DISSANAYAKA - ABEYSUNDARA SUMITH Retired Manager - Singer Company, Alutgama, passed away. Cremation on 2nd August at Family Burial Ground, Madiha, Matara.

GUNARATNE - YASODARA Beloved wife of late Shirling, loving mother of Nalini, Rohini (EB Creasy), late Shanthilal (USA), late Shirani (Canada), Manel (USA), Priyani (Canada) & Janaka, mother-in-law of Lakshman Samarasinghe, Upali Weerasinghe, Menik, W.A. Ratnasiri, Rohan Saparamadu, Chandra Jayasinghe & Manori, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 01st August for Cremation at Pilapitiya, Kelaniya Cemetery. 716, Gonawela, Sapugaskanda, Kelaniya.

JAYAWARDANA - DEEGODA GAMAGE (Ex Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Public Administration and Ministry of Environment). Beloved husband of Soma Jayawardana (CEB) loving father of Dulantha (Standard Chartered and Grindlays Bank), Nilantha (Asst. Supdt. of Police NIB), loving father-in-law of Shanthi (HSBC), loving brother-in-law of Lionel (Postal Dept), Chandra Abeyratne (Attorney-at-Law), Dayaratne (Mahaweli Authority), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday, August 2nd at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Beddagana 1/17, Maliban Arama Mawatha, Beddagana, Pita Kotte.

KULARATNE - B. VINCENT (Premasiri Supermarket, Kollupitiya). Beloved husband of Leela, loving father of Lalith (Trans Asia), Geetha, Niranjala, Krishanthi & Asitha (Bermuda), father-in-law of Swarna (Princess of Wales - Moratuwa), D.M. Wijesena (Provincial Council, Kandy), Arthur Gomes (Business), Anthony Fernando (Dialtex) and Roshini (Bermuda), expired. Cortege leaves No. 90, Thelangapatha Road, Wattala at 4 p.m. for Burial at Wattala Cemetery on 1st August 2001.

PERERA - VERNON (Licensed Surveyor & Leveller). Dearly beloved husband of Andra, precious father of Shahen (Australia), Tyrone (Licensed Surveyor), Hiranth (Australia), Charmaine (Australia), Chrisanthie, Janaka (AM - Air Logistics), Sherene (USA) and Chandani, ever loving father-in-law of Sandhya (Australia), Nalini, Priya (Australia), Rohan Wickramasinghe (Australia), Charles Wijesundera (Dart Express), Shiroma, Asoka Ranasinghe (USA) and Dr Daya Perera, darling grandfather of Shanal, Shanila, Chathurika, Ranetha, Dinuka, Shahan, Shaheni, Nathashi, Nashitha, Nishelli, Akishla, Nikita, Nicole, Nimesh, Nayanthara and Navodhya, brother of the late Srilal Perera (District Judge) and Irene Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence 190, Negombo Road, Kandana at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 1st of August for burial at St Sebastian’s Church Burial Ground, Kandana.(10)

PERERA - VERNON Beloved husband of Prisca, loving father of Virosh, Sanjeewa, Varun and Nadeesh, father-in-law of Geethika, son of the late Benjamin and Mildred Perera, brother of Felicia and Doreen, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 42, Uyana, Moratuwa at 4 p.m. on Thursday 2nd for Burial at St Joseph’s Church Cemetery, Uyana, Moratuwa.

RAJASEKARA - KAPILA Beloved son of Mr L.A. Rajasekara and Mrs J.M.M. Rajasekara, brother of Nilanthi, uncle of Ayani and Randula and brother-in-law of Ranjana Hettige, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 1st of August for Burial at Godigomuwa Cemetery. 265/6, 3rd Lane, Chandana Uyana, Pamunuwa Road, Maharagama. No flowers, please.

SILVA - BUDDHADASA (Retired Teacher, Tissa MMV, Kalutara). Beloved husband of Kamala Madanayaka (Retired Pothupitiya MV), father of Renuka (Wayamba University), Manjula (Australia), Dakshina (Ceylon Cold Stores), Dushmanthi (University of Colombo), father-in-law of Chandrika, Nicola, Priyanthi, brother of Chullasumana, Hemasiri & Padmini, expired. Cremation at Molligoda Cemetery on Thursday 02 August at 4 p.m. Pirivena Road, Molligoda, Wadduwa. No flowers, please.

SIRIWARDHANE - H.W.DON PRASANNE Beloved husband of D.A.Namali, loving father of Kalandi, loving son of H.W.D.Siriwardhane (retired Bata Co) and W.A.Irene Grace Perera (retired Teacher St Paul’s Girls’ School, Waragoda, Kelaniya), brother of Shiromi (Hill Lanka Ltd), Nirosha and Prasad (Inspector of Police - Crime Division, Peliyagoda), brotherin-law of Bandula Jayasinghe (Electrical Foreman - Ceylon Cold Stores Ltd, Ranala) and Chirath Thiyambarawatte (Inspector of Police - Sapugaskanda), was called to Rest with Jesus. The service at home will be held at 3.30 p.m. The cortege will leave for the Gonawala Baptist Church for service, after which the Burial will take place at Gonawala Baptist Church Cemetery at 5 p.m. on the 1st of August.

