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EDIRISINGHE - E.S. Attorney-at-Law Retired Deputy Director (CAS) General Treasury. Brother of late Eric Edirisinghe. Funeral will take place on 21.12.2002 (Saturday) at 4.00 p.m. according to his wishes body is lying at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour - Borella.
[from December 21, 2002]
JAYASURIYA - DAVID LIONEL PERERA - Retired Teacher (Wesley and Carey), beloved husband of late Nesta (nee Kannangara), loving father of Kaminee. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Service at 1.00 p.m. thereafter cortege leaves for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 2.00 p.m on Saturday 21st December. 35, Jayasinghe Retirement Home, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala.
[from December 21, 2002]
FERNANDO - K. GODFREY (Guy) Dearly beloved husband of Anna, loving father of Sascha (SWEROAD) and Nathalie (Canada), father-in-law of Shobana (SWEROAD) and Suranjan (Canada), grandfather of baby Ebony, brother of Lourdes, Christobel, Monica and Miriam. Funeral on 23rd December. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at St.Sebastian’s Church Burial Ground, Kandana. No. 410, ‘Philomen Roc’, Negombo Road, Kandana.
[from December 23, 2002]
GUNARATNA - Mrs. SOMALATHA Wife of late Lt. Col. W.G. Gunaratna (S.L.E.M.E.), mother of late Lt. Col. Chandima (S.L.E.M.E), Damayanthie (Switzerland), mother-in-law of Sanjeewanie (S.L.L.R.D.C.), Dilum (Switzerland), sister of Chandra, Padmasiri (N.W.S.D.B.), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Wednesday (25th). 448 P, Hokandara North, Arangala. Cremation at 4 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella.
[from December 23, 2002]
KOTANDENIYA - JULLIET PHYLIS Dearly beloved wife of S. Ben, loving mother of Nihal, Rohan, Chandra, Malini, Sunil, Sriyani and Nissanka, mother-in-law of Shanthi, Ranjith, late Kamini, Sri Lal and Menik, sister of May and Carmen and a grandmother, expired. Cortege leaves residence 68/10-A, Kelaniganga Mill Road, Col. 15 on Monday 23rd at 4 p.m. for interment at Madampitiya Cemetery R.C. Section.
[from December 23, 2002]
KURUPPU - LYNNE (Lucky) (Teacher - Pembroke Academy, Tiny Tots and Ladies College). Much loved sister of Mona, late Zuleika Lokuge, Russel, Christine and Aubrey (University of Peradeniya), sister-in-law of late Quintus Lokuge and Hugh Seneviratne, loving aunt of Darshini, Lal and Anoushka, grand aunt of Shevan, expired. Cortege leaves residence 19/10A, High Level Road, Kirulapone at 4.30 p.m. (after service at 4 p.m.) on Monday 23rd for interment at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section).
[from December 23, 2002]
SAMARANAYAKE - ANNIE RITA Member of the Third Order of St.Francis. Resident Administrator “Manrosa” Home of Love, Dankotuwa. Relict of Hector Leslie Samaranayake, beloved mother of Monty, Rhonda, Renuka, Nicoli (Canada) & Sanjeeva (Mathammana D/C Mills), loving mother-in-law of Mohan Ranaweera, Roy Perera (Jetwing Travels), Priya Perera (Canada) & Naomali Basnayake, sister of the late Gerald & of Maxi Tillekeratne, sister-in-law of the late Lucille & Rita Tillekeratne, Cyril Samaranayake, Mrs. Vincent Perera & of Mrs. Fred Silva, grandmother of Ramneeth, Anushka, Jeshan, Amanda, Dimithri, Denham, Dinal, Christina, Chrysanthus (Canada), Jason & Joshua, expired. Funeral Tuesday 24th December. Cortege leaving residence 3.00 p.m. Burial St.John the Baptist’s Church Cemetery. “Innisfree”, Nagoda, Kandana.
