On the night of the 8th of February, 1931, a revered lady
passed away in a catholic house in the village known as
Gonawila (Bolawatta Parish) situated in Othara Palatha, South
Pitigal Korale. Two days later her body was laid to rest
at Gonawila Catholic Cemetery with great respect. A large
crowd from Western and North Western Provinces and some
Catholic priests were present at the funeral. Such a
respectable
funeral had not taken place in that province for a long time. This noble lady was not popular for any worldly reasons such as
wealth or power. But the respect paid to her remains was
beyond expectations. Some people amongst the large crowd
that flocked to Gonawila on that occasion praised her for some
wonderful happenings in the deceased person which they had
experienced long ago; some praised her exemplary religious
character; some spoke about the spiritual and physical favours
they received through her prayers. They felt that she had been
an object of special divine favours, such as the saints used to
enjoy
