Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
RODRIGO - REMIGIUS Retired Factory Officer Rookwood Estate. Beloved husband of Maria Jayamanne, father of Maureen (late), Yvonne (Rupavahini Corporation) and Dennister, father-inlaw of Clifford and Samitha, brother of Stanley and Mathias, expired. Cortege leaves residence Saturday 3rd November 4.00 p.m. Burial at St. Jude’s Cemetery. 422/A, Paranambalama, Uswetakeiyawa.
[from November 3, 2001]
BRITO - DOREEN KANTHAWATHI nee PERERA. Daughter of late Dr. A.R. Perera and late Mrs. Octavia Perera, dearly beloved mother of Marie (USA), Rohan, Ajit (Sweden), mother-inlaw of Wesley and Corine, grandmother of Christian and Alana, beloved sister of late Octavia, late Lennie and of Richard and Kitty, sister-in-law of Nalini, Kamini and Winsome, expired. Cortege leaves residence 15/1, Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 3 on Sunday 4th November at 4.30 p.m. for Interment at General Cemetery Borella (General Christian Section) at 5.00 p.m. No flowers please.
[from November 3, 2001]
GOMEZ - ANTOINETTE. Beloved wife of Blane, loving mother of Tamara, daughter of late Salvodar Miranda and of Scholastica, sister of Lazarus, Angeline & Marie, daughter-in-law of Jerome & Mary Gomez, sister-in-law of Magella, Christy, Mindszy, Marian, Catherine, late Harold & Tony, expired on 30/10/01 - 10900, Scotland Well Drive, Austin, Texas 78750 USA. Holy Mass for the Repose of her soul will be offered on Saturday 3rd November, 6.00 p.m. at "Nirmala" Jesuit Chapel, Clifford Place, Bambalapitiya.
[from November 3, 2001]
JAYAWEERA - GAMINI NISSANKA (Director - Resorts, Tourist Board). Beloved husband of Sriyani, loving father of Dushantha, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No.77/5, Woodlands Avenue, Kalubowila, Dehiwela.
[from November 3, 2001]
MEEGAMA - GAMINI (Pani). (Belcon Agency Ltd., Formerly Hayley’s Group). Beloved husband of Rita (nee Arnolda), loving father of Rohan, Nihal and Jehan, father-in-law of Priyani, Suzi and Nirmala, loving papa of Sonali, Ronali, Dilani, Nilan, Kushani and baby Jessica, brother of late Upali and of Ranjith and Premani, brother-in-law of Jean and Chitra. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. on Sunday 4th November for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 6 p.m. 268/4, 4th Lane, Attidiya, Dehiwela.
[from November 3, 2001]
Prof. AMARASEKARA - D.V.A.S. (Douglas) Former Professor of Mathematic, University of Ceylon, Mathematician, Astronomer, Artist, Painter, Musician, Playwright, Dramatist, Author, Historian and Linguist, passed away peacefully. His mortal remains will be removed for Burial from Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Saturday 3rd November at 4.30 p.m. - Inserted by his pupil and friend Hemantha Warnakulasuriya.
[from November 3, 2001]
THEOPHILUS - RITA. Retired Teacher - Holy Family Convent (English) Jaffna. Beloved wife of S.J. Theophilus, mother of Chrysha, Judy, Rukshan, mother-in-law of Danny, Packirajah, grandmother of Seyon, Luxmi, Ashwin, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. for Burial at Kanatte - Roman Catholic Section. 29A, Pamankade Lane, Wellawatte.
[from November 3, 2001]
YAINNE - MERVYN REGINALD. Dearly beloved husband of Irangani (nee Mediwake), precious father of Bimal and Prinith, father-in-law of Kalika, son of late Mr. & Mrs. A.J.H. Yainne, brother of Vijitha, late Roy, late Cuda, Ranjith and late Rohith, son-in-law of late Mr. H.W. Mediwake and Mrs. Agnes Mediwake, expired. Cremation on 4th November at 4.00 p.m. at family burial ground - Yainne Aluth Walauwa, Yainne, Kahawatta.
[from November 3, 2001]
BASTIANSZ - HENRY (Chappy) - Beloved husband of Elizabeth, father of Trevor, Ivor, Karen, father-in-law of Avril, Sharon, Ushan, loving grandfather of Lindsay, Orailia, Kalvin, brother of Linda, Iona, Ben, brother-in-law of Bertie, Ila. Cortege leaves residence 96/15B, Negombo Road, Kandana (opposite Old DRO Road) at 4 p.m. on 5/11/’01 for Interment at Burial Ground, Kandana.
[from November 5, 2001]
JAYAWEERA - GAMINI NISSANKA (Director - (Resorts) Ceylon Tourist Board). Beloved husband of Sriyani, loving father of Dushantha (U.S.A.), brother of Vivian, Manel and Nelum (U.K.), brother-in-law of Lalitha, Evan, Chris, (late) Srikumar, Rajan, Srivanka, Rohini, Malkanthi, Indrajith, Sivendrini, Nanda, Ira, Chithra, Gihan and Nihal, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday the 6th November for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte. No.77/5, Woodlands Avenue, off Anderson Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela.