[from December 23, 2002]
VISAKASUNTHARAM - THIRIPURASUNTHARI Wife of late S Visakasuntharam (former Deputy Surveyor General) of K.U. Lane, Point Pedro, sister of late Sivananthasuntharam, late Kamalasunthari, Alagananthasuntharam, Thevasunthari, Alagananthasunthari and Muthusamy, mother of Prof. Nithiyanandam (New Zealand), Dr Kunanandam (Jaffna Medical Faculty), Suthanthiradevi, Selvanantham (Myanmar), Saroginidevi, Arulanadam (N.S.B., Jaffna) and Vasanthadevi, mother-in-law of Dr Gowrie (New Zealand), Selvaranee, Balendran (India), Kanaganayagam (Ministry of Housing), late Varatha, Thushyanthi (N.S.B., Chavakachcheri) and Sugumar (B.O.C., Head Office), grandmother of Dr. Anusha (Veterinary Faculty, Peradeniya), Dr Thushitha Ceri Leigh, Vani (Hayleys), Kavitha Ragu, Suren, Ramya (Engineering Faculty, Peradeniya), Parthipan, Sanjeev, Nishanthini, Janakan, Janani, Arujuna and Ganamirthan and great-grandmother of Divesh, passed away on 21 Dec. Remains will lie at Jayaratna Parlour and Cremation, after Ceremony according to Hindu rites will take place at General Cemetery, Borella, at 4 p.m. on 23 Dec.
[from December 23, 2002]
WEERAWARDENA - C. DE S. (Former Lecturer - German Training School, Mechanical Engineer - C.T.B., Galle). Beloved husband of Ranjanie, beloved father of Champika (Musaeus College, Colombo), Dr. Samanthika (Medical Faculty, Colombo), Bimal (Flight Lieutenant, Sri Lanka Air Force, Ekala), beloved father-in-law of Priyantha (House of tiles), Prabath (Union Bank, Colombo), Nadeeka, expired. Cortage leaves at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 23rd December for Cremation at Dadalla Cemetery. 270 A, Colombo Road, Dadalla, Galle. 09-23415. (No flowers by request).
[from December 23, 2002]
WIJAYAPALA - Mr. MODARAGE Beloved husband of Mrs. Jayawathi Wijayapala, loving father of Sanjaya, Nadira, Sajeewa, Roshan and Hiran, father-in-law of Ruwini, Kapila and Upeksha, expired. Cortege leaving residence at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 23rd December. No. 265A, Yatiyana, Minuwangoda.
[from December 23, 2002]
WIJEWARDENA - OLIVE MEWLIN (nee FERNANDO) (Former Artiste - Radio Ceylon and Shell Co.). Wife of late Percy Felix Wijewardena (former Postmaster - G.P.O.), beloved mother of Hillary (Switzerland), beloved mother-in-law of Diana (Switzerland), sister of late Hycinth, late Bertha, Henry, late Cyril, late Pearl and late Therese, sister-in-law of late Edmund, late Lesley, late Sonney, late Sumana and late Dotty, passed away peacefully at “Merc-Sri Saranaseva Nivahana”, Kalutara. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia at 3.30 p.m. on 23rd Dec. for burial at General Cemetery at Mt. Lavinia R.C. Section at 4 p.m.
[from December 23, 2002]
DE SILVA - W.P.G. LESLIE (ex Staff - HongKong Bank), expired. Funeral on 25.12.2002 at Kolonnawa Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. 27/18, Vijaya Road, Kolonnawa.
[from December 23, 2002]
SAMARASINHA - D.K. (SLAS; Retired Deputy Director Budget, General Treasury). Beloved husband of Punya, loving father of Dr Nalin (USA), Tilak (Seylan Bank), Nimali (Ministry of Labour), Mahinda (Sri Lanka Telecom), Jayantha (Dialog GSM), father-in-law of Ganga (USA), Delani (People’s Bank), Dharsha (Ceylinco Shriram), brother of C.K.L. Samarasinha (Ravi Advertising), expired. Cremation 5.00 p.m. 23rd December at Nedimala Cemetery, Dehiwala. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 15A, 4th Lane, Ratmalana. No flowers by request.
[from December 23, 2002]
BROWN - GEORGE L.K. (Retired Commercial Bank, Kandy). Beloved huband of Phyllis, precious father of Derinka (Commercial Bank), Amanda (USA), father-in-law of Luchino Schroter (Commercial Bank), Hubert White (USA), loving grand dad of Simona (USA), brother of late Cyril and of Godwin, Myrtle, Claude, Blossom and Rev. Sister Juliana, St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo. Cortege leaves residence 57/1, Lane 1, Heerassagala, Kandy at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 26 December for burial at RC Section, Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy.
[from December 24, 2002]
JINASENA - DAVID Retired Hospital Secretary, Castle Street Hospital, beloved husband of Soma, retired Matron Castle Street Hospital, father of Praboda, Rupika, Dharshana and Manori , father-in-law of Yamani, Douglas, Wasanthi and Pradeep, expired. Cremation at Beddagana Cemetery, Kotte on 26th December at 5.00 p.m. 10/3, Rampart Road, Etul Kotte. No flowers please.
