Search India, Marriages, 1792-1948
SAMARAKOON - ALEXANDRA ROSE. Beloved wife of Ranjith Samarakoon (Retired DIG of Police), darling mother of Saliya (Director - Shan’s Advertising), Asokamala (Gateway International School) and Lushanthi Kumari, beloved mother-inlaw of Sriyani, Lalith Priyantha (Former President TTASL) and Ranjith Ratnayaka (PD - Mahakudugala Estate), darling grandmother of Shamika, Shanaka, Jaliya, Inakshi & Inakshan, daughter of late Roseline and Steven De Zoysa Siriwardena, beloved sister of Brenda De Silva, Deleicia De Silva (USA) & late Leo De Zoysa Siriwardena. Cortege leaves residence (No. 290, Samagi Mawatha, Kaduwela Road, Koswatta, Thalangama North) for Burial at General Cemetery Thalahena on Saturday 11th May at 3.00 p.m.
[from May 11, 2002]
WICKRAMASINGHE - SOMA Beloved wife of late Dr. SPW Wickramasinghe, sister of late Karuna, late Dharmadasa, mother of Upali, Mallika and Upul, mother-in-law of Malkanthi, Panini and Kalyani, grandmother of Niranjali, Dilanjali, Ishani, Lasantha, Poshandi, Pasanka and Lasini, expired. Funeral at Kanatta Borella at 4 p.m. on 11th. 357/2, Robert Gunawardhana Mawatha, Malabe.
[from May 11, 2002]
YASASIRI - CYRIL (Retired Director, Census & Statistics Dept.). Beloved husband of Indrani, precious father of Janaka and Jayani, father-in-law of Hema Nandana and Leela Ranjani, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on May 11th Saturday, for Cremation at Nawagamuwa General Cemetery. No. 75, Nawagamuwa, Ranala.
[from May 11, 2002]
DE SILVA - MRS. S.H.O.N Retired Nursing Sister, General Hospital Colombo & Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital. Wife of T.H. Wilmot de Silva, mother of Chamindra (Singapore Shipping lines), Dharshana (Singer Sri Lanka Ltd), Rajindra (Sumathi Group of Companies), mother-in-law of Rupika, Thilani (Maharaja Organisation, Ratmalana), grandmother of Eashan & Sashan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 6 p.m. on Sunday 12th May. 568/ 1, Welikadawatta, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.
[from May 11, 2002]
GUNAWARDENA - RUSSELL. Formerly of De Soysa and Company Limited. Much loved husband of Moonyeen (nee Vanderwert), loving father of Ann, Jessica, Robin (Emirates) and Natasha (3W+Consulting), darling father-in-law of Clifford Nugara (Hemas Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd), darling grandfather of Stephanie and Ryan. Brother of Synonne (Australia), brother-inlaw of Harold and Barbara Seneviratne, late Errol and of Maryse and Freddie Walsh (Wales). Cortege leaves residence 26, John Keells Housing Scheme, Gangaboda Road, Swarapola, Piliyandala at 4 p.m. to General Cemetery Kanatte on Saturday 11th May. (Roman Catholic Section).
[from May 11, 2002]
PERERA - L.S.P. (Ranasinghe) Pannipitiya. Beloved wife of late Mr. D.C. Ranasinghe loving mother of Devika, Nayana, Renuka, Sampath and Wasana, mother-in-law of Athula, Lal, Leonard, Anushka and Saman, expired. Cremation will be on the 12th Sunday 4.00 p.m. at Pannipitiya Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No.6B, Kadawala Road, Pannipitiya.
[from May 11, 2002]
PIYASENA - CHANDRAWATHI DE ALWIS Beloved wife of late the D.S.P. Piyasena (formerly of Oodywela Estate Kandy), loving mother of Wijitha, Pushpa, Ira, Parakrama, Nimal, Seetha, Janaki Dudley, Swarna, Senaka, Thilak and Priyanthi and motherin-law of Shelton, Ajith, Charlotte, Kusum, Ariyawansa, Anura, Sarath, Anne, Sujatha and Ferdinando, expired. Cremation at Beddagana Cemetery at 3 p.m. on 12th Sunday. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. No. 77/08, Mahindarama Road, Ethul Kotte, Kotte.
