Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
JAYAWEERA - GAMINI NISSANKA (Director (Resorts) Ceylon Tourist Board). Beloved husband of Sriyani, loving father of Dushantha (USA), brother of Vivian, Manel and Nelum (UK), 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. 77/5, Woodlands Avenue, off Anderson Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela.
[from November 6, 2001]
GRARO - GODFREY (American Embassy). Dearly beloved husband of Mercy, loving father of Glennden, Brionne and Valaine, father-in-law of Prasangika, Sushani and Shiiran, darling grandfather of Tarah and Jeremiah, brother of Royle, Trevor, Blair, Warren and Sandy, expired. Remains will lie at residence 42B, Kandana Road, Ragama till 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 7th November and thereafter at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Service at 3.00 p.m. followed by Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte.
[from November 6, 2001]
PERERA - D.G.S. (Sathyapriya) (of Informatics). Husband of Disna (Alethea), father of Owini (Alethea), son of late Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Perera, brother of Bandula, late Jagath, son-in-law of M.D.S. Jayawardana, late Leela Jayawardana of Padukka and brother-inlaw of Sarath, Wasantha (Health Ministry), expired. Cremation takes place at 3.30 p.m. at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama. No. 388, Horana Road, Pinhena, Pannipitiya.
[from November 6, 2001]
FERNANDO DAPHNE (nee La’Brooy) Wife of the late Egerton Fernando, darling mother of Waldo, Averil and Gale, much loved mother-in-law of Berny (Hotel Taj Samudra), Vernon Adams (Club Robinson, Bentota) and B. Yohanandan (South Africa), expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 247, Stanley Tillekeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda.
[from November 7, 2001]
FERNANDO GERTY Retired Hospital Sister. Beloved wife of the late G.G. Fernando of Wadduwa (Retired Police Sergeant), beloved mother of Lakmali (Moratuwa University), mother-in-law of Parakrema Abeysooriya (National Savings Bank), grandmother of Thejana and Dimagi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 7th Wednesday for cremation at Rawathawatte General Cemetery. 54, P.B. Alwis Perera Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa.
[from November 7, 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 7, 2001]
GRARO - GODFREY (American Embassy). Dearly beloved husband of Mercy, loving father of Glennden, Brionne and Valaine, father-in-law of Prasangika, Sushani and Shiiran, darling grandfather of Tarah and Jeremiah, brother of Royle, Trevor, Blair, Warren and Sandy, expired. Remains will lie at residence 42B, Kandana Road, Ragama till 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 7th November and thereafter at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Service at 3.00 p.m. followed by Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte.
[from November 7, 2001]
GUNASEKARE SUMITH (Security Division Katunayake Airport). Husband of Sudharma Dematapitiya Gunasekare (Sanasa Bank Kegalle Town Branch), father of Shamika, Shasika, Shama and Shanka, expired under tragic circumstances. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 7th November at Kegalle Public Cemetery.
[from November 7, 2001]
MAHESPARA KAMALA (Mrs) Beloved wife of T. Mahespara (Rtd Electrical Engineer C.E.B.), beloved daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. M. Jeremiah, loving mother of Sakthivel (Accountant Renuka Group) and loving mother-in-law of Sumethy. Cortege leaves No.40, Daya Road, Wellawatta at 3.15 p.m. for cremation at Borella Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.
[from November 7, 2001]
PERERA J.R.A. (Renfred) Dearly beloved husband of Genia (Jenny), loving father of Rukmal and Lakmali (both of Sri Lankan Airlines), father-in-law of Aiyn and Ashan (First Capitol), eldest son of the late Mr. & Mrs. C.S.A. Perera, brother-in-law of Herman J.C., Eardley, Carmen, Dr Winston and Anton, brother-in-law of Doyne (Canada), Claude, Open, Beryl (UK) and Binky. He passed away peacefully on the 4th and was buried at a private funeral on Tuesday the 6th of November at St.Joseph’s Burial Grounds, Moratuwa.
[from November 7, 2001]
PERERA LAKSHMAN (Formerly CTB). Beloved husband of late Erma, loving father of Asha, Sharmila & Ramesh (American Express Bank), father-in-law of Sasanka (Oman), Harshanath (Manager Bogawantalawa Estate) and Nilmini, much loved grandfather of Chathurthi, Shalini and Reyhan, brother of late Titus, Dulcie, Earnest, late Dickman, Benedict, Trixie, Tilan, Tyrell, Iranganie, Lalitha and Upali, expired. Cremation at Rawathawatta Cemetery on 7th November at 1.30 p.m. No.12/1, 6th Lane, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa. No flowers by request.
