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JAYAWARDENE ­ MRS VISAKHA   relict of Dr Wilmot Jayawardene, beloved mother of Upul, Ramani and Dayampath, sister of late Tyrell Wijesinghe, passed away in UK on 25th December. The funeral takes place in England. 181, Garlands Road, Red Hill, Surrey RH1 6NY, UK. 

JAYAWICKREME - DULCIE JUANITA CLARICE   (Retired Matron, St. Thomas’ College - Gurutalawa and Mt.Lavinia). Beloved mother of Eshan (Australia) and Dasarath (USA), motherin-law of Fenella (Australia) and Roshini (USA), grandmother of Avantha, Chenura, Teshika and Radheesha, sister of Beryl de Mel and of the late Lucius, Hubert and Ronald Perera, sister-in-law of Sirina, Erma and late Chitra, expired. Her remains will be brought to the Holy Emmanuel Church - Sunday School Hall, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, 29th December. Service at 10.30 a.m. and Burial thereafter in the family vault. 

KANDAPPA ­ KUMARASWAMY   Alvai North. Retired Chief Engineer ­ BCC Ltd, Chairman ­ Metelects Ltd, Masters (Engineering) Ltd. Beloved husband of Selvaranee, loving father of Krishnakumar (Managing Director - Metelects Ltd & Masters (Engineering) Ltd), Anuradha (California), Vathsala (Pennsylvania), Anandakumar (London), father-in-law of Anusha (D.G.M. Finance N.H.D.A.), Sivarajah (California), Dr Premkumar (Pennsylvania), Shanthini (London), loving uncle of Ponnambalam (Canberra), grandfather of Mythili, Easwaran, Nayanthy, Sandeepan, Vikram and Shankashana, expired on 2612-2002. Funeral rites will be performed at 1 pm at 127, Belmont Street, Colombo 12. Cremation at the Hindu Section Kanatte Cemetery on Sunday, 29th December 2002 at 3 p.m. 

PERERA - VERNON CLARENCE -   Ever loving husband of Christabel, loving father of Ranjani (Zambia), Chrishanthi, Pastor Vernon (AOG Ja-Ela), Vivian, Dawn, Sandra and Delrine (Lesetho), brother of Kusuma and father-in-law of Dr Nagendra, Kingsley, Deci, Kanthy, late Desmond, Vernon, Pastor Willie (AOG Bible College) and Dr. Prithi. Cortege leaves residence   AOG Bible College, Courts Road, Weligampitiya, Ja-ela, at 1 p.m. on Sunday the 29th instant, to Calvary Centre, Assembly of God, Ja-ela. Funeral Service will be at 3.15 p.m. The Funeral procession will leave for the Kapuwatte General Cemetery (Christian Section) at 4 p.m. 

SAMARAWICKRAMA ­ D.   Retired Principal. Beloved husband of late Mrs Leelawathie Abeysirigunawardana of “Shyamali”, Batemulla, Imaduwa, expired. Funeral will take place at 5.00 p.m. on Monday the 30th December, at Family Burial Grounds. Bereaved children. 

WAHID ­ AL-HAJ MOHAMED SAMSUDEEN IZZY (Ex Hayles)   passed away on the 20th of December 2002. Beloved husband of Nazly, loving son of late M.A. Wahid and Hajani Noor Rounaka (nee Sufi-Ismail), son-in-law of late Al-Haj S.L.M.M. Sheriff and late Hajani Noor Mazahiya, precious father of Fazly and Ali, loving father-in-law of Nazmia, much loved brother of Laika, Ozden, Rizvy and Shyama, precious nephew of late Assard, Hardy, Mackie, Yenayette, Ajuward and Sufiya, Aisha, Khay and Farah. Janaza took place on the 21st of Dec. 02 at Maligawatta Burial Ground. 53 1/1, Davidson Road, Bambalapitiya. 

WEERASINGHE T.L.   Beloved husband of late Silvia, loving father of Jayadeva, Chandrika (U.K.), Nalin, Sarath (Italy) and Shiromi, father-in-law of Vijitha, Sunil (UK), Ranjani, Geetha (Italy) and Chandana, passed away. Cortege leaves 3/1, Pepiliyana Mawatha, Kohuwala on 29th Sunday at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 5 pm.

DEKKER - L.C.O.   The ashes of the late Claude, former resident of Kandy, will be interred at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Anglican Section, Kandy at 2 p.m. on Monday the 30th of December 2002.   56, Asiri Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. 

DE LILE PETERSON - XYLIA   Dearly beloved wife of Steve, precious mother of Elysia, loving daughter of Armand and Flavia, loving sister of Yolande and the late Rev. Fr. Egerton, loving daughter-in-law of Duane and Sylvia, loving sister-in-law of Jeff and Janet, died under tragic circumstances in the USA. Funeral service took place at the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Cassadagha on Saturday, the 28th of December 2002.   105 N, Main Street, Cassadagha, NY 14718, USA. 

DE SILVA - HUBERT VICTOR GREATION   (Retired Administrative Officer, Agriculture Department/Assistant Commissioner, Agrarian Services). Beloved husband of Imelda, much loved father and father-in-law of Sunethra (Bank of Ceylon) and Eric Jayawardena (Open University), Hiran (Hands International) and Chitra de Silva (Department of Co-operative Development), precious seeya of Manilka (Medical Faculty, Sri Jayawardenepura) and Imalka Jayawardena, Hiresha (Medical Faculty, Kelaniya), Dishan (Science Faculty, Ruhuna) and Dilanka de Silva, loving brother of Pearl and Phyllis, brother-in-law of the late Noel, the late Joe, Winifred, Sr. Jeanne Marie and Dulcie, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30th December for burial at R.C. Church, Kimbulapitiya.   “Pearlton”, Kadirana, Negombo. 

