Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
GUNEWARDENE - LEELA Wife of late Lt.Col K.J.T.N. Gunawardene, mother of Noeline, Vijayapala M/H Vidyalaya Matale and Suresh (Canada), sister of Anula and late Clarence, mother-in-law of Sunil and Edna, grandmother of Dilshani, Rebecca, Yohan, Adrian and Rachael, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.2/15, Muhandiram Road, Matale at 3 p.m. on Wednesday the 26th of September 2001 for burial at the General Cemetery Matale.
[from September 26, 2001]
GURUGAMAGE KARUNAWATHI Beloved wife of late Jayathissa Gurugamage and mother of Malini, Cyril, Mallika, Anula, late Rupa Jayanthi, Ranjith, Sisira and Sunil, mother-inlaw of late Norton, Girly, Dharmasena, late Dhanapala, Piyasiri, Indrani and Kumari. Cortege leaves residence 292/3B, Wakwella Road, Beeke Lane, Galle on 27th Sept. at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Dadalla Cemetery at 5.30. E-mail - gura<\@>diamond.lanka.net
[from September 26, 2001]
MENDIS - ALEXANDER Husband of late Nellie Mendis (nee Peiris), father of Clarance, Stanislaus (Sana), Chrishantha and Nalaka, father-in-law of Vineshiya, Roshelle, Anoma and Vajira, brother of Mrs.Sibil Fernando (nee Mendis), brother-in-law of Alfred Peiris, Vivianne and Charlotte, grandfather of Romaine, Shemanie and Joel, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 27th September for service at Sacred Heart Church Rajagiriya and thereafter for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte R.C.Section. 23/39, 4th Lane, Rajagiriya.
[from September 26, 2001]
DAVOODBHOY - CADERBHOY. The death is announced of Mr. Shiraz Caderbhoy Davoodbhoy of No. 7, Frankfurt Place, Colombo 4. Beloved husband of late Hamida, darling father of Farzana (Tasneem) and Hussein, father-in-law of Moiz and Nisrin, grandfather of Mariya, Jumana, Fatema, Sameina and Naqiya, brother of late Abdulhassain, Shirin (India), Kurban, Ateka (India), Moiz, Amulakh, Mustan (USA), Fizza (India), Zaitune, Dr. Saifu (UK), Munaver, Nafisa, Asgar and Maria. Death occurred on 2nd October 2001. Burial took place the same evening at the Bohra Burial Ground, Kuppiyawatte.
[from October 5, 2001]
KUMARAPELI - PIYADASA. Beloved husband of Leelawathie Kodikara, loving father of N.R. Kumarapeli (Bank of Ceylon, Head Office), Ranjani (Alitex, Biyagama), Renuka (Bank of Ceylon - Nittambuwa), Sujith (Colombo Dockyard), father-in-law of Jayantha - (Bank of Ceylon - Biyagama), late Cyril Perera and of Jayasuriya (Regional Manager - C.W.E. - Kurunegala) and Susantha, expired. Funeral takes place on 6th Saturday 3.30 p.m. at Family Burial Ground. “Renuka”, Yatihena, Malwana.
[from October 5, 2001]
MANOJANAND (MANOJ) SATCHCHITHANANDAM (Australia). MANOJANAND (MANOJ) died under tragic circumstances on 1st October 01. He was the dearly beloved son of Mr. V.S. Sathchchithanandam (Satchi), Attorney-at-Law (Solicitor in Melbourne, Australia) and Mrs. Vinothini (Vino) Satchchithanandam, Attorney-at-Law (Solicitor in Melbourne, Australia) and affectionate elder brother of Gineshanand (Ginesh). The friends and relatives will be able to pay their last respects at the John Allison Monkhouse Chapel, CNR Princes Highway and Police Road between 7 and 8.30 p.m. on Friday the 5th October and the Cremation will be held on Saturday the 6th October 01 at 12.30 p.m. at the Boyd Chapel Neeropolis Springvale Crematorium. 20, Benga Avenue, Dandenong, 3175, Victoria. Tel: (3) 9706 8529.
