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Former Daily News deputy editor passes away
View(s):Hilary Rajakarunanayake, senior journalist and former Deputy Editor of the Daily News from 1999-2002, passed away at age 78, this week.
He also served the Daily News as its Ratmalana correspondent for several years.
He was married to the late Ethel Rajakarunanayake (Ethel teacher), who had a long and distinguished career as a teacher at St. Mary’s School, Dehiwela. He leaves behind his son Dr Yasantha (Higher Physics – USA), and daughters Dr Nishani Gunasekera (Anesthesiology – USA) and Thilani Bastians (Australia).
He was the brother of Lucien Rajakarunanayake, journalist and columnist, Shirani, former Vice-Principal of Bishop’s College, Colombo, Nihal an author and translator.
The funeral took place at the Roman Catholic Section of the Borella Cemetery, yesterday.