She was our kid sister – the youngest in a family of seven girls. She was a much-loved teacher who rendered almost sixty years of dedicated service to the cause of education. Many and varied were the subjects she taught throughout the years – Political Science, Economics, Sinhala, English, and Buddhism being some of them. She taught at Dehiwala Central, Holy Family Convent Dehiwala, Mahanama College, Alethea International, Lyceum International and Musaeus College.  

She possessed many admirable qualities – generosity, patience, integrity, amiability, and loyalty. She was a person whose life was characterized by devotion to work and serving others. With her clear-sighted vision, total commitment, and concern for others, she has helped several people who had come to her with their problems. She never sought publicity, but went on in quiet efficiency throughout the years, always giving her best. Generations of young men and women will surely reap the benefits of her high ideals and values. Even after retirement she had private classes at home and enjoyed imparting knowledge to the students who were very grateful to her.   

 She was the pivot around which the family unit revolved. She was a devoted wife to Jay who sadly predeceased her in 2012. She symbolized the quintessential qualities of motherhood.   

She was an exemplary mother, whose devotion and concern for her children extended far beyond their childhood years. Her unconditional love and understanding allowed her children to seek their paths in life, and they are doing extremely well today. She was blessed with two precious children, Nilusha and Chinthaka, who looked after her with so much care and devotion.  

She was a devout Buddhist who lived by the great principles which she upheld till the very last moment of her life. Her death was a quiet and peaceful passing away, same as the way she lived, without being a burden to anybody

She was a much-loved mother-in-law to Vasanthi and Prasad and a doting grandmother to her four granddaughters – Shanali, Ruhini, Maheli and Methuli. She was a loving aunt to all her nieces and nephews who affectionately called her Chuttan.   

She was a devout Buddhist who lived by the great principles which she upheld till the very last moment of her life. Her death was a quiet and peaceful passing away, same as the way she lived, without being a burden to anybody.  

Though she is gone, she will always be remembered by all those who knew her and were privileged to associate with her. May her journey in Sansara be short – and may she attain the Supreme bliss of Nibbana!
-Chatra S. Withana