[from October 5, 2001]
NUGAWELA - GODWIN Beloved husband of Chitra (Ex. Staff Mahamaya) loving father of Geetha and Chathuri father-in-law of Dr Nihal Seneviratne (Hospital Kurunegala) & Dr Jeeva Munasinghe (University of Harvard). Cremation at Mahaiyawa 4.30 p.m. Saturday 6th. Cortege leaves residence V.C. 248, Ampitiya Kandy. No flowers by request.
[from October 5, 2001]
RAJAPAKSE - KENNETH. Assistant Superintendent Hope Estate, Hewaheta. Beloved husband of Kamani, loving son of Kingsley and Indra Rajapakse, brother of Ganga (U.S.A.) and Nilanthi son-in-law of Mrs. Soyza and late Mr. Soyza, nephew of W.T. Fernando, brother-in-law of Parakrama (U.S.A.) and Dr. Nalin Ashubodha, Kolonnawa Nursing Home, uncle of Kavantissa Dharamatissa Swarnapali Hiranya Lavanya and Oshadee, died under tragic circumstances. Funeral at Kottala Cemetery, Veyangoda on Saturday the 6th of October at 10 a.m. No. 208, Indrasara Mawatha, Mottunna, Veyangoda.
[from October 5, 2001]
GUNAWARDENA - PEARL Beloved wife of late Peter Gunawardena precious mother of Sandya (Central Finance), Saroja & Jeevani, mother-in-law of Lasantha (Inter Freight Shipping), Dhanapala & Kolitha, sister of Sunny Karunaratne, Rubert, Anula, Chandrani, Pushpa & Punya, expired. Burial Saturday 6th October from Kalubowila Colombo Florist funeral parlour to Kohuwala Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 67/8 8B, Mattegoda Housing Complex, Polgasowita.
[from October 5, 2001]
SENANAYAKE - GAMINI (formerly of Probation and Child Care). Dearly beloved husband of late Pearl (nee Pitigala), loving father of Ramani, Anoma, Ravi and Nilmini, father-in-law of Chandra Halpage, Lt. Col. Hemantha Ranasinghe, Indra and Ajith de Alwis, expired. Cortege leaves residence 136, Issipathana Mawatha, Colombo 5, at 3.15 p.m. on Saturday 6th October for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.
[from October 5, 2001]
CARRON - DONALD ALEXANDER (Ex-Walkers, Kandy) ExHusband of Maureen, loving father of Denver, Daphne, Eliston and Frances, much loved father-in-law of Priyani, David, Sharon and Paul, darling grandfather of Jerry, Jeramy, Daniel, Stephan, Amanda, Jodi and Jack (All of England), uncle of Glenda Sirikumara, expired. Cortege leaves Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Sunday 28th at 2.30 p.m. for Interment at General Cemetery, Borella (R/C Section). 222/10, High Level Road, Maharagama. T.P. 075-550110.
[from October 27, 2001]
DAVID, GEORGE WINSTON (JOY) Ex-Serviceman Ceylon Garrison Artillery, Rowlands, C.O.C. LTD and C.T.B. (Borella) Beloved husband of Doreen Nee Steinwall, loving father of Luke (Ex. Hebtulabhoys), Claudette (Canada), Sherine, George (Hemtours), Marie, Aloma (India), Patricia, Christoble / Ricky & Judy (Australia), father-in-law of Deso (Ex. Browns Group), late Lawrence Pathmanathan and of Patrick Wooster, Pierina (Sea Consortium Lanka), Aubrey Martinesz (Turnkey Engineers), Alex Menezes (India), Remulus Henricus (Continental Hotel), Melanie David / Brian Buultjens (Aus.), grandfather of Nicola (America), Suzanne, Julian (Aus), Janine, Jamie, Sharon, Amy, Veronica and Aileen (India), Christopher, Sabrina, Matthew / Dylan / Chantelle and Jared (Aus.), great grandfather of Nigel and Zac, brother of late Ted, Malcolm and of Linda, Lorraine, late Kenneth. Cortege leaves at 2.30 p.m. from 13/3A, Rupasinghe Av, 1st Lane (off Bodhiraja Mw), Nedimala, Dehiwela, for Service at Jesu Medura Nedimala, on Saturday 27th, thereafter for burial at Mount Lavinia Cemetery - (AUSTRALIAN PAPERS PLEASE COPY).
