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KANAPATHIPILLAI - THANGARAJA Retired RMV Government Stores Inland Revenue Dept. Former Proprietor S.K.P. and Sons Hambantota / Ambalantota / Tissamaharama. Dearly beloved husband of Puwaneswary, loving father of Devaramani (Tutorial Staff - Al-Akbar Maha Vidyalaya, Ambalantota), Devamalini (Tutorial Staff - Royal College, Colombo), Prabhalini (Tutorial Staff - Bambalapitiya Hindu College), Nadanasabesan (F & B Manager - Holiday Inn, Germany), Vijitha (Germany), father-in-law of Yogeswaran (Canada), Santhirakumar (Teacher), Sivananthan (Commercial Bank), Suratha (Telecommunication Engineer Philips Germany), Vasuki (Germany), ever loving grandfather of Arshana Gogulavarthan Mathoorika Kaushy Suruthi Yuvan Srinithy (Germany), expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Saturday 30.03.02 and removed for cremation on Sunday 31.03.02 at 10 a.m. to Kanatta Cemetery Hindu Section. 12-5/6, Castle Lane, Bambalapitiya.
[from March 30, 2002]
THAMPOE - WIJERATNAM Dearly beloved husband of late Lorna, loving father of Kumar, Savithri, Charles and Dilip (Bunty), father-in-law of Alton, Nirmalie and Aloma, grandfather of Sharon, Shanika, Shane, Shohan, Shehan, late Sheran, Savithri and Shane. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. on 30th March, 2002 for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kerawalapitiya, Hendala, Wattala. 99/26M, Old D.R.O. Road, Kandana. Tel. 237041.
[from March 30, 2002]
ABEYSEKERA - SURASENA - Retired Internal Trade Inspector. Beloved husband of Nalini - Teacher at St. Mary’s Convent, Matara, beloved father of Dr. Kosala - Base Hospital, Avissawella, Nandika - Lieutenant Sri Lanka Army, Anuradha Computer Technician, Lake House, Kavindi - Kelaniya University, beloved brother of late Cyril, late Neil, Srimathie, Lalitha, Premalal - Member of Bope Poddala Pradeshiya Sabha, expired. Cremation will take place on Wednesday 23 October at 5.00 p.m at Crematorium Public Cemetery, Matara. 110/4, Rahula Road, Matara.
[from October 22, 2002]
DE ALWIS - MALLIKA - Beloved wife of late Lala de Alwis, loving mother of Dinoo (Canada) & Wijayananda (Seychelles), mother-in-law of Harsha (Canada) & Pavithra (Seychelles), sister of late Kithsiri, Nimal and Ratnawali. Cortege leaves No. 12, Sri Maha Bodhi Road, Dehiwala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd October for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.
[from October 22, 2002]
GUNARATHNE - DR PADMA (Teaching Hospital - Peradeniya). Dearly beloved wife of Dr Nihal Gunarathne (Teaching Hospital Kandy), mother of Rukshani (Mahamaya College), daughter of late Advocate M.B.C. Dissanayake (Rtd. DJ) and Mrs I.J. Dissnayake, sister of Dr Pujitha (Hong Kong) and Dr Ramya (Dental Hospital - Peradeniya), daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs B.R. Gunarathne (Handugala), sister-in-law of Namalika, Manel Kumari, Lakshman and Yamuna, passed away. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery on 23rd Wednesday - 3.30 p.m.
[from October 22, 2002]
HERFT - MRS CLARE - Safe in the arms of Jesus. Darling daughter of late Donnel and Francess Herft, beloved wife of late Elmo Herft, precious mother of Clifford Hyacinth (UK) late Harold (Italy) Silvin Orvil (UK) late Mervyn (UK), Shirley (Australia) and Caryl (Australia), loving sister of late Lesley, late Kingsley, late Denzil and Gladys Guinan, passed away on the 17th October 2002. Funeral takes place on the 21st October 2002 in Australia. 7-C-51, Jayawadanagama, Battaramula.
[from October 22, 2002]
JAYAWARDENA - PREMA - Wife of late Wilfred - Wing Commander - Sri Lanka Air Force, mother of Shiran - American Embassy and Ruklanthi, mother-in-law of Anoma and Shantha, sister of late Lionel, Leela and Daya and of Cyril, Vinitha, Tudor, Reggie and sister-in-law of late Alfred and of Danister, Regina and Freddie. Cortege leaves residence 33/7, School Avenue, Nawala on 23rd October at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella.
