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FERNANDO - FREEDA. The death is announced of Freeda Evelyn (Nee Fonseka). Dearly beloved wife of late Kingston J.A. Fernando, loving mother of Daya (State Timber Corporation), Dilanthi (formerly - Central Bank), Premalal (Richard Pieris & Co.), Sriyantha (formerly - Stone & Strings), Kavindra (Hotel Lanka Oberoi), Sanji (The Finance), Needra (NSB - Katubedda) and Mirani (Cyprus), mother-in-law of Samantha, Donald Wijesekera, Kanthi, Nirmala, Kumuduni, Clian Fernando (Uswatte Confectioneries) & Jagath Fonseka. Cortege leaves residence No. 11, De Mel Lane, Uyana Lane 1 Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for Burial at St. Joseph’s Church, Uyana, Moratuwa.
[from February 20, 2002]
FERNANDOPULLE - ROSHAN ANTHONY (Akbar Brothers). Precious son of late Patrick and of Antoinette (nee Xavier), loving brother of Roshini (U.S.A.), nephew of Johnny, Anto, Aloysius Fernandopulle and Pearl, Lena, Norbert, Therese, Rita and Nava Xavier and late Winnie, Felix and Mary Fernandopulle. Cortege leaves residence No. 5, 1st Lane, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February for Interment at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). Australian papers please copy.
[from February 20, 2002]
GUNAWARDANA - MR J.W. - Founder and Chairman of Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt. Ltd. Beloved husband of Seetha Beautrice Gunawardana, loving father of Gehan (Managing Director, Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt Ltd.), Sujan (USA), Shihan (Director S & J Trade Agencies), Ruvini, Coats Thread Lanka Ltd. & Varuni, father-in-law of Nurani, Shamini (USA) & Punya, expired. Funeral Wednesday 20th February 2002. Cortege leaving at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. 73, Egodawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa.
[from February 20, 2002]
GURUSINGHE - HECTOR KINGSLEY - Dearly beloved husband of Kusum, loving father of Nihal (UK), Tilak (USA), Nandana (Finlays), Ranjala (UK) and Cheryl. Cortege leaves residence 4 p.m. Wednesday 20th February for Cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery. 76, Kaludewala, Panadura.
[from February 20, 2002]
KUDAGAMAGE BENEDICT PERERA Dearly beloved husband of Malani Perera nee Jayaweera - Ex-Post and Telecommunications Department, much loved father of Rushantha, Superintendent Millawana Estate, Marlin, H.Q.I. Police, Kantale, Nalin, Hotel Oberoi, Ben Saminda, Italy, fatherin-law of Dilu, Manik, Deepthi, Nilanthi. Funeral at General Cemetery, Horana on 21st 4.00 p.m. 216, Wewela, Horana.
[from February 20, 2002]
PEIRIS - H. THILAKA Beloved wife of I.Lucas Fernando, loving mother of Gamini (late), Sarath, Rohana, Kanthilanka, Asoka & Wasantha, expired. Funeral takes place on 20th Wednesday 4 p.m. at Kohuwala General Cemetery. 11, Saranankara Terrace, Kalubowila, Dehiwala.
[from February 20, 2002]
PEIRIS (Nee ROSA) - MERLE SUMANAWATHIE (SUMANA) (Retired Teacher). At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Shelton, loving mother of Salomie (UK), Sulalith and Savithri, mother-inlaw of Shirley Fernando (UK), and Perry Jacob (Nuwara Eliya), loving grandmother of Shehan, Suren and Kenneth, sister of Margie, (Rev) Christie, late Beryl and late Ceceil. Cortege leaves Residence 97/6, Sri Dhammasiddi Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy on Friday the 22nd of February 2002 at 3 p.m. for burial in the Methodist Section of the Mahaiyawa Cemetery.
