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ABESURIYA - MILTON (Superintendent of Posts) died under tragic circumstance on 26.12.2004 along with his beloved son PRASATH MAHI ABESURIYA. Funeral will take place on Wednesday 29th December 2004 at 3.00 p.m. at Hakmana Gangodagama. Intimated by wife - Malani Jayasinghe, daughters - Dr Tharanga Abesuriya (D.M.O. Hakmana Gangodagama National Hospital), Malathie Abesuriya, son-in-law Harintha.

CASPERSZ - NOELINE ROSEMARY. Beloved wife of Grayden, mother of Jeremy and Peter, passed away in Australia on 23rd December 2004 after a long illness.

CRONER - TREVOR AUBREY Much loved husband of Davina, darling dad or Kristy, Carly, Jermaine and Jeremy, dearly beloved son of the late Clem and Olga Croner, expired in Brisbane, Australia. Funeral will take place on Wednesday 29th December in Australia. Tel. 61-73-8801815. Email: croner@bigpond.com A memorial service will be held at St Joseph's College, Chapel on Friday 7th January 2005 at 6 p.m.

DE SILVA - PARAKUM (Proprietor De Silva Opticals, Colombo 7). Beloved husband of Shirani (Colombo Eye Hospital), loving father of Harshini (St Bridget's Convent), Anushka (Ananda Vidyalaya), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 29th March for burial at Mt Lavinia cemetery at 5 p.m. No. 48, Mallikarama Rd, Ratmalana.

DE SOYSA - KAMINEE Beloved wife of the late Ryle, loving mother of Ranil, Shiran, Shantini, Premala and Minoli, mother-in-law of Rehana, Aneela, David and Puran, grandmother of Romesh, Chandaka, Rehan, Kamaya, Ayndri, Isharna and Amanti. Cortege leaves 207/21, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7 at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 29th December. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.

EDIRISURIYA - TENNYSON The death occurred under tragic circumstances of TENNYSON EDIRISURIYA (Advocate, former MP - Tissamaharama), loving husband of Chitra, beloved son of the late Henry Edirisuriya and Dammy Edirisuriya, loving father of Lakmini, Chamila and Samurdhi, father-in-law of Rasika, brother of the late Nelson, Dunstan, Padma, Swarna, Indraka, the late Gamini and Grace. Funeral at General Cemetery Kanatte at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday 29th. Cortege leaves 26/6, Sedond Lane, Wickramasinghepura (ITN Road), Battaramulla at 11.45 p.m.

EDIRISURIYA - TENNYSON (Advocate, Former MP for Tissamaharama). Loving husband of Chitra, beloved father of Lakmini, Chamila and Samurdhi, son of the late Henry Edirisuriya and Dammy Edirisuriya, father-in-law of Rasika, brother of the late Nelson, Dunstan, Padma, Swarna, Indraka, the late Gamini and Grace, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 29th at 11.45 a.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta at 1.30 p.m. 26/6, 2nd Lane, Wickremasinghepura (ITN Road), Battaramulla.

FERNANDO - BERNARD MICHEL PETER (Retired employee of the Port Commission Ex Servicemen of Ceylon Artillery Association). Beloved husband of Muriel (General Treasury - Pension Branch), loving father of Marina, Andree, Alex, Thresa, Pierre, father-in-law of Ranjan, Thusitha, Chrisanthi, Samantha, Anusha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 'Farmland', 28/3 Fatima Road, Kapuwatta, Jaela at 4.00 p.m. on 30th for burial at Kapuwatta Cemetery (Catholic Section).

GOONAWARDENA - HARSHINI (nee GOONATILLEKE) (Hatton National Bank). Wife of Palitha (Director General - SEC), beloved daughter of the late Austin Goonetilleke and Nanda, loving sister of Aruna, sister-in-law of Amal and aunt of Harini and Vinuri (Visakha Vidyalaya), died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence Today 29 at 5.15 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 6.00 p.m. 518, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 5.

KARIYAWASAM - A.G.S. (Editor - Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy. Formerly Editor, Buddhist Encyclopaedia). Beloved husband of Daya, loving father of Dr Vasundara (MRI - Borella) and Ashvinee (Legal Officer, Marine Pollution Prevention Authority), father-in-law of Keerthi (QA Manager, Skyspan Asia) and much loved grandfather of Dinithi, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 5.30 p.m. for Mahaiyawa Cemetery on Wednesday, 29th December 2004. No. 191/34, Cosme Gardens, Kandy.

KUDAHETTY - KANCHUKA. Beloved son of Sujeewa and Madupani, loving brother of Shakya and Anjana (Royal College), died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on 29th Dec. '04. Burial at Udahamulla Cemetery, No. 18, Kanatta Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.

