IN MEMORIUM

SOMANADER – ANNESLEY INDRARAJAH
Born 30.06.1941 Entered Glory 03.01.2007.
We long for household voices gone
For vanished smiles we long
But God hath led
Our dear one on
And He can do no wrong
Affectionately remembered by beloved wife Vinodhini, ever loving daughter Nirosha and all his loved ones in Sri Lanka and abroad.
245/12, Hill House Gardens, ½ Ideal Court, Dehiwala.
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Obituaries

The death is announced of REV. FR. SAMINATHAN FRANCIS KIRUPANANTHAN (St. Xavier’s Seminary, Jaffna). Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Saminathan, brother of Joseph Thayanandan (Director, Tecgate Lanka Intl (Pvt) Ltd), Xavier Jeyananthan (UK) Anantharani Ratnarajah (St Mary’s Tamil MV, Col - 4), brother-in-law of Leela Thayanandan (St. Anthony’s BMV, Col - 3), Agnes Jeyananthan (UK), Jerome Ratnarajah (HSBC), and uncle of Dilani (University of Colombo), Sajeev (St. Joseph’s College), Mirani (St. Bridget’s Convent), Sushmitha (Ladies’ College), Anton (St. Peter’s College). Remains lie at the A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, Borella from 10.00 a.m. on 6th Jan. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on 7th Jan to Archbishop’s House Chapel for Requiem High Mass. His mortal would be taken to Jaffna. Funeral services will be held on 9th Jan at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jaffna and burial thereafter. (Tel. No. 0112361386, 0777845757). 

SISTER MARY CHRISTOPHA A.C.  (Nee MARY CLOTILDA PERERA)   was called to her Eternal Rest on Saturday 5th January 2008. Requiem Mass at Lisieux Convent, Gampaha on Sunday January 6th at 3.30 p.m. followed by Interment at the Kasagahawatte Cemetery at Gampaha. Lisieux Convent, Gampaha.

SIRISENA - B.P.B. (Ex Ports Authority). Loving husband of Sama, father of Dumindha (New Asia Lines), Chavinda (Canada), Lalinda (Finland), Hishani (Canada), expired. Cremation on 06th January at 4.00 p.m. Borella Cemetery. Leaving residence at 3.00 p.m. No flowers by request. M 3/10, Anderson Flats, Colombo 5. 

THAVARAJA THAMBIAH Retired of Carson and Cumberbatch Ltd, KPMG Secetaries. Beloved wife of Muriel nee Mather, father of Thavamani, Suresh (Thambo) and Rajamani (Amani), father-in-law of S. Viswalingam (Perry), Dalreen Koch and Ranjan Mather, grandfather of Vanessa, Melissa, Davyn, Aleesha, Tiyana and Aaron. Funeral took place on the 5th Dec. ‘07. 

ATHUKORALE - MALLIKA ATHUKORALE Nee   DHARMATILAKE.   Dearly beloved wife of Maj. General H.V. Athukorale, daughter of the late Muhandiram A. Dharmatilake and Mrs. Grace Dharmatilake, beloved mother of late Mayanthi, Ranjika Vipula (UK) and Dushyanthi, mother-in-law of Anura Matugama, Saroja and Asoka de Silva, sister of Munidasa, Ratna Gunatileke, Jinadasa, Malani Murutenge, late Sugathadas, late Buddhadasa, Sujatha (Australia), Dr. Susantha, Lakshman and Nissanka. Cremation 6th Sunday at General Cemetery Borella at 5.00 p.m. No. 178, Hill Street, Dehiwela. Tel. 2712642.    

DAHANAYAKE (SRIMA ATALE) Beloved wife of Dannie Dahanayake, mother of Dinanthi, Kulesh (Mobitel) and Suranthi, mother-in-law of Janaka (Madhawi Printers), Amitha (Visaka Nursery) and Aruna (H.N.B.), expired. Cortege leaves residence No.7/2, 6th Lane, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 6th January 2008. Cremation at Baddegana General Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 

HIRIMUTHUGODA - LEELADASA (Attorney-at-Law) Beloved husband of late Mrs Gunendrani Hirimuthugoda, loving father of Pushpa, Lakshman Hirimuthugoda (Chairman Land Reform Commission), Thisaradini (Teacher - St Thomas College, Pitakotte), Chintha (C.G.R. Ratmalana) and P. Hirimuthugoda, passed away and funeral is at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 06th January at Battaramulla Cemetery. Cortege leaves at 3.00 p.m. 268, Pahalawela Road,, Talangama South, Battaramulla. 

