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DE SILVA - LORNA (nee Samaraweera)   Beloved daughter of the late Theodore and May Samaraweera, loving wife of the late R.M.R. de Silva, cherished mother of Ravi, Ruki, Ranmal and Rohana, mother-in-law of the late Vijith, Rani, Dharshani and Enoka, darling grandmother of Sanjana, Priyangika, Harshini, Avinesh and Randev, sister of late Meeta, late Siriba, late Satyendra, late Serena, Irangani & Nalini, expired on Friday 16th August. Cortege will leave   Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday the 18th for Burial at the Methodist Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella. 

DE SILVA ­ WING COMMANDER SUSITH   (SLAF). Beloved husband of Anne, loving father of Susanne, son of late Mr & Mrs Edgar De Silva of Katuwana Negombo, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Senadhipathy, expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves 1F 18 Housing Scheme Mattegoda on Sunday 18th at 3.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Mattegoda. 

FERNANDEZ - P.J. ANTHONY   Former employee of Millers Ltd. Beloved husband of Maggie, loving father of Terrence (Lion Shipping Ltd), Rev. Sr. Amali (Missionary of Charity) Trixie and Tyronne, father-in-law of Richard, grandfather of Trevon. Cortege leaves   26, Vanrooyen Street, Colombo - 13 for burial General Cemetery Borella R.C. on 18 August 2002 at 4.00 p.m. 

FRANCIS - BENJAMIN   Beloved husband of Cecilia, loving father of Benedict (Vythialingams), Bernardine (Dept. of Social Services), father-in-law of Chandralatha and Lloyd, grandfather of Brian, Janeesh, Shanila, Tharika, Britto and Ronan, brother of Fr. Cyril and Peter (India), Ida, Charlotte, Felix, John, Hilda and May, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Cortege leaves residence   The Rosary Housing Scheme, Katunayake on Sunday 18th August at 4 p.m. for Burial at SS Peter and Paul Church, Katunayake. 

KEKULAWALA - PEARL LILIAN   Wife of late D.G. Kekulawala (Lecturer, Training College) and loving mother of Somathilaka (US Embassy), Mercy, Lionel (Landed Proprietor), Shantha (AFL, MD Supreme Freighter), Malani, Dr Gauthamadasa (USA) and beloved mother-in-law of Pema, Wanasinghe (late V. Principal), Indrani, Rani Kiriella and Dr Gangani (USA). Remains lie at   Jayaratna Parlour. Cremation 4 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella on Sunday 18th. A4/G1, Manning Town Flats, Colombo 8. 

PERERA ­ SANTHOSHINIE   Beloved wife of Dumal (Trans Asia Hotel), mother of Dinesh & Deshana, mother-in-law of Harshi, daughter of Malanie and the late Piyasena Colombage, daughter-in-law of May and the late Eardley Perera, sister of Ajith, Nalani, Nayana, Rosy & Manjula, sister-in-law of Maxie, Prabath, Sanjeewa, Indu, Rasika, Demetrius, Dilani, Nisha & Dhammi. Cortege leaves residence on 19/8/02 for cremation at Talahena Cemetery - Malabe at 4.00 p.m. 138/35A, Swarnananda Housing Scheme, Talahena, Malabe. Telephone 791314 

PIYASENA - J.M.   (Proprietor, Rathkarawwa Mills & Pnsam Foliage Ltd.). Beloved husband of Nanda, loving father of Professor Sunethra (Faculty of Medicine, Colombo), Hemamali, Sarath Jayalath (Rathkarawwa Mills) and M.S. Jayalath, (Nexant Sari/Energy), father-in-law of Dr S.D. Atukorala, Sarath Sirisena and Kamani, brother of Hemawathi Amarasinghe and Chandra Jayasekera, expired. Cortege leaves residence in Pallewela on Monday 19th August at 3 p.m. for Cremation at Family Burial Ground.   “Sisira Niwasa”, Pallewela WP. 

RAJAPAKSE - SQUADRON LEADER SUDARAKA NIROSH RUWAN   (Sri Lanka Air Force). Beloved husband of Charumathie, precious son of Mr & Mrs R.P. Rajapakse of Badalgama, loving son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Palitha Weerawardana, brother of Chandranath and Renuka, brother-in-law of Priyanka, Premasiri and Sharwani Weerawardana, died under tragic circumstances. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday the 18th at Kohalwila Cemetery, Kelaniya.   “Samanpaya”, No. 691, Kohalwila Road, Kelaniya. 

SENEVIRATNE - DR BONIFACE.   Called to Rest on 16th August in London. Son of late Mr and Mrs David Seneviratne of Sekkuwatta, Kondagammulla, Negombo, beloved husband of Leena, dearest father of Dr Nimali and Boniface, father-in-law of Robert Leidham, brother of late Stanley (former Director, Agriculture Dept.) and late Ivan (Planter). Cremation will take place on 22nd August in London.   No. 1, Sheerwater Road, London E16 3SU, UK. 

