DASSANAYAKE - CHITRA RATWATTE - Beloved wife of the late Professor M.D. Dassanayake, loving mother of Damitha and Ujitha, mother-in-law of Franz Molamure and Dr. Puyanganie, precious Aththammi of Achindra, daughter of the late Alfred & Medduma Menike Kumarihamy Ratwatte, sister of the late Clement, Agnes, Mallika, Theodore, Hubert, Marcia, Lionel, Chandra and Damayantha; and of Dr. Asoka. Passed away on the 11th of June. A private funeral was held on the 13th of June in Kandy. 030792
DE SILVA - DR. TILAK, MS, FRCOG - Beloved husband of Chandra (nee Werapitiya), ever-loving father of Dr. Punyanganie (USA) and Manya (UK), father-in-law of Ujitha Dassanayake (USA) and Nipuni Gunathilake, son of late Mr. and Mrs. D.M. De Silva of Balapitiya, brother of Padmini, Chintha, Somi, late Subadra and late Sherman, brother-in-law of Jinadasa, late Austin, Prof. Ranawaka, Lucien, Erandhathie, Bandula, Walter, Sudharma, Badra (Australia), late Tilaka, Chitra and Yas, passed away peacefully in UK. Funeral took place on June 18th, 2020. The family wishes to thank all those who sent messages of condolence.029988
DR. JINADASA ILANGASINGHE, Attorney-at-law - Beloved husband of Karuna Ilangasinghe, father of Saman Ilangasinghe (USA), Dr. Anoja Rajapakse, Dr. Upul Ilangasinghe, father-in-law of Prof: Senaka Rajapakse, Dr. Sushika Diyabalanage, passed away. Family funeral was held. May he Attain Supreme Nibbana. 649, Bandarawatte, Kadawatha.030550
JOSEPH - SELVATHY - Beloved wife of the late Sylvester S. Joseph (Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police), loving mother of Arjun, Selvi, Manjula and Vijay, adoring grandmother of Prianka and Divakar, passed away peacefully on June 10th 2020 in Sacramento, California. The funeral will be held on June 25th 2020 in Sacramento, California.030686
KUDALUGODA ARACHCHI - ASOKA DHARMAKEERTHI (Director C & N Education Consultants, Retired Matara District Education Planning Officer, Retired Teacher of Maliduwa Maha Vidyalaya, Godapitiya Maha Vidyalaya, Vice Principal of Telijjawila Central, Thihagoda Maha Vidyalaya). Beloved husband of Rukmani Candauda Arachchi (Retired Teacher), beloved father of Dr. Sagarika Samarasekera, Kesara Kudalugodaarachchi, Apsara Kariyapperuma, loving father-in-law of Dilip Samarasekera, Chulani Karunaratne, Sagara Kariyapperuma, beloved grandfather of Dillon, Nishan, Ahalya, Ayanka, Saajeevan, Sambhavya, Senhiru, loving brother of late Baby Kudalugodaarachchi, late Alice Wimalasena, Alice Rajapaksha, Karunawathi Rupasinghe, Francis Kudalugodaarachchi, Indrani Gunawardana, brother-in-law of late Lenin Divakara, C.A. Jagath, Pushparani Wickramaratna Dr. K.A Wikrama, late C.A. Sarathchandra, C.A. Harischandra, Ramani Dasanayaka Dr. C.A. Saliya passed away on 19th June 2020. Cortege leaves “The Respect Funeral Parlour” by Jayaratne’s (Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 8) on Sunday 21st June 2020 at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery’ Borella at 4.00 p.m. (Old Crematorium).030851
MALALGODA VIOLET AUGUSTA (TINY) - Beloved wife of late Piyasena Malagoda (Judicial Officer), beloved sister of late Vernon and Thelena Siriwardena, Sanath and Violet Siriwardena, much loved mother of Dayaneetha and Senani (I.S) De Silva, Anjalika and Sathy Silva, Srishantha and Kumi, affectionate grandmother of Ashan and Passanna, Suren and Rahini, Eesha and Nihal, loving great grandmother of Shevanka, Raaya, Rahul, Tarik, Kingsley and Aarya passed away peacefully aged 97 years on 17-06-2020. A private funeral was held on the same date.030852
RAMANATHAN JESUTHASAN GUNARATNAM - Has gone home to be with his Lord, in his 96th year on 14th June 2020. He is the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs M.R. Ramanathan, and son in law of the late Rev. and Mrs N. Kathiravelu. His beloved wife Thangaranee, and all his seven brothers and sisters had predeceased him. A pioneering industrialist, who founded the first, privately owned power loom factory, Ceyma Silk Industries in Jaffna, providing employment opportunities for local community. He was also the Proprietor of ‘Saree Emporium’ which provided the fineries for the brides of Jaffna. Wherever he lived he found ways to fulfill his burning desire to serve his fellow citizens. He leaves behind his devoted children, Chrishanthy, Roshan and Niranjan and their spouses, Nanthan Paramanantham, Pramo Muttucumaru and Diyana Sanders. He is a cherished grandfather of Praveen, Prem, Menaha, Thulasi, Mythili and also, of Michelle, Ishani and Keith. A darling great granddad to Verdy, Rocco, Kodiak, Dylan, Paige and Caleb. Much adored uncle to an army of nieces, nephews, their families and to many friends who mourn his loss. A private family funeral will be held on the 24th June, at the Hendon Crematorium in London. Chrishanthi: email: chris_param@hotmail.co.uk Telephone: +447833528828.030794
WEBER - MURIEL THERESE (Nee KELAART). Loving wife of late Norbert, dearly beloved mother of Christine, Trevor (Germany) Leslie, Mari, Grace, and late Randy. Loving Mother-In-Law of Prema and late Clifford De Andrews. Everloving Grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 pm on 22nd June 2020 for burial at the General Cemetery, Borella. Address: 300F, 4th Lane Welisara, Ragama. SO21062020001