JAYASUNDERA  - HUGH (formerly of Small Industries, Plywood & Cement Corporations). Beloved husband of Diana (retired Vice Principal, Holy Cross College, Gampaha), loving father of Gehan, Dinali & Devina, father-in-law of Clive Dias & Surane Perera, darling grandpa of Chantel, Rochelle, Shehan & Shenelle, brother of Daisy, Bernard (deceased), Dr. Joe (deceased), Gerard (deceased), and Noel, brother-in-law of Joseph de Lanerolle (deceased), Hope, Verna, Charlette (deceased), Hari Devi, Professor Kingsley de Silva (deceased) & Erin, son of late Mr & Mrs T.A.L. Jayasundera of Dehiwala and son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Donald de Silva of Kandana, passed away in Australia on 03rd Jan. 2008. In deference to his wishes, his mortal remains will be flown to Sri Lanka for interment here. Funeral arrangements will be notified later, friends and relations please accept this intimation. 41, Negombo Road, Kandana. Telephone 2236403. 

MAHAWEWA K.A. PODIHAMY - Loving mother of late Alexander (Pannala), late (Joseph Marawila), Victor (M. Director of Veehena Farm (Pvt) Ltd.), and Princy (Pannipitiya), loving mother-in-law of Saradha, Chandra, Vajira and Dharme, loving nany of Shelton & Joseph, Shayamalee, Manori, Shayama, Sevvandi, Ranil, Laxman, Nilu, Dilipa, Piyumi, Kanchana and Dhanuska, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 06th January 2008 at Burial on Mattakotuwa Roman Catholic Section at 3 p.m. Mahawewa, Ihala Mahawewa, Veehena Farm. 

MR VETIVAL  (Ex-employee of Ceylon Tea Marketing Ltd, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 2). The beloved husband of Indrajewa and father of Prasanthie, passed away on 4th of January 2008. The cortege leaves at No. 166/27-3/6, Arthesadaka, Colombo 09, on Sunday 6th of January 2008 at 3.00 p.m. and the cremation will take place at Kanatta Hindu Burial ground at 4.00 p.m. 

MRS WIMALAWATHIE GUNAWARDANA KARIYAWASAM Wife of late K.H.G. Francis Sabhapathy Ralahamy, beloved mother of Noel Padmasiri Kariyawasam (Chairman - Tea Small Holding Development Authority), Nihal Padmasiri, Ananda Padmasiri, Mahinda Padmasiri and Wimalka Padmasiri, mother-in-law of Mallika, Lathika, Sujatha, Sonia, and late Chandra Watawala, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 07th January 2008 at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at family burial ground. “Padmasiri”, Niyagama, Thalgaswala. Telephone: 091-2296406. 

PETERSON - IVAN LEOPOLD (Retired Railway Engineer). Dearly beloved husband of Juliet (nee Theile), loving father of Melville (Hotel Corporation Chef), Phyllis, Jacintha, Hyacinth (Manageress Arpico Kadawatha), Denzil (Marketing Manager Neon 2000), Patricia, Gwendolene, Marie & Bertram, loving grandfather of Manju (Coats Thread Lanka), Sanjay (Slim Line), Manjula (G/L Head Lakbima), Nilanka (Edna Group), Sureni (Touchwood), Diana, Niromi (Aitken Spence), Dilani (Eurocom), Shehan, Dilan, Yohan & Tania, father-in-law of Patrick (O.K.I.), Kamal (A.R.T. - Motors), Nimal (Curry Leaves), Nevil (Saudi), Deepika (Assistant Manageress, Arpico Navinna) & Monica & greatgrand children, brother of late Elaine & Paul, Ronald, Clarence & Terry, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Monday 7th January 2008 for Burial at St. Anne’s Cemetery, Wattala. No. 515/3, Delgahawatta, Wanawasala, Kelaniya. T.P. 2948145. 