[from November 7, 2001]
PERERA - VASANTHA RANJANI (nee Kuruvitaaratchy) Beloved wife of Harold Perera, loving mother of Nilanga and Priyanga, daughter of late Wilson and Percita Kuruvitaaratchy, mother-in-law of Janpath Edirisinghe (JJ), sister of Sarath, Kamal, Hemantha, Upul and Rupika, sister-in-law of Manel, Janaki, Nilmini, Ranjini and Srilal Welikala, entered the Glory of God. Cortege leaves residence 171/7, Lihiniya Gardens, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla on Thursday 8th November 2001 at 5 p.m. for Burial at St Matthew’s Church, Talangama.
[from November 7, 2001]
RUPESINGHE S.A.P. (Sam) Former Director of Government Supplies and Founder President of Institute of Supplies and Materials Management. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Jayawardene), loving father of Swanthie, Carmel and Sonia, father-in-law of Hugh Ramanayake, Srilal Samarasekara and Neomal Jinadasa, loving grandfather of Michelle, Shanez, Tehani, Prashan and Praveen, expired. Cortege leaves residence 25/5, Kattiyawatte Road, Mabole, Wattala, at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 7th November for burial at Nayakakanda, Hendala (Roman Catholic Cemetery). (11)
[from November 7, 2001]
MICHAEL - LUCIA PHILOMENA (nee JOSEPH), is called to rest safe in the arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of Benny, darling mother of Angeline Madumathi, loving mother-in-law of Nimal Karunapala (Eswaran Brothers), dear sister of Lourdes, Stanislaus, Jeyarani, Selvarajah, Wenceslaus and Ruby Mercy, sister-in-law of Rani, Augusta, Chandra, the late Reggie Michael, John Douglas, Arulpragasam and Mary Roslyn. Cortege leaves residence 119, Wendesiwatte, Welisara, Ragama at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 7th November for Burial at Mattumagala Roman Catholic Burial Ground.
[from November 7, 2001]
PERERA - D.G.S.(Sathyapriya) of Informatics. Husband of Disna (Alethea), father of Owini (Alethea), son of late Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Perera, brother of Bandula, late Jagath, son-in-law of M.D.S. Jayawardana, late Leela Jayawardana of Padukka and brother-inlaw of Sarath Wasantha (Health Ministry), expired. Cremation takes place at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 7th at Public Cemetery, Godigamuwa, Maharagama. No. 388, Horana Road, Pinhena, Pannipitiya.
[from November 7, 2001]
WIJAYASINHA - MAUREEN Dearly beloved wife of Kamalsiri (Kay), sister of late Morley Wijeyaratne, loving mother of Chanaka (UK), Ramanee (Bodyline), Dr Damayanthi (Chest Hospital, Welisara) and Shyama (Australia), mother-in-law of Surangani, Suresh Ipalawatta, Sarath Wijesinghe (Aqua Packaging) and Rex Ratnam (Australia), grandmother of Chandev, Chaman, Chantilly, Chanduni, Charishma, Migara, Steva and Chamishka. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 8th November for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatta, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). No. 11, Iddamal Mawatha, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana.
[from November 7, 2001]
SISTER MARY FELICITAS nee (MARGARET JOHN) A.C. of St Joseph’s Convent Trincomalee expired. Mass at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday 8th November at St Joseph’s Convent followed by Interment at the Catholic Cemetery, Trincomalee.
[from November 8, 2001]
REV. RONALD VIPRATHEEPAM - Beloved husband of Arulmani, loving father of Jeremy (Pramuka Savings and Development Bank Ltd.), son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ranjithanayagam of Urumpirai, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Thangavel of Balangoda, brother of Leslie (Denmark), Percy (Consfab Pvt. Ltd.), Ainsley (Canada) and Naveena (Canada), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 8th November for Service at the Church of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 and thereafter for Burial at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section). 368/11A, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.
[from November 8, 2001]
DE SILVA - CONYTA HYACINTH (Cynthie) - Loving wife of the late G.K.C. de Silva, precious daughter of the late Louis and Linda Amarasinghe, beloved sister of Zirka Welikala and Vernon Amarasinghe. Cortege leaves residence 73/1, Havelock Road, Colombo 05 at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 8th November 2001 for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.
[from November 8, 2001]
FERNANDO - DAPHNE (nee LABROOY) Beloved wife of the late Egerton Fernando, darling mother of Waldo, Averil and Gale, much loved mother-in-law of Berny (Taj Samudra) Vernon Adams (Club Robinson, Bentota) and B.Yohanandan (South Africa), grandmother of Sueann, Samatha, Jason, Shivy, Jaslyn, Veena and Vidhya, grandmother-in-law of Rohantha Weerasekera, loving sister of Ernie, Girle Jackson (Australia), late Anton, late Carlyle, Veronon, late Paul, Clifford, Darrel (UK), late Duke and Patrick, expired. Cortege leaves residence 247, Stanley Tillekeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda at 3.30 p.m. Thursday 8th November 2001 for interment at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section).
[from November 8, 2001]
