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GUNASEKARA ­ KALASOORI WILFRED M.   (Retd. Representative, U.S. Library of Congress) Beloved husband of the late Patricia, precious father of Kumar, Neil, Saddha, Sekha, Harsha and Atula, loving brother of the late Ceidene and of Magdalene, brother­in­law of late Edwin, Dickman, Terence and of Wilfred and Manille, much loved father­in­law of Therese, Chrishanthi, Deepamala, Azhar and Sunil, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Monday 5th July at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatta at 2.00 p.m. 

JAYASINGHA ­ D.N.C.   (Teacher Nalanda Vidyalaya Colombo), beloved husband of Kumudini Wijesundara (Biyagama Central College), loving father of Shehan & Gihan (Nalanda Vidyalaya), loving brother of D.H.R., D.F.H., D.A.S., & D.A.I. Jayasingha (Weerasingha Group), loving brother­in­law of Jayanthie (N.S.B.), Sarojini, Rohini (Bank of Ceylon), Lalanthi (Bishop’s College) & Anura, Ranjani, Chandrika, Susantha & Thamara Wijesundara, expired. No.535, Delgoda Siyabalapewatte. The funeral will take place at 5.00 p.m. on Mon. 5th July ’04 at Delgoda, Siyabalapewatte Cemetery. 

MANAWADU SOMIE MURIEL   Beloved wife of the late Jayatunge Manawadu (Denny), loving mother of Lilangi, Bingumal (U.S.A.), Sepali (Bank of Ceylon Personal Branch) and Janaki mother­in­law of Chandra Wanasundera, Liza (U.S.A.) and Neil Perera, grandmother of Nalin, Aruni, Suranga, Brenden, Michael, Harsha and Lakshini, sister of Willet Perera, late Cyril and Sydney, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence No.4/2, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia on Sunday 4th July at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Galkissa Crematorium. 

PONNAMPERUMA ­ D.P.   Retired Administrative Officer of Prison Department, husband of Leela Ponnamperuma father of Lalith and Palitha father­in­law of Susila and Lilani brother of Sirisena, Sumana, Charlotte and late Nimal. Remains will lie at   Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Borella from Saturday 3rd July. Cremation at Crematorium of General Cemetery, Borella on July 5th at 4 p.m. 

POWER ­ BENJAMIN   Beloved husband of late Rathy, loving father of Alex (Aitken Spence Shipping), father­in­law of Rozanne (Glaxosmithkline), grandfather of Andre & Duane (St Peter’s College, Col­4), expired. Cortege leaves   Jayaratne Funeral parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 4th July. Interment at General Cemetery, Borella. 25/3, Melfort Estate, Kothalawela, Kaduwela. 

SATHANANTHAN ­ SITA (nee ELIYATAMBY).   Beloved mother of late Carthi (Aiya), late Kanna (Thambi) and Parames (Thanchi), mother­in­law of Sonia and late Vasantha Coomaraswamy, grandmother of Nigel, expired. Remains will lie at residence from 4.00 p.m. Saturday 3rd July. Cortege leaves at 9.30 a.m. Sunday 4th July for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte ­ Anglican Section.   15, Barnes Place, Colombo 7. 

SILVA DR SIR JOSEPH FRANCIS   Son of late Jacob Francis Silva and Harriet Silva called by the Lord on 29th June 04. Dearly beloved husband of Gwen, precious father of Hiranthi, Christopher, Cheryl and Mark, father­in­law of Richard and Clifford, grandfather of Alexa, Spencer, Charles, Alana and Christian. Cortege leaves from Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 2.45 p.m. on Monday 5th July 04 for the Funeral Mass at 4 pm in the Church of SS Peter and Paul, Uyana Road, off Station Road, Lunawa, burial in the Church Cemetery. The body will remain in Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour until Monday 2.45 p.m. 

SILVA ­ P.A. PINNADUWAGE ARTHUR   (Retired ­ Food Commissioner, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Chairman, C.W. Mackie & Co. Ltd and Former Consul for Spain), Beloved husband of Kusumalatha, loving father of Jayanatha (Siemens, UK), late Gihan, Shantha (Glenross) and Dr Ayoma much loved father­in­law of Chandra, Vajira and Yume, loving grandfather of Dinesh, Samantha, Nadisha, Dimitri, Dushantha & Sandamali, Heshanthi & Chaminda, expired. Cortege leaves residence   4, Inner Bagatalle Road, Colombo 3 on Sunday 4th July at 2.15 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella (Crematorium) at 3.00 p.m. 