TILLAKARATNE - C.P.A. (Retired - Ceylon Tobacco Co.Ltd). Son of the late Dr D.D.A.P.Tillakaratne and Mrs A.J.Perera, beloved husband of Irene (retired - Ceylon Tobacco Co. Ltd), loving father of Tekla (Data Entry Int.Ltd), Lionel (Austria) and Ramya (Ceylon Glass Co.), father-in-law of Roshan (Dayans Lanka (Pvt) Ltd), Renuka (Austria) and Sarath (Ceylon Glass Co.), grandfather of Ruchini, Hashini (Methodist College), Melani and Lahiru (Austria), expired. Cortege leaves No.34, Janapriya Mawatha, Borupana Road, Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 01st Aug. 2001 for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery.

WIJESURIYA ­ AILEEN, beloved wife of Justin, loving sister of Lincoln Fernando (Keells Plantations), Seela and Hema, sisterin-law of Shirani, A.H.T. Dayananda and S.H.C. de Silva. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday 1st August for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte. (No flowers by request).

CHANDRASEKARA ­ (nee ABEYSINGHE) Beloved wife of the late M.D.H. Chandrasekara, loving mother of Sarath (Marine Engineer), Shanthi (People’s Bank, Queens Branch), Sisira (U.K.), mother-in-law of Yasoma, Noel Dias (IDB), Shyama Dodampegama (UK), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 2nd Thursday for cremation at Kolonnawa Cemetery. 23A, Sri Wimalarama Road, Wellampitiya.

DAVID ­ MRS JOSEPHINE RASAMANI (Parimalam) Beloved wife of late Jos J. David (Crown Proctor & JP - Batticaloa), precious mother of Rukmani & Kumar (Shore to Shore (Pvt) Ltd), loving mother-in-law of Kavitta (Oryx Benodar Ltd), and grandmother of Rudraj, passed away peacefully on 30th July 2001. Cortege leaves residence 4/3C, Kattukurundhawatte Road, 1st Lane, Ratmalana on Wednesday 1st August at 4.15 p.m. to St. Mary’s Church Rita’s Road, Ratmalana. Burial at Church Burial Ground.

FERNANDO ­ W. ALEXANDER (Retired Principal). Beloved husband of Philomina Fernando, loving father of Dinesh (Australia), Dishan (France) and Dilhani, father-in-law of Niranjala (Australia), Niranjani (France) and Lalith (Singapore), expired. Cortege leaving residence No.12, Aluthwatta Road, Chilaw at 4.00 p.m. on 02-08-2001 for burial at General Cemetery Chilaw.

JAYASINGHE ­ DHARME Beloved wife of late J.M.C., loving mother of Shamalee (Canada), Nalin (Avery), Nanduka (Canada), Bandula (Italy), mother-in-law of Newton, Preethi, late Yishani, Manik, sister of late Chandra, Janaki, Sanath, expired. Cortege leaving residence 79/2, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda for cremation at Nawala Cemetery on 2nd August at 5.00 p.m. No flowers by request.

MRS HETTIARACHCHILAGE GANDHAWALLIKA KUMARIHAMY Beloved wife of late Mr M. Podinilame (Retired Accountant C.G.R.) expired. Funeral on Wednesday 1st August 2001. Cortege leaves at 3.00 p.m. "Laxmmi", Galahitiyawa, Ganemulla.

PERERA ­ RANJIT (R.A.) Beloved husband of Shirley, father of Shanis, Dilrukshi, Sheran and Ashani, son of late Mr & Mrs Alban Perera, father-in-law of Dulip (Galadari), Shantha (GAMCO - Abu Dhabi), Pradeep (John Keells Office Automation), brother of Roma, Marini and Chitranie, brother-in-law of late Melchi, Maxie (Canada), late Milan, Jayanath, Hamilton, Fabian (Canada), expired. Cortege leaves residence 120, Church Road, Mattakkuliya on Thursday 2nd August at 4.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Madampitiya R.C. Section.

WICKREMESEKARA ­ T.M.A. (Ted) Beloved husband of Rohini, loving father of Tania, Arjuna and Tamara,, beloved son of Herbert (decd.) and Gertie, son-in-law of the late F.J. and Pushpam Emmanuel, precious brother/brother-in-law of Sumila and Hema (decd.), Nedra and Valentine, Dharmie and Kingsley, Greta and Johnny, Brian and Chitra, Emil (decd.) and Sunanda, Sheran and Damaris, Elmo (decd.) and Anandhi, expired. Cortege leaves No.4, 7th Cross Lane, Borupana Road, Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 1st August 2001 for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery.

KANDIAH ­ SELLATHURAI ­ Retired Principal. Beloved husband of Savithri, father of Vasuky Balachandran (Zambia), Vaikunthan (Mackwoods Ltd), Vasakan (Malaysia), expired. Cremation at Aniakanda Cemetery, Kandana, at 4 pm on Wednesday 01st August. 99/75 E, Ivory Gardens, Old D.R.O. Road, Kandana. T.P. 230635.

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