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CARDOZA ­ JOHN PATHINATHAN   (Uvari, South India). Dearly beloved husband of Joseph Rita (Vini), loving father of Suthanthiran, Richard, Ravi, Norbert and Florida, father-in-law of Nixon, Josephine, Romila, Viola and Sharada, grandfather of Prashanth, Sharanya, Shehan, Nithin, Stephie, Glady, Roshan, Dilshan, Minisha, Viyani and Anton, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No.102/1, New Chetty Street, Colombo 13, at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 6th July for burial at Madampitiya, Cemetery. 

DHARMAWARDHANA, BENNETT   (California, USA), beloved husband of Ameeta, loving brother of Charlotte, Enid and Manori, son-in-law of Arthur and Malini Perera, brother-in-law of Roshan, Premaratne, Jayatillake and late Amarasinghe, expired on 28 June. Cremation in California on 6 July at ‘Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary’. 

EDWARD - S.A.   (Assistant General Manager, The Finance Company Limited). Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs Edward (Uduppiddy), husband of Suganthy, father of Rukshan, Rukshy, Dharshi and Dharshan, brother of Mrs Grace Balachandran (Jaffna Campus), Mrs Vimala Nalliah, Selvarajah (Alamana) and late Joyce, brother-in-law of Sarojini Gnanaratnam, Thayalaseelan, Shanthy, Frank, Kiruba and Vanaja, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs John Durairatnam. Remains will be lying at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 5th Friday at 8.00 a.m. and Funeral Service will be at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 6th July and thereafter Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Christian Section). 

EKANAYAKE - MRS D.J.   Beloved wife of late Mr D.J. Ekanayake, darling mother of Padmini and Ranjith (ex M.M.C.), loving mother-in-law of Nihal Rajakaruna (Attorney-at-Law), and Neela, passed away on 1st July, 2002 and was cremated on the same day according to her wishes. No. 07, Gothami Road, Colombo 08. 

FERNANDO - MR K.J. FELIX FERNANDO   (Retired Municipal Commissioner). Husband of Concy Fernando, father of Lionel, Mervyn, Benildus and Damian, father-in-law of Stella, Wyomi, Kumudu and Lalani, grandfather of Tyrone, Dilshan, Shehani, Olu, Shanil, Dinesh, Dinuka and Masha. Great-grandfather of ten children. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 6th July at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Negombo. 11, Paradise Road, Negombo. 

MATHER - WILLIAM JOY JEYARAJAH MATHER (Jeyam)   Son of late Solomon and late Margaret Mather of Manipay, retired Assistant Conservator of Forest (Sri Lanka), passed away in Melbourne Australia on the 3rd of July 2002. Beloved husband of Pushpam (nee Rajasuriar), loving father of Roy, Sherlene, Julie and Jeffry and father-in-law of Jayanthakumar Seevaratnam, Vanaja, Dharshini and Nandika, brother of late Kulamany Saravanamuttu, late Kirubaimany Samuel, late Lily Beadle, late Julius, late Cotton and late Victor, brother-in-law of Christie, late Isaac, Kingsley, Dr Dan, Walter, Pastor Sam and Indranee Rajendram. Funeral Service will be held in Melbourne on Saturday the 6th July. 3, Joshua Court, Bundoora 3083, Victoria, Australia. 

SILVA CATHARINE   of Katukurunda, Kalutara. Beloved wife of late Johanas Silva, loving mother of Remand, Rita, Anthony, Sebastian and Anselam, mother-in-law of Juliet, Joice, Shirani and Nadeeka, beloved grandmother of Harshani, Harinda, Malinda, Thilini, Shanalin, Shalika & Shaluka, expired. Cortege leaving residence 81, St. Sebastian Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara, today Saturday at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at St. Philip Neris Church Cemetery, Katukurunda, Kalutara. 

SIVAPALAN - DR N.   Beloved husband of Dayawathi Sivapalan, father of Vasanthi, Pushpakumar, Sureshkumar and father-in-law of Sisira Bandara Herath, Dulani, Anupama, expired. Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday the 6th July 2002.   No. 90/4, Alwis Place, Colombo 13. TP: 433414. 

THALAGALA - MRS N.   of Kurunegala, relict of late Charles Thalagala, beloved mother of Siri Thalagala, late Padma, Dharmasena Thalagala, Soma, Dharma, Chandra and Anula, mother-in-law of Prema, late Karunanayake, Seetha Ramawickrema, Hemasi Wijesinghe, late Lakshman Meegama, expired. Cremation Saturday 6th July at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. Cortege leaves 15, Sylvesters Road, Mount Lavinia 4.30 p.m. 

WIJESINGHE - CHRYSANTHA PRASANNA   Son of Mahinda and Anne, step-son of Neelani, brother of Devinda (Australia), and Manique, brother-in-law of Madhu (Australia), expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 100, Kurunduwatte Road, Thalangama (South), Battaramulla. No flowers by request. 