PUVANESWARY VISVANATHAN Dearly beloved wife of the late Albert Canagasaby Visvanathan (Vis), (former Deputy Controller, Department of Immigration and Emigration), daughter of the late Gate Mudaliyar and Visalatchi Vallipuram, much loved mother of Dr Sarojana Hapuarachchi (Australia), Pastor Manoharan (Germany) and Rev. Dr. Dilkumar (UAE), much loved mother-in-law of Dr John Hapuarachchi (Australia), Indrani and Suhanthy, precious grandmother of Noel and Divineha, sister of late Dr V.N. Pillai, Selvarathnam, Maheswary and Yogeswary, Ratneswary (Australia), Logeswary (Singapore) and V. Rajendra, sister-in-law of late Kamala and T. Rajanayagam, Renganathan (Australia), Rajendram (UK), Balasundaram (UK), Sivapakkiam and Janet was called to Eternal Peace to be with the Lord on 1st January 2008 in Australia. Funeral in Sri Lanka. Arrangements will be notified later. Tel. 0061882778881 and 0061414453280. 

RATNAWIBHUSANA (LILANTHI): Passed away very suddenly with her loving husband and close friends by her side, south of Perth, Australia. Beloved wife of Clifford for 44 wonderful years. Devoted mother of Arith and Romaine, Aruni and Dishan. Doting grandmother of Anouk, Ranoul and Ashan, beloved sister of Lasantha, Chitrani, Suren and Nirmali, Chitral and Rohini, loving aunt of Nirmal and Dulani, Malindra and Nisansala and Udani, dearly loved, fondly remembered and greatly missed. Funeral Service and cremation will take place in Perth, Western Australia on Monday 7 January 2008 commencing at 3.30 p.m. A service will take place at the same time (12 noon Sri Lankan time) at Methodist Church, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa. Further details will be published regarding a Memorial Service to follow in Sri Lanka. 

RODRIGO - P. DEEPAL ASOKA Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs P. Dictor Rodrigo, beloved husband of Susila Jayathilake (Mahanama College Panadura), beloved father of Charith & Chamara, beloved brother of Yasalal, Anula, Tissa & Dhananjaya, expired. Cremation on Sunday 6th at Wadduwa on 4.00 p.m. No. 38, Gunathilaka Road, Wadduwa. 

SHERIFFDEEN MOHAMED JAMEEL  formerly Sri Lanka Customs & Commonwealth Secretariat, London. Beloved son of late Sulaiman Sheriffdeen (Head Guard CGR) & late Ummu Habeeba, beloved husband of late Delrene, step father of Laureen Silva (UK) & Sherene Costley (Hilton, Colombo), brother of Haseena Azeez, late Thowfeek (Kurunegala), late Haneena Hassendeen (Kandy), late Ummu Razeena Jamaldeen (Gampola),Hafeela Hashim (Kolonnawa), Huzaima Gaffar (Mt. Lavinia), Prof. A.H. Sheriffdeen, Nawaz (formerly Petroleum), Suhada Hassen (Borella) & Inayath (Chicago). Funeral took place on Saturday 30th December 2007. No. 14, 1st Lane, Jambugasmulla Road, Nugegoda. INNA LILLAHI WAINNAILAIHI RAAJIOON. Family is grateful to all those who participated & helped in numerous ways. 

 ANANDAKUMARASAMY - T.S.   (Attorney-at-Law). Beloved husband of Maheswary, son of late Mr & Mrs Sinnadurai of “Thangasthan”, Irupalai, Kopay, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Shanmugam, loving father of late Vijindrani, Rabindran, Vinodhini, Roshini & Dr. Ganeshpanchan, loving father-in-law of Jacintha, Dr. Abimanue, Dr. Yadhunanthanan & Zinthiya, ever loving grandpa of Kannan, Vidhuna, Nagushan, Priyanka, Sahana, Rajumayavan & Swetha, brother of late Balasingham, late Dr. Arunachalam, Sundaralingam, late Amirthalingam, Saraswathidevi, late Thiyagalingam, Tharmalingam & Luxmidevi, brother-in-law of late Puwaneswary Nawaratnarajah, late Kanageswary Tharmaratnam, Rajeswary Swaminathan & late Karunaratnam, passed away peacefully on the 3rd of January 2008 in UK. Funeral arrangements will notify later. Dr. A. Ganeshpanchan, 16, Broadnook close, Leicester, LE3 9SF, UK. Tel 00441162354248 - Email: [email protected]  

DANDENIYA - P.  (Retired Education Officer, and UNO Expert). Beloved husband of late Ganegoda Dandeniya (Retired Teacher, Gurukula Vidyalaya), loving father of Dhammika Emirates Airlines - (Australia), Chulika, Malindra (Akbar Brothers), father-in-law of Palitha Kulasinghe (S.D.V. Airline) Champika Molligoda (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence on 07.01.2008 at 2.00 p.m. to hand over the remains to Medical College. 21, Walau Watta, Thorana Junction, Kelaniya. 