[from May 11, 2002]
CHINNIAH SIVAKUMARAN (20th Century Club Manager). Beloved husband of Pathmawathy (Rtd. Teacher), elder son of late Mr. & Mrs. Chinniah, son-in-law of late Mr. & Mrs. Thamotharampillai, elder brother of Selvakumaran, late Yogakumaran (Supdt. of Police), Mrs. Dhana, Mrs. Nithya and Dr Mrs. Vijee, brother-in-law of late Kanagasabai, late Sivasubramaniam, late Kanawathipillai, late Ratnasabapathy, late Nagula, Jegam, Mr. Mahenthiran, late Tharmakulasingam, late Pararajasinkam and of Mr. Vijayakulasingam. Beloved Periyappa of Anusha, Niranjan, Shamala (India), Bremila Chenthil Prakash (India), beloved Periyamama of Rajani, (USA), Ranjan (Switzerland), Prabaharan Nirmini (Canada), Sushenthan and Krishika (UK), expired on 25.05.2002. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt Lavinia from 8.30 a.m. Tuesday 28th May. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Mt Lavinia General Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.
[from May 28, 2002]
FERNANDO DAPHNE. Daughter of the late Dr and Mrs. W.A. Fernando of Gregorys Road, Colombo 7. Sister of Pamela Fernando, Seelie Goonewardene, Wimalsen Fernando and of the late Thelma De Mel and Sirima Fernando, passed away on Tuesday 21st May. A private funeral was held on Thursday 23rd May 2002, at the General Cemetery, Kanatte.
[from May 28, 2002]
FERNANDO JOHN EMERALD. Passed away peacefully on 26th May 2002. Dearly beloved husband of Lydia, loving father of Roshan (Tea Factory Hotel), Suresh (The Oasis Hotel) and Shyami, father-in-law of Samantha, Lushani and Gamini (Union Apparels). Cortege leaves residence No.18, Sagara Lane 5, Uyana, Moratuwa on 28th Tuesday at 4.00 p.m. for burial at St. Joseph’s Church Burial Ground, Uyana, Moratuwa.
[from May 28, 2002]
HETTIARATCHY MAVIS (nee Wijegoonewardena). Beloved wife of Hugh, loving mother of Asith, Tara and Gemunu (U.K.), youngest daughter of late Aloysious and Stella Wijegoonewardena of Manning Place, Wellawatte, fond sister of Ranga, Dagmar (U.K.) and Srilal (Seychelles), mother-in-law of Sebastian Paterson (U.K.), darling grandmother of Ashney Hugh Jr and Isabella, expired after a brief illness. Burial on 29th Wednesday at 11.15 a.m. at Braywick Lawns Cemetery. 29, Spencers Road, Maiden Head Berkshire - SL6 6LS England.
[from May 28, 2002]
MALLIKARATCHY A.L. (LIONEL). Beloved husband of Sujatha, everloving father of Dharshini, Thirantha, Upul and Prabath, loving father-in-law of Jagath, Chandani, Thushara and Roxana, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 29th May for Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery Kanatte. 39/4, Chapel Road, Nugegoda.
[from May 28, 2002]
RANASINGHE GANAWATHIE - Veyangoda (retired Clerk, Department of Health & formerly attached to Lady Ridgeway, Welisara and Gampaha Hospitals). Wife of late Wimalatunge Arambawatta, sister of Madura Ranasinghe (retired School Teacher), sister-in-law of Lional Ranasinghe (retired School Teacher), beloved mother of Disna Pathirage (Norad Project National Water Supply Board) and Senani Athukorala (Colombo City Office - National Housing Development Authority), motherin-law of Jeevendra Pathirage (New Zealand) and W.L. Athukorala (Divisional Secretariat, Attanagalle), grandmother of Chatura Athukorala (Ananda College - Colombo), Isuru Pathirage (New Zealand) and Bidara Pathirage (Gateway International School Colombo), expired. Funeral at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 29th May 2002 at Pattalagedara Cemetery. 451, Circular Road, Pattalagedara, Veyangoda. Contact Phone - 033/87383.
