Victor DeSilva

DESILVA, Gunamuni Victor - passed away peacefully on Saturday August 3, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Victorine, children, Tanya, Jehan, Amani, Sumith, Madu and Sampath and his grandchildren, Lohith, Chelaka, Sarith, Charya, Okitha and David. The viewing will be held on Sunday, August 04, 2013 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm at Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. Tel: 718-447-4242.  No flowers by request please.

Tanya Desilva
94 Halpin Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312
917-214-8074

DAYA R. PERERA (President’s Counsel)

DAYA R. PERERA (President’s Counsel), beloved husband of the late Iranganie Perera (nee Agalawatta), loving father of the late Dr Suki Amarasekara and Dr Santusht Perera, father-in-law of Dr Vimal Amarasekara and Dr Sharmalie Perera, brother of Ira, Nihal, Sharmalene and the late Kumar, grandfather of Sohani, Sonali, Sunaina and Sudheesha. Cortege leaves residence No. 15, Siripa Lane, Colombo 5 at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 19th June for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 2.00 p.m. Source - Daily News of 6/18/13

Mr Janaka Dias Abeyagunaw​ardena

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr Janaka Dias Abeyagunawardena, loving husband to Kathleen (Molly) Dias Abeyagunawardena, wonderful and perfect father to John, David, and Rebecca, cool and fun pop pop to Conrad and Brandon Dias Abeyargunawardena and wonderful father in law to Dhani.

Janaka left this world he so greatly loved and enjoyed on the 28th of May at 11AM, with his family by his side, peacefully, in the comfort of his own bed.  Janaka was a pillar of strength, leadership, and kindness to his family, his community and his friends.  Those who knew Janaka, loved him for all he was, his sense of humor, his love of his family, community, and life.

The viewing will be held on Friday May 31, 2013 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Gosselin Funeral Home at 660 New Dover Road Edison, New Jersey 08820 (Tel: 732-381-5858).  

The Buddhist services (Pansakula) will be held at Rosehill Crematorium on Saturday June 1, 2013 from 9 AM – 10 AM followed by the cremation at 10 AM. 

Rosehill Crematorium is located at East Edgar Rd in Linden NJ 07036. 

Respectfully, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National Kidney Foundation or The American Diabetes Association.

Mrs Elsie Selvaratnam

Elsie Sabina Pathmawathy Selvaratnam - wife of late J.A. Selvaratnam, mother of Marie, Joe, late Jude, Gerry, Tim and Amirthi.  

Mother in law of Gregory Sathananthan, Rasheeda, Sue and Soma Shanker.

Viewing and Wake on Wednesday December 19th, 2012 from 4-8pm at Par Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Funeral Mass on Thursday December 20 th at 11 am at Saint Catherine of Sienna RC Church, 10 North Pocono Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046.

Cremation immediately following church service at Locust Hill Cemetery, 168 North Sussex Street, Dover, NJ 07801. This is open to all who wish to attend.

In lieu of flowers donations  may be made to ASCPG (American Special  Pilgrimage Group) . Checks in favor of ASCPG can be handed to any family member.

Rosie Bari nee Samad

Sithie Faira (Rosie) Bari wife of late Z A M Bari passed away in Toronto last evening,

 

Mother of:

Dr. Basel Bari (wife Shameem Bari)

Shahryaz Bari (wife Safra Bari)

Minousha Bari-Nizar (husband Dr. Raslaan Nizar)

 

Sister of:

Dr. Renza Samad - NY

Liaquat Samad - Toronto

Dr. Shahnaz Perera (Sri Lanka)

Ashra Ponnusamy (Australia)

 

Sister-in-law of:

Z.A.M. Refai - Sri Lanka

 

Funeral scheduled in Toronto for today June 7 in the early afternoon. 

Dr. Ben Rajapakse

Dr. Ben Rajapakse beloved husband of Mano passed away early this morning (May 14, 2012) in New Jersey, USA.

Wake is scheduled for Wednesday May 16 from 2pm to 8pm.
Venue: Costello Greiner Funeral Parlor, 44 Green Street, Woodbridge NJ 07095. Telephone 732 634 0264

Funeral Service at 10.30 am Thursday May 17
Venue: St James Church, 148 Grenville Street, Woodbridge NJ 07095.

Cremation - Only for Family

No restrictions on Wreaths & Flowers

Al-Haj Mohamed Riza Haniffa

Al-Haj Mohamed Riza Haniffa, of Fairfax, Virginia, USA, beloved son of
late Al-Haj A.A,M. Haniffa and late Hajiani Juwary, and beloved
husband of Hajiani Fiaza, and loving father of Shyama(USA),
Shaheena(USA), and loving grandfather of Mustaq(USA), father-in-law of
Mark Johnson & John Gordon, and brother of Hamza(Sri Lanka), Dr
Maznavi(USA) and Abdul Aziz(USA), expired on December 8,2011 at the
Virginia Hospital Center.

Mrs. Wansa De Silva

Mrs. Wansa De Silva mother of Dr. Nihal De Silva passed away in her residence 31 Ramya Road Bambalapitiya yesterday.Funaral will be held on Wednesday 7th December cortage leaving 31 Ramya Road at 3.00 pm for cremation at the General Cemetary Kanatte at 4.00pm.