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SISTER MARY FIDELINA, A.C.   expired. Mass at St Joseph’s Convent, Batticoloa on 2nd April at 9 a.m. followed by Interment at   R.C. Cemetery, Alaiyadicholai, Batticoloa. 

ABHAYARATNE ­ P.H. ­   Retired Translator, Rubber Control Dept. Husband of Soma, father of Rasika, Jagath and Sanath, father­in­law of Gaya, Chaminda and Sajeevani, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd April.   T/7, Anderson Flats, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.(17) 

BOWEN ­ J.E.F. (Jackie).   Beloved husband of late Mrs Rita Bowen, loving father of Opel, Johnny, Helen (Perera & Sons), Seraphine and Therese, loving father­in­law of Lakshman, Asoka, Sama, Reggie & Thanuja, beloved brother of late Ellen, Eva, Mavourne, Adlene, Alston, Errol, Magnus & Darel, beloved brother­in­law of late Jerome, Melder, late John, late Marina, late Godfry, Rose, Bonny, Florance, Monica & Daphne. Cortege leaving residence 64/A, Adihene Road, New Town Gothatuwa at 3.30 p.m. on 02.04.2003 (Wednesday) to General Cemetery Kanatte Borella. 

DE ALWIS ­ TITUS (Gunawardena A.B.A.T.).   Beloved husband of Flora, loving father of Chandana, Harsha, Tissa, Jayantha, Dr Manel, Susima and Shiromi, father­in­law of Kamani, Surakshi, Dr Sugath Dissanayaka, Vincent Fernando, Darshani and Lakshman Dambegodagedara, expired. Cremation on April 2nd at General Cemetery Borella, at 5.30 p.m. 127/8, Kirula Road, Colombo 5. 

FERNANDO ­ GALLAGE ROMIEL   Beloved husband of Punyawathie, loving father of Yasantha (Census & Statistics) and Priyantha (Australia), loving father­in­law of Lilani (Dental Therapist) and Samanmali, loving grandfather of Uthpala, Thilina and Dilini, expired. Cremation at Walapola Cemetery on 02nd April. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m.   No. 17, Bandaranayaka Mawatha, Panadura. 

GOONEWARDENE ­ FLORENCE LILIAN,   Beloved wife of the late Mr Owen Goonewardene (Rtd. Suptd. of Mails), loving mother of the late Ranjith and of Oranee (Retd. University of Sri Jayawardanapura), Nihal (Essence Lanka) and Gemunu (Aitken Spence Hotel Managements), mother­in­law of Prof. E.R. Jansz (University of Sri Jayawardanapura), Anoma, Pushpa and Iyanthi (grand Oriental Hotel), expired. Cortege leaves residence   100/9 A, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd April for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Buddhist Section) at 6.00 p.m. (No flowers by request). 

HERATH ­ MRS ABEYPALA MALLIKA   Dearest wife of Herath M. Abeypala (former Municipal Commissioner, Dehiwela ­ Mt Lavinia), loving mother of Kaumudi, Chula, late Vipula and Tusitha, mother­in­law of Vimal Samarasekera, Nirmala and Mihiri, grandmother of Madhukara, Ushira, Malitha, Mahesh, Miyasi, Thenu and Nipun, expired. Cortege leaves residence   74/ 4, 1st Cross Lane, off Templer Road, Mount Lavinia on Thursday 3rd at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Mt Lavinia Cemetery at 5 p.m. 

HEWA ­ D.L.   (Proprietor, Galle Stores Tailors, Galle). Beloved husband of Yasawathie, loving father of Pushpa (USA), Asoka (Partner, Galle Stores Tailors), Kumudu (Bank of Ceylon), Ranga (ACU ­ Umpire), Geetha (USA), Usha (USA), father­in­law of Kamal (USA), Ramani, Sarath, Ben (USA), Galappatti (USA), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Thursday 3rd April for cremation at Dadalle Cemetery at 5 p.m.   271, Matara Road, Magalle. No flowers by request. 

KARUNANAYAKE ­ K.A.V.   (former Director Computer Unit NIE, Maharagama). Beloved husband of late Kusuma Karunanayake, loving father of Palaka and Taraka, expired. Funeral will take place on 2nd April at 3.30 p.m at General Cemetery, Bollatha.   92/A, Bollatha, Ganemulla. 