[from February 20, 2002]
PERERA - MRS E. CAROLINE Beloved wife of late Mr W.A.R. Perera, loving mother of Kameela, Patricia and Stanley Weerasinghe (People’s Bank, Head Office), mother-in-law of Peter Hettithanthri, Ariya Subasinghe and Ramya Weerasinghe (People’s Bank), expired. Cremation at Nedimala Cemetery 2 p.m. on 20th February, 2002. 4, Nikape Mawatha, Dehiwela.
[from February 20, 2002]
SELVANAYAGAM - V.J. (Joe Chemical Industries). Beloved husband of Lily, loving father of Chandrika Thomas (U.K.), Paulyne Surendranath (U.K.) and Sharmin (L.B. Finance Ltd.), father-in-law of Raj Thomas (U.K.), Ben Surendranath (U.K.), darling grandfather of Katrina and Dylan, brother of late V.J. Kanagaratnam, Arullamah,late Gnanamah, Jayamani Rasya (Australia), Mrs. Kirupairajah, late V.F. Rajanayagam, Mary Ramachandran and V. Ariyaratnam (Emerald Tours / Pearl Commercial), expired. Funeral service at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday 23rd February, 38, Muhandiram Lane, Dehiwela and burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Methodist Section).
[from February 20, 2002]
VANHOFF - MRS FLORENCE STELLA (Nee INGRAM) - Wife of late S.H. Vanhoff, mother of late Rosemary, Iris, Yvonne, Shelton (Rockland), Percy (Aban Tours), Felix (Abu-Dhabi), Trisette, Elvis (Shenali Distributors) & sister of Gladis. Cortege leaving No.54, Mahawatha Road, Embuldeniya, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 20th, burial at Borella Kanatte.
[from February 20, 2002]
VIDYARATNE - V.G. Beloved husband of Seelawathie, loving father of Srimathie Vidyaratne (Hospital - Udadumbara), P. Vidyaratne (Hatton National Bank), K. Vidyaratne (Singer/ Regnis), Bimba (Health Ministry) and Wasanthi (St. Andrew’s College), father-in-law of Suranjana (Census and Statistics), Sriyani (People’s Bank), Jayawardene (C.M.C. - Colombo) and Savier, expired. Cremation on Thursday the 21st at 3.00 p.m. at Mediriya Cemetery. Mediriya - Udadumbara.
[from February 20, 2002]
YAKANDAWALA - Y.L. APPUHAMY Beloved husband of Alis Nona Weerakoon, father of Indra Yakandawala, Sumana Yakandawala (Wattegama), Ranjith Yakandawala (Horana), Dr. Harischandra Yakandawala (Health Education Bureau), Chandra Yakandawala (Sri Sumana Vidyalaya - Panadura), Dr.Nandadewa Yakandawala (Agriculture Agrifood - Canada), Rohini Yakandawala (Raddolugama), Kapila Yakandawala (Ministry of Plantation), Anuruddha Yakandawala (Ginigathhena) and fatherin-law of David Hettiarachchi, K.B.Wijesinghe - Seevali (Wattegama), L.T.B. Dehideniya (District Judge - Panadura), Dr.Ajith Seneviratne (Raddolugama), Udula Samarakoon (Telecom - Hatton), Dr.Sudharma Yakandawala (Suwasewana Horana), Geethani Damayanthi Pieris (Canada), Imanthi Yatawara (Sampath Bank - Kurunegala), Iresha Ranasinghe (Ginigathhena), expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February 2002 at Ginigathhena Cemetery. Chandrawasa, Ginigathhena.
[from February 20, 2002]
ALUWIHARE - NITA - nee NUGAWELA Beloved wife of late Clarence (C.B.Aluwihare), much loved mother of late Vasistha, Arjan, Nilmani & Maheswari mother-in-law of Abeyratne Pilapitiya & Brenda, expired. Cortege leaving 338/4, Kurunegala Road, Yatiyawala, Kandy at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday the 21st. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery.