DE SILVA - LEELA   Wife of Denzil Silva - Proprietor H.W. Silva Furnishers, mother of Dilantha, Dishan, Dilip, mother-in-law of Dilanthi, Lankika and sister of Wimala. Cortege leaves residence   18/12, Dr H.I. Fernando Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa, 4.00 p.m. Monday 30th December 2002. Service at Holy Emmanuel Church. Burial - Holy Emmanuel Church Cemetery, Moratuwa at 5.00 p.m. 

DE ZILVA - AGNES (GIRLIE) nee FORSYTHE   Beloved wife of the late Boniface (Bonnie) de Zilva, mother & mother-in-law of Doris & Elmo Livera, Edward & Doris (Australia), Maxie & Roma, Derrick & Mary, Freddie & Lorraine, Russel & Ingrid (Canada), sister of Clement (Sonny) Forsythe (Malaysia), Helen Schokman (Australia), the late Stella Plunket, Bernard & Emelda, grandmother & great-grandmother of many. Cortege leaves residence   No. 5, Fatima Rd., Periyamulla, Negombo on Sunday December 29 at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Negombo. Telephone: 072132056. 

DE ZOYSA - LORETTA ANN   Beloved wife of the late Norman de Zoysa, loving mother of Kenneth, Surath, Prithiraj, Tony and Major Mahesh, mother-in-law of Sumedha, Diana, Nilmini and Chandra, loving nana of Dilantha, Dolly, Nithie, Natasha, Iresha, Sanjay, Jimmy and Oshandi. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Monday 30th December. Cremation at General Cemetery, Homagama.   35, Rohalwatte, Jayamawatha, Homagama. 

FONSEKA - G. PRIYANTHA   (RCDC Angulana, Engineering Section). Loving husband of Thusari, father of Hirushika, son of G.O. Fonseka (Accountant, Administration - Premachandra Group of Companies) and Mrs Fonseka, brother of Nilupa and Shivanthie, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence   No. 99/1, Mendis Lane, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday the 29th for burial at the Rawatawatte Cemetery. 

JAYAWICKREME - DULCIE JUANITA CLARICE   (Retired Matron, S. Thomas’ College - Gurutalawa and Mt. Lavinia). Relict of late Edwin Jayawickreme (Eddie), beloved mother of Eshan (Australia) and Dasarath (USA), mother-in-law of Fenella (Australia) and Roshini (USA), grandmother of Avantha, Chenura, Teshika and Radheesha, sister of Beryl de Mel and of the late Lucius, Hubert and Ronald Perera, sister-in-law of Sirina, Erma and the late Chitra, expired. Her remains will be brought to the   Holy Emmanuel Church Sunday School Hall, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, 29th December. Service at 10.30 a.m. and burial thereafter in the family vault.JEYARAJ - S.H.   Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Formerly of Glasgow, Agarapatana and Dessford, Nanuoya. Beloved husband of Joyce, loving father of John, Daisy, Rajkumar, Victor and Helen, father-in-law of Asir David, Joyce, Valentina and Ramesh Nithiananthan, grandfather of Jonathan, Dishan and Ebi, brother of the late Inbam, Ratnadas (Ceylinco Insurance) and Jeevi. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 29th December at   31/5, Telbedde Road, 2nd Mile Post, Badulla at 4.00 p.m. for service and burial at St Mary’s Church, Badulla. 

NICHOLAS - STEWART   (Leo Burnett Solutions Inc). Dearly beloved son of the late Aubrey Nicholas and of Dr Mrs Heather Nicholas, most loving brother of Roderick (Australia), Parry (Sri Lankan Airlines), Fenella (Australia), Nicolina (Uni-Trac), Avanell (Schmetz GMBH), Wanda (HSBC), Celinda (Finess) and Catriona (SAGT), fond brother-in-law of Tania (Australia), Seema (George Steuarts), Gary (Australia), Chris (Sri Lankan Airlines), Mitchell, Gavin (Aitken Spence) and Chalaka (Leo-Burnett Solutions, Inc.), died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves   9/6, Fourth Lane, Kotte Road, Pita Kotte at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 29th December for burial at Jawatte Cemetery. No wreaths by request. Single flowers only. 

PERERA - ANNA   Beloved daughter of the late Peter and Mary Perera, loving sister of the late Rev. Fr. Joseph Perera, Rev. Bro. Boniface and of Sennen, sister-in-law of Sherla, aunt of Sriyangani, Surane and Shamiraj, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence   47, Rodrigo Place, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 29th December for service at St Mary’s Church, Mattakkuliya and thereafter burial at Madampitiya Cemetery.  

DE SILVA - RANJIT   (Senior Superintendent of Police, Director - Human Resources Division, Headquarters). Loving son of the late Justin de Silva and Mrs Noeline de Silva of Negombo, son-inlaw of Mrs T.J. Fernando, beloved husband of Padma, father of Nipuni (HNB Wattala) and Nethu, father-in-law of Shehan (Seylan Bank - Head Office), brother of Shirani, Manel and Nirmali, brother-in-law of Devinda and Gamal, expired. Cortege leaves   No. 31/4, Alwis Town, Hendala, Wattala on 30th December at 3 p.m. for burial at Borella Kanatta at 4.30 p.m.

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