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CADER ­ AL-HAJ M.S.A. -   (C.A.S., (Retd), J.P., Mediator, Colombo Mediation Board - Formerly Minister, Sri Lanka Embassy USSR, Director Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Beloved husband of Noorul Ameena, adored father of Dr Abdul Mahir (Moscow), Farah Inshirah (Moscow), Khwaja Muhiyaddin (Interblocks Ltd) and Noorul Nissa (University of Colorado), father-in-law of Alia (Moscow) and Ahmad Sasha (Moscow), loving grandfather of Arshad and baby Marlene (Moscow), son of late A.L.M.M. Mohamedali and late Aisha Umma, son-in-law of late M.A. Akbar and Rahma, brother of late Pathumma Miskin, Saffiya, Idroos and Latif Careem, brother-in-law of Al Haj ZemZem Akbar (Attorney-at-Law) and Binthi, late Ajward Akbar (JP) and Firidausia, Hazim, Magdoom and Zemeena, late Major M.S.M. Nalim and Jazima. Janaza took place on 27th Dhul Haj 1422 (12th March 2002) at the Battaramulla Muslim Burial Ground. Inna Illahi Wa Inna Ilahi Rajiuwn. “Villa Qadir”, No.2, Keells Private Homes, Pothuarawa Road, Malabe. 

CADER - O.A.   (Formerly M.S. Issadeen & Co.). Son of Marhoom Othuman Pillai, Mummadu Paathu, beloved husband of Sithy Hameeda, loving brother of Marhoom Gani, Sahib (Slave Island), Hassan Meeramma (India), loving father of Ayoob (Glaxo Smithkline), Ummu Shaida, Zulfiquar (Zia Tex), Muwaz, (Salahudeen & Sons), Muzni, Riyas, Rumaiza, father-in-law of Yoonus (Islands), Irshard (Circle Institute), Yesmin (Colmans Garments) Sharmila, Bushra, brother-in-law of Rajab, Careem, Nagoor Umma, grandfather of Subky (Ikra Intl), Saajidah, Suhail, Sahal, Aasif, Sajjaad, Musthaaq Ali, Zia-Ur-Rahman, Shadiya and Mifra, expired. Janaza took place on 15-03-2002 at Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground.   57, Dematagoda Road, Colombo 09. 

DE SILVA ­ M.G. (nee Wijeyaratne)   Beloved wife of late Mr A.E. De Silva of Waturegama, Ahungalle, loving mother of Asoka (People’s Bank), Thalatha (Pilapitiya MV, Kelaniya) and Asela (Hotel Serendib, Bentota), mother-in-law of Padmika, Muditha Weerasinghe and Chandani, beloved grandmother of Kaushalya, Ransirinie, Malsirinie, Suranga, Niranjan and Narmika, expired. Cortege leaves No.4/1 L, Gemunu Mawatha, Attidiya at 12.15 p.m. on Sunday 17th March 2002 for cremation at 1.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Borella. 

FERNANDO ­ GALUGE FRANCIS BORJIAN.   Beloved husband of Florida (Retired Teacher - Wadduwa Central), loving father of Priyanthi, Joe (Saudi), Sriyangani (Saudi), Prasantha (Saudi), Priyangani, Jude (Saudi) and Tony, father-in-law of late Srinath, Sarojini, Francis (Saudi), Prasantha, Jayantha (Saudi), Tharanga (Saudi) and Niranjala, expired. Cortege leaves residence 4 p.m. Sunday 17th for burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wadduwa.   29/1. Sri Sobhitha Mawatha, Wadduwa. 

NAGARATNAM ­ JEGATHEESWARY (Mani)   Beloved wife of S.K. Nagaratnam (Proprietor - Sree Sumangala Stores, Negombo), loving mother of Kathatharan, Supithara, Subaskaran, Suthathara and Sivakaran (all of Canada), mother-inlaw of Nagarajan, Sumathi and Skanda (all of Canada), loving grand mother of Branavan, Vaishnavan, Nivesha, Subiksha, Theepan, Cheran, expired. Cortege leaving residence 130/A, Sea Street, Negombo on Sunday 17th March at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Negombo. Tele. 031-33503. 

PERERA - A.G. FRANCIS   (Retired - Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Lands), beloved brother of Malini, expired. Funeral Ambalangoda Public Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. Sunday 17th March.   6, Patabendimulla Passage II, Ambalangoda. 