WIJESINHA - EDWARD G.   (Attorney-at-Law). Loving husband of Placida (Girlie), much loved father of Sunil, Dhara, Roshini, Ranel and Hiranthi, father-in-law of Kshama, Lakshman Wijayatilake, Nivard Cabraal, Nirmala and Aruna Abeygoonesekera, brother of Sam Wijesinha and of the late Mrs J.D. Ratnatunga, Mrs P.R. Amaradiwakara, Mrs S.de Saa Bandaranayake and Francis. Cremation will take place at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6th at   Rilagala Estate, Getamanne. 12  

DAVID - R.C.   proprietor, Ceylon Marine & Hardware Stores, (Old Moor Street) son of late Mr & Mrs Arulpragasam. Beloved husband of Thangarani, father of Rajan, (Ocean Trading), Grace (UK), Daisy Robert (Concord Hardware), Jothy, Thamayanthi, George, Stella (Canada), Christerbel (Canada) and late Chandran, father-in-law of Dr. Neelan (UK), Jayanthi, Chinniah (BOI), Wiji, Jesudasan (Teacher), Manohararajah (Commercial Bank, Kotahena), Regi (Canada) and Dr Benjamin (Canada), grandfather of Taniya, Ashilla, Miriam, Krishan, Niranjan, Suresh, Sonia, Nayomi, Meshan, Thanushan, Brenda, Matthew, Priya, Kilinton, Andrew, Dharshan, Shaun, Rachel, Jerome and Jerry. (Service Starts at 3.30 p.m.). Cortege leaves residence   No.107, Vystwyke Rd, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 at 5.00 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya Burial Ground. 

DE SILVA - K.H. SUGATHAPALA   Beloved husband of Violette father of Kishan (NBRO) and Amalka (Australia), father-in-law of Dr Chintha and Upul de Silva (Australia). Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Public Cemetery, Ambalangoda on Sunday 7th July.   No.25, S G A de Silva Mawatha, Wilegoda, Ambalangoda. 

GOONETILLEKE - U.C.P. (UPALI)   Readywear Industries Ltd., safe in the Arms of Jesus. Darling husband of Kanthi (nee Jayakody) precious father of Sayuru (Mahanama College), son of the late Mr & Mrs Bertie Goonetilleke, brother of Srini, Susila, Dammi, Kanthi and Sarath, brother-in-law of Gerald Mendis, late Nihal Silva, Christy Perera, Cletus Costa and Lorna, Dearest uncle of Chamila, Thushani, Chanditha, Ernaga, Manisha, and Amali, expired. Cortege leaves residence   55, Borupone Rd, Ratmalana on Sunday 7th July 2002 at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at St Rita’s Burial Ground, Ratmalana. 

MOOTATAMBY - RMP DR A.N.   passed away peacefully after a short illness, on July 1st 2002. He was cremated according to his wishes at a   Private Ceremony. 

RANATUNGA - G.S.   (formerly of Sri Lankan High Commission, UK). Beloved husband of Soma, loving father of Aruna, Pandula, Kanchana and Ravi, father-in-law of Kumuduni and Ruvini, expired in London. Funeral on Saturday (06.07.2002) in London.   53, Oxgate Gardens, Crickelwood London, NW2 6EA. Tele. 00442084524316. 

UMAPATHYSIVAM - GNANAMBAL   The death occurred under tragic circumstances of Gnana, beloved wife of Umapathysivam loving mother of Amalen, Amirthan, daughter of late Mr and Mrs Somasundram Udaiyar and sister of Dr Thiriloganathan (UK), Dr Thiagarajah (UK), late Loheswaran (Attorney-at-law) and Chandrambal (UK), sister-in-law of Thirugnaneswary (UK), Dr. Susheila (UK) late Aravinda, Balasubramaniam (UK), Arulnanthysivam, Thirumahal (Australia) and daughter-in-law of late Mr and Mrs Thambipillai. Funeral will take place on Sunday 7th July at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves   50 St. Lawrence Road, Wellawatte at 4 p.m. for General Cemetery, Kanatte.

DAVID - R.C.   proprietor, Ceylon Marine & Hardware Stores, (Old Moor Street) son of late Mr & Mrs Arulpragasam. Beloved husband of Thangarani, father of Rajan, (Ocean Trading), Grace (UK), Daisy Robert (Concord Hardware), Jothy, Thamayanthi, George, Stella (Canada), Christerbel (Canada) and late Chandran, father-in-law of Dr. Neelan (UK), Jayanthi, Chinniah (BOI), Wiji, Jesudasan (Teacher), Manohararajah (Commercial Bank, Kotahena), Regi (Canada) and Dr Benjamin (Canada), grandfather of Taniya, Ashilla, Miriam, Krishan, Niranjan, Suresh, Sonia, Nayomi, Meshan, Thanushan, Brenda, Matthew, Priya, Kilinton, Andrew, Dharshan, Shaun, Rachel, Jerome and Jerry. (Service Starts at 3.30 p.m.). Cortege leaves residence   107, Vystwyke Rd, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 Sunday 07th at 5.00 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya Burial Ground. 

WIJESINGHE ­ CHRYSANTHA PRASANNA.   Son of Mahinda and Anne, step son of Nilani, brother of Devinda (Australia) and Manique, brother-in-law of Madhu (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5.15 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 6 p.m. on Sunday 7th July -   100, Kurunduwatte Road, Talangama South, Battaramulla.

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