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BABY FATHIMA THAAHIRAH ARSHAD   Darling daughter of Arshad and Inama, grand­daughter of late Alhaj A.R. Mohamed & Mazeena of Green Path and late Al­Haj M.K.M. Haddad & Zameena, expired. Janaza took place on 21st October. 261/13A, Quarry Road, Dehiwala. 

BERNARD ­ Soosaipillai   (96 years) (Retired Chief Accountants Clerk, Colombo Municipal Council and member of Ceylon Artillery Association). Beloved husband of Gnanasoundari, father of Anthony Bernard (Retired Teacher ­ Gurukula College, Kelaniya), Aloysious Jeyanathan (UK), Jeyamani (Australia), Jeyarani (Germany), Selvanayagam (Canada), Rita (Stenographer ­ Paper Corporation), father­in­law of Sarojini, Rajakumarie (UK), Arulnayagam (Aus), Mathuranayagam (Germany), and Saroja (Canada), grandfather of Keren Suvincia, Andrew, Vincent, Jeyanthan, Vasanthan, Jonathan, Ferdinand, Christy, Jerry and Stanny. Remains will lie at   A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour from 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 26th October. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Borella. (Roman Catholic Section). 

ILLAYPERUMA ­ SAMARANAYAKE.   Former Principal, Richmond College, Galle, expired. Cremation 3 p.m., Sunday 26th at Dadalla Cemetery. No flowers and banners please. 

KAPUGEEKIYANA ­ PUSHPASENA   (Licenced Surveyor). Husband of Wimala (nee Wimala Perera), father of Champa, Ranil and Manjula, father­in­law of Atula and Ujitha, expired. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Mt.Lavinia on Sunday 26th October 2003, at 2.00 p.m. No flowers by request. 113, Waidya Road, Dehiwala.  

KOCH ­ LUCIAN PATRICK   (Retired ­ CGR) ­ passed away in Australia. Beloved husband of Dagmar (deceased) and Berna, loving father of Trevor (Brown & Co.), Darryl (Aust.), Roger (Trans World Radio), Jeffrey (Aust.), Sandra (Kids World Int’l) & Melanie (Trans World Radio), father­in­law of Maureen, Mignonne and Carlyle Davy, darling papa of Gavin, Trean, Colin. Andre, Deandra & Melinda. Funeral on 29th October in Melbourne. Details of Thanksgiving Service in Sri Lanka to follow in the press. 149/3, Kolonnawa Road, Colombo 9.

MARZOOK ­ AYESHA   daughter of late MLM Haniffa and late Marzoona wife of late Marzook sister of late MSM Muhseen beloved mother of Thahani, Rumy Marzook (Commissioner General Prisons), Iqbal, Shiraz (Dubai), Dr Himaz Marzook (National Hospital), mother­in­law of M. Hamza, Florine, Rehana, Feroza, and Shameera, grandmother of Sabrina, Thiranee, Thareef, Infaaz, Amaara, Azeema, Nabil and Thahlila. Greatgrandmother of Aaqil, Asaad and Saad. Sister­in­law of Khadija Muhseen (UK). Janaza took place on 08th October 2003 at Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground.   119A, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. 

NAVARATNE ­ EVELYN SEELAWATHI.   Beloved wife of late D.B. Navaratne of Kandy, precious mother of late Ananda Navaratne (General Manager, Sri Lanka Transport Board), loving mother­in­law of Lalani (Staff ­ Nalanda College), much loved grandmother of Dilum Erekha Welgama (Staff Gateway International School, Castle St.) and Bishan Welgama, loved great grandmother of Thejan Welgama (S.T.C. Mt. Lavinia), expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 72, Second Lane, Ratmalana on Monday the 27th October at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 

RASIAH ­   Safe in the Arms of Jesus. PAUL JOSEPH RASIAH (Retired Accountant, Ravenscrage Estate, Nawalapitiya). Dearly beloved husband of Susan, darling father of Minoli (Ceylinco Securities and Financial Services), Sachin and Manusha, loving brother of late Joseph, Clara (Baby), late Jacob, Lilly, Jessy, Alice, Bernard and late Marie, brother­in­law of Anne, Bernard, Godfrey, Monica and Rebecca. Cortege leaves   No.611, Station Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala on 26th Sunday for Service at 3 p.m. at St. Annes Church, Wattala. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section) 4.30 p.m.

RASIAH THILLAIMUTHU   Wife of the late S.M. Rasiah of Hunukete Rattota, in Sri Lanka, passed away on October 17,2003 in the U.S.A. at the age of one hundred years. The Cremation took place in Pamdale, California on October 19, 2003. Beloved mother of Mrs A. Canagaratnam (Canada), Dr N. Rasiah (Australia), Mrs M. Thangiah (Australia), Mrs M. Sivalingam (Canada), Mrs P. Sivanathan (Australia), Dr Mrs Shanmugaratnam (England), Mrs S. Mahendran (U.S.A.), late R. Subramaniam (Gandhi), late J.C. Rasiah (Bose) and P. Rasiah (Timo). 2606 West Avenue J­14, Lancaster California USA Email: yoviru<\@>aol.com 

SAMARAWEERA ­ YASABANDU   (A retired Commissioner Municipality, Matale) of No.10, Nidahas Mawatha Hulangamuwa Matale, expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 27.10.2003 at Matale General Cemetery. 

SELLAHEWA ­ MANEL   (Former Sister Asha Central ­ Colombo). Loving daughter of late Dharmadasa Sellahewa & S.K. Piyaseeli, beloved sister of Palitha, Kanthi, Ira (Italy) & Aruni, sister­in­law of Sumana, Ariyasinghe, late Daya & Clarence, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday the 26th at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Devinuwara at 5.00 p.m.   ‘Sevana’, Tangalle Road, Devinuwara. 

