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Obituaries

11 June, 2017

COREA - MRS SITA DAMAYANTHI,​ wife of late Mr Harin Corea,​ beloved mother of Sheoni,​ loving sister of the late Mr Asoka and Lakshman Corea. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4 p.m. on Sunday 11th June for Burial at the General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican section) Borella.071506

DISSANAYAKE – D.M.G. (GUNASIRI) (DIMMA),​​ Attorney-at-Law,​​ dearly beloved husband of Indumathie Jayaratne,​​ Attorney-at-Law,​​ loving father of Asanka,​​ (Regional Controller - INSEE Cement (formerly Holcim Lanka),​​ Kalinga,​​ Attorney-at-Law (Software Lead Engineer - Cake Labs) and Achala (Lecturer – CINEC Maritime Campus),​​ loving father-in-law of Roshika (Assistant Manager Employee Services - INSEE Cement (formerly Holcim Lanka) and Malmi (Software Lead Consultant - Virtusa Polaris PVT LTD),​​ eldest son of late D.M. Karunaratne - Dissanayake (founder Dissanayake & Sons - Rambukkana) and of late D.M. Podimenike Dissanayake,​​ brother of Sriyalatha,​​ Podinilame (DMP) (USA),​​ Prema,​​ Maithreepala (Dissanayake Textiles-Rambukkana),​​ Chandra,​​ Kumari,​​ Wasantha,​​ Nanda Kumara (Dissanayake & Sons-Rambukkana),​​ Sunethra and Tissa (USA),​​ brother-in-law of Harry Dasanayake,​​ Madara (Attorney-at-law ) (USA),​​ Nissanka Kempitiya,​​ Lalitha,​​ Nimal Nayakaratne,​​ Cyril Pallepola Gunaratne (Member-Pradeshiya Sabha),​​ Gamini Weerasooriya,​​ Priyani,​​ Udaya Wijesundera and Upamali (USA) and of late Wasanthe and of Prema Jayaratne and of Nimal and Kamani Jayaratne (Australia) and Ernest and Christine Jayaratne (Australia). Cortege leaves residence,​​ No.​ 98/​​M/​​75,​​ Scenic View,​​ off Kahanthota Road,​​ Pittugala,​​ Malabe at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Thalahena Cemetery,​​ Malabe on Sunday 11th June,​​ 2017.070448

JAYASEKERA - VINCENT - Beloved husband of late Maline (Nee HETTIARACHCHI),​ loving father of Senarat,​ and Harshini,​ father-in-law of Doris,​ precious grandfather of Shayara. Cortege leaves residence “Vimara”,​ Makola on Sunday 11th June at 3 p.m. for cremation at Makola Nelligaha Kanatte at 4 p.m. Tel: 2963030.071496

MUNAWEERA - DANNY - (Retired Superintendent of Prisons) - Called to rest in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of late Marie,​ loving father of Kingsley and Sandhya,​ loving father-in-law of Peter and late Neeta,​ loving seeya of Keshini,​ Ayantha,​ Nishamthi and Husham,​ grandfather-in-law of Shiromi was called to rest on 6th June 2017. Remains lie at 47/​10 (939),​ Liyanage Mawatha,​ Vijithapura,​ Pelawatta,​ Battaramulla. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 8th June at 3.30 p.m. for the funeral service and burial at St. John Dal Bastone’s Church,​ Pelawatta,​ Battaramulla.070447