DHARMADASA - M.A.  Loving husband of Kusuma Surendra, loving father of Enoka, Samal (Germany), Chandima (Staff of R.C. Balika Vidyalaya - Payagala) and Mayura (Italy), father-in-law of Prasanna De Silva (Kent Engineers & Image Colour Lab), Jayantha de Silva (Staff, of D.S. Senanayake National College - Beruwala) & Prasangika (Italy), grandfather of Madura (Australia), Ovindu (Student St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya), Chamindra, Shelani (Student, Holy Family Convent - Kalutara) & Ashendra, expired. Cortege leaves residence 40/15, 2nd Lane, Nagoda Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara on Monday 07th of January for cremation at 5.00 p.m. Kaluthara North Cemetery. 

FERNANDO - OLINDA HELEN  Beloved wife of late Dr. Quintus Wickramasinghe, loving mother of Swetha (Airport & Aviation), Jalake (Toroid International), Piumi, loving mother-in-law of Milton (Airport & Aviation), Ruvini, Prasanna (Lyceum International, Wattala), loving sister of George, Yvonne, Audery, Daphene, Nihal, Fatima, Malkanthi, Kalum, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 07th January at 3.30 p.m. for burial at the Pitipana Roman Catholic Cemetery. No. 652, “Villa De Lourdes”, Pitipana, Negombo.   

RATNAYAKE - NIMAL  (NDB Bank). Beloved husband of Anoma, father of Shanee (Musaeus College) and Sahan (Nalanda), loving brother of Jayantha (Toyo), Rekha and Deepa, BIL of Nimal, Sheroon, sister-in-law of Maya (Little Women’s Garments), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 8th at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at Borella at 4 p.m. 231/15, 1st Lane, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya. 

RATNAYAKE - WALTER  Beloved husband of Clarice, father of Manoshi (Sri Lankan Airlines), Dharshika (Australia) and Devisika, father-in-law of Gehan (Sirasa TV), Dilanjan (Australia), dearest grandfather of Shavidhu, Amesh, Sashini & Savini, expired. Cortege leaves residence 89, Sri Dhammadara Road, Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m. 6th Sunday for cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. Tel : 2737160. 

THAPARARATNAM - THAMBIPILLAI (THABO)   At Rest with Jesus on 4-1-2008. Darling husband of Sybil, precious father of Tyrone and Trevor, fond father-in-law of Rachel and Madu, loving grandfather of Trevin, Shania and Shayon, affectionate brother of late Tharulam, late Thanjaratnam, Thayalaratnam, Tharudam, late Thanaratnam, fond brother-in-law of Daisy, late Rosabel, Beryl, late Dr. Thevasagayam, Kingsley Lyman, Jackie Ratnam, late Augustine, Chinta, late Bastiampillai and Rathy. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Funeral service at 10 a.m. on Sunday 6th January followed by burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

DE SILVA - ILLANGAKOON  NOELINE (Nee ABEYWARDENE).  Beloved wife of late Neville, precious mother of Hiranthi and Sharmilla, dearest mother-in-law of Priyajith Ranasinghe and Ranjith Pelpola, devoted grandmother of Rashika, Ashan and Shalinka, loving daughter of late Percy and Rosie Abeywardene, much loved sister of Celia Goonetilleke. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila at 3.00 p.m. on 6th January 2008 for burial at General Cemetery, Borella, Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

PERERA - MILDRED (Nee RANASINGHE).   Former Staff Member of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 - Beloved wife of late Joseph Perera (Joe), loving mother of Maryanne (UK), Anselm and late Laurian (USA), mother-in-law of Lalith Mendis (UK), Yasmin and Anne (USA), sister of late Str. Mary Priscilla (Josephine), late Condred and grandmother of Arjuna, Birendra, Andrie (UK), Nichola (UK), Ranga (USA), Dinesh (USA), great grandmother of Anjalie and Annika, laid to rest in peace. Cortege leaves No. 66, Pepiliyana Mawatha, Pepiliyana, Nugegoda on Monday 7th January 2008 at 3 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte, (General Christian Section).