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ALWIS ­ HARRIET.   Wife of late Ranjith Alwis (Town Hall Colombo), beloved mother of Chitra, Mevan, Nilani and Ramya, mother­in­law of Dr V.G. Punchihewa, Dushyanthi and Jayanage Fernando, grandmother of Kisha and Anisha, Nilanka, Niromi and Chummy, passed away on Friday 27th June 2003. Cortege leaves residence 6D/7, Pagoda Road Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July for Cremation at General Cemetery Kohuwela at 5.00 p.m. No flowers by request. 

APONSO ­ MARY SOPHIA   Beloved wife of late Aloysious Aponso, loving mother of Mercy, Denzil (Consultant Engineer), Sextus, Flavian, Pearl, Bevin (N.Z.), Shilani (N.Z.), mother­in­law of Victor Fernando (Raddoluwa), Madonna, Sriyani, Surangani, Merril Fernando (Registrar ­ Aquinas), Daya (N.Z.), Basil Fernando (N.Z.), sister of late June, Wilfred, late Paul, late Alcot, late Rev. Sister Rose and Stanley Perera. Cortege leaves residence No.1, Tudella Junction, Ja­Ela on Wednesday 2nd July at 4.00 p.m. to R.C. Church, Tudella, thereafter for Burial at Kanuwana Cemetery. 

DE JONG ­ HAROLD NORMAN,   Beloved husband of Hopie, loving father of Charmaine Orr (U.K.), and Darrel, father­in­law of Adrian Orr (U.K.), and Ingrid, grandfather of Denver Orr (U.K.), Alister, Kevin and Chevon, great grandfather of Jade and Jasmine Orr (U.K.), brother of Audrey, Patrick and late Claude. Cortege leaves residence   203B, Balasuriya Mawatha, Hapugoda, Kandana at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July. Burial at Hapugoda Cemetery Kandana. 

DE SILVA ­ S.B. NELSON   Proprietor Magnet Textiles and Magnet Super Service, Ambalantota, NDK & De Silva Associates Filling Stations, Tissa, son of the late Mr & Mrs S.B.A. de Silva of Mirissa, beloved husband of Shanthi, loving father of Samanthi, Malmi, Dulith and Dasunmi, father­in­law of Ajith, Mahesh and Nipunika, loving Seeya of Randula, Thenuri, Novini and Riveen, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 2nd July at 5.15 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatta at 6.00 p.m.   345/15, Kuruppu Lane, Colombo 8. 

DE VASS GUNAWARDENA ­ ARIYAPPREMA   ­ Deputy Director Mahaweli Authority. Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Patin de Wass Gunawardena of Ambalangoda, brother of Punniyapprema Bodishta, Janeshta, Chandreshta, Lakshmishta, brother­in­law of Chithranee, Ananda Jayasuriya, Upasena Thenuwara, David Karunarathne, D.D. Jinadasa, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 2nd July at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Ambalangoda Cemetery.   Upul, Kandegoda Ambalangoda. Tel. 09­58531. 

FERNANDO ­ K. SOMASIRI   (Ex. M.M. Salgado and Sons Ltd.). Beloved husband of late Kusuma Fernando, father of Janathsri, Chandani (Canada), Vajira, father­in­law of Renuka, Shamali, Charles Nimalaranjan (Canada), grandfather of Shamini, Ashen, Shamica, Yesitha, expired. Cremation Walapala Cemetery on Wednesday 2nd July. Cortege leaving residence   No.85, Solomon Mawatha, Panadura at 4.00 p.m. 

IDAIKKADAR ­ SIVAMANGALAM   Wife of late Manicka Idaikkadar (formerly of CCS and UN), mother of Mahendra, Sarvam, Jeya, Kumar and Yoga, mother­in­law of Malathy, late Prof. Kailasapathy, Baghirathan, Thevy and Mahesh, grandmother of Sumangala and Giri, Pavithra, Subitha and David, Ravi, Nimalan, Hemanth and Sashi, great­grandmother of Ashwin and Shivani, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Hindu Section). 35, Kinross Avenue, Colombo 4. 

KARUNARATNE ­ M.L. (CHANDRA)   Retired Teacher ­ Gothamee Vidyalaya, Gampaha. Beloved husband of Muriel (Murie, nee Chandrasekera), loving father of Renuke (Sabaragamuwa University) and Thusitha, father­in­law of Chamila Kulasekera, brother of Nanda, Abeyrathne (late), Hema, Daya, Premaratne & Ariyawansa, brother­in­law of Piyasena, Sumathi, Swarnalatha, Wijelatha, Sumana, Mallika, Lincoln, Robert Chandrasekera, late Herby & Christoble, expired. Cremation Wednesday 2nd at Udugampola Crematorium at 4.00 p.m.   45/2A, Gampaha Road, Yakkala. 

