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JAYASEKERA - MISS CHITRA JAYASEKERA.   Daughter of late Mr and Mrs D.K. Jayasekera, sister of L.H.G. Jayasekera, Lakshimi, Padma, sister-in-law of Sriya, late Upali Jayawickrema and M.D.K. Kulatunga, beloved Lokuamma of Shyamala Arosha Ranjaka and Lahari, died peacefully on 30.3.2002 and cremated on 31.3.2002 according to her wishes, private funeral.   34, Amarasekera Mawatha, Colombo 5. 

JAYASINGHE - PREMALATHA   - Wife of late Vionis Hiripitiyage (Port Commission), mother of Ranjinie (JB), Denzil, Quintus (Plantation Ministry), Pushpalal, Premalal (Sec. Maligawatte), Upali (Dockyard), Jayalal (Contractor) and father-inlaw of Percy, Rukmal, Ramani, Kanthi, Kamani, Savithree, Udayanthie (NHDA Kottawa), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Sunday 7 for Cremation at Kolonnawa Cemetery.   No.2, Sri Wimalarama Road, Wellampitiya. 

KANDIAH - DHEVENDRAN (Indran)   Husband of Lesley, loving father of Matthew and Nemone, grandfather of Alicia and Ethan, beloved son of the late Ramalingam Kandiah and the late Haldene (Dicky) Ratnayake, step-son of the late Arthur Ratnayake and of Leela Kandiah, much loved brother of Thiru, brother-inlaw of Indranee and uncle of Niranjan and Shivanthi, died in England on 13 March, 2002 and is at Rest with God. Cremation took place on 25 March. Date of memorial service in Sri Lanka will be announced later.   45, Senanayake Mawatha, Nawala, Rajagiriya. 

KARUNARATNE - RICHARD VINCENT DR.   of Kochchikade. Beloved husband of Jenet, loving father of Rohan, late Malkanthi and Arunashanthi, father-in-law of Nilusha and Gamini Kuruppu and Arung, grandfather of Udara and Sanka, brother of Reginald, Jacob, Grace, Chatharine and Charlotte, expired. Cortege leaves 3.00 p.m. to Pallansena Roman Catholic Burial Ground.   “Hethuwa”, Manaweriya, Kochchikade, on Sunday, the 7th April, 2002. Tel. 94-31-77435. 

PEERIS - WILLIAM ERIC NIHAL.   (Formerly of the British High Commission, Colombo). Beloved husband of Lindy and father of Dinesh and Dilan, son of the late Rev. W.G. Peeris and of Stella and brother of Nirmalee Mangalasinghe. Funeral will take place on Monday 8th April at Croyden Cemetery London. A service of thanksgiving will be held on 15th April 2002 at 5.30 p.m. at Christ Church Kotte. Friends and relations please accept this intimation.   15/4, Mission Road, Kotte. Tel. 94-1-88 75 81. 

RANASINGHE RONNIE   Husband of Saumya, father of Marlene, Kevin, Kishore, Donald and Maureen, formerly Airport Manager Air Ceylon, Manager TWA Colombo, CEO Air Lanka Colombo, Airport Manager TWA Los Angeles, passed away. Funeral with Buddhist rites were held in Los Angeles on 28 March 2002.   18225 Kingsdale Ave., # 102 Redondo Beach, California 90278, U.S.A. 

RASIAH - MRS. GRACE THEVARATNAM   Wife of late D.V. Rasiah, sister of A.V. Selvaratnam, mother of Rajadurai, Pushpamany, Rangithamany, Lankadurai, Devasagayam, Paramasagayam, Pooranasagayam, Jeevasagayam, Yogasagayam, mother-in-law of Gnanamalar, Selvaratnam, Gunaratnam, Santhamalar, Ponmalar, Packiyam, Chandra, late Jegatheeswary, Jeyavathany, expired on Wednesday 3rd April. Funeral took place at Katcovalam Point Pedro on Thursday 4th April. 

WAIDYARATNE - MRS. SUSILA   (Retired Teacher) of Wewaihalagoda, Kekanadura, Matara. Beloved wife of late Mr. Lional Waidyaratne (Retired Teacher), mother of Dhananjaya & Chanakya, mother-in-law of Deepthini & Champa, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 600 L, Airport Road, Anuradhapura at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday the 7th April, 2002 for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Anuradhapura. 

WIJEDORU - L.P.M. (Reggie)   former Additional General Manager, Ports Authority. Beloved husband of Needa, Deputy Principal, Sri Jayawardenepura Balika Vidyalaya, father of Yehen (United States), father-in-law of Anupama, grandfather of Rivindu, eldest son of the late Mr & Mrs Wijedoru of Batapola, brother of Bernard, Arthur, Ranji, Malee, Theckla (Australia) and late Iranganie and George. Funeral takes place at Borella Cemetery on Sunday 07th April at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence   243, Pahalawela Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla at 4.30 p.m. Tel. 94-74303549.

