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DON JOACHIM ­ MRS   nee Violet Perera. Beloved wife of late M. Don Joachim of New Road, Wennappuwa, loving mother of Sylvia, Gamini Wickrema (Ex. Air Ceylon), Sydny (Pradeshiya Sabha Wennappuwa), Lucky Joachim (Ex People’s Bank), mother­in­law of Nelson, Ann Manel, Chithra, much loving grandmother of Nelani, Dr Hiran, Srilani, Ganga, Abimani, Maheswari and Anil, expired. Cortege leaves residence   “Swarna Paya”, New Road, Wennappuwa on Sunday 25th of April at 4 p.m. for Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wennappuwa. 

KANTHASWAMI ­ C.K.   ­ Retired Principal, Kokuvil Hindu College. Beloved husband of Mahadevi, loving father of Dhayanathan (Sydney), Dr (Mrs) Shanthini (UK), Dr (Mrs) Abhiramy (UK), Vaheesan (Brisbane) and Geethanjally (Sydney), affectionate father­in­law of Vijayalakshmi (Sydney), Dr Sivakumar (UK), Dr Jayantha Arnold (UK), Dushyanthy (Brisbane), and Nirmalarajan (Sydney), brother of late Dr Sivagnanaratnam and Mrs Sivanayaki Sivarajah, brother­in­law of Dr Kanagarasa (USA), Mr Parameswaran (Sri Lanka) and Mrs Pathmadevi Kathiresan (UK), ever loving grandfather of Gajenthiran, Janarthani, Dr Branavan, Sivahamy, Ahranyan, Ramya, Ahrani, Hariharan, Bhargavi and Sindhura, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2004, in Sydney. Final rites were performed yesterday and the Cremation took place in Sydney.   9, Hilltop Court, Castle Hill NSW 2154 Australia. (Informant Mrs M. Kanthaswami 612­9659­4542). 

KARUNATILAKE ­ R.R.   (Retired Government Servant), Royal College ­ Colombo. Beloved husband of Sirima (Retired Principal ­ Liyanwala K. Vidyalaya), loving father of Shyamali (Visaka Vidyalaya), Nilanthi (Mass Leania Aqua), Priyadharshini (President’s College ­ Maharagama), Viraj (Sri Lanka Army), loving father­in­law of Nihal (SAGT), Athula (Gold Coins), Jennings (UK), Nilushi (Town Hall ­ Mt Lavinia), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 25th Sunday April for Cremation at Homagama Cemetery.   No. 262/2, Ingiriya Road, Arukwatta, Padukka. 

PATHIRAGE ­ R.P.S.   Beloved husband of late B.N. Dematadeniya, loving father of Piya, Rupa and Irangani, father­in­law of Indira, Dharma Dheerasinghe and late Chandrasiri, expired. Cortege leaves   Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Sunday 25th April for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. 

PEIRIS ­ VIOLET   Beloved wife of Denzil (Ex. Carson Cumber batch & Company and JEDB), loving mother of Tamara (Canada), Iony, Yamuna, Rohan and Eranga, mother­in­law of Chatura (Canada), Senathi, Upali (Salu­Sala), Priyantha (Auto AC, Nikape) and Kaumali (Trend Setters), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence   “Ellanvilla”, Kaviraja Mawatha, Wekada, Panadura at 4.30 p.m on 26th April 2004 for burial at Walapola Cemetery. 

PERERA ­ M. REGGIE   Beloved husband of Sirima, father of Manoja, father­in­law of Victor Hatarasinghe, grandfather of Teshan and Vershan, brother of Viola Ranasinghe, Nora Samaratunga and the late Percy and Walter Perera, brother­in­law of Ophelia, Melrose, Portia, Preethi, Ramya, Bernard Peiris, Jayantha Puswella and late Sene Mediwake, and Alfred Hapuarachchi, son­in­law of late D.E. Edirisinghe, passed away peacefully in   California, USA. 

RUBEEN ­ ROBERT   Beloved husband of late Rosalyn Silva, loving father of Ann (Josephene), father­in­law of Annesley (Elivators Pvt Ltd.), grandfather of Anoj and Andria, brother of late Regina, late Albert, Francis and Filomina, brother­in­law of Jayaseeli, Rosario, Joe and late Margret, expired. Cortege leaves on Sunday 25th at 4.00 p.m. to Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wennappuwa.   “Riomaria”, 237/2, Helen Mawatha, Wennappuwa. 

SAMARASEKERA ­ MR. N.D. “LESLIE”   Beloved husband of Leelasiri, loving father of Jayantha, Nilantha, Prasad and Dilip, passed away in Cleveland Ohio U.S.A. on 6th March 2004. Funeral was held in the U.S.A. according to Buddhist rites.   3160, Washington Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OHIO 44118. 

SAMIDON ­ MOHAMED FAZIL   (Palla & Co. ­ Katunayake). Beloved husband of Aynnon (Terry), father of Nazli, Soheila (Smart Shirt) and Qadir (Hirdaramani), father­in­law of Sharman Mouffer (Gulf Air ­ Baharain), son­in­law of Haji Tom Dulapandan, brother of Tony, Binny, Dalkin and Jeeva, brother­in­law of Fezina, Sharin, Nafeeza, Farzan, Jeffry, Dilip, Irfana and Shohan, expired on 14th April 2004. Janaza took place on the same day.   No. 34, Colombo Road, Negombo. The members of the family of late Mohamed Fazil Samidon express their sincere thanks and gratitude to all relations and friends who attended the funeral, sent messages of condolence, helped in numerous ways. Regret their inability to thank individually. 

