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DE FRANSZ - ELSIE. Beloved wife of late Samuel (HM Customs). Loving mother of Manning (UK), Sheila (Dolly) Van Gramberg (Aust) & Late Maurice (SL), loving mother-in-law of Hilarion (Aust), Claudette (UK) & Annette (SL). Much loved grandmother of Sherene MacKenzie (Aust), Dwight Van Gramberg (Aust), Jimmy (UK), Helene Oktay (UK) Amanda Wong (UK), Heloise Wickramanayake (Paris) & Steve (Aust), loved sister of late Olly, Winnie, Sonny Pereira, Lillian De Selfa & Pansy Logasunderam (SL). Great Grandmother of 18, passed away on 11th Sept 2003. Cremated on 15th Sept. 2003. 7, Spruce Place, Thornlie, Western Australia 6108.

DE SILVA - NILAMANI (Formerly of Reckitt and Colman) Beloved wife of Roopasiri, loving mother of Navin (Gulf Air), Lalanthi (Astron Ltd), mother-in-law of Thilaka, grand mother of Shanika and Jayal, sister of Priyani, Chandrasiri and Kulasiri (All of UK) and Chandrani, sister-in-law of Ivan and and Rohan, expired. Cortege leaving residence Sunday 5th October 4 pm for cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. No.29, Suramya Place, Katubedda.

JAYASEKERA - MAHADURA THILAK Son of late Mr M.S. de S. Jayasekera (former Chief Education Officer W.P.) and Mrs Pearl Jayasekera, beloved husband of Iranganee, brother of Chandranehru and Gamini, passed away peacefully. His mortal remains were Cremated on Monday 29th September, in accordance with his wishes. 10, Temple Road, Negombo.

JOSEPH - RASAMMA SELLATHURAI of Vasavilan, presently of Kotahena. Beloved wife of late Sellathurai Joseph, darling mother of Edward (Canada), late Margaret and of Alfred, Ristha (Australia), Thavarajah and Regina, mother-in-law of Maria (Canada), Mariyadas (deceased), Selvamani, Edwin (Australia), Eucharista and Arulanantham. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Sunday 5th October at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). Mrs Ristha Edwin, 73, Kotahena Street, Colombo 13. T.P. 2430320.

KODIKARA - REGGIE. Beloved husband of Mrs E. Kodikara, father of Cyril, Bency, Sarath and late Pamela, father-in-law of Jayasinghe, Jayanthi, Wimala, Freeda, expired. Cremation on 5th Sunday 3 p.m. at Dadalla. 41, Makuluwa Lane 1, Galle.

MANTHIRIRATNE - H.P. Rtd. Bank of Ceylon Manager of Warakapola, beloved husband of late Piyasoma, father of Asoka Manthriratne (Attorney-at-Law) and Tamara, father-in-law of Lakmini Delpola (Tholangamuwa Central College), brother of Samaraweera and Wimalasiri Hamine, expired. Funeral October 05th 3.00 p.m. Warakapola Family Burial ground.

MARIKAR - N.S. (Retired Asst. Director Agriculture, Mannar) passed away on 28th September 2003. Son of late Mr & Mrs S.M.N. Noordeen, beloved husband of Fouzilla, and loving father of Inhaam (English Teacher), brother of late Samsun Nahaar, late Marshook, Jiffrey, Iqbal and Kamil, brother-in-law of M.A.M. Yoosuf Marikar, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs N.S.M. Gowth (Rtd. Dist. Fisheries Extension Officer). Janaza took place on the same day at Kuppiyawatta Burial Ground. 169/5A, Eric Thalawathugoda Mw., Mahabuthgamuwa.

MERVYN - STRUYS. Rtd. C.G.R. At Rest with Jesus. (in Australia). Bro. of (late Eric Struys) C.P. Struys - Kandy, Oswin Struys - Canada, Mary Ferdinands Australia. PERERA - R.L. (Ronnie) Passed away peacefully on 22nd September 2003 and a quiet funeral took place at the General Cemetery Kanatte in the family grave on 30th September 2003 according to his wishes.