[from October 22, 2002]
KADIRGAMAR - GRACE NESAMMAH - Beloved wife of the late Rev. J.W.A. Kadirgamar, Malaysian Methodist Church in Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Jaffna Diocese, Church of South India. Blessed mother of Lila (Sydney), Rajan (Emeritus Principal, Jaffna College), Alagan (retired General Secretary Y.M.C.A.), Padma (formerly Uduvil and Chundikuli Girls’ College), Silan (formerly Jaffna College, Colombo and Jaffna University), Sita (formerly Hartley College and retired Principal, Monk’s Hill Secondary School, Singapore), Margaret (Mannar), Sathian (Methodist Minister), Kumaran (Jaffna) and late Nesan (Presbyter CSI) and mother-in-law of late Arasakone Solomon, Mahilmalar, Ranee, late .C.E. Anandarajan (Principal, St. John’s College, Jaffna), Sakuntala, Vimala Chandran (retired Teacher, Mayflower Secondary School, Singapore), Vathana, Suvendrini and Ranee, leaving behind a host of much loved grand and greatgrandchildren, passed away peacefully in her 98th year on Sunday 20th October. Funeral Services and Cremation in Singapore 23 October. Thanksgiving Service in Colombo will be announced later. Contact Tel. 582746, 074-516177 & 586100 in Colombo and 14, Kalidasa Avenue, Singapore 789393, Tel. 65-64591316.
[from October 22, 2002]
KANNANGARA - SOMA. Beloved wife of late Alfred Kannangara, loving mother of Lalith (Ceylinco Packaging Co. Ltd.) & Kusum Perera, mother-in-law of Henry Perera (Ex. Ceylon Brewery), grandmother of Upendra (Prestige Automobiles) & Nirendra Kannangara (USA) and Suranga (Seylan Bank), Gayathri & Aravinda Perera. Cortege leaves residence 169/2, Hill Street, Dehiwela, on Wednesday 23rd October at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Galkissa (Mt. Lavinia).
[from October 22, 2002]
WICKREMASINGHE - SIRIMAWATHIE - Retired Teacher. Beloved wife of Sirisena Wickremasinghe of Polkotuwa, Kiriwattuduwa (Sudumahatta), former Gampathy Udugahapattuwa, mother of Anura Shanta Wickremasinghe (Planter), Janaki Wickremasinghe (National Apprentice Board), Upali Wickremasinghe (Agriculture Insurance Board) and Anoja Wickremasinghe (Teacher), mother-in-law of D.P. Munaweera (Upper Water Management Project), Jayasri Jayasinghe (Businessman), Anjalika Wickremasinghe (Sampath Bank) and Mallika Weerakkody (Agriculture Insurance Board), expired. Funeral will be at 3.00 p.m. Wednesday 23rd October, 2002 at Kiriwattuduwa.
[from October 22, 2002]
PINGHO C.E. DE - (NICKEL). Beloved father of Cecil Earnest (Nawaloka Polysack) and Fabula (Germany), brother of late Stanley & Roy, grandfather of Achila & Thilini, father-in-law of Irene & Hans Beck. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 23rd October at 4.00 p.m for Burial at Uswetakeiyawa General Cemetery. Jude Watta, Uswetakeiyawa.
[from October 22, 2002]
DE SOYSA - BEATRICE Relict of Reggie. Beloved mother of Rohan (Australia), Marini late Nyomal and of Shyamala (Lourdette), mother-in-law of Sreema (Australia), Lalith Dabera & Basil Perera, sister of late Anthony De Silva and of Matilda, sisterin-law of Daisy and Gerald Fernando, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on 23rd Wednesday for Burial at Galudapita, Maththumagala Cemetery, Roman Catholic Section. No.7, Kurunduwatte Rd, Mahabage, Welisara.
[from October 22, 2002]
Thavaraj (P & T Trading Pvt. Ltd.), Sivapackiyam, Kanagaratnam (Emirates Air Lines), Yogendra (Sri Lankan Airlines), father-in-law of Rasiah, Shanthini, Kanagasabapathy, Geetha and Shantini. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30th. January for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella (Hindu Section).
[from January 30, 2002]
DELA THOMAS (TOM). Beloved husband of late Ruth, loving father of Jinie, brother of late Francis, Cyril, Leela and Sama and of Tissa, brother-in-law of John and Elaine Wijesinha, Violet, Eva and Arthur Wanaguru. Cortege leaves residence 45, Goonetilleke Mawatha, Panadura at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 30th January for cremation at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery, Panadura.