WICKRAMAGE SISIRA   Beloved husband of Manel, father of Harshamala (Sigithi), Mahesh (Tri Star Apparel), brother of Daya, Nihal and Chitra (Nandani) and Swarna (USA), brother­in­law of Keerthi Suraweera & Lesli Karunaratne (USA), father­in­law of Chaminda Rajapaksa (Australia) & Sandaya Wanigasakera, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella on 4th Sunday at 4.00 p.m. 60/7, 1st Lane, Medawelikada Road, Rajagiriya. 

WIJEKOON ­ RANJAN   (DGM Chemistrade Lanka Pvt. Ltd), beloved son of the late P.M. and Mrs Wimala Wijekoon, loving husband of Sangwarini Savitri (nee Ratwatte), precious father of Dinushi (Stretchline), Indika (CMA ­ CGM Lanka) and Buddhika (D.S. Senanayake College), brother of Dr P.N.B., Ramani Ellepola and Deepthi, brother­in­law of Savitri, Chanada Ellepola and Dr Ramya. Cortege leaves residence on 5th July at 2.00 p.m. Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 3 p.m. No.3, Gangadara Mw., Templar’s Rd, Mt.Lavinia.

AMERASINGHE ­ ROHAN   Director / General Manager Bentota Beach Hotel passed off peacefully on 3rd July at Birmingham City Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.   457/15, Negombo Road, Wattala. 

DE SILVA ­ INDIRA DEWAN   At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Eyenardewan, mother of Arjan, Shireen and Shamali, mother­in­law of Alex de Vas, loving grandmother of Tiza, sister of Anil, Manik and Ajith De Silva, daughter of late Dr Ned and late Constance de Silva. Cortege leaves   22, W.A.D. Ramanayake Mw., Colombo 2 on Sunday 4th of July at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. (General Christian Section). 

DISSANAYAKE ­ NANDA   Dearly beloved wife of Mr S. Dissanayake (Retired CAS, Co­operative Department), darling and precious mother of Priya (Swedish Trading Co.), Shanti (Attorney­at­Law) and Jagath (Zimbabwe), mother­in­law of Dr Dayanath Jayasuriya and Tiranjani (Zimbabwe), precious grandmother of Dilshan, sister of late Donald, late Harry and of M.A.P. Jayawardane (Retired Customs) and Mala. Cortege leaves residence at 5.30 p.m. on Monday 5th July. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 6 p.m.   37, Moragasmulla Road, off Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya (No flowers by request). 

JAYAWEERA ­ J.P. ALBERT DE SILVA   (Retired Station Master). Beloved husband of Nanda (Retired Teacher), loving father of Sarath Jayaweera (Agricultural Instructor, Bee Development Project, Bandarawela ­ Colombo Unit), Ramani (State Mortgage Bank), Priyani (Dental Surgeon, District Hospital, Borakanda), father­in­law of Rukmani (Teacher, Vijayaghosha Vidyalaya, Malapalla), Srimal (Water Board, Trincomalee), late Neel Gamini. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 5th July at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at Homagama Niyandagala Cemetery.   No.76, Mihindu Mawatha, Bangalawatta, Kottawa (No flowers please). 

PERERA ­ MALLAWARATCHIGE DONA ROSE PERERA.   Dearly beloved wife of M.D.R. Perera (retired Chief Education Officer), much loved mother of Jayaswal (UK), Sanath, Rohan (UK), Chandra (Canada), Sunil and Chirashri, mother­in­law of Padmini (UK), Kathleen, Dominique (UK), Kumudini (Canada) and Badra, grandmother of Janaki, Dilip, Dasal (all of UK), Shanela, Channa (UK), Dilki and Shanika (Canada) and Thusitha, sister of Charlotte, Reginald and Cecil (all deceased) and George. Cortege leaves residence   126/4, Maha Bodhi Mawatha, Pahala Karagahamuna, Kadawatha at 9.15 a.m. on Sunday 4th July. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte at 10.30 a.m.

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