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ABEYSINGHE - D.W.   (Retired Health Clerk). Beloved husband of late Mrs T.S. Perera (retired Teacher - Kolonnawa Balika Maha Vidyalaya), beloved brother of Mrs Witlin Abeysinghe of Kalapaluwawa, expired. Cremation Saturday 16th November at 5 p.m. Kalapaluwawa Cemetery.   625, Halgahadeniya Rd, Angoda. 

AMARASEKARA - KINGSLEY.   Beloved husband of Ranji and of the late Olive, much loved father of the late Dr Kumar Amarasekara and of Rajkumari, father-in-law of David Alexander Kitchin. Cortege leaves   7/1B, Vidyala Road, off Templers Road, Mt Lavinia at 3 p.m. on Saturday 16th November for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4 p.m. 

AMARASINGHAM - K.T.   Safe in the Arms of Jesus on 19th October 2002. Precious husband of Pauline, beloved appa of Githanjali and Ranil Algama, Sonali and John Christie, and Niranjali, grandfather of Ashan, Misha-El, Meara and Sahana, beloved brother of Nivadita Arulampalam. A private service of thanksgiving for his life was held according to his wishes.   220, Havelock Road, Colombo 5. 

BUCKINGHAM - VIOLETTE   Beloved wife of John Buckingham, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs D.L. Welikala, sister of the late Clarence Welikala and of Freda Jayatilaka, and sister-in-law of Connie Welikala, expired in London. Funeral will take place on the 20th of November 2002 at Golders Green Crematorium, London.   88, Kenilworth Road, Edgware, Middlesex HAD 8XD U 

CHANDRASEKERA ­ M.T.R.   (Piyaseela) of Bodhirukkarama Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa, retired Assistant Commissioner of Labour. Dearly beloved husband of Thasoma - retired Teacher, loving father of Shameera, expired. Cremation will take place at Hikkaduwa Crematorium on Saturday 16th at 2 p.m. Cortege will leave residence   Duwa-Watta, Baddegama Road, Gonapinuwala, Hikkaduwa. 

FERNANDO - TISSA   (Managing Director, Banalona Garments). Beloved husband of Ranjani, father of Shalki (Sampath Bank Borella), Gihani (New Zealand), Gamika, son of late Mr & Mrs Charles Fernando, brother of Athula, father-in-law of Chaminda (Car Mart), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday the 16th.   292/3, Suramya Place, Galle Road, Gorakapola, Panadura. 

GUNARATNE ­ HARRY   (N.W.H.D.). Dearly beloved husband of Mallika, much loved father of Premila, Shamali, Suren and Rohana, father-in-law of Gamini Meepe, Sumanthree and Deloris, precious grandfather of Anusha, brother of late Mallika Wickremathilake, Lilly, Ellen Bamunusinghe, Mill, late Chas and Daya, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 17th November at 4.15 p.m. for Crematorium at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m.   10 A, Fonseka Terrace, off Havelock Road, Colombo 06. 

MATHAVARAJA ­ SITADEVI.   Beloved wife of the late S. Mathavaraja (Crown Proctor Trincomalee), daughter of late Mr. D. Rajaratnam (Crown Proctor M B E Trincomalee) and late Mrs D. Rajaratnam, loving mother of Sri Rangan (Canada), Sri Bawan (Australia), Sri Yogendran (Canada), Aravinthan, Sathyendran and Subodhini (Attorney-at-Law), mother-in-law of Yogesh, Sharmalee, Subho, Kumutha, Malar and Col. Lakshman David, grandmother of Adrika, Ajay, Ashwin, Abieshiek and Amrith, loving sister of late Siva Rajaratnam (Advocate), late Chandrapalan (Attorney-at-Law), Saratha, Sanakumaran (Australia), sister-in-law of Lalitha, Ramani and Josephine, expired. Cortege leaves residence   38/12, Huludagoda Road, Mt Lavinia at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 17th November for Cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatte at 10.00 a.m.

MEDIS - SUSILA PADMINI nee Kalyani Weerasinghe   Beloved wife of Bernard, mother of Chamith (Proprietor - Data Master Computer System) and Roshini, mother-in-law of Wasanthi and Susantha, grandmother of Samadi, Maduka, Shenal, Dasitha and Dulitha, expired on 13/11/02. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at The General Cemetery, Daltara, Piliyandala at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 16th November.   264, Daltara, Piliyandala. T’phone 94-1-604804. 

NILAWEERA - CAROLINE   - Wife of the late R.G.W. Nilaweera of Rosebury Estate, Koslanda, daughter of the late L.H. Solaman de Silva and the late U.D. Maginona of Moderawatta, Kataluwa, loving mother of Anura, Thilak, Nihal, Harish, Kamal, Raji, Buddhilal, Dilip, Lalith, Champa, mother-in-law of Ramya, Lukshmi, Kanthi, Suneetha, Theja, Lekha, Janani, Dharitha, sister-in-law of Mrs L.H. Dayawathi de Silva and Mrs L.H.L. Yasawathie Haradas, expired. Cremation will be on 16th November at 4 p.m. at   Rosebury Estate, Koslanda. 

