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DIAS - PETRONELLA (nee Perera) (Retired Teacher, St. Peter’s College - Colombo, St. Sebastian’s College - Moratuwa and William Patten School - London). Dearly beloved wife of C.M.G. Dias (Charlie) (Retired Teacher of St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa), loving mother of Cecil (UK), Christine (USA), Charmaine (UK), Gladwyn (Australia), Vernon (UK) and Rosemarie, loving mother-in-law of Ranjith Wiratunga, Reggie Obeysekera, Piyal Perera, Chandrani and Teresa and precious grandmother of Nivard, Rochelle and Samantha Wiratunga, Romaine, Michelle and Christina Dias, Charlotte and Lawrence Perera, Matthew and William Dias, passed away peacefully in London. The Funeral Service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday 1st December 2001 at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, 373, Bowes Road, London N 11. No flowers by request. Contributions may be made to a children’s charity in Sri Lanka. - Samitha Sarana, Mattakkuliya, Sri Lanka (c/o Fr. Joe de Mel), - Ladani, Lansigama, Marawila, Sri Lanka (c/o Fr. Neville Coonghi), - The School for the Deaf and Blind Children, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. A Memorial Service will be held in Sri Lanka at a later date.
[from November 30, 2001]
EDIRISURIYA - Mr. J. (Retired Post Master) of Nasevana, Galapitamada passed away suddenly. Cremation at Family Burial Ground, Galapitamada on 1st of December. Beloved wife and children. Nasevana, Galapitamada.
[from November 30, 2001]
MOTHA - MARY Wife of late C.B. Motha, daughter of late Mr. & Mrs. S.A. Motha, beloved mother of Bella, late Cruz, Tony and of Wimala and Premila, mother-in-law of late Joe Paiva and of Indrani, Enid, Claude Alvares and Joe Roche. Cortege leaves residence 861, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo 15, at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 1st December for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). No flowers by request.
[from November 30, 2001]
PERERA - THEODORA. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Gabriel Perera, loving mother of Reggie, Pearl, Lal, Chinthie, Wasantha (Australia), Devika and Nelum, mother-in-law of Rose, late Benjamin, Kumudini, Preethi (Australia), Christie and Justin, sister of Beatrice Welgama, Matilda de Alwis and Gerald Hiddelaratchchi. Cortege leaves residence at Tennekumbura Estate, Tennekumbura, Kandy at 3.00 p.m. on Friday 30th November for burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy.
[from November 30, 2001]
WELIHINDA - NALAKA (HNB Head Office). Beloved husband of Pushpa, loving father of Pavan (St. Thomas’, Colpetty), son of late Dr. W.B. Tudor and Mrs. Tudor, brother of Sunil, Anoja Thenuwara and Ananda. Cortege leaves 359/1 B, Maya Mawatha, Makumbura, Kottawa on Saturday 01st December at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Niyandagala Cemetery, Homagama.
[from November 30, 2001]
MUNASINGHE PRIYA (Secretary, Sri Lanka Association of Motor Sports), loving father of Priyanga (U.S.A.), Prasanna and Priya Jnr. (Australia), father-in-law of Ayanthie, grandfather of Tharin, brother of Malini, Ananda, Gamini, Sujatha, Seetha and late Somasiri, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Friday 30th November at 9 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella, crematorium. No.03, Jaya Road, Bambalapitiya.
[from November 30, 2001]
DE SILVA - MRS. K. DHANAWATHIE Beloved wife of late Jasenthu Liyana Johanis Fernando of Keraminiya, Ambalangoda, loving mother of JLD Fernando (Retd. CMC/UPU), JLJ (Mahanama College - Colombo), Mahinda Fernando (Member UC Ambalangoda), late Chulanie, Chandranandanie, Ananda (Maskeliya Plantations), Padmini, JLC (UAE), Dr Indrasiri (USA) and Padmasiri (NIBM), loving mother-in-law of Dulcie, Pushpa (Princess of Wales College), Doreen, Srinie, Ashley Jayathilake (CTB - Ambalangoda), Sudharma, Dilkushi and Chandani Ginige, loving sister of late Dhanasiri, Sasunasiri, Metthananda and Somasiri, loving grandmother of Indika, Kanchana, Kinkini, Tharuka, Avindra, Rashini and Thamod, expired. Cremation will take place at the Polwatte Public Cemetery on the 04th of December 2001 at 5.30 p.m. "Sisila", Keraminiya, Ambalangoda.
