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Rev. Sr. MARY VIANNY GUNARATNA ­   Sister of Charity of J & M expired on Sunday the 13th April. On Wednesday, 16th April at 4.00 p.m. Holy Mass at Sacred Heart Convent, Galle ­ followed by funeral service at Dadalla Cemetery,   Galle. Provincial Superior. 

Rev. Sister MARY VIANNEY GUNARATNE   Beloved daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Victor Gunaratne, loving sister and sister­in­law of Dr Celine and Sidney Kumaranayake, Manel and the late Neville Soysa, Helen and Patrick Fernando, Monica and Nimal Perera, Ranee and the late Nihal Samarasinghe, the late Jean Gunaratne, the late Anthony, and Noreen Gunaratne, the late Sunil and Nihal Gunaratne, passed away peacefully on 13.04.03. Her remains will be at Van Reeth Home for Elders, Galle till 9.00 a.m. on 16th April, thereafter her remains will be at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. after Funeral Service, for Burial at Dadalla Cemetery, Galle on 16th April. 

ARULANANTHAM ­ ANTHONY   (Retired Sports Officer). Beloved husband of Malar, darling father of Dr Joyce, Joseph Arul, Dr Ponraj, Uthaya, Dulcie, Devaraj, cherished grandfather of Dr Grace, Noel, Dr Marshal, Mercy, Daisy, loving father­in­law of Angel, Dilrukshy, Rukshan and Peace, expired. Cortege leaves   Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Borella on 16th at 4 p.m. for Burial at Kanatte CPM Section. 34/10, Kannakiamman Kovil Road, Batticaloa. . Tel. 94-1­688023. 

BARTHOLOMEUSZ ­ NORA BETTRIDGE.   Beloved wife of late Noel Bartholomeusz, passed away on Sunday 13th April 2003. Cremation as testamentarily requested took place on Monday 14th April 2003.   82, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. 

COREA ­ ESHAN   (A & E Associates). Dearly beloved husband of Sherine (nee VanDort), loving father of baby Joel, son of Maud and the late Vincent Corea, son­in­law of L and W A VanDort, brother of Minoli (Unilevers) and Ayanthi (Sumathi Information Technology), brother­in­law of Alan Rodrigo and Delrine, expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence   79 A, Rodrigo Place, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday April 16 for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (RC Section). 94-1-524287. 

DECKKER ­ JOYCE   Dearly beloved wife of the late Anton, adored mother of Shirlene, Marise, Trevor, Beverly and Jackie, loving mother­in­law of Oliver, Maurice, Sheik and Malcolm, darling nana of Ross, Janine, Johann and Matthew. Cortege leaves residence   32, Aponso Avenue, Dehiwala at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16th April, Burial at 5.15 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Section). 

DHARMASENA ­ D.G.D.   Formerly Regional Manager, Paddy Marketing Board. Husband of Indrani Weerasinghe, father of Lakshmi, father­in­law of Lalith Udawela, grandfather of Binuri and Danura, brother of Dilini Wickramasinghe, late Ebert, Seetha Thiranagama, Edward, Jayaratne and Kusuma Wijeratne, expired. Cremation on 17th Thursday at the Pannipitiya Cemetery. Cortege leaves   33, Weera Mawatha, Depanama, Pannipitiya at 4 p.m. 

DIMBULANE ­ ANULA   Relict of Dick Dimbulane, beloved mother of Shantha and Sunethra, mother­in­law of Nanda Ellepola and Kanthi, passed away peacefully on 10th April and in accordance with her wishes the funeral rites were performed in a simple manner the following day.   165, Keppettipola Road, Badulla. 

