Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
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 8, 2001]
KIRIELDENIYA - DON MARCUS PATRICK - Dearly beloved husband of Silvin, loving father of Kumari (Wijeya Publications), Ira, Manick (John Keells), father-in-law of Jerome, Nishantha and Chaturangani, brother of Victor and Francis, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 8th November at 3.30 p.m. for Interment at Christ King Church Burial Ground, Pannipitiya. 35/B/52, Rukmalgama, Pannipitiya.
[from November 8, 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 of Herman J.C., Eardley, Carmen, Dr Winston and Anton, brother-in-law of Doyne (Canada), Claude, Opel, Beryl (UK) and Binky. He passed away peacefully on the 5th and was buried at a private funeral on Tuesday the 6th of November at St. Joseph’s Burial Ground, Moratuwa.
[from November 8, 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 8, 2001]
SIVASAMBOO PUNITHAVATHY Retired Teacher, Mowbray College, Kandy. Eldest daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Ponniah of “Ponmanai” Alaveddy, wife of Murugesu Sivasamboo, beloved mother of Janakan, Mrs. Yasothai Sriskantharajah (Tutorial Staff, Hindu Ladies’ College Colombo 6), mother-in-law of Mr. K. Sriskantharajah (Tutorial Staff, Colombo South International School) and grandmother of Sankari, Kannan, expired on 6th November 2001. The remains will be at Mahinda Funeral Parlour Mount Lavinia from 9.00 a.m. on Thursday 8th November 2001. Cortege leaves the same evening at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Mount Lavinia. 3 3/3, De Fonseka Place, Colombo 4.
[from November 8, 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 Kanatte, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). No.11, Iddamal Mawatha, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana.
[from November 8, 2001]
I DE MEL - W.H. (Bertie) Called to Rest. Beloved husband of the late Louise Matilda, precious father of Iris (Water Board) and Bianca, father-in-law of Noel and the late Nihal, loving grandfather of Roshika & Shawn de Silva (Dubai), Nilanka (Arpico Interiors), Anoshika (Ramani Fernando Salons) & Vajirapani Jayakulasuriya (Holiday Inn) and Niruckshini (Sri Lankan Airlines), loving brother-in-law of the late Emerine, Ada, Willie, Kitty, Muriel, Shelton, Enid and of Lilian and Geoffrey. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 10th November 2001, (Saturday) for Burial at General Cemetery, Moratuwa. # 222 A, Galle Rd., Idama, Moratuwa (near Bank of Ceylon).
[from November 8, 2001]
PERERA - J N (Nelson) (formerly of Thurstan College). Beloved husband of Rossaine (formerly of Sri Lanka Foundation), loving father of Randika, brother of Maureen, Irangani and the late Matilda, brother-in-law of Ranmalie, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 10 November for Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bolawalana. No. 2, Malwatte Road, Negombo.
[from November 8, 2001]
ABEYSINGHE - SRIDEVI (nee DEHIGAMA ) Dearly beloved wife of Wilmon Abeysinghe, daughter of late Mr. A.W. Dehigama and Kumarihamy, mother of Saumya, Anuruth, Samudra, Guththila and Kanchana, sister of Nalini, Padminee, Suddharma and Ananda, mother-in-law of Asitha, Ruvini, Palitha and Deepika, expired peacefully. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 10th November at 12.30 p.m. for Cremation at Kegalle Cemetery at 1.00 p.m. No.26, Nagolla Road, Kegalle.
[from November 9, 2001]
AMARASINGHE - NANDAWANSA (A.A.N) - Formerly at Railway GMR’s Office, Photochrome & Sarath Perera Photography. Beloved husband of Chitra, father of Manjula (Maldives), Sadhana, Sumanthi (K.V.P.L.), Supriya & Randhir (C.I.T), father-in-law of Hiranjan (Senkada Group), Deshapriya (Nisol), Romaine, brother of Kalyani, Sunethra, Dharmaransi, Sujatha & Irani, brother-in-law of Mallika, Sumithra, Rani, Kumari, K.P. Silva, Asoka, Richard & Leslie, expired. Cremation at Madampitiya Cemetery on 10th November at 3.30 p.m. (Crematorium). Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No.85, Sri Pannananda Mawatha, Mutwal, Colombo 15.
[from November 9, 2001]
DE MEL - PANIL Retired Overseas - Telecommunication, Professional Magician. Dearly beloved husband of Lilani of Ex Telecommunication, precious father of Shyanika of Glaxo Smithkline, father-in-law of Asitha Wijerathna of Packsco Ltd., darling seeya of Samadhi, youngest son of late Mr. & Mrs. H.C. de Mel of Kaldemulla, youngest brother of late Elenor, Lena, Ranjen, Roy, Soma Latha and Lalitha, brother-in-law of Malinee, Mahinda, Rohan, Lalith and Luxman, expired. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 10th at Galkissa Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence at 04.00 p.m. No. 15/6, 3rd Lane, Samanpura, Angulana Station Rd., Moratuwa. No flowers please.
[from November 9, 2001]
KANAGASUNDARAM - KARTHIGESOE (Retired Deputy Postmaster General). Beloved husband of Pushparanee, loving father of Karthigeyan (Melbourne), Karthiyayini (Sydney), Subothini and Sutharsan (London), father-in-law of Gobalarajah and Anjana, grandfather of Sakilan and Kesika, son of late Karthigesoe and Thangammah, son-in-law of late Thambiah, brother of Somasundaram and Kamaladevi Suppiah, brother-inlaw of Gnaneswary, late Gunalingam, Kunamani Kanagendran and Kalanithy Kanaganayagam, expired. Remains will lie at 168/6, 1/1, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo 06 from 3 p.m. on 9th November till 7.30 a.m. on 10th November. Thereafter remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella. Cremation will take place on 10th November at 1 p.m. at General Cemetery Borella, Hindu Section.