[from November 5, 2001]
MAKEHELWALA - S.A.P Government Agent, Polonnaruwa. Beloved husband of Indra, loving father of Nalinda (Commercial Bank, Pettah), Madhubhashini (Institute of Chemistry), Pramodini, Sandeepani (Mahamaya, Kandy), expired. Cremation takes place at 4.00 p.m. on 5th Monday at Public Cemetery, Mahaiyawa. 19/4, Aluthgantota Rd., Mawilmada, Kandy.
[from November 5, 2001]
PERERA WALTER (Formerly Insurance Corporation of Sri Lanka Motor Dept.) Beloved husband of late Charlotte, loving father of Mahendra (Unico Group of Companies), Chandima, Dammika (Ajith Paints), Asoka (Arpico), Indra (Germany), Maheshika (Lekha Studio), Dharshana (Access International), father-in-law of Wasantha, Denethra (Sri Lankan Air Lines), Rupika, Dhammika (Dept. of Census and Statistics), Lyne (U.K.), Sisil (Lekha Studio), Cynthia, expired. Cortege leaving residence on 5th Monday at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery. No.55/9, Pragnaloka Mawatha, off Pieris Road, Mount Lavinia.
[from November 5, 2001]
RANASINGHE - D.W. (Basil) - Beloved husband of Mrinalini, loving father of Yugalanthi and father-in-law of Major Chandana Weerakoon. Cortege leaving at 3 p.m. Monday 5th Nov. for Cremation at Purana Mirigama Cemetery. Illana Estate, Purana Mirigama, Mirigama.
[from November 5, 2001]
RANASINGHE NIMAL (Chief Inspector (Divisional Engineer’s Office, Battaramulla). Beloved husband of Vajira, son of late D.P. Ranasinghe and D.C. Pathberiya (Retired Teacher Kottawa Ananda), brother of Kamani, brother-in-law of Susantha, Lakshmi, Ranjani, Jayanthi, Deepthika, Savithri, Asoka, Krishanthi, expired. Cortege leaving residence at 5.00 p.m. on Monday 5th for Burial at General Cemetery, Pannipitiya. 191, Depanama, Pannipitiya.
[from November 5, 2001]
WEERASOORIYA - W. EARNEST. Beloved husband of Prema, loving brother of Pancy, late Hector, Stanley & Consy, loving father of Sujatha, Kusum, Theja, Premika, Ruwan (Eagle Insurance - Negombo) & Inoka (Canada), loving father-in-law of Shelton (Volanka) Dias (Osusala) Patrick, Sudarma (Ceylinco Swift Care) and Sugath (Canada), expired. Cortege leaving Residence at 4 p.m. on 5th Monday for Burial at Kapuwatte Cemetery, Ja-ela. "Ruwan", Visaka Estate, Ekala, Ja-ela.
[from November 5, 2001]
BALAPATABENDI - T.W. (SAM). Retired DO Agrarian Services Dept. Beloved husband of Padmini, loving father of Koshi and Sampath, father-in-law of Dushantha, darling Seeya of Buddila. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on 5th Monday for Cremation at Borella Kanatta, 57/10C. Nimalamaria Mawatha, Hendala, Wattala. No flowers please.
[from November 5, 2001]
SAMARASEKERA - MRS. D.M. (Nee GUNASEKERA). Retired Teacher beloved wife of late Mr. B.M. Samarasekera (Village Headman), beloved mother of Chandrani (Magalegoda Vidyalaya), B.M. Sunil Samaraskeera (Irrigation Jawatta), Sujatha (Vatinapaha Vidyalaya), mother-in-law of Kumarasinghe (Waradala Lakshmi Mills), Srimathie (Irrigation Jawatte), Thilakaratne (Agriculture - Gampaha), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 5th November, 2001 for cremation at Watinapaha Cemetery.
[from November 5, 2001]
GOONEWARDENE - SRINATH. (of C.W.E.). Beloved husband of Iromi, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 639/3, Goonewardene Mawatha, Bangalawa Junction, Kotte.
[from November 5, 2001]
ANTONY - FREEMAN Husband of late Noeline, father of Naomal and Priyantha, father-in-law of Priyaneel, grandfather of Maneesha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 88/5, Sri Dhammadara Mawatha, Ratmalana at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday the 6th November for burial at the Galkissa Cemetery. Roman Catholic Section.
[from November 6, 2001]
GOONEWARDENE - SRINATH V.W. (CWE, Colombo). Beloved husband of Iromi. Son of late Valentine and Muriel Goonewardene. Beloved brother of Marguerite Peiris (USA, formerly Royal College, Staff), Dr.Shirin Nichols (USA). Son-inlaw of Mercy and late Arthur Abeyratne. Brother-in-law of Suranjith Peiris (USA), Dr. Leon Nichols (USA), Mangalika, Dr. Fredrick, Chitrani, Udrani (Saudi) and Errol. Uncle of Suhithi, Sangvith and Sithumini (all of USA). Cortege leaves residence 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 8th November for burial at Christ Church, Kotte. “Valmont”, 639/3, Goonewardene Mawatha, Kotte.
[from November 6, 2001]
