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ALUWIHARE - NITA - nee Nugawela   Beloved wife of late Clarence (C.B.Aluwihare), much loved mother of late Vasistha, Arjan, Nilmani & Maheswari mother-in-law of Abeyratne Pilapitiya & Brenda, expired. Cortege leaving   338/4, Kurunegala Road, Yatiyawala, Kandy at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday the 21st. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 

AMERASINGHE - A.D.A.   Formerly residing at Wadduwa, Molligoda. Beloved husband of D.M.K. Amerasinghe (Meegahapola) retired - Teacher Sri Sumangala Balika VidyalayaPanadura, father of Prasad, Pradeepa, Srimalee (Medical OfficerPanadura General Hospital) & father-in-law of Namalee, Jeason (Former Amico Company) & Kasthuri (Medical Officer-Ridgeway Hospital), expired. 3/3, Mahanama Mawatha, Panadura. Cortege leaving residence at 4 p.m. to Minuwanpitiya General Cemetery. Cremation at 4.30 p.m. on 21st Thursday, 2002.

DANTANARAYANA - AMILA.   (Student, Stafford International School). Beloved son of Dr. D.Y. Saranatilleke and Mrs. Swarna Ramani, died under tragic circumstances. Funeral takes place on 21st Thursday February 2002 at Batuwatte General Cemetery, Ragama at 3.00 p.m.   55/1, Tewatte Road, Ragama. 

EMBULDENIYA - ROHAN.   Called to Rest with Jesus. Beloved son of late Edelweiss and William Ananda, loving brother of late Vian and of Delrine (Bahrain), Shereen (Australia) Helene (Canada), Rohini (Abu Dhabi) and Lt. Col. Ranjith (Sri Lanka Army), brother-in-law of Jeya, Jayantha, Neethi, Dilip, Yoland and Shehara. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kandana.   76/8, Station Road, Kandana.

FERNANDO - FREEDA.   The death is announced of Freeda Evelyn (Nee Fonseka). Dearly beloved wife of late Kingston J.A. Fernando, loving mother of Daya (State Timber Corporation), Dilanthi (formerly - Central Bank), Premalal (Richard Pieris & Co.), Sriyantha (formerly - Stone & Strings), Kavindra (Hotel Lanka Oberoi), Sanji (The Finance), Needra (NSB - Katubedda) and Mirani (Cyprus), mother-in-law of Samantha, Donald Wijesekera, Kanthi, Nirmala, Kumuduni, Clian Fernando (Uswatte Confectioneries) & Jagath Fonseka. Cortege leaves residence   No. 11, De Mel Lane, Uyana Lane 1, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for Burial at St. Joseph’s Church, Uyana, Moratuwa. 

FERNANDO - MERRIL -   Beloved husband of Rita Fernando, loving father of Nimalee, Shiranie (Union Assurance), Suranjan (Teacher - St. Sebastian College), Gihan (Lake House Investments) and Amila (ACL Cables), father-in-law of Garvin (Dockyard Colombo), Priyantha (Riverina Hotel), Priyanthi and Sujeewa (Novel International), expired. Cortege leaving residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st February to Cemetery, Kuda Payagala (R.C. Section).   Sagara Mawatha, Gallindawatha, Kuda Payagala. 034-26803. 

GNANAWATHIE - W.S.   Relict of late S.Don Fredrick. Beloved mother of Anula, Thalatha, Chitra, Unitha, Tissa (Australia), Nimal, Nihal, Lakshman and Stella stepmother of Norton Rev. Sr. Felicia and Dunstan mother-in-law of Denzil, Jayantha, Raja, Mallika (Australia), Latha, Shanthi and Ganga and Nalini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m.   35, Gotabaya Mawatha, Hunupitiya Wattala for Cremation at General Cemetery, Hunupitiya on Thursday 21 February 2002. Enderamulla Lions Please Note. 

GOMES - BERYL CONSTANCE (nee Wilson)   At Rest with Jesus. Wife of the late Anton, daughter of the late Joseph Collin and Roslind Agnes Wilson, sister of the late Michael, Mercia Elias and Terry and of Archiebald and Cyril (Australia) Dorothy Livera and Rachel Dias. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).   194, Centre Road, Colombo 15. 

KODITUWAKKU - E.W.   (Retired Government Stores). Beloved husband of Soma, father of Nihal, Mala, Sarath, Devika and Ajith. Cortege leaves   No.67, St. Ritas Road, Ratmalana at 4 p.m. on Thursday 21st for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5 p.m. 