[from December 4, 2001]
PERERA - PANSY (nee WIJESINGHE) At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late J. Nicholas Perera, precious mother of Charmaine (Raybans), Rodney and Rev. Dr Rienzie Perera (Diocese of Colombo), mother-in-law of Queenie (Paper Corporation) and Shirlene. Remains at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Kalubowila. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 4th (today) for burial at the Church of S.S. Mary and John Nugegoda. No flowers please.
[from December 4, 2001]
RODRIGO - DONALD EDWARD. At Rest with Jesus. Husband of late Noeline, father of Roshini and Dilhan, father-in-law of Indrakumar and Romany, grandfather of Avindra, Druvinda, Devinda, Dimitri and Tiara, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 10 a.m. on Tuesday 4th December for Cremation Kanatte.
[from December 4, 2001]
PERERA MR LIYANAGE PAULIS. Beloved husband of Vimala Kumari, loving father of Nilani (Management Faculty Rajarata University), Gayani, Chaminda, Kalani, Gayantha, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaving residence No.51, Avissawella Road, Kaduwela on 5th December for burial at Kothalawala Cemetery, Kaduwela.
[from December 4, 2001]
HERAT GUNERATNE DR CYRIL. Beloved husband of Kamala and late Nandagani, loving father of Nimal (Sri Lanka Air Force), Wijitha and Anoma (Australia), father-in-law of Chitrangani, Manjula and Senani Hasthanayake, son of late Muhandiram H.M.G. and of Mrs. J.C. Herat Guneratne of Galnoruwa, expired. Cremation at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 5th December at General Cemetery Borella. Cortege leaves residence 24, Dhammarama Road, Colombo 6 at 9.00 a.m.
[from December 4, 2001]
PERERA MIGNON Beloved wife of the late J.A.A. (Algy) Perera, mother of Anthea, Marie (Sr. Anastasia), Adrian, Fr Leo, Gerry and Lilamani, sister of Rev. Sr. Damian and late Ailsa, mother-in-law of Max Bastiansz, Cindy, Peace, and Richard Ebell, grandmother of Mark, Simon, Shermalie, Nelomie, Shehan, Minoli, Melanie, Judith, Ruwani and Andrew, great-grandmother of Adam, expired. Cortege leaves 17, Nuwarawatta Place, Nawala at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 4th December, for Holy Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Rajagiriya, thereafter for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section).
[from December 4, 2001]
RATNAYAKE S.A. (Sonny) (Retired Supdt. Port Cargo Corporation). Beloved husband of Muriel, darling father of Damayanthie, Luke and Shiran, father-in-law of Ranjit Jayawardena, Dr Sandya and Tamara, grandfather of Mrs. Ralph Dalpethadoe (Ruchera), Ruchendra Jayawardena, Dulsara, Sanka and Janith Ratnayake, expired. Cortege leaves residence St Theresa’s Place, (near 7th Mile Post), Biyagama Road, Gonawala at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 5th December for burial St Theresa’s Church Cemetery, Kelaniya.
[from December 4, 2001]
FERNANDO - SOMI (nee JAYASEKERA) Beloved wife of the late Cyril Fernando, daughter of late Mr. & Mrs. Simon Jayasekera, loving mother of Sriyangani (ex staff Moratu Maha Vidyalaya), Vajira (Wycherley International), Pushpa Mendis (ex staff Insurance Corporation), Ranjani (Shanthinikethana Montessori), Janaki (National Library), Dr. Indraka (New Zealand), Chitral (Osu Sala, Bambalapitiya) and Deepal (Civimech), mother-in-law of Felix Perera (Attorney-at-Law), Major A.W. Gooneratne, H.A. Mendis (Pramuka Bank), Manoji, Ruwani and Chandrani, sister of late Nelson, Lalitha Soysa, late Gilbert and Kusuma de Silva, sister-in-law of Freeda, late Austin Soysa, Padmini and late Chandratilaka de Silva, expired. Cortege leave residence 1/19, Charles de Soysa Place, off M.J.C. Fernando Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa on 5th December at 12.45 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa. No flowers by request.
