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ABEYSEKERA - CHANDRA.   Beloved wife of Dr. Wilson Abeysekera (Consultant Radiologist), mother of Atula (U.K.), Darshaka (U.K.) and Indra (Aus.), mother-in-law of Saroja, Sonali and Dr. Thamarasa, expired. Cortege will leave Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Thursday the 21st March at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte.  29, S. de S. Jayasinghe Mawatha, Nugegoda. 

DANIEL ­ A.A.D. LEELADASA   (Retired Chief Clerk - Earth Satellite Station, Meepe). Beloved husband of D.E. Rajapaksha, loving father of Kamal (Pinnawala Rajapola M.V., Waga), Bandula, Padmakumara (S.L. Army - Engineering Regiment), Chandrakumara (Milco - Ambewela), Sarath (United Breweries, Mawathagama) and Chandi, father-in-law of Daya Katugampola, expired. Funeral at Galagedara Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. Thursday, 21st March 2002. 48, Hanwella Rd., Galagedara, Padukka. 

DHEERASENA - B.H.   brother of Gunawathie Bulathsinhala, late Dhanapala Bulathsinhala, late Prema Chandrasekera, B.H. Hemapriya, late Hemalatha Adikaritilleka, Iromi Seneviratne and late B.H. Udayananda, brother-in-law of Sujatha Bulathsinhala, late H.G.S. Chandrasekera, U.D. Adikaritilleka, late Hemavati Baddewela and late W.R.P. Seneviratne. After a sudden illness at home on February 20th passed away at Homagama Hospital soon after admission. Cremation at Homagama Cemetery on February 21.   Mattegoda. 

KIRIWATHTHUDUWA - UPALI   (S & D Associates). Beloved husband of Samanmalee, loving father of Mithara, son of M.D.N. Kiriwaththuduwa (retied Principal) and late Mrs Kiriwaththuduwa, son-in-law of Mrs M.D. Perera, brother of Chandralatha (People’s Bank, Katubedda), Siripala, Somaratne (NHD), Padmalatha (SL Telecom), Kalyani and Senarath (MAGA), brother-in-law of Dharmasiri, Violet, Wimalasena, Devi and Weeraratne, expired. Cremation on Friday 22nd March at 3.00 p.m. at Kannanvila General Cemetery.   Miriswatte Road, Kahatapitiya, Kannanvila, Horana. 

KOTHALAWALA - LALITH   (Proprietor ‘Ma Ma’ Restaurant Ambepussa). Beloved husband of Mrs. Mercy Edirisinghe (Veteran Artiste/Actress), loving son of late Mr Lanie (Dhanapala) Kothalawala (ex. Village Council Chairman - Dodangoda) and of Mrs. S.M. (Consy) Kothalawala (Retired Head Matron - Teachers Training College - Godagama), expired. Remains lie at the residence   No.451, Kandy Road, Ambepussa till 5.00 a.m. on 21st Thursday and thereafter at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella from 7.00 a.m. till 3.30 p.m. Funeral arrangements at the Borella General Cemetery on 21st Thursday at 3.30 p.m. 

NUGARA - CUTHBERT NEIL.   Dearly beloved husband of Sheila, beloved father of Steve and Ernest, father-in-law of Thamara and Rani, brother of late Victor, Frank, Dolly, Margie, Kathleen, brother-in-law of late Clive, Princy, Vioheny & Demo, grandfather of Tara, Marsha and Sarah. Cortege leaves Residence at 4.00 p.m. to the Batakettera Cemetery.   No. 80, Sarabhoomi, Madapatha Road, Piliyandala. 

PANDITHA EDWARD   (Retired A.O. Farm School, Kundasale), beloved husband of Dr Mrs Shirley Panditha, beloved son of late Mr Panditha of Welipotha and Mrs Louisa Jayasekera of Ginimellagaha, loving father of Thusitha (Lufthansa), Chandima (Canada), Nalin (Holland), Sanjeewani (Seylan Bank) and Hyacinth (Kolon Water Supply Project), loving father-in-law of Lasanthi (Chemanex), Sumudu (Canada) and Chaminda Liyanage (Lanka Oberoi), died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m on Saturday 23rd March to Dadalla Cemetery for burial.   No.227/1, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 

PIERIS ­ GODWIN.   Director of Better Opportunities for Children’s Home. Beloved husband of Neela, loving father of Vimukthi Pathum and Manjula, loving brother of Dorathi, Merrin and Marnel, loving son-in-law of Evlen, loving bro-in-law of Chithra, Kanthi, Lakshman, Sarath and Athula, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.4/4, Mahena Garden Farm, Pahala Yagoda, Ganemulla at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st March. Burial at St. Andrews Church Cemetery, Kadawatha. 