RIZVI MASOON Beloved son of Marhoom Proctor AVM Masoon and Hajiani Ainul Naeema, nephew of Marhoom Alhaj AVM Salih, beloved husband of Sithy Zeeniya, loving father of Ruzaick and Zaffran, father-in-law of Zumri, son-in-law of Samhoon and Marhooma, brother of Mazeena Shahani Nasbi Shihara and Rizeen, brother-in-law of Faizer Anam Fazle Aslam Hassen, Hussain Nazreena and Ziyana, grandfather of Zafeera. Janaza took place on 28th Sept. '03. The family members thank all those who attended the funeral and helped them in numerous ways. They regret their inability to thank them individually. 51/ 1C, Fredrica Road, Wellawatte.

SAROJINI - HARRY Safe in the arms of Jesus. Wife of late Jesudian Harry, darling Mom of Stella, Bella, Bernard, Ivy - (IDL) and Anne (UK), Entered Rest with Jesus. Her body was laid to rest in a private service by the Ceylon Penticostal Church on 27/09/ 2003 according to her wishes. Friends and relations please accept this intimation.

COORAY - N.H.E.G. (EDDIE). Son of late Mr and Mrs N.W.C. Cooray of Nawala, husband of late Ida Bothejue, father of Padmini (Staff Mabodala Maha Vidyalaya), Dr. Indra (Kottawa Medical Centre, Kottawa), Ranjana (Staff Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte), father-in-law of Hemapala Basnayaka (Senior Lecturer Halpitigama Education College), Rohan Gamalath (Attorney-at-Law District and Magistrate Courts, Homagama), brother of late Mildred, Cebil and Grace, Thelicia, Eva and Justin. Cremation at Nawala on Sunday 5th October. 48/95, Epitamulla Rd., Pitakotte. Tel. 2884261.

CORERA - DHARMANAYAGAM SENGOL (Proprietor - Dharma Stores, Trincomalee) at rest with Jesus. Son of late Sengol & Sebastian Ammal Corera, beloved husband of Delicia (nee Matchado), loving father of late Yogarajah, Magdalene, Matilda (Inland Revenue, Colombo), Michael (Canada), Melani (India), Meltus (Swiss) and Judith, father-in-law of Yogarajah, Sebastian, Tony (India), Johnas, Kamini and Judith, grandfather of Jude, Maxson, Majula, Daisy, Jude, Adrian, Anish & Alasa. Cortege leaves residence No. 216, Court Road, Trincomalee on Monday 06th October 2003 at 4 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Trincomalee.

DASSANAYAKE - D.M.P.B. Chief Secretary, Provincial Council North Western Province. Beloved husband of Malkanthi (Staff Gampolawela Vidyalaya), father of Shan, Bishan and Tishan (all Trinity College Kandy), brother of late T.B., late Rohini, Vijitha and Nanda, son-in-law of Keerthi D. Wijesinghe and Indra of Badulla, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. 6th October. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Kandy. Shanthi, Gampolawela, Gampola. 08-2352703.

HEWAVITHARANA - PIYADASA. Beloved husband of late Adlin Hewavitharana, loving father of Mallika, Sriyan (Seylan Bank), Ananda Hewavitharana (Sri Lanka Customs), Nihal (Free Lanka Trading Co.), Anula (Sheraton Hotel Yemen), Dhammika and Menaka, father-in-law of Stanley Weerasinghe - Dept. of Buildings, Neela, Deliya, Malani, Aloma, Kaluarachchi (Italy) and Premasiri (Shell Gas), expired. Funeral will be held on Sunday 5th at 5.00 p.m. at Borella Kanatte. No. 30/7, Perera Gardens, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

INDATISSA SARATH (Former Regional Manager, National Housing Development Authority). Beloved husband of Nalini (Principal Royal International School Kegalle), loving father of Kalinga and Nalinda (Attorneys-at-Law), father-in-law of Samanthee and Nadeera (Sri Lankan Airlines), beloved grandfather of Dinendri, Rashmini, Kavindu and Janvi, brother of Buddhiprema, Nimala, Ranjini, Mallika, Kamala, Nihal, Moaksha and Swarna, expired. Funeral on Monday 6th October at the Kegalle Cemetery. 633, Meepitiya, Kegalle.