MARCELLUS ­ ANTHONY   JP / Chairman ­ Trans World Movers (Pte) Ltd., and former MMC Kotahena. Dearly beloved husband of Barbara, loving father of Sandra, Tamaris, Suresh (Australia), Sharmila and Ramanie, father­in­law of Daniel, Marius, Emashi, Ajit and Clement, grandfather of Shivanka, Ashwini, Shannon, Shashanka, Kaylon, Shivane and Shenali, brother of Josephine Veerasuntharam, late Dora Anton and Patrick, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 29 /4, Elie Lane, Colombo 15 at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July. Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section) at 5.00 p.m. 18 

MENDIS ­ A. GNANAPALA   (Retired Deputy Principal ­ Devapathiraja College ­ Rathgama). Beloved husband of D. Pathma de Silva, loving father of Shiromi (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Inoka and Indika (AMW­PISTOP), loving father­in­law of Gunasekara (Royal Ceramic­Matara), Monty de Zoysa (Telecom), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July for Cremation at General Cemetery, Dadalla (5.30 p.m.).   “Shiromi”, Tilekaratne Mw., Kapumulla, Rathgama. 

PEIRIS ­ PAUL   Retired Co­operative Inspector. Husband of late Lalitha, father of Deepthi ­ Bank of Ceylon, Katugastota, father­in­law of Felician and grandfather of Thilina and Amanda, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July for Burial at Mahaiyawa at 4.00 p.m.   No.132/B, Circular Road, Mapanawatura, Kandy. 

PEIRIS ­ T. IRWIN   Son of late Mr & Mrs T.L. Peiris of “Mount Villa”, Idama, Moratuwa, expired on 26th June in Canada. Loving husband of Florine, loving father of Roshan and Roshinie, father­in­law of Sherine and loving grandfather of Lucas. Cremation in Canada. 

PERERA ­ MARY ELSIE   (Founder St. Annes Florist Wattala). Wife of late Vincent, loving mother of Shelton, Greta, Margie, Earle and Sarath, mother­in­law of Gladys, George, Winston, Suwinil, late Yasanthi, sister of late Edwin, Margaret, Laura and Eric, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No.237/1, Negombo Road, Wattala on Wednesday 2nd July at 4.00 p.m. to St Annes Church Burial Ground Wattala. 

RANASINGHE ­ M.G. WANSARATNE   Beloved husband of Malani, father of Ruwan (DMS Office Products Ltd.), Chaminda (Saudi Arabia), Thanuja, Nimeshani, loving father­in­law of Champika (Staff S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), Rohan, Saman (Sri Lanka Navy), grandfather of Vinuji and Nimsara, expired. Cremation will take place at Maharagama Cemetery on Thursday 3rd July at 6.00 p.m. No. 343/B/2, Mahawaththa 2nd Lane, Erawwala, Pannipitiya. 

SIRIWARDENA ­ NILENDRA   Beloved son of late Shirley and Chitra, loving brother of Subashini and Sudarshini of Australia, brother­in­law of Jagath Ekanayake and Kithsiri Perera, loving uncle of Shanika and Natalie died under tragic circumstances in Australia.   No. 11, Mile Close, Mill Park, Victoria 3082, Melbourne. T’phone ­ 94366402. 

WICKRAMASINGHE   ­ At Rest with Jesus. HARRIET (Retired Teacher CMS Girls School, Kotte). Beloved daughter of late Rev. C.B.P. and Mrs Ellen Mercy Wickramasinghe, sister of late Arthur, Richard, Sydney, Christie, Clarence, Florence, Elsie and Violet, aunty of Trevor and Eleanor, Stanmore and June (Canada), Malkanthi, grand aunt of Michael and Anthea, Rohan and Thushari, Sharon and Ravi, Keven and Vasanthi. Cortege leaves residence   No.512, Kotte Road, Pita Kotte at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July for Service and Burial at Christ Church, Mission Road, Kotte at 5.00 p.m.  

EDIRISOORIYA ­ D.S.   (Proprietor, Sirinco Sweets, Kandy). Dearly beloved husband of Kamala, precious father of Nishanthi, Padmalal, Kamani, Asitha and Sanjaya, loving father­in­law of Srilal, Godfrey, Princy and Renu, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 4, 2nd Lane, Aruppola, Kandy at 2.00 p.m. for cremation at the Mahaiyawa Cemetery on Wednesday 2nd July at 3.30 p.m. 

JAYAMAHA (Mudalali) ­ D.R.P.   Husband of Mary Bridget, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 3rd at 4.00 p.m. to Nayakakanda General Cemetery (Catholic Section).   65/55, Weliamuna Rd., Hendala. 

PREMATHILAKA ­ MRS SEETHA.   Retired Posts and Telecommunications Department. Beloved wife of late Sumana Premathilaka (Lake House) of Wethara, Polgasowita, beloved mother of Pamoda (Anala Laboratory Services) and Narmada (Singapore), beloved mother­in­law of Indrasiri (Open University) and Dimuthu (nee Anne, Singapore), grandmother of Chinthaka and Damsara, expired on 28 June (Saturday). Funeral will take place on 2 July (Wednesday) at 3.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Wethara. All relations and friends, please be informed. No. 50, Wethara, Polgasowita.

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