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WAIDYARATNE - General CECIL (Retired Army Commander Armoured Corps). Dearly beloved husband of Thillaka, loving father of Niroshini and Ruwan, father-in-law of Devika, grandfather of Shanik, Amrith and Yadesh, expired. Cortege leaves 76/2, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 3 on Saturday 22nd December at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 10
[from December 22, 2001]
FERNANDO - MRS JULIE VIRGIN, expired. Beloved wife of late Benjamin Fernando, loving mother of Sunil, Swarna, Damien Sarath, Winifred, Ramya and mother-in-law of Minette, Kingsley, Mangalika, Swarna, Chrisantha, grandmother of Manju and Sunethra, Saluja and Sanjeewa, Marina and Dilshan, Dinusha and Senaka, Sumudu, Ranmal, Romesh, Rukmal, Hansini, Danushka, Rakitha, Rajith and Namal & sister of Joseph, Francis & late Matilda. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. Saturday 22nd for burial at Christ the King Church Cemetery, Pannipitiya. Residence : 8F, National Housing Scheme, Rukmalgama.
[from December 22, 2001]
HAPUKUMBURA - MANEL (nee Ariyaratne). Beloved wife of the late Dharmarathna Hapukumbura. Loving daughter of Soma Ariyaratne. Devoted and precious mother of Kushali, Uresh, Videsh and Nimshi, mother-in-law of Mohan Nanayakkara and Sonali. Sister of Matilda Perera and Chandrasiri Ariyaratne (France), sister-in-law of Lincoln Perera and Harriet Ariyaratne. Loving grandmother of Siresh, Viresh, Dhulesh and Thushen passed away on 21st December 2001. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 23rd December for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. No.62, Sri Dhammadhara Mawatha, Ratmalana.
[from December 22, 2001]
LIYANARACHCHI - SARATH CHANDRA FRANCIS (Staff Gateway International). Husband of Marie (Staff - Stafford International), father of Samanvi (Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya) son of late Mr & Mrs David Liyanarachchi, son-inlaw of Hubert and late Matilda Perera, brother of Shanthy, Clement, Bernadette, brother-in-law of Anton Jayamaha (ex Milk Board), Premanie Wijenayake, Anthony Lansakara, Charles, Ioma, Benildus, Chandrika, Nirmala, Sarath, Sunil and Sandayani, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.6, Willie Dias Mawatha, Panadura at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery, on Sunday 23rd December 2001.
[from December 22, 2001]
ABEYSEKERA - KUMAR. Dearly beloved husband of Nilanthi, darling father of Ashika, son of late Percy & Ivy Abeysekera, brother of Siraj, son-in-law of Dr. Douglas & Elaine Dias (UK), brother-in-law of Asanka, Niranjan Dias & Dilani (UK), Nirupa & Sam Chandrasinghe (UK), Neluka & Ajantha Anthony & Narendra Dias (UK), uncle of Pramith, expired. Cortege leaves Residence No. 09, Asoka Avenue, Jayanthipua, Battaramulla at 4.00 p.m. on Friday the 28th December for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).
[from December 27, 2001]
DE SILVA - LHL LIONEL (Rtd. Deputy Commissioner, Dept. of Marketing). Husband of Inez, father of Panduka (Sarana), fatherin-law of Leshanthi, grandfather of Taamara & Varanga, expired. Cortege leaves 200/3, Nelum Pedesa, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya on Thursday 27th December at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella.
[from December 27, 2001]
DISSANAYAKE - MRS. CORNELIA nee GUNATILLAKE. Beloved wife of late Benjamin Dissanayake, Ayurvedic Physician, Baddegama East, mother of Yasawathi, Piyadasa, late Somadasa, Dr. Titus (UK) and Elton, Principal, St. Anthony’s College, Baddegama, mother-in-law of late K. B.G.S. de Silva, Manel Wekunagoda, Chandratillaka Wijesekara, Malini Jayawardene (UK) and Kusum Abeysirigunawardene, expired. Cortege leaves Residence at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Family Burial Ground on Thursday 27th December. Withanagewatta, Weihena, Baddegama.
[from December 27, 2001]
FERNANDO - VICTOR - (Retired - Ports Authority). At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of late Theresa, father of Shirani (Bank of Ceylon), Rohini (National Science Foundation), Rodney (France), Roshini (Loadstar Pvt Ltd), father-in-law of Nicholas (Teacher), Shelton (Little Lion Associates), Lalani (France), Lucky (Galway Forest Lodge). Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Friday 28th December to Wadduwa Roman Catholic Cemetery. No.136/4, Parakum Mawatha, Nagoda, Kalutara.
