Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
AMARASINGHE - BIYATRIS DENAWAKA. (Retired Teacher Buthpitiya Kanishta Vidyalaya). Beloved wife of late Mr. Payas Amarasinghe (Ex. Marketing Manager Ceramic Corporation), loving mother of Bhaddra, and Wajira, mother-in-law of Wijaya and Rita, expired. Cortege leaving residence on Sunday 8th at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Pilikuththuwa General Cemetery. Pahalawatta, Pilikuththuwa, Buthpitiya.
[from September 7, 2002]
ATAPATTU - EDMUND. Retired Personnel Manager, Veyangoda Textile Mills. Beloved son of Arthur (Retired District Inspector of Telecommunication) and late Sisiliya, loving husband of Chandra (retired Government teacher), father of Uditha (Engineer, RDA, Sethsiripaya), Nilmini, Dakshini (St. Mary’s College, Veyangoda), father-in-law of Manel Panapitiya (Medical Officer, Lady Ridgeway), Upali Ranaweera (People’s Bank Nugegoda) and Sunil Hemachandra, Department of Animal Production & Health, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on 8th September for burial at Cemetery, Kongahadeniya. No. 403, Negombo Road, Nittambuwa. 033-87583.
[from September 7, 2002]
DE SILVA - BEATRICE (BEDA). Dearly beloved wife of late Ernie, loving mother of Noel (Siri), Ranjit & Nihal, mother-in-law of Indranee, Lilani & Dismalie and grandma of Sriyani, Shalini, Sharmela, Ishara & Shalain, sister of late Girlie, late Clarence & Millie, expired. Cortege leaves Residence at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 7th September for Burial at General Cemetery Borella. 15/5, St. Joseph’s Road, Nugegoda.
[from September 7, 2002]
FERNANDO - P.T. Beloved husband of Sylvia, loving father of Palitha (Attorney General’s Department), Amitha (Hatton National Bank), and Geethanjalie (Commercial Bank), father-inlaw of Lalanthi (Ceylinco Securities), Priyanthi and Lakshman (Ceylon Ocean Lines). Cortege leaves residence 42/1, Sri Dammadara Road, Ratmalana for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Mt.Lavinia at 4.15 p.m. on Saturday 7th September 2002 (Cremation at 5.00 p.m).
[from September 7, 2002]
FERNANDO - SUVINITHA Dearly loved youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M.J.C. Fernando of Moratuwa, dearest loving wife of the late Cyril Dervin Fernando M.B.E., J.P. of Moratuwa, dearly beloved and loving Amma of the late Chandima and of Deepti, mother-in-law of Dr Rohitha Wijeyesekera, loving Archchi of Shamila, loving Archchi-in-law of David Gurr, loving Loku of Solomon and Jai, beloved Nangi of the late Eric, the late Beryl, the late Lucille, the late Shelton, the late Claude, daughter-in-law of the late Mr and Mrs P.S. Fernando of Moratuwa, sister-in-law of the late Nilda, the late Jermyn G. Fernando, the late Thomas Amarasuriya O.B.E., Swarna, the late Olive, expired in New Zealand on 2 September 2002 and was cremated on 3 September 2002. 3A, Treasure Grove, Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand.
[from September 7, 2002]
GUNAWARDENA ROSLIN PUJITHA GUNAWARDENA Wife of late U.P. Gunawardena - Proctor, Matara, beloved mother of Indra (I.P.), Chandra and George, mother-in-law of Manel, Rani and Lalani, expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 07th September at the General Cemetery, Borella. Cortege leaves residence No.08, Council Lane, Dehiwala, at 3.00 p.m. No flowers please. Donations to Mallika Home, Visakha Road, Colombo 4.
[from September 7, 2002]
ILLUKKUMBURA - SOMAWATHIE Wife of late Arnolis Illukkumbura, mother of Siri, Daya, Ratne, Karu, Mahinda, Rupa, Subadra, Vinitha, Kusum (U.K.), mother-in-law of Sarojini, Malini, Indrani, Nayana, Ranjini, late Wimal Nawagamuwa, Mahinda Karunaratne, Lakdas, Dr Gamunu Jayasuriya (U.K.), expired. The body will be removed to General Cemetery, Borella for Cremation at 5 p.m. on Saturday 7th. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. No flowers by request. 199, Veluwana Road, Colombo 9.
