Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
SAMARASINGHE - MERVYN, (I.C.C.). Beloved husband of Helen (Supreme Court), father of Andrea (Malawi), Dominic (Student, St Peter’s College), father-in-law of Rantilaka Jayamanna (Malawi), son of the late Francis and Esther Samarasinghe of N H S Kiribathgoda, brother of Marian, Pamela, Rangith, Boniface and Anton, brother-in-law of late Doyne and of Shiela, Queeni, Ninnette, Rinsley, late Elmo and of Carrol. Cortege leaves residence 68/1, New Gadabuwana Road, off Madapatha Road, Pilliyandala at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 26th August for Burial at Queen of Angels Church, Rawathawatta.
[from August 23, 2002]
SAMARASURIYA - Mrs M.S.K. (Soma) - Retired Teacher. Beloved wife of Albert, mother of Nanda (UK), Shireen (UNDP), Dr Visaka (LRH), Kirthi (Petrochem) and Raj (Gulf Air, formerly Air Lanka), mother-in-law of Arjuna, Bandula, Deepani and Vidya, grandmother of Nelum, Asanka, Nalin, Thisara, Anjali, Geeth, Viraj and Shalin. Cortege leaves residence at 1.45 p.m. on Saturday 24th for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 3 p.m. No. 2, St Joseph Estate, Kelaniya.
[from August 23, 2002]
TENNE - ANANDA. Former Supdt. J.E.D.B. and Farm Manager - Zambia. Dearly beloved husband of Sumitra Aludeniya, brother of Hilda, Muriel, Gertie, Dulcie, Leslie, Indra, Patricia, Damayanthi, brother-in-law of Tikirikumari, Padma, Gamini, Leela, Tilaka, Wije, Nissanka, Bernie, passed away. Burial Family Burial Ground Saturday 24th at 3 p.m. Tenne Maha Walawwa, Tenne, Matale.
[from August 23, 2002]
UMAGILIYA - SARATH Formerly of Foreign Ministry. Beloved son of Percy (Retired Information Dept.,) and Clarice, loving brother of Anura (Govt. Press) Upali (Sea Line Shipping) Chandrika (Asha Recruiting) Harsha (Richard Peiris), brother-inlaw of Ranjani Dhammika, expired. Cortege leaving Residence 21/19, Sri Dharmapala Road, Mount Lavinia on 24th at 4.30 p.m. for Burial General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia.
[from August 23, 2002]
AL HAJ M. BISHRUL GHOUSE. Son of Marhoom Haniff Ghouse and Marhooma Sithy Zainab, beloved husband of Hajiani Shinaz, father of Bezaad (Hemas Travels), Asaad and Shezaad (Aletha Int’l) son-in-law of Marhoom Al Haj A.M.M. Zavahir and Hajiani Rafeeka, brother of Hajiani Misseriya, Al Haj Fuard Ghouse (Bahrain), Harris and Refai (Germany) and Hajiani Yasmin brother-in-law of Al Haj M. Shuaib, Al Haj (Dr) M.S. Noohu, Hajiani Fazeela (Bahrain) Imtiaz Zavahir (Qatar), expired. Janaza leaves residence today (Friday 23rd) at 10.00 a.m. to Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground. 11/7C, School Lane, off De Alwis Mw., Kalubowila, Dehiwela.
[from August 23, 2002]
FRANCIS - ELIAS Husband of late Victoria, father of Chandra, Premula, Rajes, son-in-law of late Paul Samuel, grandfather of Prakashen Stephen (U.S.A.), Needra Christina, Nirmal, Harsha, father-in-law of Percy Langton, Sisira Sampath, brother-in-law of Paul, late Grace, Margaret, Charlotte Mercy, late Lucy, expired. Cortege leaving 26, St. Anne’s Church Road, Weligampitiya, JaEla at 4 p.m. Saturday 24th. Burial at St. Anne’s Church Burial Ground.
