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WILMOT - P.H. (ex Air Force; member of the Executive Committee, Matale Old Thomians’ Association - Colomo Branch), expired. Funeral on Wednesday November 21st at Mattegoda Cemetery. All members are requested to be present at 4 p.m. at 34, Sandunpura, Mattegoda, Polgasowita.
[from November 20, 2001]
WILMOT - P.K (Group Director - Engineer - Universal Group of Companies - Yemen). Husband of Damayanthie Nirmala (Front Office Manager, Hilton Hotel - Yemen), father of Sumudu Manjula (Technical Manager, Hadramount, Yemen), Champika Kumari (Ceylinco Leasing - Galle), Sisira Sampath (Seylan Merchant Bank - Galle), Kusum Dananjaya (year 10, Ananda Central College), father-in-law of Ajantha Nilmini (Teacher, Dewalagama K. Vidyalaya - Neluwa), expired under tragic circumstances on 16 Nov 2001. Cremation on Wednesday 22 Nov 2001 at 4.00 p.m. at family burial ground. “Sampath”, Igala, Elpitiya.
[from November 20, 2001]
REBEIRA - REVD. ROY C.E. (Minister / Pastor Dutch Reformed Church) at Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Ramani, father of Ryan and Roven (Students, St. Thomas Prep, Kollupitiya), son of late E.C. Rebeira and Margaret, brother of late Henry and of Pearl, Tyronne, Desmond, Ingrid and Mervyn, sonin-law of Mrs. Laxmi Raghavan, brother-in-law of Ravi, Suren and Suresh. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour to Dutch Reformed Church, Regent Street, Colombo 7 (opposite Accident Service) on Wednesday 12th September at 1.00 p.m. Service at 3.30 p.m. Interment at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.30 p.m.
[from September 12, 2001]
DE SILVA D.B. KULARATNE Husband of Wimala, father of Asoka, Mihiri, Aruni, Savithri, Saman and Sirini, father-in-law of Rasanthi, Bandula Dissanayake, Lakshman De Silva, Lasath Lekamwasam, Samanthi and Manjula Samrapathi, grandfather of Senal, Tarake, Thushare, Lasanka, Lasitha, Ruwinda, Nyomi, Aeshan, Buddhika, Nimesh, Dhamsara and Dhamsika, brother of Iris Gunawardena and Gunaratne De Silva, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella from 4.00 p.m. on 12th September. Cremation will take place at General Cemetery Kanatte on 13th September at 4.00 p.m.
[from September 12, 2001]
DE SILVA - Dr. MALVIE (Gonagolla Govt. Hospital, Ampara). Beloved husband of Dilrukshi, brother of Sajjana, Chamath, Mali and brother-in-law of Dhammika De Zoysa, Monty, Ranil and Thareendra, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday (12th) at 3.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Aluthgama.
[from September 12, 2001]
DE SILVA - MR A.J. retired Village Headman. Beloved husband of Karuna, loving father of Mangala, Lakshmi Dammika, Vindya and Wijaya, father-in-law of Ama and Namali, expired. Funeral on Wednesday 12th. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at Cemetery, Waskaduwa. “Jayanthi”, Galle Road, Pohaddaramulla, Wadduwa.
[from September 12, 2001]
FERNANDO - JAYANTHI IRANI (Retired - Telecommunication Dept.). Beloved wife of Lakshman (People’s Bank, General Manager’s Dept.), loving mother of Rasanga & Hasanga, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 12th September for Cremation at Walapola Cemetery, Panadura. No. 6, 1st Lane, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura.
[from September 12, 2001]
OBEYSEKERA ARTHUR (Retired Stores Manager, C.W.E.). Dearly beloved husband of Ranjini (Staff Amal International School), loving father of Harshini, son of late Mr. & Mrs. D. Obeysekera of Dippitigoda, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 14th September, at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery. No.21, Green Path, Kohuwela.
[from September 12, 2001]
PEIRIES PULLE FLORENCE. Beloved wife of late (Mathies), mother of Barney Annesley, Aloysious, Marie Mauren Benildus & Ruth, expired. Cortege leaving residence to St. Mary’s Burial Ground Peliyagoda on Wednesday the 12th September at 3.00 p.m. Cortege leaving residence No.591/21, Kopiyawatha, Pilapitiya, Kelaniya.
[from September 12, 2001]
PERERA M.B. PREMA. Dearly beloved wife of late A.G.G. Perera, loving mother of Nanda, Lakshman, Prasad, late Lakshmi, Bharatha, Srilal, late Saroja, Chandana, Rathnamali and Jagath, mother-in-law of Rohini, Yawwanie, Swarna, Chintha, Sudharma, Janaki, Upali, Lal and Deepthie and sister of late Kalyani, late Jayatissa, Sriya, Jothi and Daya, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 13th September, 2001 at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama at 3.30 p.m. No flowers or wreaths by request 16, Jaya Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa.
[from September 12, 2001]
TAYLOR RONNIE Called to Rest. Beloved husband of Yamuna, loving father of Jude (Student Mahanama Maha Vidyalaya, Getemba) and Erina (Student Paynter’s Home N’Eliya), loving son of Tita and late Elmo, brother of Tyronne (deceased), Carrol, Veronica, Cleonie, Sylvana (Switzerland), Delrine (Australia), Corrina and Marlon (Bible Baptist Church), brotherin-law of Winston D’Olivera (Hotel Asiri), Trevor Schaniguivel, Shankasam (Cool Tempo Kandy), Gamini Rukunayake (J.P.), Janaki, Cyenthia and late Sandy Dickson. Cortege leaves Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 12th September for cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 6.00 p.m.