[from May 28, 2002]
RODRIGO G.S. Retired Principal, formerly at Wewita Maha Vidyalaya. Beloved husband of late Mrs. G.S. Rodrigo - Retired Principal, father of Raja and Gamini, father-in-law of Jayantha and late Padma, loving grandfather of Himali, Thilanka, Thilani and Chaminda, expired. Cremation at Galtude Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday May 29th. “Sisiragiri”, Galtude, Bandaragama.
[from May 28, 2002]
THILAGAWATHY PONNAPPAH. Beloved wife of Mr. S. Ponnappah (Ex. Walker & Sons), loving mother of Chandra, Chandrakanthan, Devi, Ranee, Babu, Mali, Logan and Bavani, mother-in-law of late P. Sivaloganathan, Rohini, V. Yogasingham, Sugi, Tissa Jayatilleke, Raquel and C. Logeswaran, grandmother of Gajana, Shiyamina, Kanchana, Kiruba, Thayani, Prasha, Nara, Milani, Milinda, Leah, Ruban, Dhenu and Lajan, expired. Cremation took place on 27th May at Public Cemetery, Ratnapura. Regret for Late Notice. 316/3, Araliya Uyana, Sripada Road, Ratnapura.
[from May 28, 2002]
WEERASENA MANATHUNGE (retired S.P.H.I. - Matale). Beloved husband of Chandra, loving father of Aruna (STIEFEL), Champika (St Anthony’s Convent - Katugastota), Jagath (Muwandeniya Vidyalaya - Matale), father-in-law of Mallika, Udaya (School of Co-operation - Polgolla), Anusha (Vijaya College Matale), expired. Cortege leaves residence No.168, M.C. Road, Matale at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29th May for Cremation at General Cemetery Matale.
[from May 28, 2002]
CALDERA - REGINA (Nee SANIS). Beloved of wife of Sinne, mother of Dr. Saliya, mother-in-law of Nicky, grandmother of Yasmin, Ben, Sam, precious eldest sister of Malini, late Linton, Dudley, Padmini, Sudharma, Hensley, sister-in-law of late Antony, Mallika, Nandini, Pragie, Paduma, Nalini and late Dorai, Cyril and Raja. The funeral will take place on Thursday 6th of June. 79, Twyford Abbey Road, London N.W. 10, U.K.
[from June 5, 2002]
CAPT. ALFRED EDMUND ALOYSIUS. of Kayts (Retired Navigating and Dredging Master, Colombo Port Authority), expired. Beloved husband of Irene Anthoniapillai, loving father of late Domitilla, Parimala, Capt. Melitus Manoharan (Master Mariner), Dennis, Aso, Daria and Princy, father-in-law of late Sathurukulasinghe, Satgunam, Niranjala, Mary Margaret, Jeevamathi, Capt. Theresian Selvakumar (Master Mariner), and Capt. Benedict Anton (Master Mariner), loving uncle of Julian, Rev. Fr. Jude Angelo, O.M.I. and Jerome. Funeral will take place in Canada on June 5th 2002. Mr. Dennis Aloysius 100, Mornelle Court # 1031, Scarborough Ontario MIE, 4X2, Canada. Tel. No. (416) 724-9189. Requiem Mass at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 5th at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Chetty Street, Colombo 13.
[from June 5, 2002]
JAYASINGHE - DHARMASIRI (MERCIE). Husband of Margie, father of Ravi and Hasini, father-in-law of Surangi & Anuruddha, brother of Malini & late Wimal, expired. Cremation on 5th Wednesday at Kidagammulla Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No. 68, Mahahena, Miriswatta, Mudungoda.
[from June 5, 2002]
MORAES - AGLIN. Beloved wife of late M.P. Jayasekara & W.M. Fernando (Retired De Soyza), mother of Lalith Jayasekara (Technical College, Kegalle), mother-in-law of Anoka, grandmother of Dilumika (C.W.W.K. - Colombo), Chamika (Student of Nalanda), sister of late (Snake Bite Specialist), Dr. Moraes & late M.C.M. Moraes. Cortege leaves Residence on Wednesday 5th June at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Peliyagoda. 25/32, Nawaloka Gardens, Nuge Road, Peliyagoda.
[from June 5, 2002]
