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ARIYAWANSHA - DEWASURENDRA of Motagedara   lived in England. Ariyawansha Dewasurendra born in Matara, Motagedara, Sri Lanka and lived at   No. 171, Kingoely Rd, L’ Pool, England passed away in England on 02.12.2002. Burial of remains on 12.01.2003 at Motagedara. 

DE NIESE - JAMES JOSEPH ALOYSIUS (Louie)   Beloved husband of late Petty, loving father of Paul and Frederick, fatherin-law of Manel and Christine, loving grandfather of Paul (Jnr), John, Lisa and Michael, brother of late Rev. Fr. Paul S.J., Terry, Douglas and of Imsy De Silva. Remains will be removed from   36, Presbyterian Lane, off Station Road, Dehiwela to St. Mary’s Church, Dehiwela for Mass at 7.00 a.m. on Saturday 11th January and thereafter leave at 9.00 a.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella (R.C. Section). 

ELLAWALA ­ DON CHANDRA   (Formerly of Coconut Research Institute Lunuwila). Beloved husband of Millie, loving father of Arundhi (Australia) and Kaumine, father-in-law of Kithsiri De Silva (Australia), and Rathnashree Samarakoon (Metropolitan), loving grandfather of Vishmi and Praveen (Royal College), expired. Cortege leaves residence 170, Nattandiya Road, Dankotuwa at 4 pm on Saturday 11th for cremation at Katukenda Cemetery, Dankotuwa. No flowers by request. 

EMMANUEL - RAJESWARY   everloving wife of Anton Emmanuel JPUM & Attorney at Law, of Kurunegala and Colombo. Precious mother of Dharshini, Amirdhini and Oswald (Vasi) loving mother-in-law of Wijay Asirwatham and Nilkamal Fernandopulle Darling grandma of Ashwini, Pravin and Anish passed away peacefully. Funeral will take place on Eleventh January in Canada.   6520, Corfu Rd # 50, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3B4. 

FERNANDO - GIRLIE (nee Rodrigo)   Dearly beloved wife of late G.A. Peter Fernando (former M.M.C. - Mutwal), much loved mother of Elmo, Trevor, Brian (UK), Thelma, Melwin, Sherwin (UK), Eroma, Lawrence and late Christopher, mother-in-law of Sandra, Leela, Ranjani (UK), Cyril Fernando, Kanthie, Cortilda (UK), Douglas Fernando and Dora, loving grandmother of Dilshan (A.P.L.), Shyama (Gateway), Dillan (UK), Dilhara (UK), Niranjan (Australia), Nirmalee (Dallas - Texas), Sharmalee (Cambridge University UK), Chaminda (Australia), Manju (Australia), Vinod (UK), Nigel (P & O), Sonali (Abudhabi), Duncan (Dubai), Nalin & Samera (Students), great-grandmother of Ryan, Amanda, Valerie & Rashmi, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 71/3, Bodiraja Mawatha, Rajagiriya at 5 p.m. for Cremation at the Crematorium General Cemetery, Borella at 6 p.m. (Saturday) 11th January 2003 (No flowers by request). 

GUNASEKERA - LION HIRAN DIAS,   Past District Governor 306C, Member Municipal Council - Moratuwa, Director M/s. Broody & Company and formerly of Tristar Apparels (Pvt) Ltd., son of late Lionel and of Elsie Gunasekera, dearly beloved husband of Anosha (Tristar Apparels) and loving father of late baby Jude, much loved brother of Dr Suniti Bandaranayake (Australia) and Malkanthi Perera (Australia), son-in-law of late Mervyn and of Vinitha Silva, brother-in-law of Dr (Banda) Bandaranayake (Australia), Joe Perera (Australia), Thushara and Ajit Cooray (Dilaj Lounge), Dinuka and Nandi Dharmaratne (Dilaj Lounge), Shernil Silva (Commercial Bank, Colpetty) and Sonali, expired. Cortege leaves   3/1, Holy Cross Avenue, Moratuwa on Saturday 11th January at 4.00 p.m. for Service and burial at St Joseph’s Church, Uyana, Moratuwa. 

