Taken about a month before dad passed away. Beaula is on his right and niece Marie (from Boralessa) is on the left. Niece Delphine (daughter of his sister Kate) is in front.
These two photos were taken about three weeks before dad passed away.
With Roy on July 1. Roy was visiting from the USA.
With Beaula. She had arrived in late May from the USA and was with dad throughout his final days.
With Roy on July 1. Roy was visiting from the USA.
With Beaula. She had arrived in late May from the USA and was with dad throughout his final days.
At home in Seeduwa
Fawzia
Visitors from Ambakelle, where dad managed an estate for the Coconut Research Institute in the 1960s
Relatives singing Methodist hymns
July 8 morning. With Beaula
Casket being carried to the gravesite at Kanatte, in Borella, Colombo. Relative Chryshantha and nephew Charlie are in front. The cortege left the house at 10am and reached Kanatte, a drive of about 20 kms, at 11.00.
The casket was opened at the grave site for a final viewing
Charlie, Bandara, and musician Victor Ratnayake
Lalitha (Beaula's sister-in-law) with son Shan
After a short prayer, four hymns were sung, two in Sinhala followed by "Amazing Grace" and "Nearer my God to thee"
A final glimpse of the casket
Mervin Karunaratne, a family friend, delivering the eulogy in English. The Sinhala eulogy was delivered by cousin Gemunu Athula.
Beaula at the grave
Me at the grave
Fawzia lighting a candle
Prasanna, a close friend of my parents
Bandara, me, and musician Victor R.
With classmates from St. Mary's, Chilaw. Sarath Abeysinghe, Sharmaline Cooray and her husband Victor. Sarath and Sharmaline were my classmates in the mid-1960s.
Beaula with Mrs. G.M. Fernando and daughter Indrani. Mrs. F'do has been a family friend for more than 50 years. She and my mother worked at the Negombo Hospital in the late 1950s.
Fawzia, her sister-in-law Chandra, daughter Malki, Gihan, & Fati
Chryshantha and Sunil, a friend of Beaula's
Cousin Pearl, Anton (who helped with dad in the final days) & Prasanna
Cousin Gemunu Athula, who took the photos of the funeral
Fawzia
Visitors from Ambakelle, where dad managed an estate for the Coconut Research Institute in the 1960s
July 8 morning. Fr. Jayamanne and Fr. Rodrigo from St. Anthony's Church at the final blessing
Relatives singing Methodist hymns
July 8 morning. With Beaula
Beaula and Mrs. G.M. Fernando
Casket being carried to the gravesite at Kanatte, in Borella, Colombo. Relative Chryshantha and nephew Charlie are in front. The cortege left the house at 10am and reached Kanatte, a drive of about 20 kms, at 11.00.
The casket was opened at the grave site for a final viewing
Beaula's friend Swarna, cousin Marie, Rani, and Deepi (Charlie's wife). At the back is Latha, dad's faithful domestic helper for four years.
Charlie, Bandara, and musician Victor Ratnayake
Lalitha (Beaula's sister-in-law) with son Shan
After a short prayer, four hymns were sung, two in Sinhala followed by "Amazing Grace" and "Nearer my God to thee"
A final glimpse of the casket
Mervin Karunaratne, a family friend, delivering the eulogy in English. The Sinhala eulogy was delivered by cousin Gemunu Athula.
Beaula at the grave
Me at the grave
Fawzia lighting a candle
Prasanna, a close friend of my parents
Bandara, me, and musician Victor R.
With classmates from St. Mary's, Chilaw. Sarath Abeysinghe, Sharmaline Cooray and her husband Victor. Sarath and Sharmaline were my classmates in the mid-1960s.
Beaula with Mrs. G.M. Fernando and daughter Indrani. Mrs. F'do has been a family friend for more than 50 years. She and my mother worked at the Negombo Hospital in the late 1950s.
Fawzia, her sister-in-law Chandra, daughter Malki, Gihan, & Fati
Beaula, me, Victor, & classmates
Chryshantha and Sunil, a friend of Beaula's
Cousin Pearl, Anton (who helped with dad in the final days) & Prasanna
Cousin Gemunu Athula, who took the photos of the funeral
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