ANTHONISAMY - MERCIA HILDA - Beloved wife of late Capt. Emmanuel Anthonisamy, retired Chief Tug Master, Colombo Port Commission and Ceylon Shipping Corporation, daughter of late Capt. H.M. Benedict and late Theresamma Benedict of East Street Kayts, loving mother of Ranjan (Nava), Dr. Herman Dharmarajah, Brian, Chandrika, Felicia, Lucian, Gratiaen and Roshan; mother-in-law of Malathy, Thanemoli, Patricia, Ratnaraj, Kumar and Amrita; grandmother of Anita, Rukshan, Jude, Norman, Nina, Joshua, Jacob, Mario, Delano, John, Ajanthi, Ananya, Nirvan, great grandmother of Dylan, Daniel and Ayden; sister of late Rosemary, late Clementine, late Edwin, late Edward, Julius, Philomena and Anton; passed away peacefully on December 11th 2016 in Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota on Monday December 19th at 11 a.m. with interment at Gethsemane Cemetery; 10 Sandi ct, North Mankato MN 56003 USA and 8 Charles Place, Colombo 13.174896
DE SILVA - S. DEVIKA WASANTHA - Beloved daughter of late Dr. Vincent Waidyaratne, and late Sumana De Livera, everloving wife of late H.D. Lalith De Silva, affectionate mother of Navin, Mihiri and Dinuka, caring mother-in-law of Nadeesha and Thavish Vitharana, darling grandmother of Amaani, Amrith and Sahan, sister of Athula Waidyaratne and sister-in-law of Lusantha, Pandula and Sujeewa, caring aunt of Yashan, Buddhi, Yanushka, Dilakshi and Bhagya. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 18th December at 4 p.m. from 16 A, 3rd Cross Lane, Borupana Road, Ratmalana for cremation at “Nisala Sevana”, General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia at 5 p.m. May she attain the supreme bliss of Nirvana. No flowers and banners by request.175862
Engineer - P.M. PREMARATNE - Retired Banker (DFCC Bank), beloved husband of Shobha Mendis, loving father of Hansika and Buddhi Prathibha, father-in-law of Sashendra Mudannayake and grandfather of Avishka, passed away. Cortege leaves residence No. 29A, Rawathawatte Rd, Moratuwa on Sunday, 18th December at 4.00 p.m. Funeral takes place at the Rawathawatte General Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.176430
FRANCES - DIAS - (FLORENCE PIYASOMA ATHUKORALA DIAS) - Beloved wife of the late Collin Dias, loving mother of Udeni, Jennet, Arnela (Canada), Shennon & Neomal, mother-in-law of Dumindu (Dumi), Ravi (Canada), Srinie, Leoni & Shalin, loving grandmother of Samanthi and Mandeep (Canada), Nindu and Chanaka, Robin and Nipuni (Canada), Dilesha (NZ), Daham, Shaloni, passed away peacefully. Burial at General Cemetery, Battaramulla (RC) Section on 18th Sunday at 3.30 p.m. Remains lie at 5/13, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha, Ganahena, Battaramulla. 176039
GUNERATNE - SRIYALATHA (retired Officer, Bank of Ceylon and Directress of NESA Builders (Pvt) Ltd.) Dearly beloved wife of Nihal (Director of NESA Builders (Pvt) Ltd.) loving mother of Apsara, Erandi and Pabasara, mother-in-law of Niroshan Katugampola and Ruwan Hettiarachchi, grandmother of Imeth, Kusalya and Emith. Cortege leaves residence on Monday, 19th December, at 4 p.m. from 54, St. Mary’s Road, Mount Lavinia for Cremation at 5 p.m. at Nisala Sevana, General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia.176475
MANNINGS - WILLIAM GEORGE (BILLY) - (Retired P.H.I.) Son of late William & Mabel Mannings, husband of late Daun Mannings (nee Kelly), brother of late Sally Plunkett and Esther Walsh, loving father of Ingrid Barthelot, Geraldine Udayakumar (Australia), Helen Labrooy (Italy) and Anne Lobendhan, father-in-law of Consles, Udaya, Adrian and Rudy, loving papa of Linzie, Gavin, Natalie, Niroshan, Chelsea, Scott, Nicole, Mark and Tracy, loving uncle of late Anita and of Dorise and Freddy, late Joycie and of Erica, Junie, Maureen, Freddy and Keneth. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Monday 19th December at 3.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). Australian Papers please copy. 176446