JAYASEKERA ­ MRS FREDA (nee Rodrigo).   Beloved wife of late Nelson Jayasekera, loving mother of Surangika, mother-inlaw of Jayantha Wickramasuriya, beloved grandmother of Ranmali and Sweenath, Suranwan, Surandevi, great grandmother of Sneha, sister of Derrick, Derwin, Maurica, Sylvan (All deceased), and of Norma and Tilda, sister-in-law of Somie, Chandrapala (Deceased) and of Lalitha and Kusuma, expired Under tragic circumstances. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour (and not at the residence due to unavoidable circumstances) From 1 p.m. onwards on Friday, 10th January 2003. Cortege leaves on Saturday, 11th January 2003 at 4.30 p.m. for burial at the Mt.Lavinia General Cemetery at 5 p.m. (No flowers by request). 

JAYASINGHE - Mrs PIYASEELI   Matugama. Beloved wife of late George Jayasinghe (Post Master), loving mother of Dharma (Australia), Dr Lal (UK), Chandra, Sushila, Parakrama (Haycarb Ltd), Roshini, Colvin (UK), Savithri, Neil (USA) and Thilanka (ARTI), loving mother-in-law of late Erwin Abeysekera, Priyanka (UK), late Henry Tennakoon, Hemachandra Gunesekera, Sujatha, late Thilak Munesinghe, Sumedha (UK), G W Jayathilake (CTB Aluthgama), Dr Chandra (USA) and S A Rathnasiri (Water Supply & Drainage Board), passed away. Cortege leaves residence   Agalawatte Road, Kosgahagodella, Matugama at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 11th for Cremation at General Cemetery, Panthiya. No flowers by request. 

NATHANIELS ­ GODWIN PATRICK   Beloved husband of the late Queenie, beloved dadda of Annie Sharma Dhakshini and Ajith, expired. Cortege leaves residence “Burby House”, 23, Kegalle Road, Polgahawela at 9 a.m. on Saturday 11th January 2003 for Cremation at General Cemetery Kurunegala. 

NETHISINGHE - MRS K.   Kurunegala. Loving wife of late Mr D.P. Nethisinghe, mother of Dr Shelton (UK), Sunil and Malkanthi (USA), Upali (Kurunegala), Surangani (Maliyadeva College), Saman (Melsiripura Group) and in-law of Dr Nanda (UK), Anoja and Tissa (USA), Sriyani (Bank of Ceylon - Melsiripura), Sepali (Al-Ameen School), expired. Cortege leaves residence 12th Sunday 3 p.m.   23, Zahira Mawatha, Pollattapitiya, Kurunegala. 

PERERA ­ LEANORA   Beloved wife of P.F. Perera, loving mother of Sharmalie, Rohan, Sugath and Dulip, mother-in-law of Anton, Thushanie, Sanjeenie, and Ruwanie, expired. Cortege leaves residence 47, Walls Lane, Colombo 15 on Saturday 11th at 1.30 p.m. for interment at Madampitiya Cemetery. 

RAJANAYAGAM - MARY SELVANESAM (Rani)   Mrs. Rajanayagam (USA), gone to be with the Lord on Thursday 9th January. Beloved wife of late Mr A.R. Rajanayagam (Deputy Principal Hindu College), mother and mother-in-law of Saroja and Koneswaran (USA), Vasantha and Ariyasingham (Colombo), Mohana and Jayantha Mather (USA), Niranjan and Rajani (Maldives). A Service of remembrance and Thanksgiving will be held on Saturday 11th January (today) at 4.00 p.m. at   Methodist Church, Moors Road, Wellawatta. Telephone : 365771. 