NANDAWATHI ­ J.R   Wife of late Premadasa Jayasiri, sister of Aur Dr. Dharmadasa Raddalgoda of Dalupitiya, Kadawata loving mother of Malani J Samarasinghe (Ministry of Social Welfare), Nandana Keerthi Jayasiri (Western Provincial Council), Hemakanthi Jayasiri (Govt. Hospital Mirigama), Chandrika Jayasiri (United Kingdom), Jayantha Jayasiri (Divisional Secretariat, Mirigama), Somalatha Jayasiri (Maha Vidiyalaya, Pallewella), Sriyanjani Jayasiri (Vishaka Girl’s School, Sapugaskanda), expired. Funeral will take place on Thursday 03rd April 2003 at 3.30 p.m.   Raddalgoda, Kal­Eliya. (94-33­70243). 

PEIRIS ­ K.P. ALEXANDRA WINIFREEDA   Dearly beloved daughter of late K.P. John Fernando & late Agnes Fernando of Mattakkuliya, dearly beloved wife of late M. John Joseph Peiris of Chilaw (Retired Chief Food & Drugs Inspector), precious mother of Ranee, Yolande, Merle (U.K.), Joy (U.K.), Christable, Angelo (U.K.), Carlyle (U.S.A.) and Shevon (Germany), mother­in­law of late Gaston Fernando and of Sydney De Almeida, Ranjith Wijekoon (U.K.), Asiri (U.K.), Merrille Waas, Nilanthi (U.K.), Cynthia (U.S.A.) and Britta (Germany), beloved grandmother of Chitrani (Australia), Rajindra, Sherly (U.K.), Shihanthi (Commercial Bank, Kegalle), Piomalee (HSBC Colpetty), Natasha (U.K.), Sheriozha (U.K.), Shihan (U.K.), Nishan (U.K.), Kishan (U.K.), Ashan, Candice (U.K.), Daniella (U.K.), Sheron (U.S.A.), Shawn (U.S.A.) and Josephina (Germany), great grandmother of Dulanjan (Australia), Ginali (Australia), Sanduni, Manudhi, Navodh, Gihani, Piomal (U.K.), Anthony (U.K.), Ashini and Anushki. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.   “Cedron”, 22, Araliya Mawatha, Bangalawatte, Mabole, Wattala. 

PEIRIS ­ T.I.H.   (Retired S.L. Army). Beloved husband of Filsi, loving father of Chandrika, Asoka (Mith Fax), Priyantha (A.T.I.), Anjalika (Water Board), father­in­law of Ananda Peiris (Barvil), Charles, Sunil Abeydeera (A.T.I.), Ananda Hendalage (CEAT ­ Kelaniya), expired. Cortege leaves   No. 22/5, Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. today for cremation at Egoda Uyana Cemetery. 

PERERA ­ KINGSLY LAWRENCE   Husband of late Evelyn, father of Prasadini (National Council for Child and Youth Welfare), Susan (Seylan Bank), Thilan (Noritake Lanka), Devashri (The Finance), brother of late Bonnie, Girlie, Godfrey and Victor, father­in­law of Lal, Priyantha and Priyanka, expired. Funeral today, April 2. Cortege leaves residence 3.30 p.m. for burial R.C. Cemetery Pannipitiya.   259/7B, Kadawala Rd., Pannipitiya. 

RATNAYAKE ­ E.M.   Retired Family Counsellor, Ministry of Justice. Tresured husband of Chandra (formerly of Dharmaraja College, Kandy), precious father of Himendra (New Zealand), formerly of ICL Marketing Ltd., Sujampath (New Zealand) formerly of DFCC, Nirosha (HNB ­ Kotte), loving father­in­law of Anoma (New Zealand) formerly of Open University of Sri Lanka, Dammika Bopitiya (Vishva Printers), treasured grandfather of Kanshala, Menaka and Baby Rashmi, expired. Funeral on Thursday 3rd April at   Borella Cemetery 4 p.m. 

SENEVIRATNE ­ MANEL (Ivy)   Beloved wife of late Vincent Seneviratne, daughter of late Cyril Arthur Gunasekera and late Florence Ida Gunasekera, mother of Indra (Water Resources Board), late Jayantha, Nalini, Shiran, Anura and Nilhan, sister of Seetha, Chandra (UK), Nelum, Pushpa, Tharu, Preethi and Priyani, mother­in­law of Sylvana, Susil, Lilani and Kumudu. Cortege leaves   No.16, Waidya Road, Dehiwala at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd April for Cremation at Mt Lavinia Cemetery at 2.00 p.m. 