[from October 27, 2001]
DE SILVA - ERNIE. Beloved husband of late Morica, loving father of late Shirali and Indrajith, father-in-law of Kanthi and Pushpa grandfather of Buddhika, Dhanushka, Dharshika, Thanuj and Dilushi, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 27th Saturday at 1.30 p.m. for Cremation at Nedimala Cemetery (Anderson Road) at 2.00 p.m. No.41/12, Patalawatta Road, off Pepiliyana Road, Nedimala, Dehiwela.
[from October 27, 2001]
MUNASINGHE - DHILEEPA (DUNCAN) Retired Education Department. Beloved husband of Lakshmi (Udugampola National School), loving father of Amal, Dilisha and grandfather of Nisara and father-in-law of Harsha (Great Western Estate), brother of Brig. Siri, Kapila, Dr Udhitha and Lalith, brother-in-law of Dr Malini de Silva, Dr Susiri Weerasekera, Padma de Silva and Jagath Weerasekera. Funeral on Saturday 27.10.2001 at 3.00 p.m. Dickmans Rd, Asgiriya, Gampaha.
[from October 27, 2001]
RANASINGHE - MR. J.P. (Retired School Principal). Beloved husband of Mrs. D.M. Ranawake (Retired teacher) loved father of Shanthi (Dental Therapist), Upashanthi (T.H. Colombo South), father-in-law of Ranaweera (Galukagama Vidyalaya), Lakkumara (B.H. Nawalapitiya), beloved grandfather of Nipuna, Sathira & Nishadya, has passed away. Cortege leaves residence on 27th Saturday at 4 p.m.. No. 21, Pothgul Vihara Mw., Gatengama, Ratnapura.
[from October 27, 2001]
SCHOKMAN JOACHIM DAMIAN (Sanna). Formerly of Pietersz Place, Nugegoda, loving husband of Christable (nee Francke) (ex Staff Richard Pieris Exports), much loved father of Jackie (Debbie), Johann (GMA Jeddah) and Mario (Rotanvander), father-in-law of Anura Wijeratne and Deepi. Cortege leaving residence on Saturday 27th October at 4 p.m. for interment at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 235/1, Pahalawela Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.
[from October 27, 2001]
TIRIMANNE RANJI On Wednesday October 24, 2001 RANJI TIRIMANNE beloved wife of the late Rev. F. Brian Tirimanne, mother of Ranjan Tirimanne and his wife Gaye of Australia and Nimo Tirimanne of Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Chelliah, sister of Pearl "Acca" Thambiappah of Australia, Emmanuel "Annai" Chelliah of Canada, Gladys "Girly" Thambirajah of England, Robert "Baba" Chelliah of Canada and the late Gladstone "Baby" Chelliah of Malaysia and John "Thurai" Chelliah of Sri Lanka, beloved sister-in-law, cousin, aunt and adopted mother of many. Friends will be received at John A. Freyvogel Sons, Inc. 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (412)621-1665 on Saturday from 2 until 5 p.m. Funeral Sunday in Calvary Episcopal Church at 3.00 p.m.
[from October 27, 2001]
ILEPERUMA - HEMADHARA Retired Principal Beloved husband of Piyumawathie Liyanage, father of Oliver, Abhaya Sujatha, Samarajeewa Kusum, Chandani, Sandya, Upali and Nalaka father-in-law of Sriyani, Indra, Yapa, Ramya, N.P. Jayawardene, Ratnayake Gamage, Ranamuka Arachchi, Kalyani and Ganga, expired. Cremation at 6 p.m. on 28th Sunday at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. 403/9, Samanpura, Kottwa.
[from October 27, 2001]
THAMBIRAJA - M Ex-Petroleum. Beloved husband of Manel (Retired-Auditor General’s Dept), loving father of Dinendra (London), Dinesh (Oman), Suresh (Air Global Ltd), father-in-law of Gihan (London), expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour - Borella on 28th October (Sunday) for cremation at General Cemetery Borella (Hindu Section) at 4.30 p.m. 143/29, Shalawa Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda.
[from October 27, 2001]
VANDEN DRIESEN - BLANCHE relict of the late Revd. W. A. Vanden Driesen passed away on October 12, 2001. Burial took place at Kanatte the following day. St. Nikolaas Home, Dehiwela. (Australian Papers please copy).
[from October 27, 2001]