LOUIS - MRS SANTHANATHEVI of Kaddudai, Manipay who was living at Chavakachcheri, passed away at Colombo on 03.10.2003. She was the beloved daughter of late Mr and Mrs Poobalasingam and loving wife of Mr Louis and precious mother of Sakalakalavalli (France), late Theivendrarajah Mohan Kumararajah (Germany), Thayanandurajah (Australia), Manikkavalli Colombo Satkunavalli (Norway), Sriskandarajah (Germany), Christian Poul (Kannan) U.K. and beloved aunt of Thambu Nirmalarani Thushyanthi Kalaichelvan Suresh and darling grandmother of Dhakshana Keerthana Gayanana (Australia) Kesavaram Santhana (Germany), Ajai (Norway), Janahon (Colombo). Funeral service will take place at Jayaratne Parlour at 292, Hospital Rd., Kalubowila on Sunday 05th of October 2003 at 3.00 p.m. and the cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. to cemetery at Mount Lavinia. Information M.A. Louis - Husband, R. Thaya - Son, Kalaichelvan - Son-in-law.

MALALASEKERA - ENID. Beloved wife of Cyryl, loving mother of Milani, Sisira (Prassana) (French Embassy), Chrishanthi (Chukky), Dilrukshi (Champa), mother-in-law of Nihal Gamage (Saudi Arabia), Samanmali (Madhu) (AGA's Office Mawathagama), Gerard Jansen (Hilton), precious grandmother of Diane, Desaree, Diedra, Dilushi and Dinali, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 32, Udawalpola, Kurunegala at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 6th October for burial at General Cemetery R.C. Section, Kurunegala.

MANUELPILLAI - MRS MARY NICHOLAS (nee DE SILVA). Daughter of late Stanley and late Iline de Silva, precious wife of Nicholas Manuelpillai, beloved mother of Ivan (Eagle Insurance), Adrian (Lanka Canneries), Sanjeewam (Growth Lanka), loved mother-in-law of Dishna, Dalrene and Vimukthi, grandmother of Dushini, Trevine, Dilanjaya, Melissa and Shavon, sister of Carmen, Anton, Christine, Shelton, Clotilda and Bernard, sister-in-law of Shelton Weerasinghe, Antonia, George Wijewardene, Sheila, Danny Ranatunga, Shivanthi, late Gnanaseelan and of Theresa, Rita and Bernard, expired. Cortege leaves residence 48/6, St. Sebastian Mawatha (Matagoda), Hendala at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 5th October. Burial at Nayakakanda Cemetery, Hendala.

SILVA - JUSTIN PATRICK (Radio & Electronics). Called to rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of late Shiranee, beloved father of Shadini (Ace Distriparks Pvt Ltd.), Shalindra (USA), Shamendri (Maritime Holdings Pvt Ltd), loving father-in-law of Amendra (ANCL) and Karen (USA), loving son of late Mr & Mrs L. Daniel Silva, much loved son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs L.C. Fernando, brother of late Marcus, Charlette, and of Henry, late Lennie and of Kathleen, late Cyril and late Sylnette, brother-in-law of late Wilfred and of Percy, Doris, Eunice, Olivia, Florida, Indrani, Ranjith and Felix. Cortege leaves residence 288, Galle Road, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 5th October for service at Moratumulla Methodist Church at 4.30 p.m. and thereafter for burial at Church Burial Ground.

THILLALAMPALAM - MRS NAGALEDSHMI of Karampon East, Kayts. Daughter of late S. Kulandavel & Nagammah, beloved wife of late Thillarampalam, mother of Saroja, Lalitha (Canada), Malini, Selvajeyam (France), Pahini, Nahini (France) and late Tharmalogam, mother-in-law of Dr. Navaratnarajah (Beruwela), Panchalingam - Canada, Dr. Kuganesan (Negombo), Suda (France), Kugadasan (Negombo) & Mahendrarajah (France), expired on 3rd October 2003. Cortege will leave 159, Sea St., Negombo at 4 p.m. on 6.10.2003 for Cremation at Hindu Cemetery Negombo. Informant: Dr. Kuganesan Negombo. T'phone 031-2238502.

MOHIDEEN - SITTHY FATHIMA. The death is announced of Mrs Sitthy Fathima Mohideen, daughter of the late Mr A.J.M. Zufer & the late Mrs Sitthy Zareena Zufer, beloved wife of Mohamed Sulaiman Mohideen, loving mother of Fareeha Shiraz & Ibthisam Mohideen, sister of Rizvi Haniffa, Mufleeha Ghouse & Azra Haddard, mother-in-law of Shiraz Jowfer, loving grandmother of Abdul Rahman & Fathima Azzahra. Janaza leaves residence 185 L, Sarathpura Gardens, Manikamulla Road, Gothatuwa at 10 a.m. on the 5th Sunday to Maligawatte Muslim Burial Ground.

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