[from December 24, 2002]
PANABOKKE - ENAKSHI Daughter of the late Mr & Mrs T.B. Panabokke, sister of Padmini, sister-in-law of the late Hugh Molagoda, aunt of Aruni, Sasthrika, Chaya and Nandaka, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Elpitiya Estate, Weligala.
[from December 24, 2002]
SAMARANAYAKE - ANNIE RITA Member of the Third Order of St.Francis. Resident Administrator “Manrosa” Home of Love, Dankotuwa. Relict of Hector Leslie Samaranayake, beloved mother of Monty, Rhonda, Renuka, Nicoli (Canada) & Sanjeeva (Mathammana D/C Mills), loving mother-in-law of Mohan Ranaweera, Roy Perera (Jetwing Travels), Priya Perera (Canada) & Naomali Basnayake, sister of the late Gerald & of Maxi Tillekeratne, sister-in-law of the late Lucille & Rita Tillekeratne, Cyril Samaranayake, Mrs. Vincent Perera & of Mrs. Fred Silva, grandmother of Ramneeth, Anushka, Jeshan, Amanda, Dimithri, Denham, Dinal, Christina, Chrysanthus (Canada), Jason & Joshua, expired. Funeral Tuesday 24th December. Cortege leaving residence 3.00 p.m. Burial St.John the Baptist’s Church Cemetery. “Innisfree”, Nagoda, Kandana.
[from December 24, 2002]
ANANDA D.L. (Sri Lanka Customs). Beloved husband of Lekha Malkanthi, loving father of Kethmini (Musaeus College), son of Mr & Mrs D.L.J. David (Nakiyadeniya), son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Lyn de Silva (Nugegoda), expired. Cortege leaves, 16/4, Wattegedara Road, Maharagama on Wednesday 25th at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta at 6 p.m.
[from December 24, 2002]
THAMBIPILLAI KANAGAMBIGAI. Wife of late Thambimuthu Thambipillai, mother of late Alalasundaram (Engineer, Electricity Board), Ratnasundram (Retired Commissioner-General - Inland Revenue), Lankeswary (Retired Teacher), Sivagnaneswary (Retired Teacher), Yogeswary (Norway), Swarneswary (Singapore), Maheswary (Canada), mother-in-law of Leelathevy (Retired Teacher), late Bavani, T. Thuraisamy (Retired Post Master), V. Ambalavanar (Retired Teacher), late P. Thiagarajah (A.M.P), P. Ramanathan (Engineer Singapore), R. Mahesan (Accountant - Canada), grandmother of Nalini, Vageesan, Bavan, Sutharsan, Janani, Usha, Gowthamy, Thevanthy, Varuny, Sumanthiran, Mythily, Durvasan, Tharani, Yasotha, Vaseeharan, Divaharan, Suthaharan, Vaanee and Duvarakan, passed away peacefully at 61, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo 6. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour from 8.00 a.m. on Tuesday 24.12.2002 and will leave for cremation at 4.30 p.m. at the General Cemetery Kanatte. Tel: 584797.
[from December 24, 2002]
VANHOFF ANTHONY RODNEY (Retd. C.G.R.) Loving father of Marie, Neil (The Finance), Brian (Nimal Enterprises), Bede (Dubai), Romaine, Marlene (MTT - Maharajas), Corina (staff De La Salle Institute), father-in-law of Basil (MTT - Maharajas), Anoma (Merchant Bank), Pearl (staff De La Salle Institute), Renuka, Ravindra (Dubai), Ravi (FED Ex) and Amila, brother of Pearly, Maisie, Rene, Eunice, Joyce and Ranee. Cortege leaves residence 705/7, Sapugaskanda, Gonawala, Kelaniya at 3.00 p.m. on 24th, burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section) Tele: 918877.
[from December 24, 2002]
YAPA Mrs D.D. (nee WICKRAMARATNE). Beloved wife of late D.D. Yapa, mother of Wimala, Neetha, Sumith, Lalitha and Chitrasena, mother-in-law of Sarath, Dr Asoka, Padma, Nanda and Dishna. Cremation 5.00 p.m. 25th Wednesday at family burial ground, Mahawila Estate, Dangala, Alapaladeniya.
[from December 24, 2002]
