GOONETILLEKE - RANJIT, Air Commodore Retired (Royal Ceylon Airforce and Sri Lanka Air Force). Beloved husband of Chitra and of late Vivette loving father of Rajiv (Attorney General’s Dept.), father-in-law of Siromi and Loving grandfather of Lohan, brother of late Maureen Gunawardene and of late Jean Goonetilleke, Nimal and Hilton Seneviratne, Shiranee and late Lakshman Dissanayake, Rohini and Nihal Jayamanne PC, Nayana and Dr. Pulasthi Wickremasinghe (UK), uncle of Dr. Premini Hettiarachchi, Dr. Dileni De Mel, Sriyani Gunawardene (USA) and Nilmini Gunawardene, passed away May 1st 2021. Mortal remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour for viewing from 8 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Monday May 3rd at 10.30 a.m. for Cremation at Borella (Old Crematorium) at 11 a.m. condolence messages may be sent to rg.attorney@gmail.com or to 41, Skelton Rd, Colombo 5.033070
MENDIS SHYAMAL - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Chairman, SasiaNet (Pvt) Ltd and Deputy Chairman David Pieris Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., Beloved husband of Anusha, darling Thaththi of Rashintha and Sharanya, much loved brother of Hiran & Ramya Mendis and the late Wing Commander Suresh Mendis, loving brother-in-law of Ashanthi & Sriyantha Wass. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Respect Funeral Parlour from 9.00 a.m. on 3 May 2021. Cremation at Borella New Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. Covid regulations will be adhered to. 34/2, First Cross Street, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda. Hiran +94772262305.033071
PHILOMENA LEELA VARMA. It is with deep sorrow that we wish to announce the passing of Philomena Leela Varma, who was called to rest in God’s precious arms on 1st May 2021. Beloved wife of Mervyn,much loved mother of Vinodhini (Australia), Urmila & Anouk (UK), beloved Mother-in-Law of Richaryd & Dayan,adored Grandmother of Reznor. Beloved daughter of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Joe Fernandez of Mayfield Road Kotahena, sister of Lakshman and late Anusha, Sister-in-Law of Rhenuka. Dearest Aunt of Rupesh and Ravinesh. A private funeral will be held on Monday 3rd May at Kanatte R.C section. 48, Mayfield Road, Kotahena, Colombo 13. Contact: 0771173411 – Mervyn 0777686160 – Lucky.033072
