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CHINMAYANANDAGURU ­ YOHAMBIHAI - YOHAMBIHAI.   Daughter of late Manickavasagampillai and Thangathiraviam, wife of late Chinmayanandaguru, mother of Manica Vasagar, Sivagnanaguru, Sivayogaguru, late Sivanandaguru, late Kalaivani, Bhawani and Ambihai, mother-in-law of late Wimala, Indranee, Packiam, Puvanam, Balendra, grandmother of Shiran, Sahaja, Kumuda, Uma, late Parthipan, Subho, Mohana, late Thirumal, Aravindan, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2003. Funeral took place at Valvettithurai on Tuesday, January 7, 2003. 

JAYAWARDENE - DENNIS   Formerly of Srilankan Airlines. Husband of Priyashanthi, father of Dinnuke, father-in-law of Saumya, grandfather of Sanuk, brother of late Frank, George, Tony, Neville and Gratian, brother-in-law of Grace, Gerty, Alex, Ethel, Padmini, Shelena and Lalindra, expired. Cortege leaves residence   Surasa Boat Club, Kammalthota, Porutota, Kochchikade on Sunday 23rd February at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Pallansena Cemetery. 

KUGENDRA - THAMBIRATNAM KUGENDRA (Tony)   (Chartered Accountant, formerly of Ford Rhodes). Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Thambiratnam, son-in-law of late Mr. Ganeshamoorthy & Mrs. Ganeshamoorthy, beloved husband of Arulsakthi, loving father of Suvetha & Nivetha, brother of Ravi, Ranji, Kala, Mano & Saty, expired. Funeral took place on 22.02.2003 Saturday in Zambia. S. Sriskandarajah,   48A, School Avenue, Dehiwala. T.P. 94-1-714289. 

KUMARAWANSA - LALITH   Beloved husband of June, loving father of Shavini, Vinusha and Hashela (all of Melbourne, Australia), much loved son of late M H de Silva and Piyasili de Silva (of Moratuwa), son-in-law of Derrick and Ethel Peiris, brother of Gamini, Malini, Nirmala, Kumudhini and Deepani, brother-in-law of Chitra, Wijedasa, Upali, Anil, Niaz, Dayanthie and Anian (Australia), Angelo and Sudharma, passed away suddenly on the 15th of February. Cortege will leave residence on Sunday, 23rd February for Burial at the Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne.   41, Hannah Avenue, Sydenham, VIC 3037, Australia. 

MARY THERESE ­ MRS MALAR THAMBIRATNAM   Beloved wife of late Emmanuel Thambiratnam (Head Teacher), loving mother of Rajan, Rex and Vimal (France), mother-in-law of Latha, Mangala and Nishantha (France), much loved grandmother of Sonia, Nathaniel and Sophie, loving sister of Emmanuel Vethanantham (Pensioner), Josephine Pangaras (London), Rev. Sr. Consilia H.C. (Teacher - St. Joseph’s College, Maradana), late Sebaratnam (Accountant Register of Company), Rev.Sr. Maria H.C. (Teacher - H.F.C. Bambalapitiya), Lourds Vimalanathan (Lyon), Ruby Joseph Pangaras (Paris), passed away in Paris. Burial takes place in Paris on 24th February. A Holy Mass will be offered on Sunday 23rd February at 3.30 p.m. in the Chapel of Little Sisters’ of the Poor, Darley Road, Colombo 10. 

MUL ARATCHCHI ­ PREMADASA   (Proprietor, Matale Motor Works). Beloved husband of Mrs Padma Mul Arachchi (Retired Principal, Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya, Kumbiyangoda, Matale), precious father of Anura (Matale Motor Works), Kamal (Electrical Engineer, Victoria Hydro Power Station), Ranjika (Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya) and Niroshika (Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya), loving father-in-law of Rashmi, Virajika, Sunil (Irrigation Engineer, Matale) and Nihal (Kandalama Hotel), expired. Cremation at 1.00 p.m. on Sunday the 23rd February at Crematorium at General Cemetery, Matale. No.26, Rahula Mawatha, Matale. 

NAIM ­ HAJIANI GNEI MUZEENA (nee Amith).   Dearly beloved wife of Al-Haj T. Naim, precious mother of Farah Naim (SL Airlines - Inflight), daughter of Marhoom Al-Haj T.A. Amith and Marhooma Rehelin (Battu Nona), most loving sister of Marhoom Hareera, Fazeena, Hajiani Fauzia Ibrahim, Florinda Hamidon (UK), Hajiani Feroza (Faye) Fernando, Al-Haj Vernon, T.B. (Arday) and Erin Ibrahim, expired in Mecca on 14/02/2003. Burial took place at Jennathul Sharia, Mecca on the same day. May Allah Grant Her Jennathul Firdhouse. 261/11, Quarry Road, Dehiwela. Tel. 94-1-723988. 

