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BACKUS - ANGELINA (nee Hastings)   Dearly beloved wife of late Thurai, loving mother and mother-in-law of Ranjit, Nanette (Canada), Rex Ramona (Canada), Rohini, Thasan Ponniah (Australia), Indra-Sonali, Padmini (Australia), darling grandmother of Shivanthi, Dinesh, Romesh, Sandra, Shane, Stephen, Stephanie (Canada), Suhaniya, Ashan (Australia), Shanaz, Maalik, Shehana, expired 14th July 2002. Funeral took place in Australia.   26, Jeffery Street, Wilston 4051 Brisbane, Australia. 

DOMBAGAMMANE - PAULIS   (Former Chef, Queen’s Hotel, Kandy), expired on 12th July and funeral took place on 13th July at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. Beloved husband of Amarawathi, father of Nalani, Palitha (Sathsara Advertising), Priyadharshini (Keells Diamonds), Thusitha (Mihindu Keerthiratne Associates), fatherin-law of Lal Kumarapperuma (Queen’s Hotel), Prasanna Liyanage (Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa), Samanthi Pathirana,   1/10, Mawathupola, Alawathugoda. 

HEWAGAMA - WIJESIRI   (Chairman - Mercantile Group of Companies). Dearly beloved husband of Amara, loving father of Raj (Ferguson Garments), Sharmalie (Ministry of Public Administration), Janak (UK), Prasad (Mercantile Group) and Supun (Australia), father-in-law of Shabnam (Jayiemini Trading Co.), Kamal Deshapriya (Seylan Bank), Dilrukshie (IWMI) and Anusha (Air Force), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.45 p.m. on 21 July 2002 for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 6 p.m.   1684/6, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya. 

JANSEN - DENNIS CHARLES   Beloved husband of Anne Aloma nee Foenander, loving father of Dexter and Stephni, son of Hilda Jansen, brother of Yvone Maureen, Brenda, Leonard Camilia Norman and Ansalam, son-in-law of Noel Foenander, brother-inlaw of Aubrey, Milroy, Gerald, Percy, Maurice, Randy, Chairmain, Rev. Sister Carman - Philow Yvone Rosita, Ratnayake, Alex and Kleyn. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 21/07/02 address:   15/2, Kurunduwatte Road, Jaela Burial at Kanuwana Cemetery, Jaela. 

MARSHALL - EVA (nee Godlieb)   Beloved wife of the late W.F. (Willie) Marshall, beloved mother of Leslie, Malcolm (Sydney), and Ronald (Melbourne), loving mother-in-law of Pamela, Vicki and Marlene, passed away peacefully on 15th July 2002. A private funeral took place on 16th July according to her wishes.   91 A,, Issipatana Mw., Colombo 5. 

MATHIAS - C.D.   Retired Secretary of Kalubowila Hospital. Beloved husband of late Meraya, loving father of Rita (Canada), Lesley (Polytex Garments), Annesley (Polytex Garments), Philominal Helen (Canada), Kumar (Canada), Chenny (Canada), Bernadette and late Dilip, father-in-law of Anton (Canada), Manilanthi, Delrine, Ronald (American Embassy), Sunil (Canada), Rovena (Canada), Amitha (Canada), Boniface (Colombo Dockyard). Cortege leaving residence on 21st July at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery, Panadura.   No.5, Samudra Mawatha, Panadura. 

PERERA - RUKMANI SRIKANTHA (Rukie)   Darling and beloved wife of Nalin (NS), ever loving mother of Krishan - Sri Lankan Airlines (England) and the late Shiran (formerly Sri Lanka Air Force), passed away in England on 16-07-2002. Funeral planned for 16th September. For further details (if required) contact   Nalin on 94-74-411611 - 610492. 

