Dr SATHIANATHAN (formerly of WHO and MOH Dept. of Health, Sri
Lanka), beloved husband of Sivadevi, loving father of Raghavan, Ramesh, Kumar
and Hariharan (all of USA), father-in-law of Titly and Darshini, grandfather of
Monisha and Kishani, son of late Mr Manickavasagar (Registrar), Puloly, Point
Pedro and late Mrs Manickavasagar and brother of late Padma Balasingam and
Vatsala Ganesan, passed away on Wednesday 30th April, 2008 in Texas, U.S.A.
Cremation in Georgetown Texas on Monday 5th May 2008. e-mail:
[email protected]
HERATH - SHEILA (nee DE SAA BANDARANAYAKE). (Retired Teacher and Girl
Guides Commissioner). Beloved wife of the late Advocate H.M.P. Herath, precious
mother of Brigadier Kumar and Manouri (Attorney-at-Law), loving mother-in-law of
Kanchana and Kumar Dunusinghe (Attorney-at-Law). Cortege leaves residence
148, Gnanendra Mawatha, Nawala on Sunday the 4th of May 4 p.m. at General
Cemetery, Borella.
MAHALINGAM - M. (Retired Electrical Engineer, Local Government), beloved
husband of Yogabhagavathy, loving father of Ramani and late Mahauthaman,
father-in-law of Balakrishnan, Ramani and Vatsala and grandfather of Vidhya,
Mahinthan and Myuri, passed away in Wellington, New Zealand on April 19.
MARTINO - S. ANTHONY RUKMAL at rest with Jesus on Saturday 3rd May 2008.
Dearly beloved husband of Hemanthi, beloved father of Sugandha, Asela & Migara,
son of late Mr & Mrs Simpliurs Martino, brother of Manel, Prithi, Manohari,
brother-in-law of Ajith, Damayanthi, Chandralal, Rathnakamal, Hiromi,
Nayanakanthi, Wimal, Disnakamal & Anusha, expired. Cortege leaves the residence
(No. 105/1, Vidyala Mw., Koralawella, Moratuwa) at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday
4th May for Cremation at St. Michel’s Church, Koralawella, Moratuwa.
NAGAHAWATTA - FRANCIS DIAS (Retired Chief Education Officer). Beloved
husband of late Soma Nagahawatta (Senarath) (Retired Teacher Sangamitta College
- Galle), loving father of Kamani (Staff, Veediyagoda M.V. - Horana),
Dhammapriya (Commercial Bank - Matara), Priyani (Seylan Bank - Ambalangoda),
Gayani, Nilakshi (Staff Southlands College, Galle), father-in-law of Kumara
(Retired Vice Principal - Horana Rajakeeya M.V.), Chrysenci, Lalith (Samson
Rubber Products - Galle), Parakkrama (Railway Department), Jagath (Wijaya
Engineers), expired. Burial at family burial ground, “Siri Sevana”, Watareka
East, Galle on Sunday the 4th May at 5.00 p.m.
PERERA - BRENDA nee WIREKOON - Beloved wife of Charles (Archie), mother
of Lakshman, Gehan and Nissanka, mother-in-law of Sunil, Mangalika, late Jeanne
and Lakshmi, sister of late Myrtle, Cecil Wirekoon, late Ivy Ameresekere, Ena
Dharmakeerthi, Belle Wirekoon and Yvonne Scott, passed away peacefully on the
5th April 2008, and was interred at the Mahaiyawa Cemetery on the 6th April
2008.
WICKRAMASINGHE - DAYANANDA Retired Additional Secretary, Colombo General
Hospital. Loving husband of Chandra, father of Gamini, Lucksman, Maya, Parakrama,
father-in-law of Thilaka, Puncha, Gamini, Pramitha, beloved grandfather of
Azantha, Dr. Niranjala, Sheroni, Malika, Nuwan, Gemunu, passed away peacefully
on 2nd May 2008. Cremation will take place at Arawwala Cemetery on 4th May 2008
at 4 p.m. 559/3D, Vidyaloka Pedesa, Arawwala, Pannipitiya.
