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ABRAHAM - J.S.Y.   Passed away peacefully. Formerly of Maharajah Organisation and Moosajees Ltd., Colombo. Son of late Mr & Mrs J. Abraham, beloved husband of Beulah, loving father of Jeyendran, Manoj and Shyamalee, father-in-law of Ranjini, Kavita and Binny USA, brother-in-law of B.J. Chelliah USA, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs K. Chelliah. Funeral Saturday 23rd March. 236 Mc Arthur Avenue, Somerset M.A. 02725 USA. 

BAKMEEDENIYA - DAISY KUMARIHAMY -   DAISY KUMARIHAMY of Bakmeedeniya Walawwa, Pathakade, passed away quite mindfully at the age of 97 years. Funeral took place as per her wishes. 

FONSEKA - D   The death is announced of DEVIKA. Beloved wife of Manukula, devoted mother of Imal, Dinoo, daughter of Mrs Leela Rodrigo and late Normand Rodrigo, mother-in-law of Kishani and sister of Anoma Jayawickrama. Remains will be cremated at Mahaiyawa Cemetery on 23rd March. Cortege will leave residence at 12.00 noon.   54/2, Augusta Road, Uda Peradeniya. 

FRANCIS - CHARLES VELLUPPILLAI   Beloved husband of Ratnakumari loving father of Rohan (Canada) and Rukman (proprietor Prinku Communication) brother of Mrs Selvaratnam late Mr C.J. Lawrance late Dr David Anandan Mr Sugumaran and Mrs. Thirunavukarasu brother-in-law of Mrs Grace Lawrance, Mr Santhirapragash, Mrs Seril, Miss. Ratnam and Mr Sooriyakumar, entered glory on 22/3/02. Funeral will take place on 23/3/02 at   W.S. Fernando & Sons Parlour, Chilaw Rd, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. and burial at General Cemetery Negombo. Information: son Rukman. T.P. 077-633182. 

JAYATUNGE - DOUGLAS VERNON LESLEY   (Retired from Sri Lanka Administrative Service), expired 18th February 2002 and was buried within 24 hours at a private funeral according to his wishes. Aluth Walauwa, Kamburupitiya. 

KARUNARATNE - MRS LEELAWATHIE PERERA   (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late Martin Grero, loving mother of Jayantha Grero (Devco Showa), Harishchandra Grero (Lake House), Damitha Grero (Ayurvedic Doctor, Ayurvedic Dispensary, Morontuduwa), Bandula Grero (Holy Family Convent - Kalutara) and Suneetha Mangalika, mother-in-law of Manel Perera (Colombo University), Thilaka Shiromi, Shanthi Lal (Tri-Star Apparel) and Manel Senanayake (Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa), expired. Funeral takes place on 24th Sunday 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Wadduwa. “Wedagedara”, Thalpitiya South, Wadduwa. 

LOKUHETTIARACHCHI ­ MRS KALYANI.   Beloved wife of late Mr R.M.G.M. Banda, mother to Chinthaka, Kokila, Rasika and Neelamani, mother-in-law to Sarojini, Sumith Koddithuwakku, Mahesh, and Kalana, expired. Cortege leaves residence, 26, Rajapihilla Road, Kurunegala, on Sunday 24th at 3 p.m. for burial at Kurunegala Cemetery. 

MENDIS - LILY WINIFREEDA   Loving wife of late Demuni Peter Mendis of Govt. Press, mother of Emmanuel, formerly of Coconut Development Authority, Nicholas of Lake House Printers and Publishers, formerly Millers Ltd., Gerald, formerly of Brooke Bonds and Dulcie, mother-in-law of Lilani, Sweetie, Srini and Lloyd Ratnayake of Ceylon Transport Board, expired. Funeral on 23rd Saturday. Cortege leaves residence 118/27, St. Anthony’s Mawatha, Old Negombo Road, Wattala at 04 p.m. for Burial at St. Anne’s Church Ground Roman Catholic Section, Wattala. 

NAVARATNAM - NAVANESARAJAH   (Retired Land Officer). Beloved husband of Grace Sobithamanie, loving father of Lesley Sureshkumar (Australia), Prince Vijitkumar (Maldives), Kingsley Rameshkumar and Stanley Ranjitkumar (Maldives), father-in-law of Dilki (Australia) and Noeline Sukhila (Maldives), brother of Chandravathana, Sarojini, Jebaranjan (Rasa), Ravindran (Rajan) and Jayanthi, brother-in-law of Christy Selvarajah, Dr Kamalananthan, Jessey, Leleen, Chandrakumar & Padmini Thabendren, beloved son of late Mr & Mrs E.R. Navaratnam and son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs S.P. Sabaratnam, expired. Remains will lie at 19/1, Beach Road, Mt. Lavinia from Saturday 23rd March 3.00 p.m. onwards, funeral service on Sunday 24th March, at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence for burial at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. 

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. 

PERERA - SRIAN   Son of late Arthur and Mavis Perera, son-inlaw of late Senator Y.R. Piyasena and Mrs. Soma Piyasena, beloved husband of Thilaka, loving father of Chinthani, Sashini and Yenusha, father-in-law of Olaf and Rovine, brother of Lalith, Janaka, Preethi and Ajith, brother-in-law of Kanthi, Vajira, Sherine, Lilanthi, Rupa & Nihal, Nimal & Lalitha, Savithri & Rohan, Vijayani & Tikiri, Sepali & Dhamindra, Pushpanjali & Jayantha and Pushpakumara & Priyani, passed away on Saturday 16th March. The Funeral will take place on 23rd March 2002 at 10 a.m. at   East Hampstead Park Crematorium, South Road, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, England, UK. For more information please call +44 1344 481140 (UK) or 077-371119 (Sri Lanka) 

PONNAMBALAM - A. (ANNALETCHUMY)   Passed away on 22.03.02. Wife of late Mr A. Ponnambalam, sister of Shanmugarajah (U.S.A.), mother of Thilakarani, Gowridevi (Corporate Managers and Secretaries), mother-in-law of Navaratnarajah (Abu Dhabi), grandmother of Narmatha and Brinda. Cortege leaves G 2/2, Anderson Flats, Park Road, Colombo 5 at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday 23rd March for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

PUVIMANNASINGHE - LILIAN   (Retired Teacher, Good Shepherd Convent, Nayakakanda). Relict of late St. Joe Puvimannasinghe (Proctor), mother of Prasad & Priyanthi (U.S.A.), sister of Elizebeth, Catherine, Cyril & Herbert, motherin-law of Surangani, Dilrukshi & Nimal Sundaram, grandmother of Shehan, Neeliya, Suren & Dilini, sister-in-law of Innocent & Aida, expired. Cortege leaves 664, Station Road, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 23rd March for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

WIJESINGHE - AMARA DAYLIN   Wife of late Bernard Wijesinghe. Beloved mother of Ranika, Ravindra, Chirasri and Thusith, mother-in-law of Jayasri, Rekha, Gamini and Shyamalee, loving grandmother of Suba, Maheshika, Dilushi, Nirosha, Iresha, Sisura and Devsahan. Cremation Sunday at 4 p.m. at General Cemetery Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence   4B-16-6, N.H.S. Mattegoda at 2.30 p.m.

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