RODRIGO - CLIFFORD HUGH   (Ex Times of Ceylon). 28.02.1929 - 18.07.2002. Dearly beloved husband of Emerald (Pata), loving father of Christopher, Geoffrey (USA), Bernadine (Australia), Suzette, Jennifer, Eileen (Germany), Debra (USA), Anthony, much loved father-in-law of Humesh Fernando (Australia), Hameed Ariff (Gem Island Travels and Tours), Moiz Mohamedally (Avalon), Marcus (Germany), Anuradha Jayawardena (USA) and loving grandfather of Rohan, Stacey, Komali, Natalie, Rocard, Mihiri, Keshani, Cassandra, Nick, Romello, Kurt, Keshan, Yanik, Hamish, Romano, Keshadi, Joshua, loving son of Willy and Pearl (deceased), brother of late Arthur (Budgy), Anita, late Edward (Darky), late Vernon, Daphne and Joyce (Australia), passed away on 18.07.2002. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 21.07.2002 at 3.30 p.m. to Mt.Lavinia General Cemetery.   37/2, Rohini Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala. 

SENAVIRATNE - SWARNA   Beloved wife of Walter Senaviratne, loving mother of Anoja Enoka, mother-in-law of Chandana Dissanayaka, grandmother of Praveeni, expired. Funeral takes place at General Cemetery Kanatta on 21st July at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m.   151/13, Nugemulla, Rukmale, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. 

SILVA - HILARY   Retired Valuer. Beloved husband of late Mary (Adin), dearly loved father of Pauline (Maris) UK, Leopold (former Irrigation Engineer) UK, Dr Christopher (formerly of Dalugama Surgery) NZ and Sunil (Joe) (Mercantile Shipping), father-in-law of Delanthi NZ, darling siya of Adrian UK, Dr Delushini and Cherumi (Otago Medical School) NZ, peacefully passed away in London. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.   11, Uyana Road, Moratuwa. E-mail: glsilva2000<\@>yahoo.com
 

WICKRAMARATNE - RANJIKA   (Staff - Yasodhara Balika, Borella, formerly of St Sylvester’s and St Paul’s Colleges, Kandy). Beloved wife of Jayampathi (President’s Counsel), loving mother of Pubudini (Attorney-at-Law), mother-in-law of Nuwan Rupesinghe, daughter of the late Sammy Wickramaratne and of Mrs D. Wickramaratne of Paranagama, Jambugahapitiya, expired. Cortege leaves   231/12, First Lane, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya on Sunday 21st July at 3 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4 p.m. 

WIJESINGHE - D.A.   Retired Supdt. of Surveys and Licensed Surveyor - Kirindiwela. Beloved husband of Wimala Weerasinghe (retired teacher), father of Jaliya (Insurance Corporation), Dhammika (staff, G/Pingamuwa Vidyalaya), Kithsiri (SriLankan Air Lines) and Dulmini (Insurance Corporation - Giriulla), brother of Leela Jayawardana (retired teacher), W.A.D.D. Wijesinghe (retired Electrical Engineer), W.A.D.H. Wijesinghe (Chartered Management Accountant), Chandra Ranawake and D.P.J. Wijesinghe (retired Principal). Cremation Monday 22nd July at 4.00 at Public Cemetery Millate.   No. 103, Millate. Phone:03367476.

BULUMULLE - SHEELA KUMARI HIPPOLA   (Retired Teacher, Girls’ High School). Beloved wife of K.B. Bulumulle (CWE), Daminda (Newsagent, Kiribathkumbura), Thushani (Rupavahini Training Inst.), Kanchana (Open University, Nawala), mother-in-law of Indi, Chamara (ANCL), Sujith, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa at 4.00 p.m. 22nd Monday.   Kiribathkumbura. 

DARIUS - FRANK   Beloved husband of Farida, loving father of Arlene (Air Euro Services Ltd.), the late Glenn and of Shem (Sita), brother of Ian, Felicia, Roy, Marina, Sylvia and Bryan. Cortege leaves Residence   429, Maliga Place, Colombo Road, Boralesgamuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 22nd July for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

DHARMASIRI - P.G.G.   (Retired Permanant Secretary, Ministry of Indegenous Medicine Former Govt. Agent, Moneragala). Beloved husband of late Sriya (Formerly Staff, Anula Vidyalaya), father of Ranil (Nuwarawatta Group, Wanathavilluwa), Chandani, late Asoka (I.P), Vidura (Evershine Pvt. Ltd.) Preethi Shirani, (Formerly Standard Chartered Bank), Muditha (People’s Merchant Bank), father-in-law of Geethanjali, Nihal (Nordic Lanka Ltd.), Savitri (Sampath Bank), Pushpika, Neil, Palitha (Fast Forward Clearing Agency), Dr Seevali (Sports Ministry), expired. Cremation 5.00 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence 4.00 p.m. on 22nd July 2002.   8/2, Ananda Road, Melder Place, Nugegoda.