[from August 23, 2002]
GOONASEKERA - PEARL nee RAJAKARUNA (Ex-Petroleum Corporation). Beloved wife of Neil (Ex. Petroleum Corporation), precious mother of Praveen (Sri Lath Group) and Shehara, mother-in-law of Chandani, Tuan (Royal Farms - Kalutara), sister of Nellie (Chest Hospital - Ragama), Rusly (Ex. Police), Jusly, Gnanaly, Brindly (Ex-Police), sister-in-law of Henrietta (Ex Times of Ceylon), Maurice, (Ex Railway), Monica, Patricia (Ex. C.W.E.) and Shirley, expired. Funeral on Saturday 24th August. Cortege leaves Residence No. 325/2A, Gonamaditta Road, Kesbewa, Piliyandala for burial at public cemetery, Kesbewa at 4.00 p.m.
[from August 23, 2002]
PERERA - MARIE (Staff St. Ann’s Balika Vidyalaya, Wattala). Beloved wife of Rufus Liyanarachchi (Govt. Analyst’s Dept.), loving mother of Nilmini (St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo) and Sampath (St. Joseph’s College), daughter of late Richard Perera and of Agnes Jayathilaka of Dehigahapitiya, loving sister of Pushpa, Sunil, Rita, Francis and Lorencia, sister-in-law of Kumara, Rosita, Keerthi, Geetha, Nemisius, Gregory and Nirmala, daughter-in-law of late M.L.A. Thimothias and of Lilian Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 24th at 2.30 p.m. for Burial at R/C Burial Ground, Wattala at 3.00 p.m. 57/44, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala.
[from August 23, 2002]
ABEYSINGHE - D.W. (Retired Health Clerk). Beloved husband of late Mrs T.S. Perera (retired Teacher - Kolonnawa Balika Maha Vidyalaya), beloved brother of Mrs Witlin Abeysinghe of Kalapaluwawa, expired. Cremation Saturday 16th November at 5 p.m. Kalapaluwawa Cemetery. 625, Halgahadiniya Rd, Angoda.
[from November 15, 2002]
FERNANDO - TISSA (Managing Director Banalona Garments). Beloved husband of Ranjani, father of Shalki (Sampath Bank Borella), Gihani (New Zealand), Gamika, son of late Mr & Ms Charles Fernando, brother of Athula, father-in-law of Chaminda (Car Mart), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday the 16th. 292/3, Suramya Place, Galle Road, Gorakapola, Panadura.
[from November 15, 2002]
MEDIS - SUSILA PADMINI nee Kalyani Weerasinghe Beloved wife of Bernard, mother of Chamith (Proprietor - Data Master Computer System), and Roshini, mother-in-law of Wasanthi and Susantha, grand mother of Samadi, Maduka, Shenal, Dasitha and Dulitha, expired on 13/11/02. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at The General Cemetery, Daltara, Piliyandala at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 16th November. 264, Daltara, Piliyandala. T’phone 604804. NILAWEERA - CAROLINE Wife of late Mr R.G.W. Nilaweera of Rosebury Estate - Koslanda, daughter of late Mr L.H. Solaman De Silva and late Mrs U.D. Maginona of Moderawatta, Kathaluwa, loving mother of Anura, Thilak, Nihal, Harish, Kamal, Raji, Budhilal, Dilip, Lalith, Champa, mother-in-law of Ramya, Lukshmi, Kanthi, Suneetha, Theja, Lekha, Janani, Dharitha, sister-in-law of Mrs L.H. Dayawathi De Silva and Mrs L.H.L Yasawathie Haradas, expired. Cremation will be on 16th November at 4 p.m. at Rosebury Estate, Koslanda.
[from November 15, 2002]
CHANDRASEKERA M.T.R. (Piyaseela) of Bodirukkarama Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa, retired Assistant Commissioner of Labour. Dearly beloved husband of Thasoma - retired Teacher, loving father of Shameera, expired. Cremation will take place at Hikkaduwa Crematorium on Saturday 16th at 2 p.m. Cortege will leave residence, Duwa-Watta, Baddegama Road, Gonapinuwala, Hikkaduwa.
[from November 15, 2002]
GUNARATNE HARRY (N.W.H.D.). Dearly beloved husband of Mallika, much loved father of Premila, Shamali, Suren and Rohana, father-in-law of Gamini Meepe, Sumanthree and Deloris, brother of late Mallika Wickremathilake, Lilly, Ellen Bamunusinghe, Mill, late Chas and Daya, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 10 A, Fonseka Terrace, off Havelock Road, Colombo 06.