PERERA ­ MRS M.M. (Melta)   Retired Teacher. Dearly beloved wife of late Mr M.J.L. Perera of “Manipuri Nivasa” Saddhananda Mawatha, Wekada, Panadura, loving mother of Sudharma (Govt. Hospital, Panadura) and Mahil (Ex. Commercial Bank), mother-inlaw of Amarathunga (Navaloka Hospital) & Irendra (Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya), expired. Funeral will be held on Sunday 17th March at 4.00 p.m. at Walapala Cemetery. 

PERERA ­ WELIKETIYAGE LIONEL   (Retired - Colombo Dockyard). Beloved husband of Hewageeganage Irene Beatrice, loving father of Harshani, Ranjika, Nirosh Sampath, expired. Funeral on 18th Monday at Enderamulla General Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 8, Paranakandewatte, Wattala. 

PITIGALA ­ IRWIN   Beloved husband of Sita (Paris), loving father of Chathumini (Chammi)(Paris), brother of Sarath Ariya Chandra Puspha, father-in-law of Nalin Fernando (Access International Ltd), passed away peacefully in Paris. Funeral took place in Paris. 80 Rue Rochechou art Paris 9. 

SARANAPALA - R.A. (Sewa)   Founder Sala Shoe Factory, Homagama. Beloved husband of Chithrani (Sala Shoes, Dehiwala), loving father of Punsala (United Kingdom), Kenneth (Asian International School), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 17th 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at 5 p.m. - General Cemetery, Kohuwala.   7/9A, Pasel Mawatha (opp. Jayawardanapura University), Kapuwatta, Gangodawila.

I ALAHAKOON - MILIE   Retired Teacher of Imbulapitiya, Elpitiya. Beloved wife of late Mr. Jinadasa Alahakoon, loving mother of Dharmapala (Water Board), late Premasiri (PTI), Priyani, Ganga Ramani (Water Board), mother-in-law of Chithra (Railway), Kusum (Registrar of Companies), Nihal Kularatna (formerly Arthur C. Clarke Centre), expired. Cremation on Monday 18th March at Public Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia at 4.30 p.m. Cortege leaves Residence   39/A, Sumudu Place, Sri Rahula Road, Katubedda at 4.00 p.m. 

BANDARA - SUMANA PADMINI (nee WITHARANA)   Beloved wife of H.M. Suraweera Bandara (Retired Education Officer), mother of Prasanna (Canada), Priyanthi, Upul (Astron Ltd.), Ranjika, mother-in-law of Kushlani, Rohitha Seneviratne, Dharshini Heenkende (Staff S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia) and Dhananjaya Siriwardene (DSI/KVC), sister of late Sena, Wimal, Siri (States), late Vernon and Harold, and of Berty, Irvyne, Ananda and Malini Bandaranayake, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery 17th Sunday at 12.30 p.m.   24, Mawilmada Road, Kandy. 

FERNANDO - B.D.   Beloved husband of Susima, father of Shalini, Manoj & Asanka, father-in-law of Srikanthi & Bisantha, grandfather of Sashikani & Bineth, expired. Cortege leaves Residence at Bellanwila on Monday, March 18 for cremation at Kohuwala at 2 p.m.   86, Vihara Mawatha, Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa. 

FERNANDO ­ GALUGE FRANCIS BORJIAN   Beloved husband of Florida (Retired Teacher - Wadduwa Central), loving father of Priyanthi, Joe (Saudi), Sriyangani (Saudi), Prasantha (Saudi), Thusharani, Priyangani, Jude (Saudi) and Tony, father-inlaw of late Srinath, Sarojini, Francis (Saudi), Thanuja, Prasantha, Jayantha (Saudi), Tharanga (Saudi) and Niranjala, expired. Cortege leaves residence 4 p.m. Sunday 17th for burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wadduwa.   29/1. Sri Sobhitha Mawatha, Wadduwa.   

KANDIAHPILLAI - P.   (Retired Teacher) - Son of the late Mr. Ponnambalam (Ponnudaiyar) and Mrs. Ponnambalam of Karanavai, son-in-law of the late Mr & Mrs Saravanamuttu, beloved husband of Ponnammah, loving father of Ponnambalathasan (UK), Ganeshathasan (UK), Krishnathasan (Maharajah Organisation) and Devarani (Saudi Arabia) and fatherin-law of Varatharani (UK), Subothini (UK) and Niranjanan (Saudi Arabia), grandfather of Janani, Arani, Shanitha, Janusha and Rahul, brother of the late Mr P. Mylvaganam, late Mr. P. Kanapadhippillai (Naduvil - Attorney at Law & N.P. JP) and the late Mrs. T. Velupillai, expired on the 13th of February. Cortege will leave Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Sunday 17th March at 12.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella, Hindu Section.   72-2/1, 37th Lane, Colombo - 6. Tel: 504761. 