NIRMALALINGAM T. (NIMO) Beloved husband of Suni, much loved father of Dhiren, Ryan and Neesha, darling Guji to Jai, Saira and Anya, son of the late C. Thiagalingam QC and Maheswari, Dearest brother of the late Thiagi Chanmugarajah the late Parathalingam the late Jayalingam the late Karunes Sivapragasam, Shanthi Srikanthan, the late Jothilingam, the late Dharma and Vijayalingam. Cortege leaves 3/5, Gower Street Colombo 05, at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 19th December. Funeral rites at 4.00 p.m. Hindu Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte. 176477
PEIRIS - MANGALIKA PEIRIS - Loving wife of K. Thilak Peiris, former Finance Director, beloved mother of Jayantha Peiris and Wasantha Peiris, mother-in-law of Shiranthi Kodagoda Peiris and Sadhana Maldeniya Peiris, adored grandmother of Chalindha Peiris (USA), Rusira Peiris (Royal College), and Savithmie Peiris (Musaeus College), expired. Cremation at Ethul Kotte Crematorium at 5.00 p.m. on Monday 24, Maligawa Rd, Ethul Kotte.176452
RODRIGO - JOSEPH BENNETT (Air Canada - retired), Dearly beloved husband of Irantha, loving father of Jude, Christian and Dinelle, father-in-law of Candis and Radhika, devoted grandfather of Isabelle and Olivia, son of late Mr & Mrs. Peter Rodrigo, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs. Venturi Fernando, brother of Marian, late Ines, Jayrani, Jacintha, Sharmalie and Shalini, brother-in-law of late Raj, Vinod, late Bentley, Shiran, Philomen, Anton, Dayal & Feltin, passed away peacefully in Canada. Cortege leaves Western Funeral Parlour, 115, Colombo Road, Negombo on Tuesday 20th December at 11.00 a.m. Remains lie between 8.00 a.m. & 11.00 a.m. Burial at Bharatha Cemetery, Ettukala, Negombo. 176474
WIKRAMANAYAKE - CECIL VERE., former Journalist attached to Lake House, Island and Vijeya Publications, passed away peacefully at his residence on the 17th of December 2016. Son of late Charles Vivian and Irene Wikramanayake, brother of late Teddy, late Ian, Rita, late Derick and Marina, husband of late Mary Lilian and Survived by his second wife Sarasu, Beloved father of Chuli, Lois, Vivian, Derek, Jeanne, Yamille and Gautham, father-in-law of Adrian, Placidus, Kumari and Timothy, grandfather of Thilina and wife Deborah, Rukshana, Praveena, Yasitha, Ricardo and wife Francesca and Tibo, great grandfather of Jasper, Jasmine Victoria, Rafael and Derek. The Funeral service will be held on Sunday 18th December 2016, at A.F. Raymond funeral parlour at 3.00 pm. followed by burial at General Cemetery Borella (Anglican Section).176476
Death Acknowledgements
DASSENAIKE - PREMILLA - At Rest with Jesus. Loving daughter of the late Luke and late Phyllis Perera, dearly beloved wife of Asoka, precious mother of late Ashok, passed away peacefully. A private funeral was held according to her wishes. 176445
SENANAYAKE G R G - The family of the late ROHAN SENANAYAKE - Priyadarshini, Dharini, Sriani, Susantha, Hasita along with Charlene, Shohani and Dinali wish to express their very sincere gratitude to everyone who rallied round and showed them sympathy on their recent sad bereavement. Our sincere thanks to all our extended families, relations, neighbours and friends, who did help and support us prior to and after the funeral in so many ways for which we are ever so grateful. A huge thank you to the Medical Staff, Doctors, Nurses who attended and treated Rohan with dignity. To the Clergy, the Parishioners and many others who helped with the service to make it truly memorable. As it will be impossible to thank all those concerned individually, please accept this press acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt appreciation. 174633
WIJESINGHE - GLADYS - Members of the family of the late Gladys sincerely thank clergy, religious, relatives and friends who attended the funeral, for floral tributes, condolences and assisted in numerous ways. We appreciate very much your hearfelt concern in our hour of grief. Thank you very much. ‘Verdun’, 83, Old Road, Kalutara South. 175871