Balachandran – Mr. Thambiah 29.06.1947 – 03.11.2022 Retired SriLanka Navy Marine Engineer & Mechanical Superintendent- Lanka Cement, Royal Ceylon Navy Commanding Officer Shivaji- India. Our beloved father Mr Balachandran passed away on 03.11.2022. The remains lie at Jeyaratne Funeral Parlour. (292, Hospital Road, Kalubowila). Cortege leaves at 1.00 p.m. on 6th of November 2022 for cremation at Kohuwala cemetery. Wife Mrs Balachandran, Children Mrs. N. Suganya, Mr. B. Sheebakanth Mr. B. Suganthan and loving daughter Ms. B. Sheeba 0779285409 / 00447985672947
Daniel – Darnie Pakkiam Beloved wife of Late Victor (Joe Pharmacy- Panadura), Loving Mother of Chrishanthie (MJF Charitable foundation) , Joe ( Ritz Consultants /Fabtech), Loving Mother in Law of Rajkumar Sam (Sri Lanka Insurance), Sayana (Hemas), Loving grandmother of Enoch (Ceylon Bible Society, Joshua (E globe solution), Jason (Swinburne Malaysia), Damian (STC).Viewing from 2.30 pm from Saturday. Cortege leaves AF Raymond’s Borella at 2pm on Sunday 6th and burial at the General Cemetery Panadura Christian section.067705
DE ALWIS- YVONNE LYDIA (Plan International Kandy and Stone ‘N’ String). Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of the late Clarence (Retired Senior Instructor – Technical Drawing. Technical College). precious mother of Enoka Ruklanthi (Ex Somerville & Co., Ex CTC and Salvation Army). Premika Shiromi (Ex Kandy YMCA and Ex NDB bank – Head Office) and Shehan (SSP Corporate Services (Pvt) Ltd) Loving mother-in-law of Navin (Ex CMC Engineering) and Hiroshi. Adored grandmother of Shavinka & Sanduni and Hirushka. Darling great-grandmother of Sarayah. Beloved daughter of the late Glenville & Pearl de Alwis. Loving daughter-in-law of the late James & Letitia de Alwis. Much loved sister of the late Lorraine. late Alsace, late Ellsworth and Lucille. Loving sister-in-law of the late Wijesiri, Lalitha. late Ranjani, late Lloyd and of Megal (USA), late Callistus (USA), late Stanley & Kamini (Sashi), Phyllis. late Hiral, Mavis, late Ryle. Edith and Ruwan. Cortege leaves residence No. 200/22, Uyana Road, Lunawa, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 07th November 2022 for service at the Methodist Church. Uyana, Lunawa, Moratuwa and thereafter for burial at the General Cemetery (Methodist Section), Rawathawatte, Moratuwa. No flowers please.
Nathan (née Narendrarajah) Sivasambu. 24 July 1928 – 29 October 2022 (London, UK) We announce the passing of Sivasambu Narendrarajah on 29.10.2022. He attended the University of Peradeniya, reading Philosophy and subsequently moved to the UK. A remarkable man, infused with sharp mind and great intelligence, he had an undiminished passion to preserve the antiquities of Sri Lanka. Heco-founded the Ceylon Bloomsbury Group and organised discussions devoted to Sri Lankan literary and political issues, including at the “Great Court” café within the British Museum in recent decades. As ‘an old-school Trotskyite and a Sri Lankan to the core’ despite moving to England in the 1950s, he sustained his interest in island politics, as well as the Sri Lankan literary world. Living his life on his terms, there was none so unique as Nathan Narendrarajah Sivasambu and it is doubtful there will ever be again. Condolences [email protected]
