Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
WIJESINHA - EDWARD G. (Attorney-at-Law). Loving husband of Placida (Girlie), much loved father of Sunil, Dhara, Roshini, Ranel and Hiranthi, father-in-law of Kshama, Lakshman Wijayatilake, Nivard Cabraal, Nirmala and Aruna Abeygoonesekera, brother of Sam Wijesinha and of the late Mrs J.D. Ratnatunga, Mrs P.R. Amaradiwakara, Mrs S.de Saa Bandaranayake and Francis. Cremation will take place at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6th at Rilagala Estate, Getamanne. 12
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DAVID - R.C. proprietor, Ceylon Marine & Hardware Stores, (Old Moor Street) son of late Mr & Mrs Arulpragasam. Beloved husband of Thangarani, father of Rajan, (Ocean Trading), Grace (UK), Daisy Robert (Concord Hardware), Jothy, Thamayanthi, George, Stella (Canada), Christerbel (Canada) and late Chandran, father-in-law of Dr. Neelan (UK), Jayanthi, Chinniah (BOI), Wiji, Jesudasan (Teacher), Manohararajah (Commercial Bank, Kotahena), Regi (Canada) and Dr Benjamin (Canada), grandfather of Taniya, Ashilla, Miriam, Krishan, Niranjan, Suresh, Sonia, Nayomi, Meshan, Thanushan, Brenda, Matthew, Priya, Kilinton, Andrew, Dharshan, Shaun, Rachel, Jerome and Jerry. (Service Starts at 3.30 p.m.). Cortege leaves residence No.107, Vystwyke Rd, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 at 5.00 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya Burial Ground.
[from July 6, 2002]
DE SILVA - K.H. SUGATHAPALA Beloved husband of Violette father of Kishan (NBRO) and Amalka (Australia), father-in-law of Dr Chintha and Upul de Silva (Australia). Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Public Cemetery, Ambalangoda on Sunday 7th July. No.25, S G A de Silva Mawatha, Wilegoda, Ambalangoda.
[from July 6, 2002]
GOONETILLEKE - U.C.P. (UPALI) Readywear Industries Ltd., safe in the Arms of Jesus. Darling husband of Kanthi (nee Jayakody) precious father of Sayuru (Mahanama College), son of the late Mr & Mrs Bertie Goonetilleke, brother of Srini, Susila, Dammi, Kanthi and Sarath, brother-in-law of Gerald Mendis, late Nihal Silva, Christy Perera, Cletus Costa and Lorna, Dearest uncle of Chamila, Thushani, Chanditha, Ernaga, Manisha, and Amali, expired. Cortege leaves residence 55, Borupone Rd, Ratmalana on Sunday 7th July 2002 at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at St Rita’s Burial Ground, Ratmalana.
[from July 6, 2002]
MOOTATAMBY - RMP DR A.N. passed away peacefully after a short illness, on July 1st 2002. He was cremated according to his wishes at a Private Ceremony.
[from July 6, 2002]
RANATUNGA - G.S. (formerly of Sri Lankan High Commission, UK). Beloved husband of Soma, loving father of Aruna, Pandula, Kanchana and Ravi, father-in-law of Kumuduni and Ruvini, expired in London. Funeral on Saturday (06.07.2002) in London. 53, Oxgate Gardens, Crickelwood London, NW2 6EA. Tele. 00442084524316.
[from July 6, 2002]
UMAPATHYSIVAM - GNANAMBAL The death occurred under tragic circumstances of Gnana, beloved wife of Umapathysivam loving mother of Amalen, Amirthan, daughter of late Mr and Mrs Somasundram Udaiyar and sister of Dr Thiriloganathan (UK), Dr Thiagarajah (UK), late Loheswaran (Attorney-at-law) and Chandrambal (UK), sister-in-law of Thirugnaneswary (UK), Dr. Susheila (UK) late Aravinda, Balasubramaniam (UK), Arulnanthysivam, Thirumahal (Australia) and daughter-in-law of late Mr and Mrs Thambipillai. Funeral will take place on Sunday 7th July at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves 50 St. Lawrence Road, Wellawatte at 4 p.m. for General Cemetery, Kanatte.
