H. Samarakoon and Mrs B.A.K. Rathnathilaka, late Mr S.D. Rathnayake and late Mrs C. Ratnayake. Remains lie at No. 37, Army Officers Housing Scheme, Thumbowila, Piliyandala. Cortege leaving residence at 12.30 for cremation at Thumbowila Cemetery at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 11th November.068490
WIRASINHA - JEHAN SHAMLAL. Beloved son of the late Claud and the late Christobel Wirasinha, loving husband of Niranjala Senani, loving father of Thushara (U.K.) and Nishan (U.K.), loving grandfather of Reshan, Luke, Joel, Niketh, Nithini, Darani and Dhaham, loving brother of the late Sunil Wirasinha and the late Srimani Senaratne, loving father-in-law of Prof. Dulini Fernando, son-in-law of the late Edmond and the late Kusuma Goonawardene, brother-in-law of the late Upul Goonawardene and the late Clinton Senaratne, loving uncle of Prajiv Hewavitarane and Kishani Tennakone, expired. Cortege leaves 117/25, 1st Lane, Duwa Road, Beddegana, Pita Kotte at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at the Borella Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.068421