[from September 12, 2001]
WICKRAMASINGHE PREMA Beloved wife of the late Martin Wickramasinghe, mother of Kusum (S.K.), Vasan (U.K.), Rupa, Ranga (H.R.), Usha and Unie, mother-in-law of Damayantha, the late Indrani, S.D. Saparamadu, Kumi, Abey Ekanayake & Dr Henry Kuruppu, grandmother of Ishani, Maninda, Anusha, Anura, Dineli, Himanshu, Mohan, Kassapa, Dulindra, Upulnayani, Deenesha, Kalani, Ruvani, Malin and Ranil, great grandmother of Sanjeev, Induni, Abhijit, Dimitri, Yuwan, Senura, Pratik and Kaveen, sister of late Mallika, Selwyn, Paduma, Viji, Tudor and Norton. Cortege leaving residence at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 13th September. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Kanatte. No flowers please. 18/3, Kirimandala Mawatha, Nawala.
[from September 12, 2001]
WICKREMA PERCY Retired Asst. Circulation Manager of Lake House. Beloved eldest son of late Arthur and Esther Wickrema, brother of late Ernest (Raja) and of Vivienne, Neil, Felix, Ranee, Ashlee, Manel and Princette (Nango), expired. Cortege leaving residence "Uddagiri", Station Road, Kandana at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 13th September 2001. Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hapugoda, Kandana at 4.00 p.m.
[from September 12, 2001]
ILANGARATNA - CHANDRA VIOLET (Retired Teacher Pushpadana Maha Vidyalaya Kandy and Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda). Beloved wife of late P.B. Ilangaratna, mother of Lalith (Chula), UK, Yamuna and Dr Jayantha, UK, mother-in-law of Sunethra H.A.G. Hettiarachchi (Central Bank) and Manik (expired). Cremation at Galkissa Crematorium on Saturday 24th at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves at 4.15 p.m. No. 106/6, Vaidya Road, Dehiwala.
[from November 24, 2001]
MADIHAHEWA - JANE NONA Beloved wife of the late M.H. Andrayas Appu, beloved mother of Nanda Wickramaratne (Chairperson, Wickramaratne Group of Companies), Mahinda Madihahewa (Commissioner General of Labour), Karunawathi, Piyaseeli, the late Sumathipala, Jinapala, Upasena, Siripala, Amarapala and Jinadasa, mother-in-law of the late David Wickramaratne, Wickramasinghe, Somapala Silva, Muthukumarana, Chandra, Samarasinghe, Prema and Swarna, expired. Funeral, Saturday 24th, Kohuwala Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. “Madhura”, Samudra Devi Vidyala Mawatha, Nugegoda.
[from November 24, 2001]
NAVARATNE - ROSE LUCY Peacefully in her 85th year, on Sunday, November 18, 2001 in Toronto, Canada. Loving wife of the late Ben Navaratne of Sri Lanka. Devoted, loving mother of Beno and wife Marie, Rohini and husband Henry Kumara of Canada, Lucky and wife Rukmani (Canada), Rev. Fr. Louis-Marie, Rosebud (Canada), Ranjit (Canada), Philip and wife Lilanee (Canada), Marie and husband Hiran Wijesinghe (Canada), loving grandmother of Maryse, Ramanie, Ruwan and wife Sonia, Ranil and wife Michele, Roshelle and husband Brian, Sharon, Jeremy, Julian, Jehann, Kieran, Katrin, Rosemarie, Harin, Natasha, loving great-grandmother of Lucas and Jediah. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Funeral Service at St.Rose of Lima Church, on Saturday, November 24 at 9.30 a.m. Residence in Canada; 85 Cedar Brae. Blvd., Toronto, Ontario. M1J-2K7.
[from November 24, 2001]
PERERA - ALEXANDER S.A. (Retired Health Department). Beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Ranaweera, father of Rohitha (Colombo Dockyard Limited), Capt. Jayantha Perera (Navy), Col. Lal Perera (Army), Keerthi (Bangladesh), Nilanthi, father-in-law of Theja, Shalika, Premila, Shami, Rohan, expired. Cortege will leave residence No. 45, Janatha Mawatha, Nawinna Maharagama at 3.30 p.m. on 24th Saturday to Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Pannipitiya.
[from November 24, 2001]
PERERA - C. EMELY Wife of late P.D. Herath, beloved mother of Gnanawathie, Vijithasiri (formerly of Technical College, Maradana), Sumanasiri (formerly of Govt. Press) and Prof. Premasiri (Peradeniya University), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday 24th November for Cremation at Beddegana Cemetery, Pitakotte. 11/5, First Lane, Rampart Road, Etul Kotte.
[from November 24, 2001]
RANASINGHE - GAMINI JUSTIN (Columbia Sportswear Co.). Son of Mrs. G.D. Kusumawathi Ranasinghe and of late Mr. R.D. Simon Ranasinghe, beloved husband of Latha Alwis Jayasinghe, loving father of Sachintha Niroshan (Student Ananda College), Dinushi Niroshani, brother of Swarna, Padmasiri, Wijesiri and Lal, expired. Cremation at Dampe General Cemetery on 24th November, 2001 at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves No. 75, Kongahawila, Dampe, Meegoda at 3.00 p.m.
[from November 24, 2001]
SAHABANDU - ARNOLD WILLIAM. Son of late Mr. & Mrs. Marshell Sahabandu. Dearly beloved husband of Marial, precious father of Athula, Anura, Lasantha, Priyantha, Chrishanthini, Naomi and Onitha, loving father-in-law of Subashri, Sunethra, Jean, Nirmala, Sajiva, Ravindra and Ranjith, expired. Cortege leaves Residence on Saturday 24th November at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery (Methodist Section). 12/3, Kelanitissa Mawatha, Wanawasala, Kelaniya.
[from November 24, 2001]