[from December 27, 2001]
GALAGEDARA - JAYANTHA Husband of Mallika, father of Chaminda, Dilani (USA), brother of Piyasekera, late Abesekera, Sriyalatha, Ramya, Daya, Soma, brother-in-law of Christi Silva (Sec. Ministry of Health), Yasapala (Chairman Aurvedic Corp), Major General Ananda Weerasekera, Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera, Donald, Sujatha, Shanthi, grandfather of Neeraj, Amanda, Nadeeja, expired. Cremation 4 p.m. Borella Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence 3 p.m. 182/2A, Castle Street, Borella.
[from December 27, 2001]
MENDIS - EDNA at Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of Lucius Mendis (Formerly of Lanka Light Ltd.), loving mother of Rohan (Seylan Bank Ltd.), and Sriyanthi, Hirani (St.Sebastians College) and late Sumal, Geethamali and Jagath (Sri Lankan Airlines), darling grandmother of Chamindhi and Jayathra, loving aunt of Deepali and late Suranjith, loving sister of Felix Fernando and Irwin Fernando, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 40, Charles Place, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa at 4.15 p.m. on Thursday 27th December 2001 for Service and Burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa at 5.00 p.m.
[from December 27, 2001]
MENDIS - F.A. Retired Railway Engine Driver. Beloved husband of Grace, loving father of Clement, Anton (USA), Godwin (UK), Manel (Paris), Berney, Jude (Germany), Rita, Oluni, Pius (France), Prithini (Paris), Mark (Paris), father-in-law of Sylvia (America), Yesmin (London), Mark (Paris), Rohan, Rita (Germany), Dulip, Velery (Paris), Thushara (Paris), brother of late Eddie, Margret, Joseph, brother-in-law of Jinawansa, Leelawathi, expired. Funeral will take place on Thursday the 27th at St Paul and Peter Cemetery, Uyana, Moratuwa. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. 85/5, Lucian Silva Mawatha, Uyana, Moratuwa. T.P. 646952.
[from December 27, 2001]
NARENDRAN - SIVASUBRAMANIAM Attorney-at-Law. Husband of Pushpa Narendran (Attorney-at-Law), son of late Advocate Mr. Sivasubramaniam and Saraswathy, son-in-law of Mrs Puweneswary, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. ‘Siva Kudil’, 29, Smith Street, Colombo 12 on 27th December.
[from December 27, 2001]
PAHATHKUMBURA - S.B. (Retired D.S. Railway). Husband of Soma Bietrice, father of Sujatha (Attorney-at-Law), Wasantha (staff, Susamayawardana - Borella) and Ajantha (staff, Visaka Vidyalaya), father-in-law of Aruna (Colour Products Limited), Udayapala (Superintendent of Police) and Mahanama (Chief Engineer - Railway), grandfather of Upeksha, Anushka and Adhyana, expired. Cremation on Thursday 27th at 4.00 p.m. at Borella Kanatte. No. 23/16 K, Kalani Houses, Ruhunupura, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha, Battaramulla.
[from December 27, 2001]
SAMARASINGHE (DANNY) D. DE A (Retired Head Guard (C.G.R.). Beloved husband of late Nanda, father of Gamini (Canada), Tissa (ABTC), Sunitha (Aitken Spence), father-in-law of Vyjayanthi (Canada), Blossom & Ranjan, beloved grandfather of Radhini Natasha (Canada), Mewanthi Tishan Lakshan, expired on 24th December. The remains were handed over to the Medical Faculty according to his wishes.
[from December 27, 2001]
WALTER - JEYARAJAH PONNIAH (Retired Army Personnel, Army Head Quarters). Beloved husband of Thevaranjitham; loving father of Angeline & Irene (Canada); father-in-law of Jeyakumar Joseph (former staff of HNB) & Wesley; precious grandfather of Sharon, Adrian & Jeremian; brother of late Theodore Ponniah, late Samuel Ponniah & Victor Ponniah (Sri Lanka); brother-in-law of Ivy Ponniah (UK), Saras Ponniah (Australia) & Nesam Ponniah (Sri Lanka), expired on Dec. 23rd 2001 at Richmond General Hospital, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Residence: 5586, Colville Road, Richmond, BC V7C 3E8, Canada. Tel (604) 274-5652. Funeral Service will be held at Bethel Pentecostal Church on Saturday, Dec. 29th at 10.00 a.m.