REV. SR. MARY of the Angels RGS.   At rest with Jesus. Retired Principal of Good Shepherd Convent Nayakakanda and St. Anne’s Balika Maha Vidyalaya. Beloved daughter of late Mr & Mrs Nicholas Fernando of Munnakkara, Negombo and loving sister and in-law of late Victorine & Paul, Millie and late Justin, Therese Stanislaus, Rev.Sr. Cicilia F.M.M., Fransisca & late Banite, Magdalene and late Lawrence, Concilia & Camillus, passed away peacefully. Funeral at Good Shepherd Convent, Bolawalana on Monday 8th April 3.30 p.m.         

REV. SISTER MARY ANGELS FERNANDO   of Good Shepherd Convent Bolawalana, expired. Holy Mass at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 8th April at Good Shepherd Convent, Bolawalana Negombo followed by burial. 

ADIMULAM ­ SUBRAMANIAM LION   Member Lions Club of Grandpass, beloved husband of Lion Lady Natkunadevi, loving father of Sadurka, Lakshan, Lojan, Proprietor of M/s Sana Jewellery, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence No.478/60 1/1, Aluthmawatha Lane, (opposite Elie House Park), Colombo 15 to Madampitiya Cemetery at 2.00 p.m. Sunday 7th April 2002, Lions Assemble at the Gate. 

CHRISTOBLE THAVAMANI PATHMANABAN (Tellippalai)   died in California on 4th of April 2002. Funeral service to be held on Sunday April 7th in San Francisco. She was the beloved wife of Mr S.K. Pathmanabhan (Retired Sanitary Inspector) known as Karunai, loving mother of Mohan, Sudar, Ruba, Suren, Ravi, Sugeetha and Nithila, mother-in-law of Dushi, Sue, Rabi Joseph, Sashi, Pathmini, David Chelliah and David Dozier and affectionate sister of Mrs E.T. Rasaratnam (Retired Teacher, known as Sothi Teacher). Please send your condolences to 405 Serrano Drive #MK, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA. 

DIAS -   At Rest with Jesus, RUTH CONSTANCE (Girlie) nee Ferdinands, dearly beloved wife of late Earl, mother of late Primrose and of Tyrone, Charmaine, Jennifer and Brian (U.K.) and Jesse, mother-in-law of late George Menon and of Susie, Lesley Hopman, Ivor Schucroft and Susan (U.K.) and Elaine, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 7th April for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 93/2, Pitakanda Road, Nittawela, Kandy. 

HASSAN ­ HAJIANI SITHY SUFIYA   passed away on 31st of March 2002. Beloved wife of late Al-Haj Rasheed bin Hassan J.P., loving daughter of late Samsudeen and Areefa Sufi-Ismail, much loved sister of late Assard, late Noor - Rounaka, Hardy (U.K.), Aisha, late Mackie, Yenayette and Ajward, Khay, Farah (Australia), sister-in-law of late M.A. Wahid, late A.C.M. Ameen, Missiriya (U.S.A), Milse (Australia), Alavi Hussain and Hodgson (Australia), precious aunty of Izzy, Laika (Coimbatore), Ozden (Canada), Rizvy (Shadow Line), Shyama, late Ifharm, Zainab (Staff Ikra Int. School), Faiza, Jiffery, Muzni, Minza, Nuzkiya and Johanne (all of U.S.A.), Andrea and Mark (Australia). Janaza took place the same day at Maligawatte Burial Grounds. 601/9 A, Havelock Road, Colombo 6. 

WICKREMASEKERA ­ SOHAN   (Dialog G S M) Precious son of Jayantha (Advantage) and Nimmi (Abans Electricals), loving brother of Shanaka (Student St. Peter’s College, Col.4), grand son of late Mr & Mrs Raymond Seneviratne, late Edward and Mrs Phyllis Wickremasekera, died under tragic circumstances. Burial on 8th Monday at Borella Kanatte R.C. Section. Cortege leaving residence 25/15, 4th Lane, Vijithapura, Makandane, Kesbewa at 3.30 p.m.

WIJESURIYA ­ BERNADINE FRANCES JOSEPHINE (Birdie)   Wife of late Antony, loving mother of Shelton, Doreen, Elaine, Mervyn, late Clare, Hugh, Ivan and Jennifer, mother-in-law of Patricia, Henry Dassanayake, Lilani, Lionel Wedasinghe, Manil and Hyacinth. Cortege leaving residence at 3.30 p.m. Sunday the 7th for interment at St. Jude’s Roman Catholic Cemetery Indigolla. No.57, Bandarawatta, Gampaha.

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