[from September 7, 2002]
MATHOTAARACHCHI - PIYADASA Beloved husband of Regina, loving father of Rohana, Anoma and Mahesh, father-inlaw of Himendra Ratnayake, Madhushani and Seetha. Cremation at 2.00 p.m. on 7th September at the Nedimala Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. 348/9, Pepiliyana Mawatha, Pepiliyana.
[from September 7, 2002]
TITTAGALLA - J.D. (Retired Village Headman, Ankokkawala, Galle). Husband of Sumana, father of Mala (Co-op Dept.), Sirini, Nandana (Mahaweli Authority) and Lalani, expired. Cremation at Kurunduwatta Crematorium Sunday 08th at 1.30 p.m.
[from September 7, 2002]
REV. FR. SOLOMON FERNANDO (Archdiocese of Colombo). At rest with Jesus. Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Andrew A. Fernando, dearest brother & brother-in-law of Anthony, Francis & late Bernice, Felix & late Sylnette, Ben & Shanthi, Margaret & late Pious, Patrick & late Malie, Norbert & late Nirmalani, Priscilla & Dunstan and Luigi & Jacintha, much loved uncle of Surani, Nimali, Primali, Kusandra, Amendra, Ravindra, Navamali, Ranmali, Ajith, Sujeewa, Suresh, Shehara, Shalika, Nilummi, Sharmalene, Nishan, Shehan, Dilshan, Lakshan Ziyar and Angelo. Remains will lie at St. Philip Neri’s Church, Katukurunda, Kalutara from 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 21st December until Burial at the same Church Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. No. 38, Lake Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara. Tel. 034-25151.
[from December 21, 2002]
Rev. Fr. SOLOMON FERNANDO, Entered Glory. Body will lie at the Archbishop’s House Chapel, Borella till 7 a.m. on Saturday 21st December. Funeral Mass will be held at St Philip Neri’s Church, Kalamulla, Kalutara the same day at 3.00 p.m. and thereafter Burial at Kalamulla. Archbishop’s House, Borella, Colombo 8.
[from December 21, 2002]
ABEYAGUNAWARDENA - MILLISON Dearly beloved husband of Vinitha, loving father of Nalaka, Pandula and Jagath, father-in-law of Thilani, Rasika and Chandrika, son of late Mr & Mrs D.S. Abeyagunawardena and son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs U.K.D. Silva of Ahangama, brother of Bency, late Shalwin and Winlin. Cremation on Saturday 21st at 4.00 p.m. at Kurunduwatta, Kotapola.
[from December 21, 2002]
AMARASINGHE - Mrs. RATNAVALI of Bulugahamula Watta, Narammala. Beloved wife of late Piyasiri Amarasinghe, loving mother of Ramani (Coconut Cultivation Board, Kurunegala), Dr. Sepalika (UK), Manel (Lyceum International School, Nugegoda), loving mother-in-law of Kapila, Dr. Lalith (UK), Charatha (Attorney-at-law), expired. Cremation will take place at General Cemetery, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa on 21st December at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves No. 74, Charles Place (Lunawa Station Road), Lunawa, Moratuwa at 3.00 p.m.
[from December 21, 2002]
DANIELS - DOREEN REGINA Beloved wife of the late Noel Daniels, darling mother of Sherry (Australia), Ashley (K.S.A.), Beverley, Betram, Arlene (Colombo Hilton) and Noeline, motherin-law of Robert (Australia), Evita, Rosemary, Iranganie, Bernard & George, sister of Una Thiedeman, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 532/47, Vivikasthana Road, Kapuwatte, Ja-Ela on Saturday 21st December 2002, for Burial at the General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section).
