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BOGAHAPITIYA SIRISUNDARA -   Beloved husband of Chandralatha, loving father of Kapila (Nemo), Rohana (Australia), Wathsala, Vishwa and Kasun, loving father-in-law of Chandima and Chamila, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.102, Neluwaththuduwa Waga at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd for Burial at Neluwaththuduwa Kanaththa. 

DE ALWIS - MALLIKA   - Beloved wife of late Lala de Alwis, loving mother of Dinoo (Canada) & Wijayananda (Seychelles), mother-in-law of Harsha (Canada) & Pavithra (Seychelles), sister of late Kithsiri, Nimal and Ratnawali. Cortege leaves No. 12, Sri Maha Bodhi Road, Dehiwala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd October for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 

DE SOYSA - BEATRICE   Relict of Reggie. Beloved mother of Rohan (Australia), Marini late Nyomal and of Shyamala (Lourdette), mother-in-law of Sreema (Australia), Lalith Dabera & Basil Perera, sister of late Anthony De Silva and of Matilda, sisterin-law of Daisy and Gerald Fernando, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on 23rd Wednesday for Burial at Galudapita, Maththumagala Cemetery, Roman Catholic Section.   No.7, Kurunduwatte Rd, Mahabage, Welisara. 

FERNANDO - MRS ODILE MARY AGNES   of Indigolla, Gampaha. Wife of late Advocate Sylvan E.J. Fernando, beloved mother of Sri (Insurance Consultant, Millionairs Club, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation), Surangani, Rev. Sr. Nirmalee (Principal, St. Paul’s, Waragoda), Einstein (C.E.O. Frosty), Ajith (Property Co.) & Deveraj, mother-in-law of Swarna, Nihal, Nilanthi, Padma & Dharshani. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd to Indigolla Catholic Burial Ground. 074815468. 

GUNARATHNE - DR PADMA   (Teaching Hospital - Peradeniya). Dearly beloved wife of Dr Nihal Gunarathne (Teaching Hospital Kandy), mother of Rukshani (Mahamaya College), daughter of late Advocate M.B.C. Dissanayake (Rtd. DJ) and Mrs I.J. Dissnayake, sister of Dr Pujitha (Hong Kong) and Dr Ramya (Dental Hospital - Peradeniya), daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs B.R. Gunarathne (Handugala), sister-in-law of Namalika, Manel Kumari, Lakshman and Yamuna, passed away. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery on 23rd Wednesday - 3.30 p.m. 

JAYAWARDENA - PREMA   - Wife of late Wilfred - Wing Commander - Sri Lanka Air Force, mother of Shiran - American Embassy and Ruklanthi, mother-in-law of Anoma and Shantha, sister of late Lionel, Leela and Daya and of Cyril, Vinitha, Tudor, Reggie and sister-in-law of late Alfred and of Danister, Regina and Freddie. Cortege leaves residence 33/7, School Avenue, Nawala on 23rd October at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella. 

KADIRGAMAR - GRACE NESAMMAH   - Beloved wife of the late Rev. J.W.A. Kadirgamar, Malaysian Methodist Church in Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Jaffna Diocese, Church of South India, blessed mother of Lila (Sydney), Rajan (Emeritus Principal, Jaffna College), Alagan (retired General Secretary Y.M.C.A.), Padma (formerly Uduvil and Chundikuli Girls’ College), Silan (formerly Jaffna College, Colombo and Jaffna University), Sita (formerly Hartley College and retired Principal, Monk’s Hill Secondary School, Singapore), Margaret (Mannar), Sathian (Methodist Minister), Kumaran (Jaffna) and late Nesan (Presbyter CSI) and mother-in-law of late Arasakone Solomon, Mahilmalar, Ranee, late C.E. Anandarajan (Principal, St. John’s College, Jaffna), Sakuntala, Vimala Chandran (retired Teacher, Mayflower Secondary School, Singapore), Vathana, Suvendrini and Ranee, leaving behind a host of much loved grand and greatgrand children, passed away peacefully in her 98th year on Sunday 20th October. Funeral Services and Cremation in Singpore 23 October. Thanksgiving Service in Colombo will be announced later. Contact Tel: 582746, 074-516177 & 586100 in Colombo and   14, Kalidasa Avenue, Singapore 789393. Tel: 65­64591316. 

KANNANGARA - SOMA.   Beloved wife of late Alfred Kannangara, loving mother of Lalith (Ceylinco Packaging Co. Ltd.) & Kusum Perera, mother-in-law of Henry Perera (Ex. Ceylon Brewery), grandmother of Upendra (Prestige Automobiles) & Nirendra Kannangara (USA) and Suranga (Seylan Bank), Gayathri & Aravinda Perera. Cortege leaves residence 169/2, Hill Street, Dehiwela, on Wednesday 23rd October at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Galkissa (Mt. Lavinia). 

