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SUPRAMANIAM - ESTHER Rtd. Teacher St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota. Loving wife of K. Supramaniam, Rtd. Sri Lanka Administrative Service, daughter of late Mr & Mrs A.K. Kandaiah, precious mother of Chandramohan (Canada), Vasanthan, Sandhiya (Canada) and of Shankar (Senkadagala Finance Co. Kandy), mother-in-law of Vanogini (Canada), Mark Swaminathan (Canada) and Veronica, loving grandmother of Praveen, Amritha, Haran, Jeshwin, Karishma and Yushara, loving sister of Mahes Sathanandhan (Australia), Rita Paulraj (India), Anton - Tony (IBM - Australia), Christopher (Australia) and Dr Bernard Kandaiah (UK). Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No.18/2, Siyambalagastenne Road, Kandy.
[from May 7, 2002]
COORAY VIOLET MERAYA (IDA). Retired Principal, dearly beloved wife of the late Anthony Cooray, (Retired Principal), loving mother of Ranee, (Sunandopananda Vidyalaya, Egoda Uyana), Raja, (Pensions Dept. Maligawatte), Wimal (formerly of Air Force), Vineetha, Rev. Fr. Siri Cooray (Parish Priest, St. John’s Church, Modera), Sirima (Welimaluwa Vidyalaya, Ratnapura), mother-in-law of Vaas, Lucky, Sirimalee, Palitha, Siri, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 8th for Holy Mass and Interment at St. Joseph’s Church, Uyana, Moratuwa. 17/6, 12th Lane, Uyana, Moratuwa.
[from May 7, 2002]
JAYASINGHE MRS D.S. Wife of Sirisena Senanayake, beloved mother of Janesha (Telecom), mother-in-law of Waruni (RDA), expired. Funeral on 8th Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. at Koongasdeniya, Nittambuwa Cemetery. “Pushpitha”, Koongasdeniya, Nittambuwa.
[from May 7, 2002]
KARUNARATNE K.L. (Retired Staff Officer, Central Bank of Sri Lanka). Beloved husband of Sumana (Retired Staff Officer,Central Bank), father of Ajantha (formerly at Standard Chartered Bank) and Lakmini, father-in-law of Rupa (Standard Chartered Bank) and Chandana Deepthi (Sri Lanka Air Force), expired. Cortege leaves residence No.48/3, Colonel Avenue, Nikape, Dehiwala for Cremation at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday (9) at Nedimala Cemetery (Anderson Road).
[from May 7, 2002]
WALPOLA SRI SUPRIYA RABINDRANATH (Steeve). Dearly beloved husband of Wendy (nee Colombage), much loved father of Suresh (Senok Trade Combine Ltd.), Dilrukshi and Romesh (John Keells Ltd.), father-in-law of Niloo and Leslie Wirekoon (Setmil United Cargo Pvt Ltd.), son of late Mr & Mrs Peter Walpola, loving brother of Indrani (USA), Sujatha (UK), Srima (Dhana), Kanthie (Denmark), Thusitha (Toots) (UK), Shirani (UK) and Suriya, brother-in-law of Susantha (USA), Clarie (UK), Bandu, Cai, Jayantha (UK) and Melanie. Cortege leaves 3, Ambagahapura Housing Scheme, Boralesgamuwa at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 7th May for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 3.00 p.m.
[from May 7, 2002]
COOREY - HERMAN PHILIP Beloved husband of Sarddha, loving father of Serena, Ranil and Aruni, father-in-law of Dr. John Schmidt, Charshani and Dr. Jeevan Perera, dearly loved son of Mrs. Phyllis Coorey and of the late J. Herman Coorey, brother of Dr. Placid, late Nelum and of Saundari. Funeral on Wednesday December 20th at Jawatte Cemetery. 425/10, Havelock Road, Colombo 6.