VARMA - P. RATNA   - Dearly beloved husband of Indu, loving father of Kaladharshini (Ducky) (Millennium Park), Kalavidyani (Tiku), Pushpani (Twinkle), Shikanthini (Shika) & Niluka, fatherin-law of Chamila, the late Nihal, Sunil Lakshmanasinghe & Senarath Attanayake (Minister - Uva Provincial Council), grandfather of Nadish, Sashenka & Chetianga, died under tragic circumstances in London.   9, Fir Road, Hythe Farm, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6UJ. Cremation in London. Ashes will be interred in Sri Lanka. Arrangements will be notified later. Telephone 828259. 36/1, Kirulapone Road, Nugegoda.  7 

JANSEN - SONALI (NEE GUNERATNE).   Beloved wife of Deryck, loving mother of Kevin and Karina, precious daughter of Bonnie and Leonie Guneratne, sister of Lilani, Kishani and Dilani, daughter-in-law of Ronald and Olga Jansen. Cortege leaves residence   21, Sirimal Avenue, off Quarry Road, Dehiwala. at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 18th August for burial at General Cemetery Galkissa (Anglican Section) 

JANSZ ­ FLORENCE DULCINEA YVONNE   Beloved wife of late Professor David Jansz, loving mother of William, sister of late Earle and of Dr Tim and the late Aubrey Nicholas. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 1.00 p.m. on Sunday 18th August for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

LAWTON - YASMIN   At Rest with Jesus, (Technical Manager, Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board). Beloved daughter of the late Ebenezer and Patricia, loving sister of Priyadharshini (World Vision Lanka), sister-in-law of Rohana Wickramasinghe (Central Bank of Sri Lanka), affectionate aunt of Kanishka (Student Royal College), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence   No.8, 15th Lane, Colombo 03 on Sunday 18th August at 1.00 p.m. to A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour. Service at 3.00 p.m. and thereafter for Interment at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Section). 

MENDIS ­ MARLIN   At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late B.L.R. Mendis (Leslie), darling mother of late Lesmer, late Ryle Minoli Laurel Rupika, mother-in-law of late Irangani Zinobia and Laksiri (Lakpriya Wood Craft), Shanthi and Jayawardana, beloved grandmother of Ravin Gayan Amila. Body will be lie at No.1, De Soysa Road, Willorawatta, Moratuwa thereafter service at 3.30 p.m. Moratuwa Moratumulla Methodist Church and burial at the Church Cemetery. Lakpriya Wood Craft, 181, De Soysa Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa. Tel. 94-1-653531. 

PATHINATHER ­ MARY THERESA   The Death is announced of THERESA. Loving wife of Pathinather, loving mother of Antony, Alagarajah, Rajeswary Maheswary, Joseph, John, Parameswary, Leslie, George Mahagaleswary and loving motherin-law of late Rita Rose, Jeevam,late Arul Mariyanayagam, Cynthia Marie, Joe Amirtharajah, Jayanthi Nanthini, Selvathayalam and loving grand and great grandchildren. Cortege leaving residence No.15, Asserappa Road, Negombo on 19th August 02 at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Negombo General Cemetery. 

PERERA ­ MRS ELIZABETH   Beloved wife of late Augustine Fernando, loving mother of Bastian Wimalasiri (Italy), Fr. Chrysantha O.M.I. (Chaplain, De Mazenod College, Kandana), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves for St. Hugo’s Church, Burullapitiya at 3.00 p.m. for Holy Mass and Burial at Burullapitiya Cemetery on Monday, 19th August. 42, Ambagahawatte, Minuwangoda. 

RAMALINGAM ­ MRS ANNAMMAH   Wife of late Ramalingam, loving mother of Thangaluxmi (UK), Maheswary (Negombo), Tharmalingam (Germany), Ketheeswari (Colombo) and loving mother-in-law of Dr Thadchanamoorthy Dr K. Jeyalingam (Central Dispensary, Negombo), Ramaneswary (Germany), Kandappasegaram (Colombo), passed away peacefully on 17th August 2002. Cortege leaves residence 145, Sea Street, Negombo, on Sunday 18th August 2002 at 5 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery (Hindu Section) Negombo - Dr K. Jeyalingam (Son-in-law, 94-31-38166). 

RATNAYAKE - ASTRID (Atto)   - Beloved wife of Olwin (OB), retired Chief Immigration Officer, beloved daughter of the late George and Beryl Rodrigo, loving mother of Ravi (Australia) and Ruklanthi, mother-in-law of Athula Weerasinghe, darling grandmother of Anishka and Avinthi, loving sister of Eleanor, Ingrid (Denmark), Marie, Jennifer (Dubai), Lorraine and Hiranjan (USA), sister-in-law of Ravi, IB, Tissa and Gayoshi, expired. Cortege leaves residence   35/2, Old Kottawa Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 19th August for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

SOYZA - H.D.J.A. DODWELL   At Rest. Beloved husband of Clarice, precious darling father of late Romesh and of Champa (USA), son of late Mr and Mrs James Soyza, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Stanisclaus Martyn, brother of Lucian, late Patricia Gunatilleke and Kingsley, brother-in-law of Allen, late Joe and of Lawrine and of Hyacinth, late Terry, and of Maurice and Clarence Martyn, Felice and Granville Theile, late Monica and of Delrine, Scholastica and Sheila. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. on Sunday 18th August for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5 p.m.   Flat No.2, Block N, Bambalapitiya Flats, Colombo 4. (Roman Catholic Entrance). 

VAN TWIST ­ IRWIN ARTHUR (Elwin)   ­ Australia - Beloved husband of Pam (nee Pinder), loving father of Sandra, Yvetta & Judy, father-in-law of Delwyn Lappen, Norton Abeydeera & Roger Raymond, grandfather of Darran, Desireee, Sarah, Amanda, Ashlee, Justin & Brittany, son of Christobel & late Christy, brother of Wilma, Dagma, Delrin, Barbara (All of Australia) & Neville (Sri Lanka), brother-in-law of Joe, Rex, Rose, Anton (All of Australia) & Rita (Sri Lanka). Burial in Melbourne on Tuesday 20/08. No.16, Somes Street, Wantirna South 3152, Victoria, Australia.

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