PREENA BABA NISSAR (TINY) - ex CTB/​BC Transit. Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs M.S.M. Preena and son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs. M.C. Mahamoor,​ everloving husband of Mihirun Nihar (Daughty),​ much loved father of Dilani (Brad Andrews) and Omar,​ beloved Kakay of Calvin Shafie and Ethan Jamal Andrews,​ loving brother of Faval (Raniem) - Canada,​ late Fareeda (Endran),​ Zoun (Zahid),​ Rasheed (Safeena),​ Ahmet (Shirley),​ Enver (Fatima),​ Dane (Daisy) and Yasmin (Danny),​ brother-in-law of late Mazeena,​ Numa,​ Yasmin,​ Kiyaz,​ Zeenia,​ Rameez,​ Naeem,​ Shihana and Ayaz. Janaza took place on Saturday the 10th of June 2017 (12th Ramadan 1438) at Richmond Mosque followed by burial at Victory Memorial Park,​ Surrey,​ BC,​ Canada. For condolences please email: n​i​s​s​a​r​1​@​S​h​a​w​.​C​a​ or 001604 465 6876. 0776697836. Janaza prayers will be held at Wekanda Jumma Masjid,​ Colombo 2,​ after Luhar Prayers on Sunday 11th June 2017.071230

SEEVARATNAM LAVAN - Former Superintendent of St. Coombs and St. Joachim Estates T.R.I.,​ beloved husband of Indranee,​ loving father of Arjuni and Kishanth and father-in-law of Daryl and Anjana,​ much loved grandfather of Arul and Ashwini,​ son of late Dr. V.D. Seevaratnam and Mrs. Seevaratnam and son-in-law of late Captain and Mrs. Kanagasingham,​ brother of Thevy,​ Ranjan and late Ponmani and Christie,​ brother-in-law of Carmini,​ Kunam,​ Dushy,​ late Raja,​ Devi and Winston,​ Vimala and Ganesh,​ Ranji and late Bala,​ passed away peacefully on the 8th of June 2017. Funeral Service and Cremation will be held at Highlad Funeral Home on Saturday 10th of June 2017 in Toronto Canada.070724

SUBASINGHE - Dr. G.D.J.,​ beloved husband of late Malanie Subasinghe,​ loving father of Madinie,​ Apsara (Australia),​ Nipuni and Prabani,​ father-in-law of Dewappriya (Electricity Board),​ Gamini Gunawardana (Australia),​ Prasad Ganegoda (Peach Net),​ Krisantha Gunarathna (Kaluthota Finance),​ expired. Cortege leaves for cremation at 4 p.m. on 12.06.2017.071491

TENNAKOON - GUNASENA - Husband of Hemawathi (Hemi),​​ father of Roshan,​​ Asanka and Shivantha,​​ father-in-law of Anoma Pallewela,​​ Lalith Wickramaratne and Nilmini Wanigasekera,​​ grandfather of Savini,​​ expired. Cortege leaves residence 590/​​2A,​​ Subodha Place,​​ Piliyandala Road,​​ Arewwala on Sunday 11th at 5 p.m. for cremation at the Arewwala Cemetery.071454

Death Acknowledgements

KEKULAWELA - PORTIA Nee GOONATILLEKE - We the children wish to express our sincere gratitude towards all our friends and relatives who have shared in our grief and stood by us since our loving mother’s death. We also wish to thank all those who sent messages of condolence,​ floral tributes and helped us in many ways. While we are unable to individually express our gratitude to each person who stood by us,​ we thank each of you for your grace kindness and solidarity during this difficult time. 22,​ Turnour Road,​ Borella,​ Colombo - 08.071494

LYE - MRS. CHINTHAY (Nee DOLE) - Beloved wife of late M.M. Lye,​ much loved mother of Selwyn & Malkanthi,​ Merwyn & Safiya,​ evelyn & Usoof Samsoodeen,​ Angelene & Kervy Dole,​ late Chaslyn & Muhalireen Jaldin,​ treasured grandmother of Rukshani & Ashwin Ukwattage,​ Shifani & Muhariz Jabeer,​ Nimra & Romesh Savanghan,​ Sabeeha,​ Raisa & Zufry Sally,​ Tahseen,​ Akram & Muzar,​ loving great grandmother of Ivana,​ Kiyaan,​ Emaan,​ Anelka,​ Sheza & Viera. Janaza took place at Al-Ibraheemiyyah Jummah Masjid Burial Ground,​ Kohilawatte on Friday 26th May 2017 from 333/​3,​ Avissawella Road,​ Angoda. 2578817.069350

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