WISIDAGAMA - VIVIAN - Beloved wife of late William Joseph Fernando and of
Patrick Wisidagama, loving mother of Hirantha, Sajith and Vivina, mot her-in-law
of of Nimalka, Geethani and Nimal Perera, loving grandmother of Sajini, Dulmini,
Nimantha, Nimanthika, Angelo, Nimeshika and Nilesh, loving sister of Manel and
Ira, sister-in-law of Ramond Fernando, Agnes, late Vianey Fernando and Nimal
Gregory, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday the 5th May at 4 p.m.
Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kadawalagedara, Fatima, Embawa, Kuliyapitiya.
Ph. 037-2281131.
FERNANDO - MAURICE Dearly beloved husband of Dharini, ever loving thathi
of Shanika and Aruna (Qatar), Devinka and Gihan (Botswana), late Lakith and
Nalinka, darling seeya of Anuk and Jennie (U.S.A.), Yenushka (Australia), Niran
and Kiwan (Botswana), brother of Nihal (Arizona) and Rohini (Australia),
brother-in-law of Ellen (U.S.A.), late Carlo Martin, Shirani and late Rupert
Ilangantileka, Ramani and Ranjit Fernando, called to rest with Jesus. Remains
will lie at the residence No:39, Raja Mawatha, off Mangala Road, Kurana, Negombo
until 8.00 a.m. on Monday 5th May and thereafter will lie at A.F. Raymond’s
Funeral Parlour from 10.00 a.m. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. ( same day). Burial
at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).
KARUNADASA - P.T. (Retired Teacher) - Beloved husband of Prema Kapuruge
(Retired Teacher), beloved father of Sisira Paranathantrie (Associate Editor -
Rivira), beloved father-in-law of Ruvini, passed away. Cremation will take place
on 5th May at Meegoda Crematorium at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence
No.301/1, Kottewaththa, Embulgama Road, Panagoda, Dedigamuwa at 4:30 p.m.
PERERA - N.I. (71 Years) (Formerly Baurs Ltd) Dearly beloved husband of
Mrs Karuna Perera, father of Mrs Mala Perera, late Mr Anuruddha Perera, Mr Purna
Perera (Pan Marine Developments), Mrs Rashmi Perera (LOLC), kind father-in-law
of Mr Anura Perera, Mrs Geetha Okandapola, loving brother of late Lilly, late Mr
N.C. Perera, late Weerasena, late Karunasena, late Obeysena, Rathna, Seela,
Beatrice, Irene and Mr Dharmasena, beloved grandfather of Oshinie Perera, Kasun
Malinda, Nipuni Perera, Sanara Perera, Jayath Ransika. Cortege leaves residence
No.91/2, Old Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 5th of May
2008 for cremation at Nawala General Cemetery at 5 p.m.
SIYAMBALAPITIYA - LION MARK (S.D. Mark) (Retired Estate Superintendent
J.E.D.B. Pallekelle Estate - Pallekelle, Goluwapokuna Estate - Katunayake,
Yatawatta Estate - Matale, Nelaulla Estate - Rambodagalla, Orange Grew Group -
Polgahawela, Manel Estate - Kurunegala and Past President Lions Club of
Pamunugama), beloved husband of Pearly Perera, father of Roshini Jayamaha,
father-in-law of Lucian Jayamaha, beloved grandfather of Hermin and Dezari
Jayamaha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 422A, Pulluhena Pamunugama.on
Monday 5th May 2008 at 4 p.m. Burial at St Joseph’s Church Cemetery, Pamunugama.
WIGNARAJA - MRS SUNTHARIE (nee VAITHIANATHAN) Beloved wife of Dr Ponna
Wignaraja, loving mother of Gowrie and Ganeshan, mother-in-law of Rohan and
Sukanya, grandmother of Skandha, Shakti and Leela, passed away in a serene and
peaceful manner on the morning of Friday the 2nd of May, having lived a life
filled with dignity and love. In accordance with her wishes, a private funeral
was held on the same day. “Mangalagiri”, 75, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8.