Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
JAYAWRADENA - MRS. P. Beloved wife of Walter, loving mother of Nalani, Lal, Dhammika and Kapila, mother-in-law of Ranjith Uduwawela, Elizabeth, Gemunu de Silva and Preethi, grandmother of Nisha, late Avanthi, Vincent, Amy, Nilmini, Charitha and Dasun. Cortege leaving residence 34, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, off Siebel Avenue, Colombo 5 at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 16th June for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 10.30 a.m. Phoe 856300.
[from June 15, 2002]
PANDITHARATNE - KUSUMA. Beloved wife of William Panditharatne, loving mother of Ruwangani, Priyangani, Prasanna and Dr Sujeewa, loving mother-in-law of Dr. Susil Jayasundera, Vijith Ratnasekera, Dr Aruni and Sunethra, grandmother of Chandrin, Maniska, Lirundha, Limandhee, Minura, Dileka, Harin, Kusan and Janithree, expired. Cremation General Cemetery, Kanatte on Saturday 15th June at 6 p.m. Cortege leaves 1346/1, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya at 5 p.m. Entrance main gate.
[from June 15, 2002]
PERERA - MRS. M.S. (Grace Violet Abayasinghe). Beloved wife of late Surveyor M.S. Perera, loving mother of Dayangani, Ramya, Shirani and late Hasantha, mother-in-law of Sunil Katuwala (Bank of Ceylon), Jayaweera Ranathunge (retired Lanka Tobacco Company), Ranjith Wijethunge (SLTB Narahenpita), sister of Dr. V.P. Abayasinghe, Physician Sunny Abayasinghe and Benet Abayasinghe and late Abayasinghe brothers, expired. Cremation will be held at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 15th at Udugampola Crematorium.
[from June 15, 2002]
PINTO-JAYAWARDANA - PRISCILLA. Beloved wife of late Fitzroy Pinto-Jayawardana, precious mother of Nilanthi, Hema, Shanthi, Nelun and Yasmin, mother-in-law of Nihal, Martin and Rakhita, sister of Ernest and of late Mathew, Felix and Alex, darling grandmother of Dilan, Samantha, Nishani, Yuvani, Aneeka, Emma and Amelia, darling great grandmother of Baby Nivendre. A special Service will be held at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday 15th June at the residence, thereafter Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. for Interment at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.00 p.m. No flowers by request. 407B, Nomis Weragala Mawatha, (off Thalawathugoda - Hokandara Road), Hokandara South, Hokandara.
[from June 15, 2002]
RAJANAYAGAM REGINA VALAMBIHAI - Former Girl Guide Commissioner, Jaffna Division, passed away. Treasured wife of late Robert Elayathamby Rajanayagam, loving mother of Joy & loving mother-in-law of Orleena Yohini (nee Joseph), grandmother of Rochelle Dinusha & Joseph (Joe), Dushant all of Canada, beloved sister of late Mr. N. Muthucumaraswamy & loving aunt of Professor M. Sornarajah (Singapore) & Janaki Kumaraguru, sister-in-law of Mrs. Pushpa Muthucumaraswamy, late E.J. Rajaratnam, late Rasmmah Sinniah, late Chinnammah Chelliah, late E.A. Rajasingham, Annaratnam (Anne), Canagaretanam (Canada) & Pushpam Edwards (Canada). Remains will lie at Barney Raymonds Funeral Parlour from 10.30 a.m. Saturday the 15th. Cremation General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. Service at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday the 16th. (Foreign papers please copy).
[from June 15, 2002]
CYRIL LIONEL (Food and Drugs Inspector - Health Dept.) Beloved husband of Monica (Principal - Moragoda Wimaladharmasooriya Vidyalaya), loving father of Sujith (The Finance), Sudeera (Gamma Pharmaceuticals) and Suranga (Student - Faculty of Architecture - Moratuwa Campus), brotherin-law of Anthony Marshal (Valuer), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 127 A, Moragoda, Gampaha on Sunday 16th at 3.00 p.m. for the Moragoda Cemetery.
[from June 15, 2002]
GANEGODA - SWEETY (nee Gunawardena) Beloved wife of late Anton Ganegoda (Kotahena), ever loving daughter of Gertrude & late Didacus Gunawardena, ever loving mother of Angel, Karlo (Karmshi Marketing Services), Nina (Oman), Anne, Jacintha (Australia), Letitia (Pussellawa Plantations), ever loving sister of Ruby, Rev. Sister Gloria (Sisters of Charity), Ivor, Placidus, Manik, Jude, mother-in-law of Gamini Somachandra (Clifford Marketing-Hayleys), Marie, Ajith Jayasinghe (Oman), Ajith Kuruppu (Elsteel), Tissa Jayawardena (Australia), grandmother of Naomi, Dominic, Gavin, Devanshi, Dilakshi, Lourdes, expired. Cortege leaves “Casa Lourdes”, Puwakpitiya on Saturday 15th June at 2.00 p.m. for burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery.