[from December 27, 2001]
WANASINGHE - S.P. Beloved brother of S.P. Wanasinghe and P.P. Wanasinghe, husband of Malani Wanasinghe (Jayasena), beloved father of Lankathilaka (Retired Army), M.P. Wanasinghe, K.P. Wanasinghe, Indralatha, Manisha (Sec. of Western Province T.T. Association), Iresha (Teacher - Nalanda), Wasanthi, Rasika & Yamuna. Cortege leaves residence 151, Sri Saranankara Rd., Dehiwala at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 27th December for Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.
[from December 27, 2001]
WIJEWEERA - WIMALA Beloved wife of late Samarabandu Wijeweera, loving mother of Dr. Saroja, Lalith, Thilak, Dr. Chandra and Sisira, mother-in-law of Dr. Jayantha, Onilka, Rupa, Dr. Ajith and Mayuri, expired. Cremation at Godigamuwa Cemetery on 27th Saturday at 6 p.m. 259/5, 2nd Lane, Chandana Gardens, Pamunuwa Road, Maharagama.
[from December 27, 2001]
REV. EARL VERE LOOS went to be with his Lord on Tuesday October 15, 2002. Formerly of Food & Shipping Co., Colombo and Founding Pastor of Christian Centre, Ratmalana (Christ is the Answer). Loving husband of the late Isabel Lenore, father of David, father-in-law of Anne, grandfather of Christopher and Dianne, beloved brother of Cecil Loos, Sam Loos, Erma Jansz (Australia) and late Iris de Run, late Eileen Joseph and late Denzil Loos and Robert Loos (Sri Lanka). Funeral service will be held at the chapel of Wee Kirk of Heather (Forest Lawn Memorial Park) followed by interment at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA on Saturday October 19th at 11.00 a.m.
[from October 19, 2002]
BALASUBRAMANIAM MARIMUTTU PONNAMPALAM (Retd. Officer - C.T.O. Colombo). Beloved husband of Komala, father of Manoranjitham, Kalidason (Canada), Bala Nagabooshan (Abu Dhabi), Murugadason (Canada), uncle of Shashikala Blom (Australia), father-in-law of Vaseeharan (New Zealand), Suseela (Canada), Avoline, Priya Koushala (Canada), grandfather of Sinthuja, Shailaja, Banuja, Adrian, Brevin, Aaron, Delon and Tania. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Funeral on Sunday 20.10.2002. Cortege leaves 10.30 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Borella. Mrs Komala Balasubramaniam. Tel. 529816.
[from October 19, 2002]
CHELLIAH MUDALIYAR AMARASINGHAM - MRS RAJALAKSHMI (Nesam) Beloved daughter of the late Rasarathinam and Muthamma and beloved wife of the late Chelliah Mudaliyar Amarasingham, sister of Dharmarajah, late Mrs Sinnnathambu Thangarathinam, late Thavarasa, late Thiagarajah, much loved mother of Mrs Rajapoopathy, late Sunderarajah, late Sivanesan, Mrs Rathnapoopathy, late Sivalingam, Mrs Indrapoopathy, Vimala, Jayalingam, Vijayalingam, Kalyani, Santhi, Thillaga, Ravirajan and mother-inlaw of Ponnambalam, Mrs Mahalakshmi, Jeganayagam, Mrs Karunadevi, Thirunavukarasu, Bhaskaran, Mrs Sarvanantheswari, Ragini, Kulendran, T. Thyaparan, Y. Thayaparan and Mrs Sivananthy and much loved grandmother of Ganeshan, Jayanthi, Nithyanandan, Dharshini, Ashokumar Sivanthie, Rathesh Angela, Vijayarajan Gayathri, Gajan, Aravindan, Karthiga, Narayani, Prasanthini, Rathini, Amarnath, Sivaram, Kamalasini, Subashini, Bharath, Vaisnavi, Shathriya, Saseelan, and loved great- grandmother of Dhusyanth, Mayurini, Kaavin, Ashwin and Braveen. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte on Saturday (19.10.2002) at 1.00 p.m. No.24, Daya Road, Wellawatte. Ph. 586935.
[from October 19, 2002]
DE ZOYSA - CHARLEY MANIMELDURA - Beloved husband of Tilda, loving father of Kapila, Kanthi, Kosala, Janika and Thusitha, father-in-law of Padmasiri and Hemamala, expired. Funeral will take place on Saturday 19th at 4 p.m. at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. 43/56, Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa.
[from October 19, 2002]