[from November 15, 2002]
MATHAVARAJA SITA. Beloved wife of late Mr S. Mathavaraja (Crown Proctor, Trincomalee), loving mother of Sri Rangan (Canada), Sri Bawan (Australia), Sri Yogendran (Canada), Aravinthan, Sathyendran and Subothini, mother-in-law of Yogesh, Sharmalee, Subho, Kumutha, Malar and Col. Lakshman David, grandmother of Adrika, Ajay, Ashwin, Abieshiek and Amrith, expired. Cortege leaves residence 38/12, Huludagoda Road, Mt Lavinia at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 17th November for cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatte at 10.00 a.m.
[from November 15, 2002]
SARAVANAMUTHU PONNAPPAH (Ex Walker Sons & Co. Ltd., Thalawakelle). Beloved husband of the late Thilagawathy, loving father of Chandra, Chandrakanthan, Devi, Rani, Babu, Mali, Logan and Bavani, father-in-law of the late P. Sivaloganathan, Rohini, V. Yogasingham, Suki, T. Jayatilleke, Raquel and C. Logaswaran, grandfather of Gajana, Shiyamina, Kanchana, Kiruba, Thayani, Prasha, Nara, Milani, Milinda, Liah, Ruben, Dhenu and Lajan, expired. Cremation at 3.00 p.m. on 16th November 2002 at the Public Cemetery Ratnapura. 316/3, Araliya Uyana, Sri Pada Mawatha, Ratnapura.
[from November 15, 2002]
ABEYSINGHE - D.W. (Retired Health Clerk). Beloved husband of late Mrs T.S. Perera (retired Teacher - Kolonnawa Balika Maha Vidyalaya), beloved brother of Mrs Witlin Abeysinghe of Kalapaluwawa, expired. Cremation Saturday 16th November at 5 p.m. Kalapaluwawa Cemetery. 625, Halgahadeniya Rd, Angoda.
[from November 16, 2002]
AMARASEKARA - KINGSLEY. Beloved husband of Ranji and of the late Olive, much loved father of the late Dr Kumar Amarasekara and of Rajkumari, father-in-law of David Alexander Kitchin. Cortege leaves 7/1B, Vidyala Road, off Templers Road, Mt Lavinia at 3 p.m. on Saturday 16th November for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4 p.m.
[from November 16, 2002]
AMARASINGHAM - K.T. Safe in the Arms of Jesus on 19th October 2002. Precious husband of Pauline, beloved appa of Githanjali and Ranil Algama, Sonali and John Christie, and Niranjali, grandfather of Ashan, Misha-El, Meara and Sahana, beloved brother of Nivadita Arulampalam. A private service of thanksgiving for his life was held according to his wishes. 220, Havelock Road, Colombo 5.
[from November 16, 2002]
BUCKINGHAM - VIOLETTE Beloved wife of John Buckingham, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs D.L. Welikala, sister of the late Clarence Welikala and of Freda Jayatilaka, and sister-in-law of Connie Welikala, expired in London. Funeral will take place on the 20th of November 2002 at Golders Green Crematorium, London. 88, Kenilworth Road, Edgware, Middlesex HAD 8XD U
[from November 16, 2002]
CHANDRASEKERA M.T.R. (Piyaseela) of Bodhirukkarama Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa, retired Assistant Commissioner of Labour. Dearly beloved husband of Thasoma - retired Teacher, loving father of Shameera, expired. Cremation will take place at Hikkaduwa Crematorium on Saturday 16th at 2 p.m. Cortege will leave residence Duwa-Watta, Baddegama Road, Gonapinuwala, Hikkaduwa.
[from November 16, 2002]
FERNANDO - TISSA (Managing Director, Banalona Garments). Beloved husband of Ranjani, father of Shalki (Sampath Bank Borella), Gihani (New Zealand), Gamika, son of late Mr & Mrs Charles Fernando, brother of Athula, father-in-law of Chaminda (Car Mart), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday the 16th. 292/3, Suramya Place, Galle Road, Gorakapola, Panadura.
[from November 16, 2002]