KARAMALI – BASHIR AHMED, Called to his rest AT PEACE. Husband of Yvonne Karamali (nee Gunasekara). Son-in-law of the late Fred & Daisy Gunasekara, of “Woodlands” Ethul Kotte. Brother-in-law of the late Siri Rupesinghe, Freda Weerasinghe, Grace Samarasinghe, Ruth Wijesinghe, Frederick Gunasekara & Charles Gunasekara. Bashir (RIP) passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on 28th October at his home in MA, USA. He was 90 years old & surrounded by his wife & three children – Riaz Karamali, Dilara Hafiz & Nahid Markosian, all in the USA. His brother & wife from Toronto, Canada & sister from AZ, USA were also by his side. Bashir retired from the IMF, WA. DC., as Asst Director of the Middle Eastern Dept., at the early age of 56. He spent many happy years of retirement, travelling to several countries of the world with his family. Bashir will be remembered for his wit, great sense of humour and generosity. He will surely be remembered & solely missed. 20 Bayon Drive, APT 215, South Hadley, MA 01075, USA bykaramali@icloud. com066149
PANDITHARATNA – N G DAYA (formerly Ceylon Bulbs & Electricals CBE). Beloved husband of late Jayani, loving father of Theja, Chamari, Nilan and Thusitha, grandfather of Sachin, Suvan, Nisal, Dunira, Sean and Noah, father-in-law of Lasitha, Thilak, Reny and Pinar, passed away peacefully in London, UK on 29th October 2022. Funeral will be held in UK and the 3rd month remembrance in Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda in January 2023.066756
PEIRIS – HELEN, sadly passed away on the 26th of January 2019. predeceased by her husband David F.W. Peiris, Survived by her sons Denit and Leszek, a loving mother, wife and friend to all who knew her. She will be loved and missed by all. If you would like to pay your respects you are welcome to attend in her honour. The ashes will be interred at the Methodist Church burial grounds, Dehiwala, on Saturday 12th November at 4.30 p.m.065321
PERERA – L.L.T. (LESLIE) Ex Ceylon Tobacco. Beloved husband of Lasitha, loving son of late Mr & Mrs L.T. Perera, loving father of Thusitha, late Palitha, Janaka (U.S.A.), loving father-in-law of Kamini (New Zealand), Shyama and Hishani (U.S.A.), expired. His remains lie at Rajasinghe Funeral Parlour, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa. Cortege leaves Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 6th November.067656
PROF. FERNANDO – ISIDORE JOEL (2nd January 1940 – 3rd November 2022) “Forever in our hearts”. Son of late Dr. Isidore and Constance Fernando, brother of late Derek, Christine, Ira, Tommy, Desmond and of Cedric, Charmaine, Persis and Marius, dearly beloved husband of Anula, loving father of Sunera and Jivendra, beloved father-in-law of Harsha Ediriweera, adored grandfather of Ruvindri and Binuka. Cortege leaves parlour on Sunday, 6th November at 3.00 p.m. for burial at Jawatte Cemetery.066964
RAJARATNAM – JENNIFER (Toronto, Canada), safe in the loving arms of Jesus. daughter of the Late Arthur & Leela Rajaratnam, loving sister of Chelva, Late Shanthi, Veronica Lawrence, Tony, Late Dawn Hewapathirana and Trevine passed away peacefully on the 25th of October 2022 and was buried on the 29th of October 2022 at the Dickson Hill Cemetery, Markham, Ontario, Canada. Tony Rajaratnam 0716812191, 0112771080066027
SELVENDRAN – DAVID, 1945 – 2022, loving husband of late Thikalmathy (nee Rajaratnam), son of Ponnampalam Selvanayagam and Pearl Pushparanee (both deceased), father of Charmaine Nirupama (Tina) and Cheryl Aloca, father-in-law of Anthony Gore, grand father of Zane and of Wyatt and Naomi, brother of Rajendran, Balendran, Karunendran, Jeyendran, Gnanendran, Ravindran, Mahendran and Nirmalan, brother-in-law of Wijitha, Rohini, Premi, Dawn, Malini, Akemi, Shantha and Maduka and of Rajakumar, Ravindra Kumar, Arunthathy, Jeyasundra Kumar and Malini, passed away peacefully on October 30 in Maple Ridge, BC, Canada. Funeral will be held on November 17 at 3.00 p.m. at Garden Hill Cremation and funeral services, 11765 – 224th Street, Maple Ridge, BC, with viewing on the preceding day, November 16, from 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. (https://gardenhill.ca)067614