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Obituaries

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September 1, 2024 1:05 am 0 comment 1.9K views

CUMINE – TERENTIUS MARIO JOSEPH (TERRY) – Loving husband of Prishanthie (nee Pintoe),​ father of Royston (Sri Lanka); and brother of Ruth,​ Kenneth,​ Eula & Annesley (Australia); passed away on 24th August 2024 to be with our Lord. Memorial service arranged at the Chapel of Repose,​ Altona Memorial Park,​ Melbourne,​ Australia at 10:15 a.m. on 5th September 2024.
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DE SILVA – DR. MERVYN DOMINIC (former Member of Parliament). Devoted and loving husband of Rita (nee Fernando); loving father of Manilal and Dushi,​ grandfather of Dineeka and Anishka,​ Mithraka and Dhruvik,​ great-grandfather of Elaan,​ beloved son of the late George and Hilda,​ dear brother of the late Lloyd and Lorna,​ the late Doris and Victor Perera and Lakshman and Clara,​ passed away peacefully on 30 August 2024. Remains lie at his residence No. 240/​11,​ Torrington Avenue,​ Colombo 7 on Saturday 31 August 2024 from 12 noon onwards. Cortege will leave residence for burial at the Jawatte Cemetery on Sunday 1st of September at 4.00 p.m.
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LT. COLONEL ANTON J NEVINS SELVADURAI (Retired Sri Lanka Armoured Corps) passed away peacefully on August 7,​ 2024 in his 95th Year in Nottingham,​ England. Much loved husband of the late Mercy (Rasiah) and late Leila (Tambimuttu),​ eldest son of late Viola and late Dr. DDN Selvadurai,​ adored father of Sonali (Elmo Antony),​ Malathi (Prabha Ponniah),​ Andrew aka Kumar (Nuria Cantera),​ Harinee (Angus Davison),​ and Michael,​ loving grandfather of Melisa,​ Christopher (Sharlini),​ Justin,​ Natasha (Shailesh),​ Alexander,​ Shanthi and Romesh,​ great-grandfather of Nishan,​ beloved brother of Letitia Chanmugam (Late Vernon),​ Felicia Jeyarajah (late Reggie),​ Timothy (Indranee),​ David (Christine),​ late Patricia Watson (late Prince),​ Stephen (Gnana),​ Paul (Debbie) and Rohini de Silva (Luke). Sadly missed and greatly loved by all. Funeral on August 30th in Nottingham,​ England.
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