LOKUBARANA - CHANDIMA. Dearly beloved son of the late Dayananda Lokubarana and Nandani Lokubarana, beloved husband of Shirani (nee Premadasa), beloved brother of Thusitha, Nandana (DPMA), Sandani (Mobitel), brother-in-law of Udaya (UTN Trading), Piumali, Kumara (Richard Pieris), died under tragic circumstances. Funeral will take place on Wednesday 29.12.2004. Hela Inn, Anuradhapura.

NEYDORFF - RONNIE (Ex-Heath & Co.) Husband of Christine (ex-Cargills), father of Rowena, Sharon (Melbourne) Reeves and Olivia, passed away in Melbourne on 4th December 04. Ashes to be interred on Wednesday 29th Decemer' 04 at 5.30 p.m. R.C. Section, General Cemetery, Borella. Olivia Gomes, 83/25A, Prathibimbarama Road, Kalubowila. Tel. 2714703

PERERA - AELIAN Dearly beloved husband of the late Shirani, loving father of Surangani, Shanthimala, Chulangani (University of Sri Jayawardenepura), Saliya (Aus) and Geethanjali (Aus), father-in-law of the late Jayantha, Lakshman (Loadstar), Ranjan (Bldgs Dept), Renuka (Aus), Nalin (Aus), beloved grandfather of Previn (NZ), Dhanusha, Dhanushi, Navodya, Himantha, Anji (Aus) and Aparna, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte on Thursday 30th at 4 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 22, Pengiriwatte Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda at 3 p.m.

PERERA - M.W. NEIL - (Retired Postmaster). Beloved husband of Wimala, loving father of Nandanie Sumithra (Open University - Nawala) & Lakshman, father-in-law of Ranjith Lekamge (Jagath Watchworks - Ratmalana) & Damayanthi. Cortege leaves residence on 29th December at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery. No. 55, Walagamba Mawatha, Borupana, Ratmalana.

PETHIYAGODA - ASELA - MRS ANUSHA PETHIYAGODA and son HASANTHA PETHIYAGODA. Son, daughter-in-law and grandson of late Mr. C.R. Pethiyagoda and Mrs. Chandra Angunawela, died under tragic circumstances. Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy. Tele. 2240920, 2223598.

PREMAWARDENA - SUJATHA - Panadura. Beloved wife of Sarath Premawardena (Retired Chief Science Instructor - Panadura), mother of Susara Prasanna (Department of Fisheries), Dr Nuwan Prasad (Govt. Hospital, Karativu), mother-in-law of Champa (Montessori House of Children - Panadura), Dr Ushani (Teaching Hospital - Karapitiya), grandmother of Kalana and Oshini (Alethea School - Dehiwala), expired under tragic circumstances. Funeral on Wednesday 29th 4.00 p.m. at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery. 189, Galle Road, Panadura.

RANASINGHE - D.G. Beloved husband of Premalatha Jayawardana, loving father of Sarath (Sales Manager - Hilton Colombo), Nimal (Proprietor), father-in-law of Shashika (St. Thomas College, Mt. Lavinia), Niresha Ranasinghe (Sampath Bank), passed away on 28.12.2004. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for Family Burial Ground. Koongahawatta, Palugama, Dompe.

RATHNAYAKE - ANOMA The Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka expresses its condolences on the demise of Anoma Ratnayake, Council Member and Former Secretary of the Society. Funeral will take place today at 10 a.m. at Borella Cemetery. All members are requested to attend.

SISTER BERNADETTE KOULMAYER. Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, St. Mary's Convent, Matara, died under tragic circumstances. Funeral took place in Matara on 27.12.2004. Mother Provincial.

SURIYAMPOLA - BHADRA (nee Elikewela) Loving wife of the late S.W. Suriyampola, mother of Udaya, Manjula, Yohan, Nalinda and Ositha, mother-in-law of Yasanthi, Lakshini, Lakmini and Hemani, sister of Upawansa Elikewela, died under tragic circumstances. Cremation will take place at 3.30 p.m. on 29.12.2004 at the General Cemetery, Mahaiyawa, Kandy. Cortege leaves residence 12A, Siyambalagastenna Road, Kandy at 2.30 p.m.

THENUWARA - NIMAL DOYNE (State Timber Coporation). Beloved husband of Lakshmi Thenuwara (CEB - Head Office), only son of Padmini and late Samarasena Thenuwara, loving father of Chalinda (HNB - Boralesgamuwa) and Dimantha (D.S. Senanayaka College), father-in-law of Harshani, beloved grandfather of Chenul and brother of Chandani and Ramya, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 29th December at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.30 p.m. No. 316/3, Dikwela Road, Siyambalape.

