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DE SILVA ­ W.N.J.   Retired P.M.G.’s Office, beloved husband of late Ari, father of Vajira, Chandana, Anoma, Ajitha, father­in­law of Nalini, Beverley, Chandra, Brayan, expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia on 27th Sunday at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery. 

JESUDASON ­ LILY THANGAMMAH   ­ Beloved wife of Robert, mother of Padmini, Kamalini, Anandhi, Thirupathy, Malini, Rajan and Karuna, mother­in­law of David Jayarajah, Thavarajan Arulambalam, Devi, Shereen and Edwin Vimalanathan, passed away peacefully at home.   5, Raymer Walk, Horley, Surrey, UK on 22nd April. Service at St Bartholomew’s Church, Horley at 2 p.m. on Monday 28th April followed by burial in the Church Ground. 

“KIVIPATHI” “KALA BHUSHANA” GNANASIRI SUGATHAMUNI   Rtd. Director of Education & former Principal Dharmaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Writer, Journalist, Consultant. Dearly beloved father of Dr Tharanga Vilasini (England), Vasudha Lavangi (England), father­in­law of Edward Don (England), Gamika Gunasene (England), grandfather of Vibhash Ravi Gunasene, expired. Cortege leaves   Jayaratna Funeral Parlour Borella on Sunday 27th at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 5.00 p.m. 

LANKATILLEKE ­ PUNCHI BANDARA (Artie)   (J.P.) of Lankatilleke Pahala Walawwa, Kebillawela North, Bandarawela. Beloved husband of the late Sittamma Wanduragala of Kurunegala, much loved father of Chandrani, the late Malkanthi, Amitha, Vinitha, Dr Umanga and Indira, father­in­law of S.L.D. Abeygunawardena, Ata Khan (Pakistan), Tissa Bandaranayake, James Jolly (UK) and Mithra Siriwardena, precious grandfather of Leomalie (USA), Ajith (USA), Saumya, Savithri (USA), Milinda, Manju, Gayathri, Chamindra, Hemika (Doha), Cuckoo (Pakistan), Bobby (Pakistan), Chandima, Chandika, Jayathri, Tushara, Amna (Pakistan), Chanaka, Modika, Saumya (USA), Lalith (Afghanistan), Senaka, Princely, Nimalka, Priyamal, Kumudu, Erantha, Fathima, Mimi, Prasanna, Damayanthi, Jaliya and Khaleed (great­ grandchildren & great­great grandchildren), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 27th April at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery. No.09, Victory Gardens, Dr E.V.S. Corea Mawatha, Hokandara South. Tel. 760132. 

MENDIS ­ RANJIT   (Retired Bank of Ceylon). Son of late Mr & Mrs Walter Mendis, beloved husband of Ursula, loving father of Bernadine (Sydney) and Sandra (Seylan Bank), passed away peacefully on 2nd April. Family funeral took place on 4th April according to his wishes. 14/12, 1st Lane, Dharmaratne Avenue, Moratuwa. 

PINIDIYA ­ KALYANI   Beloved wife of the late Dr Henry Lionel Saparamadu Pinidiya, loving mother of Nihal (Customs), Deepthimala, Raveen, Jagath and Nirosha, mother­in­law of Menik, Ravi Wijekoon, Chintha, Chamari and Gunasoma Ranasinghe, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 5, Temple Road, Gabadaveediya, Matara on Monday 28th at 5 p.m. for Cremation at Matara General Cemetery, at 6 p.m. 

SENEVIRATNE   ­ The death is announced of NIRMALA. Dearly beloved wife of M.J. Seneviratne, darling mother of Gayathri and Kavinda. Cortege leaves residence 69/2, Attidiya Road, Ratmalana, at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 28th for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. No flowers by request. 

WALPITAGAMA ­ GUNASARA   ­ Retired Teacher ­ St. Aloysius College, Galle. Husband of K.G. Kalyani, father of Dilmini & Amila, expired. Funeral on 28th Monday. “Deepa”, Galkaduwa, Imaduwa. 

WEERASINGHE ­ DR CHATRA nee TENNAKOON.   Beloved wife of Dr Dhanasiri, loving mother of Sepalika, Tamara, Suramya, mother­in­law of David Gill, Tim Bennetton, Michael Collopy, loving grandmother of Ashari, loving sister of Kamala Tennakoon, Badhra Kariyawasam, late Vijitha Tennakoon and Rohana Tennakoon all of Australia, sister­in­law of Nimal Seneviratne, Hema Weerasinghe, Yasmin Wirasinha and Sanath Weerasinghe, passed away peacefully at home. Funeral took place on Saturday, 26th April. No. 24, Alfred Road, Glen Iris, Vic. 3146 Australia. e­mail [email protected]

AVERY ­ FREDRICK OSWALD   Beloved brother of Ralph Australia, Sister Doris, father of Melanie and Tamara of Australia, father­in­law of Shanaka and Ruwan of Australia, expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour Mt.Lavinia at 4.00 p.m. on 27th for Burial at Roman Catholic Section, Mt.Lavinia Cemetery. 

ELYATHAMBY ­ MR A ELYATHAMBY   Beloved husband of the late Mankayarkkarasi of Valvetty, loving father of Pathmadevi (Australia), Chandradevi, Ragupathy (UK), Rudrapathy (UK), father­in­law of Karunanithy (Australia), the late V. Ratnam, Saroja (UK) and Selvarani (UK), grandfather of Shankar (Canada), Sumathi (Australia), Ramanan (S’Pore), Roghithan, Ranjithan (Australia), Raguraman (S’Pore), Shyamalan, Pathman (UK), Lakshman (UK), expired on 25­04­2003. Funeral rites will take place at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia on 28th April 2003 and thereafter cortege will leave for Cremation at 2.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Mt.Lavinia.   

JAYASINGHE ­ SHIVANTHI   Wife of Athula Jayasinghe (Kent Productions), mother of Shehara, daughter of Mahinda (Rtd Manager, Bank of Ceylon) and Lakshmi Deheragoda, sister of Saliya, Ravi, Vasantha and Lasantha, sister­in­law of Nihal, Sunil, Shriyani and Sweenita, Preethi, Shiranthi and Dammika, late Asoka, Shamini, Deepika, Niroshini and Suramya, grandmother of late Mr David and Mrs Dotty Deheragoda. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No.26, Siripura H.S. Talawatugoda for Burial, 28.04.2003. Anglican Section, Borella Kanatte. 

PONNAMBALAM ­ MRS NESAM   Wife of Mr A.J. Ponnambalam, mother of Anton, Ranjith, late Sridaran, Rajendran, Devananda and Rupanath, mother­in­law of Leela, Lakshmi, Alexia, Chandrika and Sharmila. Cortege leaves residence 112/9B, Alwis Town, Hendala, Wattala on Sunday 27.04.2003 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya, Anglican Section.  

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