NADESWARAN - T.   ­ Retired Chief Accountant, C.W.E. Beloved husband of Gnanambikai, loving father of Raghavan (Sydney), Parathan (Sydney), Koshala (Methodist Nursery School) and Janaki, loving father-in-law of Shyamala (Sydney), Lalitha (Sydney), Rajkumar (UniLever) and Logeaswaran (Easan), A.K.V. Emporium, much loved grandfather of Dhuarahan and Rishika, expired. Cortege leaves 55/1, Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 6 at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd October for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella (Hindu Section). 

PINGHO - C.E. DE (NICKEL).   Beloved father of Cecil Earnest (Nawaloka Polysack) and Fabula (Germany), brother of late Stanley & Roy, grandfather of Achila & Thilini, father-in-law of Irene & Hans Beck. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 23rd October at 4.00 p.m for Burial at Uswetakeiyawa General Cemetery.   Jude Watta, Uswetakeiyawa. 

KAMALA - M.L.   (Retired Teacher, Nagoda Maha Vidyalaya, Kandana). Beloved wife of Alfred Rowel (Retired Principal, St Xavier’s M.V. and Christ King College, Tudella and presently Tutorial Staff, De Mazenod College, Kandana), loving mother of Melanie, Dilan and Nessie, mother-in-law of Rajitha and Priyani, sister of Jinasoma and Leelawathie, sister-in-law of Jayawathie, Nimal, Harriet Fonseka, Monica Rowel and Anestine Xavier, expired. Burial at General Cemetery, Kapuwatte, on Wednesday 23rd October 2002, Cortege leaves residence   83, St Xavier’s Road, Hettigama, Ja-Ela at 4.00 p.m. 

PATHIRANNEHE JOYCE   (Retired Dental Therapist). Beloved wife of Gibson Athulathmudali (Retired Education Officer), loving mother of Nishantha (Tootal - Moragahahena), Chaminda (NSB Kalutara), Champika (Bodyline-Horana), expired. Cortege leaves residence   283/A, Remuna, Anguruwathota on Thursday 24th October at 3 p.m. for Cremation at Cemetery Horana. 

SABAPATHY KARTHIGESU - of SOORAWATHAI CHUNNAKAM   presently of 578, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo 15 - Retired Railway Controller. Beloved husband of late Thavamany, father of Suganthy, Vasanthy, Jeyanthy, Ananathy & Victor, father-in-law of Joseph, Thamilchelvan, Benedict & Muthukumar, grandfather of Rosette, Nirosh, Jenifer, Brian & Acksha, brother of late Rev. Sisters Appolonia, Dolorose, Mrs Navamany, Rev. Sis. Constance, late Mrs Ponnamma, Mrs Packiaratnam, Manonmany, Thresa, Rajaratnam, Thevathasan & Thangarajah, passed away on 21/10/2002. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on the 24th for burial at   Madampitiya Burial Ground. 

WICKRAMASINGHE - BEDE.   Loving son of late Donald Cissy, dearest brother of late Claude Daisy Irene Sextus Malcolm Anton Freddy Marian Jenny, brother-in-law of Egerton Norma Clotilda Malini Victorine Ravindra and late Neeta. Cortege leaves residence at   No. 9 9/A, Udaya Pedesa, Epitamulla Lane, Pita Kotte on Wednesday 23rd October 2002 at 4 p.m. for Burial at St Thomas Church Cemetery Kotte.

GURUSINGHE - ALFRED   (Rtd Lt. Col) at Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Yvonne (nee Peries), much loved father of Lilani (Canada), Rani (Air Force), Shorna (Shadowline), father-inlaw of Vijit Gunawardane (Canada), Renuka (Singer), Jerome Fernando (Glaxoo Smithkline), loved son of the late Mr P.S. Gurusinghe and of Mrs Allan (nee Gunawardane) of Galle, expired. Cortege leaves residence   159, Halpe Mawatha, Kandana at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 24th October for Burial at St Sebestian Cemetery, Kandana. 

WICKREMASINGHE - GLEN   (Kegalle) Relict of Willie (formerly of Railway). Precious mother of Ainsley (Lake House Printers) and Neliya, mother-in-law of Priyani and Niranjan Wijesinha, grandmother of Shashika, Shehani, Shinska, Shyamal and Malith, sister of Murie Ranaweera and of late Francis, Ena, Gregory, Bridget, Percy and Marjorie, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. Thursday 24th for Interment R.C. Burial Ground, Dalugama.   91A, Kandy Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya.

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