PERERA - MABEL CECELIA (nee Karunaratne)   Beloved wife of the late Edwin Perera, daughter of the late Millanius and Susan Karunaratne, loving mother and mother-in-law of Evangeline and Christy (Happy Apparel), Valentine (Velona) and Damayanthi, Millanius (Italy) and Malani, Gwendoline and Noel (Dubai), Symbalin and Roy (Italy), Eransley and Thilaka (Italy), Milton and Ronita (Italy), Geraldene and Jayantha (Italy), George and Mary (Italy), Christene and Senaka (Golf Club), Marlene and Samantha (Firetronics), loving sister of late Merlyn, Milton and Mildred, expired on 12th November 2002. Remains lie at 453/1, I.D.H. Road, Gotatuwa until 8 a.m. on Saturday 16th November, thereafter will be removed to   No.83, 4th Lane, Sri Rahula Mawatha, Model Town, Katubedda, Moratuwa. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 16th November for burial at St Sebastian’s Church family burial ground, Moratuwa. Tel. 94-1-607296 and 94-1-531558. 

SIVASUTHAN - MRS SOUMYA (HSBC)   - Beloved wife of Dr Sivasuthan (NHSL), loving daughter of Mr & Mrs Loganathan (Industrial Finance Ltd.), daughter-in-law of Mrs Parameswaran & late Mr Parameswaran, loving sister of Girushani (KPMG) & Jaggintha (St. Bridget’s Convent) and sister-in-law of Sivaguhan, Sri Sivai, Sivatharman, expired on 13.11.2002. Cortege leaves residence   No.21, 32nd Lane, Colombo 06 at 8.00 a.m. on Sunday 17th to Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cremation same day at General Cemetery Borella at 1.00 p.m.

JAYASINGHE ­ D.A.T.   Retired GFH Ltd. Husband of late Amara, father of Mallika (CSCL), Premakanthi (R/Mudunkotuwa Vidyalaya), late Krishantha (Tyre Corpn.), and Lanka Jayasinghe, father-in-law of Kumarasinghe, Ariyachandra, Ranjani and Chandi, grandfather of Nisansala, Dulanjana, Prasad, Bhathiya, Chathumini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on 16.11.2002 for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 6.00 p.m.   “Singhe Villa”, Biyagama Road, Kelaniya. 

PERERA ­ DAWN (Binky)   Loving mother of Mano, Premjith (Ceylinco Securities & Financial Services Ltd.,) and Roshanthi (Ceylinco Insurance Co. Ltd.,), mother-in-law of Shermila (Institute of Human Rights), Shiromi (Pan Lanka Travels Ltd.,) and Rajeev (Proprietor of R.F. Motors), beloved sister of late Gladston, late Bluebell (Billy), Doyne (Canada) Beryle (UK), late Gloria, Opal, Jenny, late Renfrey, Claude and late Nihal, expired. Cortege leaves residence for burial at Mount Lavinia General Cemetery on 16/11/02 at 4.00 p.m.   No.88/1, Sri Dharmadhara Road, Ratmalana. (Canadian and U.K. Papers Please Copy). 

SORIS - PRIYANTHI nee MOTHA.   Beloved wife of Benito Soris, daughter of Francis Jayraj Motha Yullefield Hatton and late Magdalene nee Caderamen, sister of Chrishanthi and Menik (Chrishan), daughter-in-law of Mary Madalene and late Paul Soris, sister-in-law of Roshan Perera, Joe, Christie, Catharine, Mary, Felix, Latricia Brigett and Glestin, expired on 14th November 2002. Funeral takes place on 16th November 2002. Cortege leaving at 4.00 p.m.  No.166/14, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala.   

HAMER ­ BERTIE WINSLOW   (Alma Fashions). Loving father of Sandra, father-in-law of Sean (Singer Sri Lanka), darling papa of Shanesse, Shontel, and Shenelle, beloved brother of late Maureen and of Carmen (Denmark), Jean and Joyce. Cortege leaves residence   No.74, Halpe Lane, Kandana at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 17th November for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (General Section). Australian papers please copy. 

JAYARATNE ­ U.G.   (Founder of Jayaratne Contractors (Pvt) Ltd.). Beloved husband of Chithra Cooray, loving father of Tharanga & Kokum, expired. Cortege leaves   No.358, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 18th Nov. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Borella. 

OUSMAND ­ GNEI SEFATH   (nee Muthaliph). Beloved wife of Hadjreen Thunku Ousmand, sister of Marhooma Gnei Thufa, loving mother of Imtiaz, Ashruka, Fazal (Medina), Rasmi, Azra & Rohan (Australia) & Azad, mother-in-law of Jazeena, Wahid Jaliel (Jeddah), Najeera, Akbar Chondon, Raleem Ally (Australia) & Mumtaz, darling grandma of Pariza, Ishrat, Shirhan, Amal, Zahan, Arshad, Ziyad, Yohana, Fahim, Sushma & Afrah, expired. Janaza leaves residence on Saturday 16th November at 10.30 a.m. for Muslim Burial Ground Battaramulla. Residence   23/94, Anagarika Dharmapala Place, Thalawathugoda. (Behind ITN). 

THIRAN WIJITHA - R.K.   (Brand Manager - Tyre House (Pvt) Ltd. - Colombo). Beloved husband of Priyanthi Wijetunge, loving father of Pathum and Ruwan (Kandy Gateway International School) and Anandhani Chamanthika (Hillwood College, Kandy), beloved youngest son of late Mr Sangadasa of Gintota and of Deana, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Wijetunge - Ampitiya, brother of Deepthi Kumar, Prasad, Prabodhini, Maya and Dusyantha, died under tragic circumstances on 13th. Cortege leaves residence   No. 188, Ampitiya, Kandy on 17th Sunday at 2.30 p.m. for Interment at 3.30 p.m. Mahaiyawa Public Cemetery, Buddhist Section.

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