[from June 15, 2002]
SUNDERANATHAN - SEBASTIAN of Eswaran Brothers. Beloved husband of Bernadette (Phoenix - Colpetty), brother of Kuladevi (UK), Kulanathan (decd.), Kunanathan, Paramesh (UK), Negesh (Australia) and Kamala, brother-in-law of Selvaratnam (decd.), Rajeswary, Maheswari (decd.), Mylwahanam (UK), Logendran (Australia), Maheswaran, Rabindran & Devi (UK), Joseph & Devika, Indrani & Thangarasa (decd.), APD Joseph & Sagayam (India), Noeline & Balasingham and Rex & Shantham (Australia), son-in-law of late Mr. & Mrs. V.C. Joseph of Sinnakaddai, Mannar, expired. Cortege leaves Manamperi Funeral Parlour (opposite Borella Kanatte) at 4 p.m. on Sunday 16th June 2002 for burial at Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).
[from June 15, 2002]
WEERAKKODY - WINSTON Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Ambuldeniya), loving father of Vishanth and Virasmi, fatherin-law of Ayoma and Dilan Ratnayake, darling grandfather of Vivendra, Dilendra and Videsh, precious brother of Mirabelle (Moira) Abeysundera and Rohan. Cortege leaves residence 88, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala at 4 p.m. on Sunday 16th June for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte Borella at 5 p.m.
[from June 15, 2002]
BALAKRISHNAN - NALLAMMA Beloved wife of late Ahambaram Balakrishnan, loving mother of Dr B. Somasunderam, (Consultant Psychiatrist, U.K.), mother-in-law of Chitra Somasunderam, grandmother of late Kesavan and Sanjeevan (Medical Student U.K.), sister of late Kanagaratnam and late Masheswary Subramanium, loving aunty of late Nallayini Nadesh, Ratneswaran (France) and Sarojini Jayaratnam (Colombo), expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 17th June for Cremation at Galkissa Crematorium 5.00 p.m. Informant: Mrs Sarojini Jayaratnam. Tel. 075-337682.
[from June 17, 2002]
DE FONSEKA - IRANGANI (Ira) Beloved wife of late Terence, loving mother of Nahil, mother-in-law of Maria, grandmother of Joanna and sister of late Vimal and late Lalini, expired. The Burial at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium in North London will follow a Service at St Alban’s Catholic Church, Nether Street, North Finchley, London on Wednesday, 19th June at 11 a.m. (London Time). A Memorial Service for the repose of her soul will be said at All Saints’ Church, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Borella on Thursday, 20th June at 6.30 p.m. Members of late Ira’s family will deeply appreciate if her relations and friends will join them at this service. No. 16, Arlington, Woodside Park, London N12 7JR.
[from June 17, 2002]
KORALE - SWARNA (nee KUMANAYAKE) Retired Teacher, expired. Beloved wife of G.P. Korale, mother of Champa (UniLever), Chandima, Nilu (Grain Elevators), Chandrika (Canada), Nayana, mother-in-law of Rohan (Ceylinco Tours), Bindu, Bandula (CGR), Upul (Canada) and Athula. Funeral will take place at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 17 June. No. 18, Anawatte, Kudamaduwa, Polgasowita.
[from June 17, 2002]
PEIRIS - IRENE (Retd. Teacher, BMS Matale). Beloved wife of late Frank Peiris, loving mother of Kanthi & Sarath (Maldives), Priyantha & Chrishanthi (Windmill), Indrani & Ranatunga (Science College), Nirmalee & Maxwel (Overseas International School), Sunil and Kumuduni (New Zealand), Inoka and Anil (New Zealand), darling grandmother of Shiromi, Suren, Dilesh, Prasad, Sanjeewa, Sonali, Neminda, Saminda, Anne, Yohan and Danushi, great grandmother of Sharen and Chethiya. Cortege leaves residence 1/15, Sangananda Mawatha, Matale on Monday 17th June at 4.00 p.m. Burial at Matale General Cemetery. Tel. 06631771.
[from June 17, 2002]
PERERA B.D. (Retired Chief Education Officer). Beloved husband of late H.K. Perera (retired Teacher), father of Chandani (D.I. Colombo), Rohan (SriLankan Airlines), Janaka, father-in-law of Sarath (Akuressa Group), Shyamalie (Highlands), Viraji and brother-in-law of Dr H.S. Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 17th June, Monday for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery. 68, Perera Mawatha, Divulpitiya, Boralesgamuwa.
[from June 17, 2002]
RATNAYAKA - DAWSON P. Beloved husband of the late Amara Ratnayaka, beloved father of Manel, Rani (St Paul’s, Milagiriya), Thilal (Marine Engineer), Sunila, Nandalal (Businessman), Asoka, Devika and Deepthika, father-in-law of Nandana Jayasinghe (Ceylon Hotels Corporation), Namali Ratnayaka (Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura) Anura Dissanayake (Divisional Secretariat, Panadura), Anura Ratnayake (Businessman), Ranjan Jayawardena (Road Construction & Development Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.), Sriyani Ratnayaka (National Hospital, Colombo) and the late Inoka Ratnayaka, loving grandfather of Kushani, Chamari, Pavisha and Manisha. Cremation Wadduwa Cemetery 17th June 3.30 p.m. ‘Manel Villa’, Thalpitiya North, Wadduwa.