SILVA ­ M.W.R.D.   Retired (Former D.O. of Rural Development). Beloved husband of late Mrs. Swarna Ratnaweera (Retired Teacher, Sri Sumangala College, Panadura), loving father of Saman Silva (T.V. and Radio Artist), Renuka (Airport and Aviation, Ratmalana), Namal (Adelphie Electronics), mother­in­law of Anoma (Chilan International), Nilmini (Lanka Electricity Company), Sudath (Bangaladesh), expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 30, Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 26 April. Cremation will take place at Galkissa Cemetery. 

SIRIWARDANE ­ S.J.P.   Estate Superintendent: Kobowela Estate, Horana. Beloved husband of Jayanthi (Attorney­at­law), loving father of Lakmal & Isuru (St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10) and Tharindu (President’s College, Rajagiriya), son of late M.A.J.P. Siriwardena and D.A.S. Siriwardena, son­in­law of late Liyanage Jayasena and M.J. Liyanage, brother of Lakshmi, Lalitha, Wijitha, Swarnamala, Jayantha, C.J.P. Siriwardena, Kanthi and Sujatha, brother­in­law of Thilak, Sumith, Devi, Anura, Dilani, Jayantha, Upali and of Saman and Vajira Gurusinghe, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. for cremation at Nawala Cemetery on 25th April 2004.   No. 14A, Liyanage Mawatha, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.

DIAS ABEYGUNAWARDENA ­ NANCY HENRIETTA   Wife of late T.C.D. Abeygunawardena, daughter of late Muhandiram A.A.W. Ratnayake and Mrs Ratnayake, sister of late Victor, Lily Batuwantudawa, Titus, Piyaseeli Gunawardena and of Ariyawathi Ellawala, Kamala Peris and late Seeli Subasingha and Kolitha. Cortege leaves the “Walawwa”, Pallegama, Deniyaya on Sunday, 25th April, at 1 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Matara at 5 p.m. 

FERNANDO ­ MERCY   Beloved wife of late Hector, beloved mother of Shanthi and Hiral, adored grandmother of Rukshan Senaratne (Standard Chartered) and Suvendrika (Abans), sister of Merlyn, late Ridley, Selina and Lionel. Cortege leaves residence No.9, 13th Lane, Uyana, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Holy Emmanuel Church Moratuwa at 4 pm on Sunday April 25th. 

KARUNARATNE ­ SYLVIA   At rest. Wife of Chula, loved mother of Asanga and Karmini, mother­in­law of Chamindri and Asitha, grandmother of Tehara, Rahul, Chavishke and Chavini, daughter of late Mr and Mrs E.C.N. Walker, loving sister of Julanne Wijesuriya and Denise Premachandra. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 25th April at 1.15 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte 2.00 p.m. 402/1, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara. 

MOHAMED ­ R.   (Formerly of Readywear Industries) expired on 24.04.2004. He was the son of Marhoom Rafaideen and Marhooma Ummu Habeeba of Negombo, beloved husband of Mazeena, loving father of Hanzam, Hanzaf, Hanzeena, Hanzeema, father­in­law of Quraish Mackie and Aalam Ansari, son­in­law of Marhoom Mohideen and Zafeena, brother­in­law of Ifthikar and Fareeha Munfir of Negombo, loving brother of Hajiyanee Aisaththul Neima Hudah and Haseema Rahman. Janaza took place on the same day at Jawatta Muslim Burial Ground, on 24.04.2004. Relations and friends please accept this intimation ­ Family members. 26, Senanayake Mawatha, Nawala. 

PEREIRA ­ LALITHA   (Pharmacist, Formerly of C.M.C. Curative Department). Beloved wife of Dr Sextus Pereira, loving mother of late Nishantha and aunty of Ravi, Sharmani and Nilmini, expired. Cortege leaves Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m. for service at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha and thereafter for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella on Sunday 25th April at 5 p.m. 90/1, Sri Wickremapura, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15. 

THELIS ­ Mrs D.E.G.   At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of Edwin, mother of Sriyani, Mangala, Lal, Malkanthi & Rohan, mother­in­law of Patrick, Bernard, Kumari, Thilakan and Shanthi, grandmother of Nuwan, Dilini, Shehan, Praveen, Savindi, Malinda & Shalini. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 25th April 2004 at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery Batagama North. 331 B, Batagama North, Ja­Ela.

GRENVILLE JOSEPH   At rest with Jesus (Formerly of Prisons Department, Cricket Umpire and Coach). Dearly beloved husband of Blanche (nee Pronk), much loved father of Mervyn (E.C.D. Global), Russel and Grenville Jnr, father­in­law of Claudette, Mallika and Shiranthi, fond papa of Jo­Anne, Chester, Allyson (Dubai), Peter (Australia), Sandra, Damien and Tryon, precious brother of Trixie, Bertha, Collin, Cotty (all deceased) and Dagmar. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 26th April. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).

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