[from December 19, 2001]
DE ALWIS - EDNA At Rest with Jesus. Retired Matron, General Hospital - Colombo, General Hospital - Ratnapura, St Michael’s Nursing Home - Kollupitiya. Daughter of the late Pastor & Mrs D.E. Wijesinghe, wife of the late Reggi de Alwis of ‘Warahena Walauwa’ - Hanwella, loving mother of Cheryl (Royal Columbian Hospital - New Westminster, Canada) and Jehan, mother-in-law of John (Glenwood - New Westminster, Canada), Florence (PricewaterhouseCoopers), aunt of Lilamani and grandmother of Lanky and Rassi, expired on 16th December at Eagle Ridge Hospital - British Columbia, Canada. Last rites will be carried out as per her wishes in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
[from December 19, 2001]
DHARMADASA - SIRI Formerly Sri Lanka Embassy, Rome and FAO (UN) Rome and Riyadh, expired. According to his wishes, body will be handed over to Medical Faculty at 10 a.m. Wednesday 19th. 1143B, Pamburugahahena Road, Pannipitiya Road, Talawathugoda.
[from December 19, 2001]
DHARMAWARDANA - M.G. Retired Customs Officer. Husband of late Dharmawathi, father of Ajantha, Asela - Ajith, Mallika and late Kapila, father-in-law of Asoka, Halangoda. Cremation at Madampitiya Cemetery 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 20th. No. 37, Wall’s Lane, Mutwal.
[from December 19, 2001]
EDIRISOORIYA - LEELAWATHEE Wife of the late K.D. Peter, mother of Sirimathie (deceased), Jayatissa, Milton Jayaweera and Ranjanee (USA), mother-in-law of Somarathna Wijenayeke (deceased), Dr Chandra, Prema, Sirima Kulasekara (USA) and grandmother of Peshala, Banuka, Dushmanthi, Sumudu and Bimal (USA), passed away. Cremation will take place at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 19th at Galkissa Cemetery. (No wreaths, please).
[from December 19, 2001]
EDIRIWEERA - I.A. expired. Retired CAS Officer, formerly of Sri Lanka Customs. Beloved husband of Iranganie (nee Jayaweera), father of Priyanganie (USA), father-in-law of Wijendra Dalpathadu (USA), grandfather of Sean and Shehana (USA), brother of S.A. Ediriweera, Leela Dharmasuriya (USA) and the late A.D. Ediriweera, son-in-law of late Mr. H.A. Jayaweera and of Mrs. Angeline Jayaweera, brother-in-law of Bennette and Sumi, late Indra and late Tudor, Kolitha (Canada) and late Geetha, Sujatha and D.H. De Silva (Australia), Chandra and Shizuko (Canada), Mallika and Neville (UK), Bandula and Dhammi, Kirthi and Chandrika (Australia) & Dushyantha and Mano (USA). Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. on Wednesday 19th for Cremation General Cemetery Kanatte at 6 p.m. "Sagala", 6, Gemunu Mawatha, Sri Subuthipura, Battaramulla. Phone: 862343.
[from December 19, 2001]
FERNANDO - RACHEL Wife of late David Lancelot Fernando, loving mother of Terese, Claudia, Bernie (Richard Pieris & Co.), Leonie (Richard Pieris Distributors), mother-in-law of late Zeno Rodrigo, Felician, Bastians, Milroy Tissera, sister of late Beatrice, Rev. Sr Magdelene (Great Carmel), Alex, Anna Harriet & Stanley, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 19th December for Burial at Risen Christ Burial Ground, Kadolkelle - 97/18, Nicholas Marcus Mawatha, Negombo.
[from December 19, 2001]
GUNARATNE - MAJOR A W (Retired Volunteer Force, 3rd Gemunu Regiment, Sri Lanka Army). Beloved husband of Vajira (Wycherley International), loving eldest son of late Mr Hendrik Silva and Mrs B.G. Punchihewa, son-in-law of late Mr Cyril and Mrs Somie Fernando, brother of Daya, Malini, Ranjani, late Bandula, late Cyril, brother-in-law of Mithrasena (Royal Bakery, Wattegama), Harrot, Rani, Wimalamala, Sriyangani and Felix Perera (Attorney-at-Law), Pushpa and H.A. Mendis (Pramuka Bank), Ranjani (Shanthinikethana Montessori), Janaki (National Library), Dr Indraka (New Zealand) and Manoji, Chithral (Osusala, Bambalapitiya) and Ruwni, Deepal (Civimec Ltd.) and Chandrani, expired. Cortege leaves 1/19, Charles de Soysa Place, off M.J.C. Fernando Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa on 19th December at 12.30 p.m. The body will be handed over to the Medical College, Colombo according to his wishes, at 1.30 p.m. No flowers by request. Donations to Directorate of Welfare, Sri Lanka Army, P.O. Box 553, Army Headquarters, Colombo 1.