PEIRIS (nee Rosa) - MERLE SUMANAWATHIE (Sumana)   (Retired Teacher). At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Shelton, loving mother of Salomie (UK), Sulalith and Savithri, mother-inlaw of Shirley Fernando (UK), and Perry Jacob (Nuwara Eliya), loving grandmother of Shehan, Suren and Kenneth, sister of Margie, (Rev) Christie, late Beryl and late Ceceil. Cortege leaves Residence   97/6, Sri Dhammasiddi Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy on Friday the 22nd of February 2002 at 3 p.m. for burial in the Methodist Section of the Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 

PERERA - KUDAGAMAGE BENEDICT   Dearly beloved husband of Malani Perera nee Jayaweera - Ex-Post and Telecommunications Department, much loved father of Rushantha, Superintendent Millawana Estate, Marlin, H.Q.I. Police, Kantale, Nalin, Hotel Oberoi, Ben Saminda, Italy, fatherin-law of Dilu, Manik, Deepthi, Nilanthi. Funeral at General Cemetery, Horana on 21st 4.00 p.m. 216, Wewela, Horana. 

TALAYARATNE - REMIGIUS LUCIEN.   Son of late Mr. and late Mrs. E.A. Talayaratne, brother of Esme, Aloy, late Samson, Parnel, late Beryl, late Maureen and Donald, brother-in-law of Maxwell, Monica, late Betty, late Royston, Allanson and Sharmalie. Funeral took place on Monday 18th February 2002 at   18, Charles Place, Dehiwela. Burial was at Galkissa Cemetery. 

VIDYARATNE - V.G.   Beloved husband of Seelawathie, loving father of Srimathie Vidyaratne (Hospital - Udadumbara), P. Vidyaratne (Hatton National Bank), K. Vidyaratne (Singer/ Regnis), Bimba (Health Ministry) and Wasanthi (St. Andrew’s College), father-in-law of Suranjana (Census and Statistics), Sriyani (People’s Bank), Jayawardene (C.M.C. - Colombo) and Savier, expired. Cremation on Thursday the 21st at 3.00 p.m. at Mediriya Cemetery. Mediriya - Udadumbara. 

WEERASINGHE - CAPT. T.P. (Tissa Pandukabhaya)   (Retd. CLI Regiment, presently Manager, Sri Lanka Ports Authority). Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs T.P. Weerasinghe of Nittambuwa, dearly beloved husband of Dr Ira Weerasinghe (Consultant Paediatrician L.R.H), precious father of Manomi (Sri Lanka Airlines), Tharanga (Sri Lanka Airlines), Lankika Pandukabhaya (Student: Royal College), father-in-law of Ravi Heiyantuduwa (Sri Lanka Airlines), loving brother of Ratna, Maya, Ajantha, Nollie, Vijitha, late Anura, Sunil & Tamara, brother-in-law of Lakshman (UK), Dudley Hulugalle (Mahaweli), Mala, Jayanthi, late Bertram, Malanie and Ranjinie, son-in-law of late Mr D.D. Senanayake & Mrs D.P. Senanayake of Ambagahawatte, Samanabedda, expired. Cortege leaves residence 3.30 p.m. Thursday 21st for Cremation at Beddagana Cemetery.   128/1, Pagoda Road, Pita Kotte.  

ABAYASEKARA ­ EGODAGE VIJITA   (Retd. Director of Education). Husband of Irene (Retd. Principal), loving father of Gemunu (CEB), Malathi, Ajita, Irandathi, Thilanthi and Eshanthi, father-in-law of Patricia, Sena Galagedera, Manori, Yohan de Silva, Col. Ajith Mano Perera and Sumithra Adikari, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No.09, Sarasavi Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Nugegoda at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 21st February 2002 for cremation 6.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella. No flowers by request. 

ALUVIHARE - C.B.   Former Deputy Director, Agriculture Department and former President, Sri Lanka Pensioners’ Association. Beloved husband of Ranjani (nee Balalle), loving father of Chanaka, Anujani, Manthrini, Palma, Bhathiya, Nishamini and Nirmalawo, father-in-law of Loren, Shantha, Ananda, Sanath, Savithra and Deegau, expired. Cortege leaves residence   ‘Uda Walawwa’, Aluvihare, Matale at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 23rd for cremation at Public Cemetery Matale. 

BARTHOLOMEUSZ - IRIS URSULA   Beloved wife of late Aloysius (Butchie) loving mother of Antoinette and Ralph (Kuwait), mother-in-law of Patricia (Kuwait), grandmother of Arlene, Suzette, late Geraldine and of Andre, Andrea and Arantxa, great grandmother of Marlon, Melvin, Melissa, Spencer, Onnalene and Amanda. Cortege leaving A.F. Raymond’s Parlour at 4 p.m. on Saturday 23rd for Interment at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Section)   No.19A, 5th Lane, Nawala. 