ROBERTS - BEATRICE RATNAM   Beloved wife of Daniel Peur, sister of late Mrs Ratnam, M.A. and R.E. Ponniah, Mrs Winslow, Mrs Chelliah, Walter Ponniah, sister-in-law of Mrs Canganam Ponniah (Canada), George Roberts (Chatham House), late Victor and Edward Roberts, aunt of Walter, Sarojini, Esther and Neomi. Cortege leaves residence   22, Ramakrishna Avenue, Colombo 6 on Sunday 12th at 11.15 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella. 

TISSERA ­ P.T.   Beloved husband of Sheela Tissera, loving father of Chandana (Carsons), Ajith (Premadasa Offset), Champa (Staff Musaeus), loving father-in-law of Shyamali (Castle Hospital), Dinesha and Udaya (Bairaha), expired. Cortege leaves residence 111/5, Thambiligasmulla Road, Kiribathgoda, for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella on Saturday 11th January at 5.00 p.m. 

WEERASINGHE ­ C.V.P. (Charles).   Dearly beloved husband of Chandra (nee Wijesooriya), everloving father of Samadara, Chandana (Saudi), Mukesh and Thamara (Australia), father-in-law of Janaka Perera, Saumya, Sidath Bandara (Australia) and Nazmi, grandfather of Randula, Nadee, Shamil and Hasitha, brother of late Edwin, Violet, Archibald, Olga and late Oliver, brother-in-law of Lionel, Victor, Stephen Wijesooriya (deceased), Lalitha and Sumithra. Cortege leaves residence No.6, Fife Road, Colombo 5 at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Jawatta Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on Monday, January 13th 2003. 

WIJAYAKULATILAKE ­ PEARL MERLYN   Daughter of late Mr & Mrs D A S Rajakarunaratne of Mullapitiya, belove wife of Milton Wijayakulatilake of Palatota, Kalutara, mother of Ramya, Prabha, Shirani, Shymali and Suyama, mother-in-law of Upali, Kamal, Percy and Suchithra, expired. Cortege leaves residence 435/9, Himbutana Lane, Angoda on 11th Saturday at 3 p.m. for cremation at Borella at 4 p.m. 

WIJESOORIYA ­ JUSTIN   of Dodanduwa. Son of late Mr & Mrs Arlis Wijesooriya, beloved husband of late Aileen, brother of the late Desline, Constance, Agnes and Ethel, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella for cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatte on Saturday 11th at 3 p.m. 42/3, Kongahawatha Road, Mt.Lavinia.  

BOTEJUE - ANTON.   Beloved husband of Merlyn (St. Anne’s Pre-School). Beloved father of Prashanth (Bartleets), Dilshan (Demo), father-in-law of Kithmini (Reckitts) and Nimmi (North Pole), beloved grandfather of Lulu, Banu and Kithmira, brother of Rajasingham and Balasingham, son of late Mudali, son-in-law of Wilfred and late Lesley, brother-in-law of Vernon (Sri Lankan Embassy of Paris). Cortege leaves Residence   25/4, Palliyawatte, Hendala at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 12th January for Burial at R.C. Burial Ground, Palliyawatte. (No flowers please). 

KATHIRAVETPILLAI - PARAMESWARY   Beloved wife of M Kathiravetpillai (Retired Assistant Superintendent Railway), loving mother of Dr M.K. Muruganandan, Pankayatselvi, Balasoundary, Maheswaran (Germany), Manohar (Japan), sister of Kamalambigai, Leelaluxmy Pathmasany, Balasubramaniam, mother-in-law of Manimadevi, Satchithanandam, Kumaralingam, Gowrimanohari, Shanthi, grandmother of Ramyean, Ellel, Barathi, Saiyon, Thileepan, Nishanthan, Nirupan, Sowmiya, Medusha and great grandmother of Keirishan, expired. Remains will lie at   Jayaratne Parlour at Borella. Respects could be paid at Parlour on 10th (9 a.m. - 7 p.m.) and 11th from 9 a.m. Cortege leaves Parlour for Cremation on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. Muruganandan 502011, Mano 0777 631706.

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