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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Harry Gunathilaka passed away

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Former Air force commander Harry Gunathilaka passed away this morning.He was father of present Air Force Commander .

He served as the fifth commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force from November 1976 to, passed away peacefully this morning at his home at the age of 79.

Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke ndc, psc who was predeceased by his son Group Captain Shirantha Goonetileke, who died in action in 1995, leaves behind his wife Marion Goonetileke, his son the present Air Force Commander Air Marshal Roshan Goonetileke, his daughters Shiromini Guruge and Sharmini Fernando, his daughters in law Nelun Goonetileke and Roshanthi Goonetileke, his sons in law Oliver Guruge and Kenneth Fernando and his Grandchildren Nihara, Rehan, Rukshila, Manillka, Mirasha, Evan and Ronali.

The funeral will be held tomorrow (12) at the General Cemetary Borella 1.30pm from Jayaratne's Funeral Parlour) with Military honours.

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