[from December 19, 2001]
MARTIN - PATRICK GODWIN Husband of the late Joyce Martin (nee Kelly), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 119A, Peralanda Ragama at 3.30 p.m. Wednesday 19.12.01 to S S Peter and Paul Church Cemetery, Ragama for burial.
[from December 19, 2001]
PERERA - P. CHRISTIE (J.P.) Retired Asst. Circulation Manager (Sales), Lake House. Beloved husband of Terese, loving father of Suranjith (Seylan Bank, Kadawatha), Prasanna (USA), Wasanthi, Chrishantha (Italy) and Mangala (MSA Apparel), loving father-in-law of Shirani, Sharmalie, Richie Dias (Seylan Bank Head Office), Rasika and Deepika, expired. Cortege leaves "Suranjana", Church Road, Kandana on 20th December 2001 at 4.00 p.m. to St Sebastian’s Burial Ground.
[from December 19, 2001]
TILLEKARATNE - GAMINI, former Deputy Chief Editor, "Riviresa". Beloved husband of Daya Tillekaratne (formerly Ceylon Fertilizer Corporation), loving father of Vindhya (J.L. Morisons), Sashikala (formerly Sri Lankan Airlines), Thushan (Ceylinco Insurance Company), Bimalka (Ruhunu Plywood), father-in-law of Chinthaka Suriyarachchi (Needlecraft Pvt. Ltd.), Niwanthi (Seylan Bank), brother-in-law of Anula Dahanayaka, Chandra Athukorala, Neil Athukorala, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on 19th December, 2001 at General Cemetery, Kalapaluwawa. 38/500, Ruwanpura Place, Aggona, Mulleriyawa New Town.
[from December 19, 2001]
WEERAWARDENA - MRS H S (Retired Staff Nurse). Wife of the late H.S. Weerawardena, loving mother of Cynthia, Elmo, Nihal, Bandula, Ranjanie, Leonard, Lakshman, mother-in-law of Anil, Mangalika, Manel Wijegunawardena, Manel Wijekularatne, Jenove and Indranie, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 19th December for burial at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery, Panadura. No.25, Tantirimulla, Panadura.
[from December 19, 2001]
WICKRAMASEKARA - SEXTUS PRIMUS (Ex Air Force). Beloved husband of Chandra, dearly beloved son of Mr & Mrs Sam Wickramasekara, precious brother of Doreen, Ruth, Crisanthi and Malkanthi, loving uncle of Amal, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 20th December at 3.30 p.m. for interment at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala. No. 79, Suriyawatte, Yanthampalawa, Kurunegala.
[from December 19, 2001]
BOKALAWELA - P.W. SEKARA BANDA Retired Deputy Director of Education of Gampola. Husband of Amara, father of Kanthi Parakrama (Australia), Senarath (Coca Cola Company) and Lakshman, father-in-law of Nihal Dissanayake (Customs), Kumari, Ayomi and Lakmini, expired. Funeral will take place on 20th Thursday for cremation at 5 p.m. General Cemetery, Gampola.
[from December 19, 2001]
GANGABODARCHCHI - GEORGE The death is announced of George Gangabodarchchi of Sedawatte. Dearly beloved husband of Nanda, much loved father of Ramya and Amitha father-in-law of Jeewan Perera and Parakrama Wijemanne. Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery on the 20th of December at 2.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. No.14, Alubogahawatte, Anderson Road, Dehiwala.
[from December 19, 2001]
HEMACHANDRA - KUMARI Beloved wife of Hemachandra (Deputy Superintendent, Public Debt Department - Central Bank), loving mother of Nelushika and Nadeesha (Musaeus College), sister of Luxman Dharmawardana Luxmi Rajapaksa and Ranjani Dharmawardana, sister-in-law of Chandralatha (Road Development Authority), Gamini Santha (Packman Packaging Industry) and Nirosha (Labour Department), expired. Cremation takes place at Borella Kanatta at 4.00 p.m. on 19th December 2001. 179/2A, Shramadana Mawatha, Kadawatha.
[from December 19, 2001]
