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CHELLIAH RAMASAMY JAIRAJ of 11, Sulaiman Terrace Jawatte. Husband of late Janaki Muthukumar, father of Chandramohan, Chandrasekaran, Rajamohan, Rajasekaran and Krishnakumar, father-in-law of Revathi, Anne, Boniface, Indrakumari, Hiranthi and Hemamalini, expired on 09.12.2005. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella from 9 a.m. on 10.12.2005. Cremation at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday the 11th December 2005 at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

HENRICUS - DOREEN (nee HATCH). Beloved mother of Arlene, Dion (decd.) and Christopher, much loved mother-in-law of Ivor Geddes, died peacefully at St. Nikolaas Home on 29th November 2005 and was cremated on December 1st. "Fieldways", 26, Vale Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, UK. 

KRISHNASWAMY - KANDIAH of Steuart Street, Slave Island. Famous Collector and Seller of Rare Books expired on 09.12.2005. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella from 9.00 a.m. on 10.12.2005. Funeral at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday the 11th December 2005 and Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

WIJEYAWICKRAMA - A.A. Retired Chief Clerk, Blood Bank, General Hospital and Eye Hospital. Beloved husband of Swarna, loving father of Thimali (John Keells Holdings), Sihan (University of Kelaniya), Sadhana (Sri Lanka Telecom H.Q.), father-in-law of Indika Amarathunga (Ceylon Leather Products Ltd), brother of Piyawickrema, Gunawickrema & Piyaseeli, brother-in-law of B.P. Nissanga (retired Civil Engineer), D.S. Nissanga (retired Mechanical Engineer), Swarna, Gamini Wanasinghe (retired Administration Officer - Motor Commissioner's Dept.), Padma and Kusuma, expired. Cremation at Gampaha Kasagahawatta Crematorium on Sunday 11-12-2005 at 4 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No.7, Vishaka Road, Gampaha.

REVD. FR. RANJITH SILVA - Dearly beloved son of late L.T. Silva (School Principal), and of H.D. Catherine (Teacher) of 324A, Old Road, Dalugama and former Rector of the Minor Seminary, Kegalla, who served in the Parishes of Galle, Yatiyantota, Weligama, Embilipitiya, Kegalla and loving brother of Marie, Alexis, Malini and Chandrani and brother-in-law of Peter Emmanuwal, Noeilin Silva, Anthony Gomis and Alex Rodrigo was called Eternal Rest. The cortege will lie at St. Mary's Church, Kegalla from 2 p.m. on Saturday the 10th until 10.00 a.m. on Sunday 11th Dec. thereafter the remains will be removed to 266/3, Rosville Place, Kohalwila Road, Dalugama to lie in rest from 12 noon on Sunday 11th Dec. until 2.30 p.m. on Monday the 12th Dec. Thereafter cortege will leave residence to St. Francis de Sales Church, Dalugama at 2.30 p.m. for Holy Mass. Burial will take place at the Church Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. on 12th Dec. (Monday). 

REV. FR. RANJITH SILVA - Former Rector of Immaculate Heart Seminary - Kegalle, passed away peacefully. His mortal remains lie at St. Mary's Church, Kegalle until 10.00 a.m. today (Sunday the 11th) at which time a Holy Mass will be celebrated. After Holy Mass, the remains will be transferred to his home, Dalugama to lie until 11 a.m. on  Monday. The remains will then be transferred to the St. Francis Xavier's Church, Dalugama for Requiem Mass on Monday 12th December at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment. 

AL HAJ AHAMED FAZAL MOHAMED - Beloved husband of Hajiani Haleema, loving father of Rushda, Rishma, Raidah, Rilwan and Rahman, father-in-law of Zulfikar Mansoor, beloved son of late S.H. Mohamed and Sithy Saidiya Mohamed, son-in-law of late S.L.M. Hassan and Razeena Umma. Janaza took place on 8.12.2005 evening at Jawatte Burial Ground. 14 1/1, Shadygrove Avenue, off Castle Street, Colombo 8. 

CHRISTOPHER THURAISINGHAM - Dearly beloved husband of late Leela, father of Swinitha (UK), Suren, Chrysie (UK) and Rajeetha (UK), father-in-law of Dr Rabin Jayaratnam (UK), Lalitha, Theva Thevaratnam (UK) and Prof. Ralph Thomas (UK), grandfather of Shenaka (USA), Devika (UK), Roshan (UK), Nishan (George Stuarts), Niroshan (UK), Rajeevan and Shiroma (UK). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 13th December. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m. 

DE SILVA - WIJEYERATNE - TRESSETTE - Loving wife of late Andrew Fernando ( Kalutara), mother of Sudath, late Srinath, Sumith (Axis Lanka) & Dilrukshi, mother-in-law of Pilipa, Priyanthi, Himalee (Nawaloka Hospital) & Heshan, sister of Leonard, Sherman, Eustace, Herby & Margot. Cortege leaves residence  12/23, Dharmaratne Avenue, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa, on Sunday the 11th at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at Queen of Angel Church, Rawatawatta. 

DE SILVA PUNCHIHEWA - KEERTHIDASA (Rubber Commission Dept.) Beloved husband of Girlie, father of Lal (Gamco - Abudhabi), Prasad (Ex Sri Lankan Airlines) & late Mahesha, father-in-law of Latha (Bank of Ceylon - Dehiwala) and Swarna, brother of Nanda and late Ariyadasa and Sumanadasa, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 11th December (Sunday) for Cremation at Rawathawatte Cemetery. No. 18, Bodhirukkarama Road, Moratuwa. 

KARUNASEKERA - SARANA SRI (Formerly HNB), husband of Nilini (HNB), father of Mithara, Dulangi & Sanadhi, son of late A.A. Karunasekera and Chandrani Sriwardhana, brother of Dumindu, Mala Manju, Liyasika, son-in-law of Prema & Michael Lihinikadu. Cremation will be at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 11th at Family Burial Ground, Warana Rd., Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. 

RASIAH - ANNE RAJESWARY (nee Douglas)  - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Former Staff - St. Bridgets Convent and St. Aloysious Seminary. Wife of late Hubert Xavier, daughter of late John and Lourdes Douglas, dearest sister of Rachel, Emilda, late Pius, late Vaz and of Therese, Dorothy, Dunstan, Nonita (U.K.) and Pradeep, loving sister-in-law of Indran, Rasakantha, Norbert (U.K.), Jasmin (U.K.),  Gilbert (U.K.), Raji, Moorthy (U.K.), Chitra, Emillianus (U.K.) and Sulhari. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday December 11, 2005 for Interment at General Cemetery, Borella - R.C. Section. 879, Orange Hill Estate, Tewatta, Ragama.

THENUWARA - DAISY - Beloved wife of the late Albert Thenuwara, much loved mother of Chandramani, Dr Daya, the late Dr (Mrs) Sumana and Dr Asoka, mother-in-law of Chinta and of Ranjit Weerasena, precious grandmother of Dharshan, Jayana and Dr Charitha Thenuwara (All of UK), passed away. Cortege leaves residence No. 45, Stork Place, Colombo 10, at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 12th December 2005. Cremation at the General Cemetery Borella, Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.

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