[from December 5, 2001]
GUNASEELA - S.H. (Formerly of Westinghouse - Saudi Arabia). Beloved husband of Chandra Gunaseela (Retired Teacher Ananda Balika - Kotte), devoted father of Hiranthi (CISIR) and Samanthi (formerly of Dharmpariya Builders), father-in-law of Rochana Alahakone (Milco) and Sumanasiri de Silva (Habib Trading Co. - Jeddah), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. for cremation at Nawala Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 5th. 61, Melder Place, Nugegoda.
[from December 5, 2001]
HERAT GUNARATNE DR CYRIL Beloved husband of Kamala and the late Nandagani, loving father of Nimal (Sri Lanka Air Force), Wijitha and Anoma (Australia), father-in-law of Chitrangani, Manjula and Senani Hasthanayake, son of the late Muhandiram H.M.G. and of Mrs. J.C. Herat Gunaratne of Galmuruwa, expired. Cremation at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 5th December at General Cemetery Borella. Cortege leaves residence 24, Dhammarama Road, Colombo 6 at 9.00 a.m.
[from December 5, 2001]
RANAWEERA - JEELIN Beloved wife of the late H. Ranaweera, loving mother Dayarathne, Ratna, Karunasena Ranaweera (Lecturer, National Co-operative Development Institute, Polgolla), Premarathne Ranaweera (Foreign Mail Section), Jayarathne Ranaweera (Spield International), Nanda Wijesekara (Selective Designs), loving mother-in-law of Banduwathi, Piyasena, Nayana, Malini, Kamani Ranaweera (Lanka Cellular Service Private Limited), Anil, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 253/1, Horana Road, Halpila, Polgasovita at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 5th December for burial at General Cemetery, Wewala, Thumbovila.
[from December 5, 2001]
RATNADURAI - D.S. Retired Asst. Commissioner of Elections, Sri Lanka; residing at Old No. 9 (New No. 2), First Street, Habibulla Road, Tyagaraja Nagar, Madras 17, India passed away on Third December 2001. He leaves behind his widow Yogambal and children Pranalad, Giridwaran and Geetha. Tel. Nos. 0091448260737 and 0091448240373. Intimated by S. Sundaralingam - Colombo. Tel. 595839.
[from December 5, 2001]
RATNAYAKE S.A. (Sonny) (Retired Supdt. Port Cargo Corporation). Beloved husband of Muriel, darling father of Damayanthie, Luke and Shiran, father-in-law of Ranjit Jayawardena, Dr Sandya and Tamara, grandfather of Mrs. Ralph Dalpethadoe (Ruchera), Ruchendra Jayawardena, Dulsara, Sanka and Janith Ratnayake, expired. Cortege leaves residence St Theresa’s Place, (near 7th Mile Post), Biyagama Road, Gonawala at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 5th December for burial St Theresa’s Church Cemetery, Kelaniya.
[from December 5, 2001]
PONNUTHURAI FLORENCE ALAGAMMAH Beloved wife of J.K. Ponnuthurai, loving mother of Thevamalar (USA), Thevapushpam (Principal - Chundikuli Girls’ College - Jaffna), Joel Ponnudurai (Australia), Thevakulendran (Bank of Ceylon Head Office - Colombo), mother-in-law of Rev. Thevanesan, S. Rajaratnam, Janine and Dishy, expired. Cortege leaves residence 19 B - Clifford Place, Bambalapitiya at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 5th December 2001 for burial at General Cemetery (Methodist Section) Kanatta.
[from December 5, 2001]