MARTYN - TERRENCE (TERRY).   Formerly of Government Press and presently Upali Newspapers Ltd. Beloved husband of Delrine (BOC - Accounts Dept.), loving father of Petronella, (MTV) and Terrence (Singer Sri Lanka Ltd.), father-in-law of Susantha Samarawickrema (BTL Lanka Ltd.), grandfather of Richard, son of the late Mr and Mrs. Stanislaus Martyn, brother of Hycinth, Felice, Maurice, Clarice and Clarence, son-in-law of Mrs. Gracilla Dabrera, brother-in-law of late Malcolm and of Marie Dabrera, Winston and Pamela Dabrera, Rev. Sr. Vincent R.G.S., Leonide and Trevor De Kauwe, Eleanor and Ronald Taylor, Heloise and Cedric Jansz, Scholastica, Sheila, Glanville Thiele, Dodwell Soysa and the late Monica, expired. Cortege leaves Residence   221/1D, Colombo Road, Nagoda, Kandana on Monday 18th March at 4.00 p.m. for burial at St John and Baptist Burial Ground. 

PEIRIS - DAISY (Nee Udawatte).   Widow of Charles, beloved mother of Gamani (Jinasena Ltd.), Surangani, Srima and J.B. (Staff, S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia), late Rohan, motherin-law of Chandika, late Senerath Elikewela, late Daya Perera, Virginia (Staff, S. Thomas’ Prep.), Neranjala, sister of late Priscilla, Sudharma Illangakoon, expired. Cremation Kohuwala Cemetery. Cortege leaving 4.15 p.m.   26/2, Lumbini Avenue, off Pirivena Road, Mount Lavinia. 

PERERA - MAPATUNAGE JAMES (M.J.)   (of the Ceylon Civil Service and former Chairman of Rupavahini Corporation). Beloved husband of Rathna (nee Hettiarachchi), father of Deepamali, Shanta, Ravindra (USA), Aruna (UK) and Kamal, father-in-law of Ananda Wimalasena, Locana Gunaratna and Sarojini, grandfather of Jinji, Hithesi, Sarita, Yashvi, Averi, Irindu, Pasan and Pasindu. Cortege will leave residence at 3.15 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatta (Crematorium Entrance) at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday the 17th March. No flowers by request. Please make any donations to Helpage, Sri Lanka.   71, Dickmans Road, Colombo 5.

PERERA - MRS. AMARA nee ANAWARATNA.   Wife of late Mr. Victor Perera, mother of Nihal, Shanthi and Srimal, motherin-law of Mallika, Kumudini, Anusha, grandmother of Anushi, Natasha, Melissa (all of UK), expired. Cortege leaves   No. 6, Thimbirigasyaya Place, Colombo 5 on Monday the 18th at 3 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4 p.m. Tele: 582358. 

SILVA - S.L.   (Rtd. Police). Beloved husband of Pam (G.T.Z), loving father of Chryshanthi (World Education), Karina (Bahrain), late Ajith, Suchitra (Sara) and Sean (Trans Asia), father-in-law of Nimal Lewke (S.T.F), Ahamed Al Bin Ali (Bahrain), Nizam Buhary (Lanka Inks) and Amanda (Mt.Lavinia Hotel). Service at 1 p.m. Thereafter cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday 17th March for Cremation, General Cemetery, Kanatte at 2 p.m. (Main Entrance).   125/6, Kirula Road, Colombo 5.

SILVA - W. PETER (Lionel)   Retired Walker & Greig Colombo. Beloved husband of Nanda (Retired Teacher), loving father of Shammika (A.M.W. - Kalutara) and Amalka, father-in-law of Chagi and Kusala (People’s Bank Card Centre), brother of Nimal. Cremation will take place at Kalamulla on Sunday the 17th of March 2002. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m.   “Mangalagiri”, Kalamulla, Kalutara.

PONNIAH - SARAVANAI   (Justice of the Peace - Retired Registrar - Chief Magistrate’s Court, Colombo). Beloved husband of Gnanambigai Ponniah (Retired Teacher, Hindu College, Colombo), brother of Sundaram (Atchuveli), late Sellamkanapathipillai and Subramaniam (Karaveddy), loving father of Thayaparan (Info-Sys Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd), Thayalini (Hatton National Bank - City Office) and Thayananthan (Standard Chartered, Dubai), father-in-law of Subothini (Australian High Commission - Colombo), Karthiyayini (Emirates Bank - Dubai and grandpa of Tanisha, expired on 16.03.2002. Funeral on 18th Monday at General Cemetery (Hindu Section) at 5.30 p.m.   No. 17, Ramakrishna Road, Colombo 06. TP. 584641.

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