WEERASINGHE - W.M. JAYATILLAKE. - (Retired Stenographer - Supreme Court, Kurunegala). Beloved husband of Malani Weerasinghe, loving father of Kamani, Kamal (U.S.A.), Jayantha (Japan) and Kaminda (Italy), father-in-law of Sheroni and Kaori (Japan), grandfather of Muditha Weerasinghe, expired on 25.12.2004. Funeral takes place on 30.12.2004 (Thursday) at 2.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kurunegala.

WEERASOORIYA - ANURA and SHYAMANI - Anura Weerasooriya, Engineering Manager, Coca Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd and Shyamani Weerasooriya (nee De Fonseka), (Staff Assistant University of Colombo), died under tragic circumstances in Yala. Parents of Anushan, (Student, Florida University and former Head Prefect, D.S. Senanayake College) and Chamali, (Student Musaeus College), son and in-law of Shirlyn & the late Stanley Weerasooriya, daughter and in-law of Mahinda (former Deputy Secretary UGC; presently at IEMS Examinations) and Badra de Fonseka, brother and in-law of Nayani, Nalaka, Jayanthimala-Kumari, Menaka, Aruna, Hirantha, Surani, Sanath & the late Sakuntala and sister and in-law of Mahendra, Ajith, Ayendra, Dr. Deshapriya, Chitra and Shashikala. Cortege will leave residence No. 36B, Sri Maha Vihara Road, Pamankada, Dehiwela on Thursday 30th December at 1.00 p.m. Cremations will take place at 2.00 p.m. & at 5.00 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery.

WICKREMARACHCHI - NIMAL RANJITH (WICKY) of Nature Resort Tangalle. Son of late Mr and Mrs D.T. Wickremarachchi, husband of Garby (Germany), father of Sissy and Kai (Germany), brother of Janaki (Telecom), Ramani (New Zealand) and Mihira (Wickremarachchi Opticians), brother-in-law of Upali Weerasekera, (Telecom) and Lanka Gunawardana (New Zealand), passed away under tragic circumstances. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 432, High Level Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

WICKREMASINGHE - GEMUNU. Dearly beloved husband of Dilukshi (Attorney-At-Law), darling father of Gimhani, son of the late Mr and Mrs. Boyd Wickremasinghe, son-in-law of the late C.W.J. and Mrs. Gertrude Seresinghe, brother of Sarath, Subash, Kumar Parakrama and Manodara, brother-in-law of Sriyanthi, Pearl Swarna and Wilson Ariyawansa, Madubala, Kumari, Chandrakanth, Nilanjani, Ranaraj, Ushan, Shalindra, Sunil Perera, Upali Rambodagalla, Namali, Saman Kuruppumudali, Mystica and Kumari, died under tragic circumstances in Maldive Islands. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 31A, Mission Lane, Kotte.

Rev. Sister BERNADETTE KOELMEYER, (Convent of Mary Immaculate, Matara), passed away under tragic circumstances. Daughter of the late Errol & Gladys, sister of Casimir,Prof. Timothy (New Zealand), sister-in-law of Myrna & Dr Mary Ann (New Zealand).123A, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08.

AMBROSE - BEULAH and ORLANTHA Died under tragic circumstances. Beloved wife and daughter of Dr Anton, mother and sister of Cezhan, daughter and granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Solomon of Kurunegala, daughter-in-law and granddaughter of the late David and Mrs Winifred Ambrose of Kotahena. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour from 1 p.m. Wednesday 29th December. Service at St Joseph's College Chapel, Darley Road, Colombo 10 at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 30th December, 2004, after which cortege leaves for burial at Family Burial Ground, General Cemetery, Kurunegala (Catholic Section). 4410, Rochelle Place, Encino, Los Angeles, California, C.A. 91316, USA. (USA and UK papers, please copy)

DE ZOYSA - CYRIL Beloved husband of Swinitha, loving father of Niranjan and Manoj, father-in-law of Missara and Thanuja, loving grandfather of Abhishek, brother of Hector, Ellen, Richard, Kamala and Reggie, died under tragic circumstances. Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery on 31st Friday at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 18, M.J.C. Fernando Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa.

DE ZYLWA - GEOFFREY - Safe in the Arms of Jesus - (Chief Engineer Kosgoda Beach Resort). Darling husband of Dorothy (nee Crusz), precious dada of Nigel (UK), Damien (Sinotex Katunayake), Jerome (UK),died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 1.30 p.m. on 30th Dec. '04 for Cremation at General Cemetery at 2.00 p.m.

KANDAPPA - MRS P. Beloved wife of the late K. Kandappa (ex Levers), loving mother of Chandramohan (Doha Qatar), Chandrakantha, Chandrakumar and Chandranathan, mother-in-law of Ragunathan, Pushpamalar, Nageswary and Berty, grandmother of Amaresh, Subodhini, Sujeendiran, Abirami and Arun, expired. Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia. Cortege leaves on 29th at 4.00 p.m. for Mount Lavinia Cemetery for cremation.

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