TELASINGHE MAHAMITHAWA ­ PODIMANIKE   (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late A.B. Mahamithawa, loving mother of Swarna, Sujatha, Subadra, Upul, Sriyani, Senerath, Mahinda and Asoka, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 2nd April at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kurunegala at 4.00 p.m. Address ­   Adikarimedura, Puttalam Rd., Wariyapola. 

THOMAS RAJ ­ A.F.A. (FREDY)   husbnad of Clera, son of (late) Manickam T.R., and Mrs Esther T.R., father of Abraham Zachariah (Rajan), Mallika and Florence, father­in­law of Mercy, Ranjith Makavita and Lawrance Perumal, brother of (late) Patrick, Jasmine and Gladys. Funeral 2nd April 2003. Cortege leaves residence   119/13, Guruge Watta, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Borella Kanatte, Anglican Section at 4.30 p.m. 

WEERASOORIYA ­ MR P.A.   Husband of Late Asilinnona, beloved father of Nelson Weerasooriya (People’s Bank, Malwatta Road, Colombo), Sweenitha Lalani Weerasuriya (Minu./ Nedagamuwa Junior School), father­in­law of Anula Weerasooriya (Minu./Udugampola Primary School), Lalith Dissanayaka (People’s Bank Central Finance Dept. Colombo), expired. Funeral will be held at 4.00 p.m. on 2nd April, 2003, at the   Hendimahara General Cemetery.

SEEVARATNAM ­ PARAMESWARY (Baba)   Beloved wife of the late Rajaratnam Seevaratnam (retired Chief Clerk ­ Police Department), beloved daughter of the late Arunasalam and Saraswathy, loving mother of Sivatharan (Road Development Department ­ Trincomalee), Bavananthan (Irrigation Department ­ Moneragala), Gnanawathy (UK) and Rupawathy, mother­in­law of Malathy (ex­Sri Lankan Airlines) and Gnanendran (UK), grandmother of Giriharan (Colombo Hindu College) and Sulakshini (Ramanathan Hindu Ladies’ College), loving sister of the late Mahendrarajah, the late Puvaneswary Dharmarajah, Vigneswary, Naguleswary, Ponnmalareswary Mahendraranee and Yogeswary, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No.02, RDD Quarters, Inner Harbour Road, Trincomalee at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 2nd April 2003 for cremation at Trincomalee Hindu Cemetery. No:25B, Alexandra Road, Colombo 06. 

THOMAS RAJ ­ A.F.A. (Fredy)   Husband of Clera, son of the late Manickam T.R., and Mrs Esther T.R., father of Abraham Zachariah (Rajan), Mallika and Florence, father­in­law of Mercy, Ranjith Makavita and Lawrence Perumal, brother of the late Patrick, Jasmine. Funeral 2nd April 2003. Cortege leaves residence   119/13, Guruge Watta, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Borella Kanatte, Anglican Section at 4.30 p.m.  21

PERERA ­ JOSEPH (Joe)   (Ex Postmaster), passed away peacefully. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.   139/11, Kawdana Road, Dehiwela. 

RODRIGO ­ NOELINE STEPHANIE   Beloved wife of late J.C. (Kitty) Rodrigo, darling mother of Herman (Finance Ministry), Nihal (UK), Kathleen and Lakshmi (LANLIB), ever loving sister of late Loy, late Marcelline, late Benita and Therese, loving mother­in­law of Priscilla (UK) and Phil Candappa (Saudi Arabia), cherished grandmother of Shehan (USA) and Melissa, expired on Tuesday 01st April. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 70B, St Rita’s Road, Mt. Lavinia. 

SINNATHAMBY THIRUNAVUKKARASU   (Owner of S. Thirunavukkarasu & Sons ­ Distributor for Ceylon Tobacco Company Ltd., Mannar). Beloved husband of Nageswary, loving father of Sritharan (Engineer ­ Australia), Ketheeswaran (Doctor, Australia), Kalaichelvi Paskaran, Mahesan (Australia Post ­ Sydney) and the late Asokan, father­in­law of Vasanthie Sritharan (Australia), Bavani Ketheeswaran (Australia), Paskaran (Project Director, Road Development Authority, Colombo) and Ajinthuki Mahesan (Australia), grandfather of Sreethee, Sreesha, Keerthana, Aswini, Suganya, Sutharman, Abishek and Anujan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday 1st April 2003. Remains will lie at 110, 16th Lane, Colombo 13 till Thursday 3rd April, 2003 and thereafter cortege will leave for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 2 p.m.

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