[from November 9, 2001]
KEPPETIPOLA PEARL (nee WILLENBERG) Beloved wife of Douglas, expired on 5th November 2001. Funeral will be held on 9th November 2001 in Australia.
[from November 9, 2001]
CHELLIAH THIRUNADARAJAH (Retired Agriculture Research Officer). Beloved husband of late Joyce Inbanayaki, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Vallipuram Chelliah, loving father of late Inbarajah (Inbam), Inthirarajah (Indran - Canada) and Vasuki (Canada), father-in-law of Suresh (Canada), loving grandfather of Priya and Yadhavan, brother of Mrs. Rasamalar, Mrs. Sivayogamalar, late Mr. Varatharajah and Mrs. Thangamalar, brother-in-law of late Mr. Shanmuganathan, Jeyaweerasingham Thavarasalingam, Annaluxmy, Rajkumar Rasiah and Sundharadevi (Oman). Remains will lie at Barney Raymonds on Saturday from 9 a.m. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Upathesiyar Valavu, Kopay North, Kopay - Jaffna.
[from November 9, 2001]
JAYATILAKA - ORLIN HARIOT Veda Hamine Beloved wife of late Robert Jayatilaka Veda Muhandiram Ralahamy, loving mother of Violet, Liliyet, Chandrani, Indrani and Amitha, grandmother of Ramani, Sithavo, Gamini, Dharmapriya, Rukmani, Kumudu, Dhammika and Asha, expired. Cremation at Family Burial Ground on Saturday 10th Yaddehimulla, Unawatuna.
[from November 9, 2001]
ABEYSINGHE SRIDEVI (nee Dehigama) Dearly beloved wife of Wilmon Abeysinghe, daughter of late Mr. A.W. Dehigama and Kumarihamy, mother of Saumya, Anuruth, Samudra, Guththila and Kanchana, sister of Nalini, Padminee, Suddharma and Ananda, mother-in-law of Asitha, Ruvini, Palitha and Deepika, expired peacefully. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 10th November at 12.30 p.m. for cremation at Kegalle Cemetery at 1.00 p.m. No.26, Nagolla Road, Kegalle.
[from November 10, 2001]
AMARASINGHE - NANDAWANSA (A.A.N) - Formerly at Railway GMR’s Office, Photochrome & Sarath Perera Photography. Beloved husband of Chitra, father of Manjula (Maldives), Sadhana, Sumanthi (K.V.P.L.), Supriya & Randhir (C.I.T), father-in-law of Hiranjan (Senkada Group), Deshapriya (Nisol), Romaine, brother of Kalyani, Sunethra, Dharmaransi, Sujatha & Irani, brother-in-law of Mallika, Sumithra, Rani, Kumari, K.P. Silva, Asoka, Richard & Leslie, expired. Cremation at Madampitiya Cemetery on 10th November at 3.30 p.m. (Crematorium). Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No.85, Sri Pannananda Mawatha, Mutwal, Colombo 15.
[from November 10, 2001]
DE MEL - W.H. (Bertie) Called to Rest. Beloved husband of the late Louise Matilda, precious father of Iris (Water Board) and Bianca, father-in-law of Noel and the late Nihal, loving grandfather of Roshika & Shawn de Silva (Dubai), Nilanka (Arpico Interiors), Anoshika (Ramani Fernando Salons) & Vajirapani Jayakulasuriya (Holiday Inn) and Niruckshini (Sri Lankan Airlines), loving brother-in-law of the late Emerine, Ada, Willie, Kitty, Muriel, Shelton, Enid and of Lilian and Geoffrey. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 10th November 2001, (Saturday) for Burial at General Cemetery, Moratuwa. 222 A, Galle Rd., Idama, Moratuwa (near Bank of Ceylon).
[from November 10, 2001]
DE SILVA - MRS. S.M. JASSIE. Beloved wife of late Arthur Fernando of Aluthgama, precious mother of T.K. (exMeteorological Department), Hema, Jinadhari (Colombo Municipality), Leela (ex-Mahaweli Authority), T.P. Fernando (Mahaweli Authority), Soma, Wijaya (Commercial Bank), Menaka (ex-NHDA) and Nimal (Bauddhashramaya, Panadura), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 10th for Cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery. 741/8, Galle Road, Nalluruwa, Panadura.
[from November 10, 2001]
FERNANDO - ATTANAYAKE MARY MARGARET Beloved wife of Mallert Marcus de Silva, mother of Nimal, Vijitha, Priya, Tissa, Suramya, mother-in-law of Mervyn, Nandani, Georgine, Maura, Thelma, grandmother of Amali, Saliya, Sophie, Minoshi, Sanjeewani, Athula, Nadeesha, Ishani, Imesh, Mirani, Panduka, Asanka, Shanaka, Deborah, Duneesha, Jordon, sister of Daisy, Reginald, sister-in-law of late Reggie and Margaret. Cortege leaves residence No. 06, D.C. Jayasooriya Road, Ganegoda, Kandana for Burial at 3.45 p.m. Saturday.
[from November 10, 2001]