SIRIMANE ­ DHULAMBE G.K.   Son of Winifred and late Justice D.Q.M. Sirimane. Beloved husband of Ruvani, father of Dhalani (J.K.C.S.), Dhulantha (Bank of America ­ U.S.A.), brother of Lal, manouri and Dilukshi, brother­in­law of Marlene, Chithranga, Nimal, Rohini, Ramanee and Ranjini, father­in­law of Ajith, passed away in U.S.A. after a brief illness. Ashes at   Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour for interment at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. Sunday 26th October 2003. 

SIVAPRAGASAM SACHITHANANTHAM   (Retired Secretary, Health Department Clerical Service), Born in Koddarkaladdy, Thumpalai, Point Pedro, resided for 30 years until 1998 at L­Block, Government Flats, Bambalapitiya, passed away peacefully in Hamilton, New Zealand on October 20th Monday. Youngest son of late Sivapragasam and late Packiyam, beloved husband of Puvaneswary, dearest father of Dr Sri Kantha Japan (Visiting Professor, Kyoto University ­ Primary Research Institute) and Kanchana (New Zealand), loving father­in­law of Saki (Japan) and Dr T. Sothieson (New Zealand), adoring grandfather of Veena, Mithuna, Dhaxna, Sachiko, Sangeeta and youngest brother of late Kamalambikai, late Pathmanathan, late Mangayatkarasi, late Vaikunthanathan and late Surendranathan. Funeral took place at   No.1, Fen Wick Crecent, Hill Crest, Hamilton, New Zealand, on October 22nd morning. Informant:­ G. Puviranjan, (Nephew), 49, Nelson Place, Wellawatte. Tel. 94-11-2360955.

ALLES ­ DR. TERRY   (Ratnam’s Hospital). Beloved husband of Rita, loving father of Charmaine and Christopher (HNB), father­in­law of Chandrakumar Ramachandra (Varna) and Chryshanthi, grandfather of Chiara, Chrishan, Chandrishan and Charlini, son of the late Dr. & Mrs E.C. Alles, brother of late Herman, Felicia, late Eric, Emelda, Trixie, Julie, Clare, Cuthbert (UK) and Margie. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 26th October for burial at Roman Catholic Section, Kanatte at 4 p.m. 49, Horton Place, Colombo 7. 

ARIYAWANSA ­ MALLIKA.   Everloving wife of Maxi Ariyawansa, loving mother of Preethi, Priyantha (Dart Express), Amal (Texwood Industries), mother­in­law of Rohan De Mel (Smart Shirts), Ranmalee, Judith, loving daughter of Agnes Rodrigo, sister of Neville and Jean, passed away. Cortege leaves residence No. 24, St. Anne’s Road, Kurana, Negombo at 4 p.m. on Monday 27th October for burial at Bolawalana Burial Ground. 

COORAY ­ DUSHYANTHIE (nee SENARATNE).   Loved wife of late Gamini of Hendala, beloved daughter of Chitra and late Kingsley, much loved sister of Saman (HNB), Dilrukshie, Sandhya, Damayanthie and Deepani, sister­in­law of Anoja (HNB), late Devamithra and of Ranjith (HNB), Hilary, Ramesh, Rohini (UK), Therese (UK), Nirmala and Mahinda. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 27th October at 4 p.m. Burial Roman Catholic Cemetery Seeduwa. ‘Ruwan Sevena’, Amandoluwa, Seeduwa. 

DR MRS MANGALIKA SUNEETHA WARNAKULASURIYA.   Daughter of late Terrence and Hazel De Livera, daughter­in­law of Ayur. Dr. and Mrs W.J. Fernando, beloved wife of Dr. Nimal Christopher, mother of Yasura Sameera and Chatura (Students ­ St. Joseph’s College), sister of Upali Nihal Indrani, sister­in­law of Ursula Sasalekha Senarath Colombatantri Dr. Patrick Warnakulasuriya and Jayaseeli. Cortege leaves 454/4, Waragoda Road, Kelaniya 2.00 p.m. for cremation at Pilapitiya Cemetery, Kelaniya on 26/10/2003. 

RASIAH ­   Safe in the Arms of Jesus. PAUL JOSEPH RASIAH (Retired Accountant, Ravenscrage Estate, Nawalapitiya). Dearly beloved husband of Susan, darling father of Minoli (Ceylinco Securities and Financial Services), Sachin and Manusha, loving brother of late Joseph, Clara (Baby), late Jacob, Lilly, Jessy, Alice, Bernard and late Marie, brother­in­law of Anne, Bernard, Godfrey, Monica and Rebecca, late Anthony, late Chelliah, late Thomas, S.V. Ratnam, Melrose, late Sebestian, late Nesa. Cortege leaves   No.611, Station Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala on 26th Sunday for Service at 3 p.m. at St. Annes Church, Wattala. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section) 4.30 p.m.

INDRARATNE ­ W.O.H.   Old boy of Prince College, Justice of Peace, Retired Land & Additional District Registrar. Dearly beloved husband of late Lillian, precious father of Theja, Sunil (U.K.), Kapila and Varuna (Canada), affectionate father­in­law of Ranjith (Negombo), Disna (U.K.), Vasantha and Manori (Canada), fondest grandfather of Kishani and Eranga, Shivanka and Melanie (U.K.), Hasitha and Thilini (Canada), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 27th at 3 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta at 4 p.m. No. 408, Nomis Weragala Mawatha, Hokandara South, Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda.

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