SABARATNAM ­ SUKUMAR   Beloved son of late Kumaraswamy Sabaratnam of Sithankerny and Mrs Puvaneswary Sabaratnam, 74, Kandy Road, Chundikuli, Jaffna. Loving son-inlaw of late Thiagarajah and Jeyarani Thiagarajah (London), nephew of Dr Ragu Ramalingam Dr Mrs Thilaga Ramalingam (Australia), late Thirumalar Sivapiragasam (nee Ramalingam) and Sivapiragasam (U.S.A.), loving brother of Kamu Arulanandam (Wellawatte), Vasanthakumar, Sithadevi, Indrakumar, Ranji and Thirukumar (all of Australia) and brother-in-law of Arulanandam (Wellawatte), Hiroko, Nagaraja, Yoga, Gunasingam, Krisha (Australia), Chandran (Vanni), Mano, Kumudhini and Kantha (London), Indran (Middle East), Sooriyan (Switzerland) and Nesan, expired on 03rd January 2003. Cremation took place on 11th of January 2003 in London. Friends and relations please accept this notification. Information: Kamu Arulanandam, 31, Rajasinghe Road, Wellawatte. Tel: 94-1-361634.

EDIRISINGHA ­ SARATH.   Beloved husband of Milrat, loving father of Inoka, passed away. Cortege leaves residence No. A/ 109, Maddumagewatte, Nugegoda on Monday 24th February for cremation at General Cemetery, Kohuwala. 

GUNASEKERA ­ MERVYN DE SILVA GUNASEKERA   (Galahitiyawa Central College / Sri Lanka Air Force, Katunayake). Beloved husband of Manella (Sri Lanka Air Force, Ekala), loving father of Nishanie, much loved father-in-law of Wijaya Baddewala (Proprietor, Euro Car Part House, Borella), devoted grandfather of Baby Bipuli, brother of Maurice and of late Evelyn Kannangara, Ivan, Ronnie, Leslie, Kingsley and Clifford. Cortege leaving residence on Monday 24th February at 3.30 p.m. for service at St. John The Baptist’s Church, Yakkala Road, Gampaha. Burial at family burial ground Mabima, Makevita, JaEla at 5.30 p.m. Jeevanie, Anicut Road, Asgiriya, Gampaha. 

SENEVIRATNE ­ MRS ANJELA MERCIA   Beloved wife of late Austin A. Seneviratne, loving mother of Lakshman (Retired Immigration), Anton (H.A.T.) retired Navy, Pathma (Canada), Gamini (Retired Air Ceylon), son-in-law Nihal Silva (Canada), daughters-in-law Lalitha, Doreen, Srimathie. Cortege leaving 27, Cascia Avenue at 3.30 p.m. on 23rd Sunday for Burial at St. Mary’s Church, St. Rita’s Road, Mt. Lavinia. 

SITHAMPARANATHAN ­ MRS RAJESWARY   Beloved wife of Mr V.K. Sithamparanathan (Rtd. Paliamentary Officer), mother of Dr. Nandagopalan (Dist. Hospital, Ja-Ela), Dr. Sathiabama (U.K.) and Ravindran (HNB - Aluthkade), mother-in-law of Shanthini, Dr. Kanagasabai (U.K.) and Arudchelvi and grandmother of Arooran, Atchuthan and Raajini, expired on 21.02.2003. Cortege leaves residence 24.02.2003 No. 42/19, St. Benedict’s Mawatha, Colombo 13 at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Kanatta Hindu Section Borella. (T/P No. 94-1-334649). 

WEERASINGHE ­ MRS EVA   - Kotahena. Beloved wife of late Mr B. Wilbert Fernando, mother of B. Sarath Upul Fernando (Attorney-at-Law) and mother-in-law of Roshini de Silva (Pinky), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 183, Wasala Road, Kotahena, at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 24th February, 2003 for Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 

WETHTHASINGHE ­ D.P.   Retired Regional Manager - State Distilleries Corporation, Seeduwa, formerly Registration of Persons, D.R.O. - Morawak Korale (West) and Dept. of Labour. Beloved husband of Nanda (Retired Teacher), loving father of the late Rusiri Prasad, Geethanjali Rupika, Chandana Rajeeve and Amal Sanjeeve, father-in-law of Anura Ranawaka and Varuni Kuruppu, brother of Ariyachandra and Hemaratna, expired. Funeral on Monday the 24th February 4.30 p.m. at Avissawella Cemetery. No. 09, 1st Lane, Ratnapura Road, Avissawella.

MALALASEKERA ­ NIMAL.   Beloved husband of Nalini, father of Chanaka, Prasani, Preethi and Ruwani, father-in-law of Dilhara, Duminda, Ravin and Reza, brother of Susila, Ranjith, Gamini, Kithsiri and Mahilal. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 24th February for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. 95/1, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda. 

RODRIGO MUTTUPULLE ­ LULUS.   Son of late Mr and Mrs F.S.R. Muttupulle, beloved brother of late Josephine Tavarayan nee Muttupulle, Tibet Retired Chartered Bank, Anslem Arkem Pharmaceuticals and Anna Christie, Stassen Exports, brother-inlaw of Mani, Joyce, Marie and John, expired. Cortege leaving residence 54, Galpotta Street, Kotahena, at 4.30 p.m. Monday to Kanatte, Borella R/C Section. 

WIJERATNE ­ MISS ANOMA DILRUKSHI.   Much loved daughter of Lionel Wijeratne - Retired Station Master, Railway and Sylvia Wijeratne, darling sister of Jayantha (Australia) and sister-in-law of Lumbini (Australia), expired on Friday 21st February, after a brief illness. Remains lie at the Colombo Florists Funeral Parlour in Kalubowila. Cremation will take place at the Galkissa Cemetery on Monday 24th at 5 p.m., leaving Kalubowila at 4.15 p.m. after religious ceremonies. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. 04, Kawdana Attidiya Rd., Dehiwela.

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