[from July 6, 2002]
DAVID - R.C. proprietor, Ceylon Marine & Hardware Stores, (Old Moor Street) son of late Mr & Mrs Arulpragasam. Beloved husband of Thangarani, father of Rajan, (Ocean Trading), Grace (UK), Daisy Robert (Concord Hardware), Jothy, Thamayanthi, George, Stella (Canada), Christerbel (Canada) and late Chandran, father-in-law of Dr. Neelan (UK), Jayanthi, Chinniah (BOI), Wiji, Jesudasan (Teacher), Manohararajah (Commercial Bank, Kotahena), Regi (Canada) and Dr Benjamin (Canada), grandfather of Taniya, Ashilla, Miriam, Krishan, Niranjan, Suresh, Sonia, Nayomi, Meshan, Thanushan, Brenda, Matthew, Priya, Kilinton, Andrew, Dharshan, Shaun, Rachel, Jerome and Jerry. (Service Starts at 3.30 p.m.). Cortege leaves residence 107, Vystwyke Rd, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 Sunday 07th at 5.00 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya Burial Ground.
[from July 6, 2002]
WIJESINGHE CHRYSANTHA PRASANNA. Son of Mahinda and Anne, step son of Nilani, brother of Devinda (Australia) and Manique, brother-in-law of Madhu (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5.15 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 6 p.m. on Sunday 7th July - 100, Kurunduwatte Road, Talangama South, Battaramulla.
[from July 6, 2002]
ABEYWARDENA - SAMARAGE (Director Projects RRAN). Husband of Ratna (retired Teacher), beloved father of Varuna (USA) & Gopika, father-in-law of Misako (USA) & Migara (SLAF), grandfather of Goviri, Kento & Mineth, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 11th July 2002 at 5 p.m. for Cremation at Kirillawala Crematorium. 412/2, Ihalakaragahamuna, Kadawatha.
[from July 10, 2002]
ARUMUKHAM SARAVANAPAVAN. Retired World Bank Water Supply and Sanitation Engineer of USA, son of late Malaysian Pensioner V. Arumukham and Rasalakshimi, son-inlaw of late S. Nadarajah and Vallinayaki, passed away on July 7, 2002 in Madurai, South India. He is survived by his beloved wife Pathmini; children, Chitranjan, Niranjan and Kalyani Sanmugalingam; sister Nageswary Pathmanathan; grandchildren Sivan, Janakan, Valli and Luxshman brothers-in-law, T. Pathmanathan and N. Easwaren (deceased); sisters-in-law Rohini Mahendran and Kamala Easwaren; daughters-in-law, Gwendolyn and Subhathra; son-in-law Vignaraj Sanmugalingam. Funeral service is on Thursday, July 11, 2002, in Madurai, South India. Telephone 91 452 581798 / 582776. Address 2/643, Alli Veethy, Gomathy Puram, Thendral Nagar, Madurai-20, South India.
[from July 10, 2002]
DE SILVA - K.T.H. Proprietor Sisilas Drugs. Beloved husband of M.H. Punnyawathi and son of late Mr & Mrs K.T. Nandiris De Silva, father of Sepalika, Sisil. The cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for cremation at Public Cemetery Ambalangoda on Thursday 11 July. Sisila Duwa, Ambalangoda.
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DE SILVA - MITHRA. Loving husband of Malini Sovis, beloved father of Shanika (Informatics, Kotahena), Dilumini (Maliban, Ratmalana), father-in-law of Samal Seneviratne and Priyan Ferdinando, son of late Stanislaus and Maureen, son-in-law of Dulcie and late Vincent Sovis, nephew of late Capt Rupert and Evelyn Peiris, brother of Rohith, Nimal (Canada), Rangani, Pemsiri, Preethi, Mihiri, Nisal, Surani, brother-in-law of Ivan (Dubai), Celine, Fatima, Kanthi, expired. Cortege leaving Residence “Seth Sevena”, 93, Vidyala Mawatha, Koralawella, Moratuwa on Wednesday 10th July 2002 at 4 p.m. for burial at St. Michael’s Church, Koralawella.
[from July 10, 2002]
DE SILVA RUWANPURA MAYA RANJANIE. Teacher St. Michael’s College, Kollupitiya, loving youngest daughter of late Ruwanpura Ariyadasa de Silva and late Hema Senapathi, loving sister of Rukmanie (Hegalle - M.V.), Nalinie, Yahajeewa (Plant Quarantine), Lal (Balapitiya Wine Stores), and Upul (Sarasavi Uyana - M.V.), loving aunt of Natasha (Budry Scales), Nelum (Army - Headquarters), Chandima and Purnima (Zerendib Flora Enterprises), expired. Cortege leaves residence for crematorium Paragahatota at 4.00 p.m. on 10th July. “Upula”, Kandegoda, Ambalangoda.
