REV. FR. M. WINSTON PLACIDUS DE SILVA, of the Archdiocese of Colombo, expired on Wednesday the 15th June 2022. He is the beloved son of the late Mr M Austin De Silva and late Mrs A. Winifreda Agnes Fernando. His mortal remains will lie in state at St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena, Colombo 13 until 2.00 p.m. on 16th June 2022 and thereafter transferred to St Anne’s Church, Wattala. Requiem Mass will be held on Friday, the 17th June 2022 at 2.30 p.m. followed by Burial at the R.C. Cemetery, Wattala. Archbishop’s House, Borella.036593
LEKAMGE, EDWARD - Passed away peacefully at home in Brunswick Melbourne on 4 June 2022, age 93. Loving son of (late) School Principal Alfred James Lekamge and (late) Bandara Manike Lekamge (Hanguranketha), (Former) Teacher and (Former) Hostel Master, Carey College, Colombo from 1950 - 1958. (Former) Boxing Master, Carey College, Colombo from 1956 - 1958. (Former) Teacher S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia from 1960 - 1978 and Teacher Training at Peradeniya English Teachers Training College. Contested for Galigamuwa Parliamentary seat in the 1960 March election. During this time he was a Law student at Sri Lanka Law College and he migrated to Australia in 1978. He graduated (Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology) from Deaking University in Melbourne in 1988. (Retired Mail Officer Australia Post, Melbourne. After his retirement he enjoyed helping children at Children’s crossings in local schools as a School Crossing Supervisor. Animal lover and a great Donor to many charities around the world. Memorial Service at Fawkner Memorial Park in Melbourne at 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Refresh at 1.00 p.m. on 20 June 2022.036560
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