[from January 30, 2002]
DE SILVA - H.C DAYA (Chartered Engineer, former General Manager, State Engineering Corporation, Consultant, Commonwealth Secretariat, Nigeria, Director Projects, Jana Saviya Trust Fund). Much loved husband of Bertille. Beloved father of Dayanthi and late Nirmala father-in-law of Deutrom Aluwihare darling seeya of Diluk, Devanka and Dineshka. Loving brother of Iranganie (Bee), brother-in-law of Sam Amarasuriya, Dr Rene and late Dr. J. Bartlett, Celia and late Felician Fernando, Inez and Gerry Gunawardena, Maureen and late Justin Jayatilleke, Dr Melva and Nimali Perera and Rev. Fr. Claver Perera. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30th January for cremation at Jawatte Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 36/1, Attidiya Road, Ratmalana.
[from January 30, 2002]
DHARMASIRI - PATHIRANA (Chief Accountant, People’s Bank formerly at Mitranandawatta Sultanangoda). Beloved husband of Hema (Retiree, Bank of Ceylon) and precious father of Himali, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 34, Quarry Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda 3.00 p.m. for cremation 4.00 pm. General Cemetery Borella, Thursday, January 31.
[from January 30, 2002]
EDIRISINGHE - SHEILA MAY Beloved wife of late Don Simon Edirisinghe (Founder, Edirisinghe Bros. Ltd - Auto Court), daughter of late Danton and late Winifred Ratnaike, loving mother of Gamini, Mallika (U.S.A.) and Chandra, mother-in-law of Manel, Dr Joe Perera (U.S.A.) and Savithri, loving grandmother of Suresh and Achira, Suranee, Surein, Sonali, Shamali, Sanka and Prashanthi and Shalini, sister of late Felix Ratnaike, sister-in-law of late Edna, passed away peacefully into the Arms of Jesus on 26th January 2002. Cortege leaves 142, Kynsey Road, Colombo 7 at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30th January for Service St Joseph’s Church, Grandpass and thereafter for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery.
[from January 30, 2002]
MARSHALL ZEENA LEOCELIA (nee DE ZYLVA) (Retired Super Grade Officer, Central Bank of Sri Lanka). Beloved loving wife of Lional (Lyn) (Retired E.B. Creasy Co. Ltd.), loving mother of Tyrone (Lanka General Trading Co. Ltd. - STC), late Sharmini, mother-in-law of Kanthi (Bank of Ceylon Metropolitan Branch), loving grandmother of Shehan Jude & Dushan (Wesley College), loving sister of Elsie (Family Planning Association) and Bridget, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. No. 3, De Alwis Avenue, Hospital Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela for family burial ground Roman Catholic Section General Cemetery Borella 30th January 2002 at 5.00 p.m.
[from January 30, 2002]
MOHAMED - FAIZEL NIZAR Son of late Mohamed Nizar and Najimul Hidaya brother of Dr Mrs Fawzia Sivardeen (Ophthalmologist/General Practitioner UK), Dr M Fazli Nizar (Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist SL), A Faiz Nizar (Chartered & Cost Accountant UK), brother-in-law of M.T.M. Sivardeen, (Advocate UK), Zeena Fazli Nizar, Sirini Faiz Nizar. Uncle of Dr Mrs Ziama Mahmood (General Practitioner UK), Zimar Sivardeen (Ophthalmic Optician UK), Dr Ziali Sivardeen (Surgeon UK), Zaeem Sivardeen (Civil Engineer Saudi Arabia, Dr Ahmed Raslaan Nizar (New York), Dr Nabil Hisham Nizar, Mohamed Hilal Nizar, Dr Shyam Faiz Nizar (UK), Shahan Faiz Nizar. Janaza was taken on 29th January to Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground.
[from January 30, 2002]
PERINPANAYAGAM - Miss VIJAYANTHI (VIJI) Beloved daughter of Mr T Perinpanayagam (Retired DIG) and Mrs Padmadevi Perinpanayagam and sister of Prashanthi Arunan and sister-in-law of Arunan Sriskandarajah, expired on 27.01.2002 Sunday. Cortege will leave residence 1A, Alexandra Terrace, Wellawatte at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 30th of January 2002 for cremation at the Hindu Section General Cemetery Kanatte Borella at 5 p.m.
[from January 30, 2002]
