AMARASEKERA - R.C. (MANGALA) - (Formerly Maritime Construction Superintendent of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority), passed away in Tampa, FL, USA. Beloved husband of Chandra (nee Amerasinghe), father of Geethani and Nalantha; father-in-law of Dhammika Ekanayake and Vipuli Wijetunge; grandfather of Kanishka, Tikiri and Bodhi; and brother of Chandra, Vinitha and Tilak. Preceded in death by his beloved parents Charlotte P. Kulasinghe and Ruwanpura Daniel Amarasekera and brother Bandula. Remains to be cremated in Florida according to his wishes.067272
DABARE - KAMAL - (Retired Tea Planter) - Husband of late Meryl, stepfather of Sriyanthi, grandfather of Shanil & (Akhila), great grandfather of Elijah, son of late P.M. Dabare, brother of Hilda and Lucky, passed away peacefully on 11th June 2018. Funeral held according to his wishes on Friday 15th June 2018. 58, Baddegana Road North Pita Kotte.067559
GUNATILLAKE DR. MAHINDA - (Australia) - Beloved husband of Darshini Gunatillake (nee Wickramasinghe), loving father of Varuna (National Australian Bank, Australia) and Dr. Thilini (Pinky) Gunatillake (Melbourne Uni Research, Australia), loving son of late Dr. P.D.P. Gunatillake and Mrs. Ruby Senanayake of Mirigama, son-in-law of late Piyal and Viola Wickramasinghe, brother of Dr. Kumudini Gunatillake, Thusitha Gunatillake (Australia), and Senani Senanayake, brother-in-law of late Samitha Senanayake, Kapila and Preethi Perera, Sunil and late Sandanpani Dissanayake. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 19th June 2018 at the Old Crematorium, Borella Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence at 2.45 p.m. No. 72, Kandawatte Road, Nugegoda. (Malik - 0773060992).067363
PERUMAL (JEAN RITA) (nee ANANDAAPPA) - Daughter of late Christopher & Merlyn, dearly beloved wife of Neville Ayam Perumal (deceased), loving mother of Neil and much loved grandmother of Nalin and great grandmother of Nuwan and Jowel, passed away peacefully on the 10th of June in Perth, Western Australia. Ashes will be interred on a later date in Colombo.065472
SOMARATNE - S.A. J.P. - Husband of late Wimala, father of late Lochana, brother of late Senator S.D.S. Somaratne, uncle of Kumar, Asoka, Jagath, Jayantha, Savithri, Tilak, Anura, Helani and Ramana. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. 410/125, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 for cremation at Borella Kanatte on Monday 18th June 2018.067569
GOONEWARDENE - CHANAKA, beloved son of Myrtle and of late Hugh, loving brother of Rukshan and of late Ronali, brother-in-law of Marina, effectionate uncle of Reshan and Maleesha. Remains will be at No. 18, Janapriya Mawatha, Borupana Road, Ratmalana from 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 17th June to 8.00 a.m. on Monday 18th June. Thereafter remains will lie at A. F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 11.00 a.m. on Monday 18th June. Cortege leaves A. F. Raymond’s Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 18th June for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).067581