DIAS - DULCIE (nee Rajapakse)   Dearly beloved wife of Joseph Dias (ex PWD & Food Dept), darling mother of Priyani, Jayantha (Oman), Shirani and Susantha (Millers), mother-in-law of Priyantha de Silva (Union Chemicals, Ekala), Dharshanie (Oman), Laknatha Fernando (Unichela, Panadura) and Sandamalie, loving sister of Oswald Rajapakse (USA) and Erin Karunaratne (USA), expired. Cortege leaves for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella on Monday, 22nd at 4.00 p.m.   No. 9, Keppetipola Road, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela. 

EPHRAUMS - RALSTON   At Rest with Jesus. Most beloved son of Jean and the late Winston, brother of Beverly, Wilhelm and Tania (all Australia), brother-in-law of Chandana, Gowri and Darrel (all - Australia). Cortege leaves Mahinda Florist, Mt. Lavinia at 4 p.m. on Sunday 21st July for burial at Roman Catholic Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella.   C 1/2, Soysapura Flats, Moratuwa. EWSABIAS - W.D. (Warnakulasuriya)   Beloved husband of late Charlotte (Retired Teacher Holy Cross College - Gampaha), father of late Chitrani, Chandrani (Veediyawatta Senarath Vidyalaya), Udayakumara (Forest Department), Priyani (Sri Lankan Embassy - Sweden), Chandani (Chandrajothi Vidyalaya), father-in-law of Tudor (Housing Authority), Antonette (St Thomas College, Kotte), grandfather of Sudesh and Prashan, passed away peacefully. Funeral will be at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 22nd July at St Jude’s Church Burial Ground, Indigolla.   74/13, Indigolla, Gampaha. 

ILLYAS - DR MHM   Beloved husband of Zohara, father of Ifthikar (Canada), Azad and Fazna, father-in-law of Jamina (Canada), Ayesha and Fauz, grandfather of Asif Shehab and Jehaan (Canada), Aftab Athif and Zekra, Hazmar (University of Aberdeen), Shazard (ITS) and Shadiya (St. Bridget’s), son of late Mohamed Hashim and Ummu Ayman, son-in-law of late N.M.M. Haniffa and Ummu Hafeera and Sithy Naseema, brother of late Mohideen, late Noor Zahir, Mohamed and Sithy Fuard, brother-inlaw of Hon. Al Haj M.H. Mohamed, late Jauffer, late Munsif and Mufaque. Janaza took place on 18th Thursday July 2002.   No. 25, Castle Street, Colombo 8. 

MORAES - MARY EUPHRASIA nee MIRANDA   Dearly beloved wife of the late Christian Moraes, loving mother of Isabella, Faustin, mother-in-law of Christiene grand mother of Adrian (German Embassy) and Madonna (HSBC), expired. Funeral on 21.7.2002. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. for St Mary’s Church, Cemetery, Mabole, Wattala.   648/6, St Jude’s Mawatha, Mabole. 

NILALDEEN - MOHAMED   Beloved husband of late Ummu Faseela, loving father of Nazeera, Sophia, Yesmin and Jeneefa, father-in-law of Ali Maffas and Fahim Cassim, grandfather of Zakwaan, Zahra, Zaahid, Zaid, Zameer, Zaman, Faazil and Salma. Janaza took place on Tuesday 16th July 2002. Family members wish to thank neighbours, friends and relatives for their support and comforting presence and those who sent messages of condolence. Regret their inability to thank them individually.   18/2, Flower Terrace, Colombo 3. 

SAMARASINGHE - ARTHUR NEVILLE (Sunny)   (Retired Chief Postmaster, Matara). Beloved husband of late Malinie (Manie), loving father of Nihal, Kumudinie and Duleep, brother of late Dolly and late Shelton, father-in-law of Phillip and Luxmi, grandfather of Nalini, Nayomi and Sudharhana, expired. Cremation on Sunday 21st at 3.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kanatta, Borella. Cortege leaves   No. 549/1A, Mihindu Mawatha, Malwatta, Nittambuwa at 1.00 p.m.

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