 On his return to Sri Lanka after a period in London, he was appointed as Chairman of the Committee to suggest changes to the Sri Lanka Administrative Service.He served on many committees and in many organisations, both in an official capacity as well as a personal one, during his long and illustrious career.He died in 1988 after a brief illness at age 81 leaving behind his wife Sumana, who subsequently died in 1990, and a son Dr. Sunil Abeyesundere, daughter-in-law Supipi (née Wijeratne) and grandchildren Nilipi and Asanka all presently in the USA