[from July 10, 2002]
DISSANAYAKE - A.B. (Retired Vice Principal). Beloved husband of Mrs. Rathnayake (Retired Teacher). Loving father of Kumari (Doctor / Peradeniya Teaching Hospital), Gamini (Sinhaputhra Finance), Jayanath (The Finance) and Nilanthi, father-in-law of Athula, Arosha, Ajantha and Kamani, expired. Funeral will take place at family burial ground at 2.30 p.m. on 117-2002. Pussepitiya, Wallawwa, Menikdiwela.
[from July 10, 2002]
ELLEGALA - (MRS) CHANDRA RATWATTE. Beloved wife of late Mr. H.R.B. Ellegala, beloved mother of Asoka, Prasad and Ranjith, loving mother-in-law of Nelum, Sarojini & Kishanthi, loving grandmother of Thiwanka, Yasitha, Chamalee, Nishi, Oshi & Yadwa. The Cremation at 3.30 on 11th Thursday at the General Cemetery Mahaiyawa. Cortege leaving Residence at 2.30 p.m. at No. 6, Deepthi Mawatha, Mahaweli Uyana, (Watapuluwa), Kandy.
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FERDINAND - DESHABANDU MRS SWARNA (Former Founder Secretary Jaipur Foot Project). Beloved wife of Kenneth, daughter of late Mr & Mrs Sirisena Madanayaka, precious mother of Shanthi (UK), Sarath, Gamini and Dhammika (USA), mother-inlaw of Pathman Algama (UK), Virginia, Hyacinth and Sinduri (USA), grandmother of Dihan (UK), Ashani (Australia), Dimantha and Vinaini (USA), expired. Cremation will take place today (10th) in Perth, Australia. No. 19, Maguire Avenue, Beechboro, Perth, Australia. 191/15, Hendala Road, Nayakakanda, Wattala.
[from July 10, 2002]
FERNANDO - M. LINUS. Retired Agriculture Teacher. Beloved husband of Calista, loving father of Sujeewa, Lalinda, Jeewani, father-in-law of Chrisanthie, grandfather of Princess Roylin, Princess Romin, brother of Primus and Anthony, expired. Funeral will take place on Thursday 11th July. Cortege leaves Residence “Calista”, Palliyapitiya, Dunagaha at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Batepola Roman Catholic Cemetery.
[from July 10, 2002]
FERNANDO - VICTOR GERRARD General Manager - Mclarens Containers (Pvt) Ltd. - Loving husband of Devika (nee Tillakeratne - People’s Bank, International Division), father of Shane, Dushan (St. Peter’s College), Vindhya (St. Bridget’s Convent), son of late Mr & Mrs V.D. Fernando, son-in-law of late Mr W. Tillekaratne and of Mrs P.S. Tillekeratne, brother of Lourdes, Rose, Maxie and late J.D. and Manel, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 10th July at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 76/5 B, Shramadana Mawatha, Pagoda, Nugegoda.
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GUNAWARDANE - D.H.D. (Retired Co-operative Inspector). Beloved husband of Hilda (Retired Teacher), loving father of D.A.R.K. Gunawardane (Sri Lankan Air Line), loving father of Rupa Gunawardane (High Courts, Colombo), loving grandfather of Sanjaya and Thivanka, expired. Cremation on Wednesday 5 p.m. “Dammatha”, Weerahena, Naththandiya.
[from July 10, 2002]
RAJENDRAN SARASWATHI The death occurred under tragic circumstances of SARASWATHI, beloved wife of Rajendran Chartered Accountant - Ramaiah & Co. loving mother of Senthil, Barathy (U.S.A.), mother-in-law of Priya, Senthil Krishnapillai (U.S.A.), daughter of late Mrs and Mr M.K. Muthiah - Auditor and daughter-in-law of late Mrs and Mr S. Ramiah - Chartered Accountant, sister of late Manoharan, Thamotharan, Mangai, Rajeswari (Zambia), sister-in-law of Kalidas, Dr Nagarajan, Yogarajan M.P., Shanmugarajan, Indrani, Yogarani and Devickarani. Funeral will take place on Wednesday 10th July at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 207, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy at 2.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Mahaiyawa, Kandy.
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