Obituary

FERNANDO, ANTHONY JOY -Safe in the arms of Jesus. Treasured Dada of Late Sean, Jason, Anika and Andre. Loving father-in-law to Joan, Jehan and Amanda. Precious papa of Mikayla, Aiyanna, Jayden and Anya. Darling son of the late Sonny Michael and Bridget Fernando. Adored brother of Late Malcolm, Late Letitia [Dicky], Olive [late Kingsley], Marlene [Michael], Antoinette [Romauld], Late Roy and Faith [Late Auxi]. Forever loved and missed by his many nephews and nieces. Cortege to leave Residence – 648/10 St. Jude Mawatha on 12th, December 22 at 3.00 pm for burial at Borella General Cemetery – Roman Catholic Section.

SAMARATUNGE – NALINI NIMAL (nee Weerawardeea) safe in the Alms of Jesus, passed way peacefully on 28th November 2022. Beloved wife of the late Tilak (Sam) (Retired Deputy Com-missioner of Inland Revenue and Associated Partner Price Water House Coopers). Beloved mother of Arjuna and Nelun. Mother-in-law of Renukha and Ajith. Loving grandmother of Shavindra and Andrew. A private funeral and service was conducted on the 28th November 2022 according to her wishers. STM 407171

Gunawardena – Malsiri, Beloved Husband of Ruwani, Loving Father of Rumalie and Rumal, Beloved Son of the late Andrew and Maalanie Gunawardena, loving brother of Devika, Asela and Kamal, Brother-in-law of Jeewa Gunasena, Samantha, Dushie, Chaminda and Indu. Remains lie at Residence No. 271, High Level Road, Colombo 05. Service at 3.30 pm on Sunday 11th December. Thereafter the Cortege Leaves at 4.00pm for Burial at the General Cemetery (Anglican Section) Borella at 4.30pm.

DE ALWIS – GERALD UPATISSA (Jerry) called to eternal rest at the age of one hundred. Retired Director of Land Reform Commission (CAS 1), Dearly beloved husband of late Stephanie (nee Pieris Goonetilleke of Panadura), precious father of Niranjala, Savitri, Aloma, Late Gihan, and of Chandini, Father-in-law of Ranjan Abayasekera, Nirmo Thambapillai, Nalin Gunasekera, and Elmo Perera, much loved grandfather of Tishan, Samantha and Simon, Stefan, Shenuki and Crish, Natasha and Stephanie, greate grandfather of Savanna, Tristan, Ralph and Kimberly, son of late Samuel George Ernest de Alwis, and Annie Jane (Nee Abayasekera) of Rockhill Estate, Galle, Son-in-law of late Edmond Reginald Peiris Goonetillke (Crown Proctor, Panadura) and late Elizabeth Myrtle Lavinia (Nee Corea), brother of late Mervyn and Ira and late Rosebelle and Eardley, brother-in-law of late Egerton, Duksie, Late Daphnie and Jack Conway, late Rienzie and Daphnie Goonetilleke, passed away peacefully on 10th December 2022. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.