[from February 20, 2002]
ARUMUGAM - GNANASEKARAM (Retired A.G.A. Sandilipay) resident of Tellippalai and Chunnakam, presently residing at Skylark Apartments Fredrica Road Wellawatte, expired on Sunday the 17th February. He is the precious son of late Village Headman, Mr Arumugam & late Mrs Arumugam of Tellippalai, son-in-law of late Mr Hadirimaniam & late Annaporani of Chunnakam, dearly loved father of Dr Gnanakumaran, Jayakumaran, Chandrakumaran & Anusha (all of London) fatherin-law of Kumudini, Luxia, Suchitra and Franklin, fondly loved grand-pa of Vijith, Jeevith, Jonathan, Hemish, Risharn and Sarujan. Cortege leaves Jayaratna Parlour Borella at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. Tel.592706.
[from February 20, 2002]
DIAS - MRS. SYLVIA, Wife of late Mr.Shelton Dias of Brown’s Hill, Matara. Loving mother of Harin, Amrith (Australia), Dilrukshi (E-West Information System) and late Jayantha and Mother-in-law of Kate, Manisha, Radhini, Jagath Pattarachchi. Sister of Wallace, late George, Lynie, Fredrica, Jasmine and Octavia. Cortege leaves at No.22/12, Nandimithra Place, Colombo 6. Cremation on 21st Thursday at 10.00 a.m. at Kirulapone Cemetery. No flowers by request.
[from February 20, 2002]
GNANAWATHIE - W.S. Relict of late S.Don Fredrick. Beloved mother of Anula, Thalatha, Chitra, Unitha, Tissa (Australia), Nimal, Nihal, Lakshman and Stella stepmother of Norton Rev. Sr. Felicia and Dunstan mother-in-law of Denzil, Jayantha, Raja, Mallika (Australia), Latha, Shanthi and Ganga and Nalini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. 35, Gotabaya Mawatha, Hunupitiya Wattala for Cremation at General Cemetery, Hunupitiya on Thursday 21 February 2002. Enderamulla Lions Please Note.
[from February 20, 2002]
GUNAWARDANA - MR J.W. - Founder and Chairman of Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt. Ltd. and former Manager C.V. Bhatt Ltd. & Lanka Plastics (Pvt) Ltd. Former Charter President 306 Lions Club of Gangodawila - Wijerama. Beloved husband of Seetha Beautrice Gunawardana, loving father of Gehan (Managing Director, Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt Ltd.), Sujan (USA), Shihan (Director S & J Trade Agencies), Ruvini, Coats Thread Lanka Ltd. & Varuni, father-in-law of Nurani, Shamini (USA) & Punya, expired. Funeral Wednesday 20th February 2002. Cortege leaving at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. 73, Egodawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa. (17)
[from February 20, 2002]
KODITUWAKKU - E.W. (Retired Government Stores). Beloved husband of Soma, father of Nihal, Mala, Sarath, Devika and Ajith. Cortege leaves No.67, St. Ritas Road, Ratmalana at 4 p.m. on Thursday 21st for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5 p.m.
[from February 20, 2002]
GOMES - At Rest with Jesus - BERYL CONSTANCE (nee WILSON) Wife of the late Anton daughter of the late Joseph Collin and Roslind Agnes Wilson. Sister of the late Michael, Mercia Elias and Terry and of Archiebald and Cyril (Australia) Dorothy Livera and Rachel Dias. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 194, Centre Road, Colombo 15.
[from February 20, 2002]
PERIES - CHRYSANTHUS (HSBC) Dearly beloved husband of Delrin (Star Garments), expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 499/2, Negombo Rd, Wattala.
[from February 20, 2002]
ATHUKORALA - SUMANA - Wife of late Mr D.S. Gunatilake of Ganegoda, Dompe, mother of Raja, Sita (Bank of Ceylon, Pay Office Control), Chitra, Gamini and Subhadra (Ratnawali Balika, Gampaha) and mother-in-law of Ranaseeli, William Liyanarachchi, Dr Piyasena Ganegoda (Ceylon Grain Elevators, Modara), Chinta and Ruwan Peiris, expired. Cortege leaves 17D, Wijayaba Mawatha, Nugegoda on 13th at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Nawala.
[from March 12, 2002]
