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FERNANDO ­ GERTY ­ Retired Hospital Sister. Beloved wife of the late G.G. Fernando of Wadduwa (Retired Police Sergeant), beloved mother of Lakmali (Moratuwa University), mother-in-law of Parakrema Abeysooriya (National Savings Bank), grandmother of Thejana and Dimagi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 7th Wednesday for cremation at Rawathawatte General Cemetery. 54, P.B. Alwis Perera Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa.

GOONEWARDENE - SRINATH V.W. (CWE, Colombo). Beloved husband of Iromi, son of late Valentine and Muriel Goonewardene, beloved brother of Marguerite Peiris (USA, formerly Royal College, Staff), Dr Shirin Nichols (USA), son-inlaw of Mercy and late Arthur Abeyratne, brother-in-law of Suranjith Peiris (USA), Dr Leon Nichols (USA), Mangalika, Dr Fredrick, Chitrani, Udrani (Saudi) and Errol, uncle of Suhithi, Sangvith and Sithumini (all of USA). Cortege leaves residence 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 8th November for Burial at Christ Church, Kotte. "Valmont", 639/3, Goonewardene Mawatha, Kotte.

GRARO - GODFREY (American Embassy). Dearly beloved husband of Mercy, loving father of Glennden, Brionne and Valaine, father-in-law of Prasangika, Sushani and Shiiran, darling grandfather of Tarah and Jeremiah, brother of Royle, Trevor, Blair, Warren and Sandy, expired. Remains will lie at residence 42B, Kandana Road, Ragama till 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 7th November and thereafter at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Service at 3.00 p.m. followed by Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte.

GUNASEKARE ­ SUMITH (Security Division Katunayake Airport). Husband of Sudharma Dematapitiya Gunasekare (Sanasa Bank Kegalle Town Branch), father of Shamika, Shasika, Shama and Shanka, expired under tragic circumstances. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 7th November at Kegalle Public Cemetery.

MAHESPARA ­ KAMALA (Mrs) Beloved wife of T. Mahespara (Rtd Electrical Engineer C.E.B.), beloved daughter of late Mr and Mrs M. Jeremiah, loving mother of Sakthivel (Accountant Renuka Group) and loving mother-in-law of Sumethy. Cortege leaves No.40, Daya Road, Wellawatta at 3.15 p.m. for cremation at Borella Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.

PERERA ­ J.R.A. (Renfred) Dearly beloved husband of Genia (Jenny), loving father of Rukmal and Lakmali (both of Sri Lankan Airlines), father-in-law of Aiyn and Ashan (First Capitol), eldest son of the late Mr & Mrs C.S.A. Perera, brother-in-law of Herman J.C., Eardley, Carmen, Dr Winston and Anton, brother-in-law of Doyne (Canada), Claude, Open, Beryl (UK) and Binky. He passed away peacefully on the 4th and was buried at a private funeral on Tuesday the 6th of November at St.Joseph’s Burial Grounds, Moratuwa.

PERERA ­ LAKSHMAN (Formerly CTB). Beloved husband of late Erma, loving father of Asha, Sharmila & Ramesh (American Express Bank), father-in-law of Sasanka (Oman), Harshanath (Manager Bogawantalawa Estate) and Nilmini, much loved grandfather of Chathurthi, Shalini and Reyhan, brother of late Titus, Dulcie, Earnest, late Dickman, Benedict, Trixie, Tilan, Tyrell, Iranganie, Lalitha and Upali, expired. Cremation at Rawathawatta Cemetery on 7th November at 1.30 p.m. No.12/1, 6th Lane, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa. No flowers by request.

PERERA - VASANTHA RANJANI (nee Kuruvitaaratchy) Beloved wife of Harold Perera, loving mother of Nilanga and Priyanga, daughter of late Wilson and Percita Kuruvitaaratchy, mother-in-law of Janpath Edirisinghe (JJ), sister of Sarath, Kamal, Hemantha, Upul and Rupika, sister-in-law of Manel, Janaki, Nilmini, Ranjini and Srilal Welikala, entered the Glory of God. Cortege leaves residence 171/7, Lihiniya Gardens, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla on Thursday 8th November 2001 at 5 p.m. for Burial at St Matthew’s Church, Talangama.

RUPESINGHE ­ S.A.P. (Sam) Former Director of Government Supplies and Founder President of Institute of Supplies and Materials Management. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Jayawardene), loving father of Swanthie, Carmel and Sonia, father-in-law of Hugh Ramanayake, Srilal Samarasekara and Neomal Jinadasa, loving grandfather of Michelle, Shanez, Tehani, Prashan and Praveen, expired. Cortege leaves residence 25/5, Kattiyawatte Road, Mabole, Wattala, at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 7th November for burial at Nayakakanda, Hendala (Roman Catholic Cemetery). (11)

MICHAEL - LUCIA PHILOMENA (nee JOSEPH), is called to rest safe in the arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of Benny, darling mother of Angeline Madumathi, loving mother-in-law of Nimal Karunapala (Eswaran Brothers), dear sister of Lourdes, Stanislaus, Jeyarani, Selvarajah, Wenceslaus and Ruby Mercy, sister-in-law of Rani, Augusta, Chandra, the late Reggie Michael, John Douglas, Arulpragasam and Mary Roslyn. Cortege leaves residence 119, Wendesiwatte, Welisara, Ragama at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 7th November for Burial at Mattumagala Roman Catholic Burial Ground.

PERERA - D.G.S.(Sathyapriya) of Informatics. Husband of Disna (Alethea), father of Owini (Alethea), son of late Mr and Mrs D.K. Perera, brother of Bandula, late Jagath, son-in-law of M.D.S. Jayawardana, late Leela Jayawardana of Padukka and brother-inlaw of Sarath Wasantha (Health Ministry), expired. Cremation takes place at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 7th at Public Cemetery, Godigamuwa, Maharagama. No. 388, Horana Road, Pinhena, Pannipitiya.

WIJAYASINHA - MAUREEN Dearly beloved wife of Kamalsiri (Kay), sister of late Morley Wijeyaratne, loving mother of Chanaka (UK), Ramanee (Bodyline), Dr Damayanthi (Chest Hospital, Welisara) and Shyama (Australia), mother-in-law of Surangani, Suresh Ipalawatta, Sarath Wijesinghe (Aqua Packaging) and Rex Ratnam (Australia), grandmother of Chandev, Chaman, Chantilly, Chanduni, Charishma, Migara, Steva and Chamishka. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 8th November for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatta, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). No. 11, Iddamal Mawatha, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana.

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