The death occurred of W. Cosmas Damian (88) after a brief illness. He is the father of former Sunday Observer Editor Dinesh Weerawansa.
Cosmas Damian was a former English Lecturer at the Bolawalana English Teachers’ Training College and was on the tutorial staff at Harishchandra National School, Negombo. Funeral will take place at 4 p.m at the Negombo Cemetery today. Remains lie at West Points Palour, Negombo.