[from December 21, 2002]
DESHAMANYA K.W. DEVANAYAGAM J.P.U.M. of Chenkaladi, former Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Home Affairs and Member of Parliament, Kalkudah. Husband of (late) Ruby, (late) Maheswari, father of Sathiendra (Sancho, Attorney-at-Law) and Ranjani (Kelsie, Attorney-at-Law - Canada), brother of (late) Agnes, (late) Arasakone (Attorney-at-Law), (late) Navamany, Navaratnaraja J.P.U.M. (Attorney-at-Law), Thiyagaraja J.P.U.M. (Attorney-at-Law), grandfather of Gayani (U.K.) and Kusal (Canada). Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila at 3 p.m. on Saturday 21st December, 2002 for burial at General Cemetery, Jawatte (Catholic Section) and not at Kanatta as notified earlier.
[from December 21, 2002]
GAMAGE - HENRY DE S. - Beloved husband of late Gimara, loving father of Sumana Shantha, Sirini and Mahinda (Inland Revenue, Kandy), father-in-law of Kanthi (Staff, Sri Rahula College, Katugastota), G.R. Dhanapala (Staff, Trinity College, Kandy) and Sanoja (Inland Revenue, Kandy), expired on 18th December. Cortege leaves residence 3 B/12, Mawatha 1, Aruppola Housing Scheme, Kandy at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 21st December for Cremation at Mahaiyawa General Cemetery, Kandy at 4.00 p.m.
[from December 21, 2002]
JAYASURIYA - DAVID LIONEL PERERA - Retired Teacher (Wesley and Carey), beloved husband of Nesta (nee Kannangara), loving father of Kaminee. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Service at 1.00 p.m. thereafter cortege leaves for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 2.00 p.m on Saturday 21st December. 35, Jayasinghe Retirement Home, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala.
[from December 21, 2002]
PERERA - D.D.N. Retired Jailor (Prison). Beloved husband of Anna, loving father of Laksiri (Australia), Ranapriya, Shamali, father-in-law of late Roy Aquinas (Wattala), grandfather of Asanka and Shehan, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday the 21 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at R.C. Cemetery, Marawila. Perera Road, Marawila.
[from December 21, 2002]
PIGERA - MRS. GERTRUDE (Nee WEERASINGHE). Beloved spouse of late Stanley, loving mother of Milroy Gladwin, Clarence, Bertram, loving sister of Sonny, late Frances Bertie, mother-inlaw of Needra, Shiroma, Chandrani, Samantie, loving granny of Piyumal, Shashini, Andrea, Devmi. Cortege leaves Residence 71, Cemetery Road, Galkanda, Hendala at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 21st for burial at Nayakakanda Church Ground.
[from December 21, 2002]
SAMARANAYAKE - ANNIE RITA. Member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Resident Administrator “Manrosa” Home of Love). Relict of Hector Lesley Samaranayake, beloved mother of Monty, Rhonda, Renuka, Nicoli (Canada) & Sanjeeva (Mathammana D/C Mills), loving mother-in-law of Mohan Ranaweera, Roy Perera (Jetwing Travels), Priya Perera (Canada) & Naomali Basnayake, sister of the late Gerald & of Maxi Tillekeratne, sister-in-law of the late Lucille & Rita Tillekeratne, Cyril Samaranayake, Mrs Vincent Perera & of Mrs Fred Silva, grandmother of Ramneeth, Anushka, Jeshan, Amanda, Dimithri, Denham, Dinal, Christina, Chrysanthus (Canada), Jason & Joshua, expired. The Remains will arrive on Sunday 22nd December from Canada late afternoon. Funeral Tuesday 24th December. Cortege leaving residence 3.00 p.m. Burial St. John the Baptist’s Church Cemetery. “Innisfree”, Nagoda, Kandana.
[from December 21, 2002]
AMARADASA R.K. (Formerly Auditor General’s Dept.) Beloved husband of Malathie (Formerly St. Antony’s College, Panadura), loving father of Hiran (Richard Pieris) & Jagath (C.E.B.), father-in-law of Chandanie and Priyanthi (Samapth Bank), expired. Cremation at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 21st. No.33/4, Minuwanpitiya Road, Panadura.
[from December 21, 2002]