[from June 17, 2002]
RODRIGO - CHARLOTTE (Rosy) Ex Central Bank. At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of Freddie, dearest mother and motherin-law of Dilpa and Leonard Peiris, Hemanthi and Anton Fernando, darling achchi of Ruklanthi, Trishan, Ashika and Ashane, daughter of the late D.C. and the late Grace Gamalatge (Lekamge), loved sister and in-law of Sam & Vesta, Cyril & Pat, Elizabeth & Tissa, Christy, Jean, Lily & Tommy, Artie & Lilani, Roland & Chandanie, Victor & Christine, Indrani & the late Milroy, Swinith & Kitty, Sunil & Dudley, Ranjanie & Lothar, Prinith & Ananda. Cortege leaves residence 51/3, School Lane, Gangodawila, Nugegoda on Monday 17th June at 4.00 p.m. for Service and Burial at SS. Mary & John Church, Nugegoda at 4.30 p.m.
[from June 17, 2002]
TILLEKERATNE - ENID (nee WIJEYERATNE) Safe in the arms of Jesus. Relict of Dr Percy Wilfred Tillekeratne, precious mother of Florian, Laurine (U.K.), late Merril, Bernie and Naomi, mother-in-law of Augusta, Flt-Lieut Joe Abayakoon (U.K.), Kanthie, Paul Wijetunge and Neil Wickrema, darling grandmother of late Delraine, Giselle, Ashanda, Shenuka, Trishan and Rumesh, sister of late Rev. Fr. Gilbert Wijeyeratne, Muriel, late Molly, Florie and Christie. Cortege leaves Residence 88/2, Golahela, Main Street, Kegalle on Monday 17th June at 4.00 p.m. Burial at Roman Catholic Burial Ground, Kegalle.
[from June 17, 2002]
VANGUNSTER - MARLON ANTHONY Beloved husband of Marie (Royal Melbourne Hospital), loving son of Douglas and late Margie (Sri Lanka), loving son-in-law of Andrew and Pearl Wickramasinghe, brother of Clair, Royston, Brian (Saudi), Judy (UAE), Jacqueline (Cyprus) and late Edward and Noel and brotherin-law of Clifford, June, Ranjani, Sandya, Ranji and Shanika, Charles and the late Arlene (Sri Lanka), passed away under tragic circumstances. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.
[from June 17, 2002]
WIJESINGHE - MRS D.M. Retired Teacher. Wife of the late S.L. Wijesinghe Retired Principal, mother of S.C.C. Retired Provincial Additional Director Education Central Province, S.D.C. Administration Manager Water Mart Systems Colombo, S.S.C. Overseer Ceylon Tobacco Mawilmada, mother-in-law of W.M.B. Principal Mahamaya Girls’ College Kandy, Stella, Kularatna Menike Teacher Rahula College Katugastota, grandmother of Chaminda Hatton National Bank Kandy, Nishantha Commercial Bank Head Office Colombo, Duleeka, Madhushini Pramuka Bank Kollupitiya, Ramesh Student St Anthony’s College Kandy, died under tragic circumstances. Cremation on 17th June at Mahaiyawa at 3.30 p.m. 60A, Davy Road, Watapuluwa, Kandy.
[from June 17, 2002]
CABRAAL - FLORENCE (nee Firth) Beloved wife of late Stanley, loving mother of Jean, Tula, Vera, June, late Ainsley, Ananda and Shirani, mother-in-law of Jayaratne Perera, Patrick Anandappa, Nihal Perera, Benedict Joseph, Chandani and Charmaine, precious grandmother of Rohitha & Ruwani, Celina & Suresh, Angela, Tamara & Thushara, Anushka & Chinthaka and Viraj, great grandmother of Kavishka, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 17th at 4.30 p.m. for Interment at General Cemetery, Galkissa. 113/1, Pirivena Road, Mt.Lavinia.
[from June 17, 2002]
COORAY - ADA. Wife of late Leo, daughter of late Mr & Mrs Silvester de Mel Seneviratne, mother of Nihal, Gamini, Phyllis, Ravindra, Mahendra, Surendra (all of Canada) Lucille and Swarna (of Sri Lanka), mother-in-law of Ramya, Annette, Shelton Fernando, Dilharney, late Srimalee, Nina (all of Canada) and Rexie Fernando (formerly of Bata), Angelo Perera (Agio Tobacco), grandmother of Nelioufer & Shane (of USA), Manel & Priyantha, Shiromi and Harsha (of Canada), Nelumini & Rajiv (UAE) and late Ramesh, Sureshni, Phylindra, Randy, Sandy, Sriyanthi, Gihan, Shelendra, Nelusha (all of Canada), Janaka, Shelanthi and Shehara (of Sri Lanka), great grandmother of Sandesh, Shesmila (of USA), Ravini, Johann, Sareena (of Canada), Rajen, Nemasha, and Radeesha (of USA), sister of late Sita, late Murial, late Dottie and late Neville, passed away. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 22, Sri Ratnajothi Mawatha, Kuduwamulla, Moratuwa.
[from June 18, 2002]