EGODAWATTE - AGNES   Wife of Paul, mother of Stela, Dharshani, late Lt, Primus mother-in-law of Krishanth Archchi of Broodi and Pooji, expired. Cortege leaves residence   16/3, Gnanathilaka Rd, Mt Lavinia at 3.00 p.m. on 21st February 2002 burial at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. 

GINIGE - CHARLES DE SILVA   Licensed Surveyor of Ambalangoda. Beloved husband of late Mrs Elsie Ginige most loving father of late Narada, Jayamini, Pandula, Ranjani, Sarath, Rangith and Nihal, loving father-in-law of Dayananda, Rupa, Shirani, Uttara, Jayanthi, Visaka and Udyani, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Friday 22nd February for cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery.   72/6B, Chakkindarama Road, Ratmalana. 

JOSEPH SOUNDARAM - A Sillalai.   Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Lecturer Technical College Ratmalana), precious father of Nithilan Mario (St Claret Minor Seminary Negombo) and Tonia Varushini (Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena), son of late Mr & Mrs Anthonypillai, son-in-law of late Mr Rodrigus and Cecilia Rodrigus, brother of Theresa Pushpam, Praxid, Jeyam, Patrick, Mary, Dominic Rasa and cousin of Christy and Santham, died on 18-02-2002. Cortege will leaves residence   90/7, Sri Wickramapura, Colombo 15 at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st February (today) for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 

MUSAFER - GNEI DANINA (nee BARRIS)   Beloved wife of late Tom Musafer mother of Budrin (Re-Union), Fathima (Hong Kong), Lathifa and Hassan (Hong Kong) mother-in-law of Martine, Fahmy Jawharsha and Sunil Guneratne (Majestic Electric Co.), loving grandmother of Jerome and Julian, Farhard and Faresh, Faraz (Jimmydeen - Gold FM), Sulathi and Nolan. Janaza leaves 10 a.m. on 21st (today) to Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground.   133, St Anthony’s Mawatha, Colombo 3. 

PERIES - CHRYSANTHUS   (Hong Kong Bank), Dearly beloved husband of Delrine (Star Garments), loving father of Kamakshi and Rashmali (St. Bridgets Convent), son of Nemeison and late Felicia, brother of Lalendra (Xetex) and Dushantha (McLarens Shipping Ltd) son-in-law of Ronald and Swarna Perera, brotherin-law of Nishani, Shyama, Dilshan and Rekha, Angelo and Jackie, Roshan and Arjuna, expired. Cortege leaves   367 C, Old Negombo Road, Wattala at 4.15 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

WEERASINGHE - CAPT. T.P. (Tissa Pandukabhaya)   (Retd. CLI Regiment, presently Manager, Sri Lanka Ports Authority). Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs T.P. Weerasinghe of Nittambuwa, dearly beloved husband of Dr Ira Weerasinghe (Consultant Paediatrician L.R.H), precious father of Manomi (Sri Lankan Airlines), Tharanga (Sri Lankan Airlines), Lankika Pandukabhaya (Student: Royal College), father-in-law of Ravi Heiyantuduwa (Sri Lankan Airlines), loving brother of Ratna, Maya, Ajantha, Nollie, Vijitha, late Anura, Sunil & Tamara, brother-in-law of Lakshman (UK), Dudley Hulugalle (Mahaweli), Mala, Jayanthi, late Bertram, Malanie and Ranjinie, son-in-law of late Mr D.D. Senanayake & Mrs D.P. Senanayake of Ambagahawatte, Samanabedda, expired. Funeral takes place on Thursday 21st at 05 p.m. at Baddegana Cemetery.   128/1, Pagoda Road, Pita Kotte. 

WICKREMESINGHE - ANNIE VICTORIA   Beloved wife of Nicholas Perera, loving mother of Olivia, Alexandria, Indrani, Consy and much loved sister of very Rev. Fr. Joe Wickremesinghe, Vicar General (Negombo Region), Bernard, Patrick, Cathrene and Antony, expired. Funeral will take place today (Thursday). The cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for Funeral Service at   St Sebastians Church, Elenegoda and thereafter burial at the Church Cemetery, Sarakkuwa, Pamunugama.

LABROOY ­ ERIC   Husband of the late Kathleen and of Coralie, beloved father of Stephen. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for cremation at The General Cemetery Kanatte at 2.00 p.m.

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