SUNDARARAJ - A.D.R. (ALBERT)   of A.C. Paul & Co. (Formerly of Bank of Ceylon). Beloved husband of Sugi, precious father of Shanti (I.O.B. Colombo) and Raj (Apparel Technology), father-in-law of Henry Devadoss (Bank of Ceylon) and Dr Rebecca Samuel (Kalubowila Hospital), grandfather of Dushy (STC), Dhanusha, Radhika and Rukshi (all of Ladies College), brother of late Violet, late Gilbert and Herbert (formerly of Planters Association), brother-in-law of late John Devadasan and Grace, late Godwin and Godfrey, Cyril, James, Vasantha and Dr Douglas Arulanantham. Cortege leaves residence   No.6/2, Model Town Avenue, Katubedda, Ratmalana at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 21st March 2002 for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

WICKREMASINGHE ­ B.K.D.   of 266/4, Quarry Road, Dehiwela, Justice of Peace, former M.M.C. Dehiwela Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, Director Lanka Cement Ltd. and Plywood Corporation. Husband of late Ratna, father of Ravi (Australia), Sampath (Chemecho Industries) and Deepthi, fatherin-law of Ramani (Australia), Preethi and Prasanna Thamanagama, grandfather of Raveen, Hiruni, Hansika, Dilanka, Dakshitha, Manjith and Thishura, expired. Funeral on Thursday 21st March 6.00 p.m. at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama. Cortege leaves 108, Wattegedera Road, Maharagama at 5.00 p.m. 

WIJENAYAKE - GAMINI.   Proprietor Seven Day Shopping Centre - Husband of Rudrani (Hadabima Authority), father of Buwaneka (Dharmaraja College), Sachini (Mahamaya College), son of Mr & Mrs D.B. Wijenayake, brother of Lal, late Dr. Raja, Ranjith, Padmakanthi and Jagath, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs W.P.B. Madawala, brother-in-law of Chandrika, Dr. Padmini, Kanthi, Tikiri Herath, Rohini, Arundhathi, Manorandani, Dharmasena, Senaka Attauda and Saliya Mudugammana, expired. Funeral at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday.   Eriyagama, Peradeniya. 

WOOTLER - F.A.   (Retired Inspector of Police). Dearly beloved husband of late Mrs Bisomanike Wootler, beloved father of Renuka (NDB), Sandya, (Staff, Swarnajayanthi MV - Kegalle), Capt. Tony (SL-Army), Fredrick (Field Force Headquarters), Roy (St. Andrews - Nuwara Eliya), father-in-law Col. Jagath (SL Army), Dr. Jayantha (Kegalle), Madhu, Lakmini, Anne, darling Seeya of Sajith, Isuru, Amani, Christine, Sonali, Shane, Fabi and Revil, expired. Cortege leaves residence 3.00 p.m.   62, Nissanka Road, Dambulla for Burial at the Kandalama Burial Ground on Thursday 21st March 2002.  

GUNASEKERA ­ W.P.   (Retired Department of Highways). Husband of Daya, father of Kumudini, Lasitha (Cathay Pacific Airways), father-in-law of Sumith (SriLankan Airlines), Hemanthi, grandfather of Onila, Nethmi, Vinura and Thihan, expired. Cortege leaves residence 151/3, Old Road, Nawinna, Maharagama on Saturday 23rd at 5.00 p.m. for cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery. 

JAYASINHE ­ ASLIN   Beloved wife of the late P.D.E. Wijegunawardana - Migahatenna, loving mother of P.K.D.I. Wijegunawardena (New Panawenna Tea Factory Kahawatta), mother-in-law of Mallika and beloved grandmother of Manondika, expired. Cortege leaves 103, Kuruppumulla, Panadura at 3.30 p.m. on Friday 22nd March 2002 for cremation at 4.00 p.m. Walapola Cemetery Panadura. 

PIERIS ­ GODWIN.   Director of Better Opportunities for Children’s Home. Beloved husband of Neela, loving father of Vimukthi Pathum and Manjula, loving brother of Dorathy, Manel and Marvyn, loving son-in-law of Evelin, loving bro-in-law of Chithra, Kanthi, Lakshman, Sarath and Athula, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.4/4, Mahena Garden Farm, Pahala Yagoda, Ganemulla at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st March. Burial at St. Andrews Church Cemetery, Kadawatha.  

RECKERMAN ­ L.R. (Lou)   (Retired Railway Supervisor). Beloved husband of Theodora, father of Hyacinth, Beryl, Bertram, Enid, Thelma, Monica, Conrad (All of Australia), Cynthia (Sri Lanka), father-in-law of late George Zieglaar, Maurice Peiris, Neil Saheed, Sadik, Bernard Don Paul, Sugathadasa Sirisena, Colleen and Sheila. Cortege leaving 26/23, Nagahaella Road, Mawilmada, Kandy at 4.00 p.m. on Friday 22nd for burial at Mawilmada Cemetery, Kandy. 

WADOOD   Death is announced of HAJIANI INA BEE WADOOD Beloved daughter of Marhoom C.B. Naina Marikar (Dawatagaha Mosque), wife of Marhoom M.C.M.A. Wadood (Beruwela), mother of M.S.M. Wadood (Lucky Industries), Marhoom Sithy Mariyam, Zameer, Sadique (Hameedia), motherin-law of Jiffriya, Sithy Ameena, Bishrun and grandmother of Zinan, Ruzni, Husni, Ziyam, Masharika, Shihana, Ziyana, Nazafa, Rifki. Janaza leaving residence 30, Vijaya Road, Mt. Lavinia at 9.30 a.m. on 21.03.2002 for burial at Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground.

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