EDIRISINGHE ­ TISSA   (Editorial Consultant ­ Sinhala Papers ­ Lake House). Beloved husband of Anula Edirisinghe (Dept. of Commerce, retired), loving father of Medhni Esha (DSL Lanka), Kelumi (Coats Thread Lanka), Thamara Deepana (pupil, Nalanda Vidyalaya), father­in­law of Thusitha Pathirage (Micro Comm), expired. Cremation at Kanduboda General Cemetery on 17th April ’03. Cortege leaves residence   No. 190/A, Bogahawatta, Kanduboda, Delgoda at 4.00 p.m. 

JAYASEKERA ­ VARMA, PRINCY   Beloved mother of Kaladharshini, Kalavidyani, Kalapushpani & Kalashikanthini, loving achcha of Nadeesh, Sashenka & Chetianga, mother­in­law of Chamila, the late Nihal, Sunil & Senarath Attanayake, daughter of the late H.K. David & Srimathi Jayasekera, sister of Hemamali, the late Sita, Ananda, Gamini & Mallika, sister­in­law of Katugampola, the late Mahanil, Sushila, Manel & Tissa, passed away peacefully. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte on Wednesday 16th April at 3.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence   288/12 X, Royal Gardens, Sri Jayewardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya at 2.15 p.m. 94-777­270276. 

KARUNARATNE ­ EMILY   at Rest with Jesus. (Retired Tutorial Staff St. Thomas College, Mt.Lavinia). Beloved wife of late Edwin (Retired Principal), precious mother of J.E.D. Devsiri (Seylan Bank), Devapriya, Dr. Suriyakanthie (Consultant, Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital), Nimal and Geetha, loving mother­in­law of Dharma (Retired Staff Methodist College), Professor G.P.V. Somaratne, Mahendra Amarasekera (Attorney­at­Law), Priyani and Bishop Duleep de Chickera, loving sister of late Sam and of William and Harold Fernando, Cecilia Rodrigo and Lena Gnanapragasam, devoted grandmother of Dasharatha and Vicky (USA), Prarthana and Dorel (USA), Dileni and Gaminda (Central Bank / D.F.C.C.), Manique and Nalinda (IFS / Continental Hotel), Ransith, Ruwanthie, Dr. Shaan (B.H. Monaragala), Mihiri and Lasintha, Dimuthu (Seylan Bank), Gihan, Dineshi (Mearsk Shipping) and Amal, great­grandmother of Fenella, Carissa, Adrian, Christian, Serena, Lailani, Issac, John (all of USA), and Jordan. Cortege leaves residence   173/1, Hill Street, Dehiwala at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16th April to Christ Church, Galkissa for Service at 4 p.m. thereafter Burial at Christ Church, Galkissa Burial Ground. No flowers please. 

MUHANDIRAMGE ­ BANDULA.   Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs P.D Muhandiramge, loving brother of Sarath, Ramya, Mihindu and Uditha, brother­in­law of Kanthi, Irene and Mallika, much loved uncle of Inoka, Amali, Gayathri, Shalini, Randhir, Dishni and Ama, expired. Cortege leaves residence   415/28, Highlevel Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday April 16th for burial at Udahamulla Cemetery. 

PIERIES ­ AINSLEY RICHARD   Beloved son of late Mr. I.R. Pieries and of Mrs. Iris (USA), beloved husband of Ophilia, father of Kieth (Mobitel) and Romaine,, brother of Trevor, Clive (Italy) and Jennifer (USA), father­in­law of Nilmini and Sean, brother­in­law of Helen and Duncan (USA). Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16th April, Burial at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section). No. 25/15, Daham Mawatha, Embuldeniya, Nugegoda. 

SAMARASINGHE ­ S.D.A.   J.P. Retired District Land Officer ­ Deputy Manager Mahaweli. Beloved husband of Wimala, loving father of Piyasiri, (Nipolac Group), Sanath (Edna Appliances), Mahinda (Qatar), father­in­law of Theja Talpawila Central School & Indu Dayarathna (Petroleum Sapugaskanda), Kumudu PAL Fashion, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. 17th Family Burial Ground.   ‘Samaragiri’ ­ Makawita, Nawimana, Matara.

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