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EDWARD ­ LE GRAND:   At Rest with Jesus, EDWARD, Beloved husband of Antoinette; darling Dada of Adrian, Romaine and Damian; father-in-law of Priya, Bill and Judith; adored grandpa of Naveen, Aaron and Deanne. His mortal remains will be interred at the Batagama Cemetery on Sunday, 27th October, 2002. Cortege leaves residence No.49, Station Road, Kapuwatte, Ja-Ela at 10.00 a.m. 

JAYAWARDANA ­ KAMALAWATHI DE COSTA JAYAWARDANA.   Beloved wife of late Edward De Costa Jayawardana, mother of Kusum, Nilendra, late Subadra, Priyantha (McLarens Welisara), mother-in-law of Settinayake (S&S), Rupika (Kelaniya Campus), Roshini (Noritake Lanka Porcelain), Vijitha (C.G.R.), expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Mt.Lavinia at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 27th October 2002. Cortege leaving residence at 4.15 p.m. 100/1, Sri Dharmarama Road, Ratmalana. 

KIRUPA THIRUKUMARAN AMARASINGHAM (K.T.)   Safe in the arms of Jesus on 19th October 2002. Precious husband of Pauline, beloved appa of Githanjali and Ranil Algama, Sonali and John Christie and Niranjali, grandfather of Ashan, Misha-El, Meara and Sahana, beloved brother of Nivadita Arulampalam. A Private service of thanksgiving for his life was held according to his wishes. 220, Havelock Road, Colombo 5. 

NAGALINGAM - PACKIYAM   Beloved wife of the late K.A. Nagalingam, loving mother of Kohilambal, Manoranjitham, Jeyaranjitham (London), Packiyalingam (Madurai), Dr Jeyalingam (USA), Sothylingam (Zambia), Vykunthanathan (Tilakaratnam & Co.) and Vasantharanjitham (Vasanthy of 11, Park Gardens, Col. 5), mother-in-law of Vengadasalam, Poopalasingam, Kulasingam (London), Rukmani, Yogarani, Ranjini, Nanthiyawathy and Dr Narendran (Saudi Arabia), loving grandmother of Vinothini (Australia), Nisakaran (Canada), Subashini (Ministry of Hindu Religious Affairs), Sukeshini (KPMG FRT & Co.), Suganthini (London), Umesh (London), Gownthini (London), Pradeepan & Peraminalini (Madurai), Vaheesan (New Zealand), Jeya Bharathi, Jeyaprakash, Brintha, Praba (all of USA), Dr Ahila Lakshmi & Gajan (Zambia), Bhavanthini (Ilma International School), Baheerathan (Norway), Thusanthini (Epsi Computers), Bala Murali (USA), Hari Muhunthan (Canada), Jegan Mayan (USA), Mithila (British International School), loving great-grandmother of Ajanthi, Lakshmana, Saiharan, Divya, Sowmya & Saiesan, expired on Friday 25th. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 27th for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte.   No.5, Ramakrishna Place, Colombo 6. 

PERERA - CAPTAIN DAYA   4 CLI SL Army. Beloved husband of Lalitha Padmini, father of Rasika, Manjula (Japan), Priyangika (Sri Lankan Air Lines), father-in-law of Vipula Perera (Unilever), expired. Cortege leaves residence 27/3, Anura Mawatha, Kanatta Rd, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 27 Oct for Thalapathpitiya Cemetery. 

PREMAWARDHANA - G.R.   Husband of Chinta, father of Vajira, father-in-law of Melusha, grandfather of Gayathrini, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves   Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 28th to the Colombo Medical Faculty.

ABEYSIRIGUNAWARDANA - ROSALIN   Retired Teacher. Beloved wife of the late Peter Dias Abeysirigunawardana of Godagedara Watta, Agaliya, Baddegama; precious mother of the late Dayananda, Sanath (Coconut Cultivation Board), Sunil (Italy), Jagath (Senior Superintendent of Police, Kelaniya), Lakshmi (D.S. Senanayake College), Chithrani (Watareka Sobhitha Vidyalaya) and Suramya (Co-operative Inspectress), loving mother-in-law of Sede (Christu Dewa Boys’ College), Premaratna (Italy), Prematilleka (Businessman), Tingsley (Businessman) and Poshika (Department of Registration of Persons), expired. Cremation will take place at   Agaliya, Baddegama on Monday the 28th. 

DE KRETSER - IONA (nee LODEWYKE)   Beloved wife of Carlton, precious mother of Claudette (UK), Carlo, Cedric, Roger (Germany) and Bernie, fond mother-in-law of Dawn, Maryanne and Steve Wilson, darling nana of Melanie and Keith Peries, Minelli, Shannon and Taryne, Dilini and Shalini Illeperuma and Melina, sister of the late Noble de Kretser, John, Patrick and of Winston (Buckie), expired. Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 28th October for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

FERNANDO - A.P.   (Retired Principal - Notary Public, Panadura). Beloved husband of late Dona Lucy, beloved father of Ramani (Cabinet Office), Ranjith (Govt. Audit Dept.), Nilendra (R.C. Primary, Diyalagoda), Sheela (Royal - Panadura), Lalith (H.N.B.), father-in-law of Vivian (Retired), Nelson (Malegoda Junior School), Marian (Ministry of Provincial Councils & Local Govt.), Somacyril (Royal - Panadura), Romany (Census & Statistics Dept.), grandfather of Malina, Kasun, Supun, Sumudu, Nadisha, Sudara, Udara, Surana, Sandun, Samika & Shenali, expired. Cortege leaves residence at   18/5, Susantha Mawatha, Panadura on Monday 28th October 2002 at 3.00 p.m. Service at Panadura Roman Catholic Church and burial at General Cemetery, Minuwanpitiya, Panadura. 

FERNANDO - W.I. MALANIE   Beloved wife of late Dr Rienzie Fernando, mother of Delome (HNB - Airport Branch), Helanka (Metroof Ltd.), mother-in-law of Prabha (Union Assurance), grandmother of Shenal, sister of John Fernando, late Bernard Fernando, Basil Fernando. Cortege leaves residence at   Dispensary & Surgery, Hugh Fernando Mawatha, Nainamadama on Monday 28th October 4 p.m. for burial at R.C. Cemetery, Nainamadama. 

GOMESZ - THELMA nee LEONARD   Beloved wife of the late Clarence, loving mother of Marie, Jeanne (Australia), Huxley and Rochelle (Australia), mother-in-law of the late Malcolm Dabara and Neville Pereira and of Cheryl and Ravi Ratnam (Australia). Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 28th October for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

MANICKAVASAGAR - SIVAKOLUNTHU   Relict of S. Manickavasagar, retired Postmaster of Kalvali, Sandilipay), beloved mother of Shanmugasundaram (Rtd. Additional Secretary UDA), the late Nadarajah (ex Nestles) and the late Yogiraj (ex Railways), mother-in-law of Ambikadevi, Damayanthi and Yogarani, affectionate grandmother of Prathaban, Surendran, Urmila, Gajendran, Gajaluxshmi, Priyadarshini, Gowri Shanker and Thiruchenthuran, expired. Cortege leaves   No. 6, Bogala Courts, Dickmans Road, Colombo 5 at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 27th October 2002 for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. 

SILVA - SOLOMONZ DERRICK   (Van Rees Ceylon Ltd.). Dearly beloved husband of Kumudini, precious father of Dimuthu and Dimantha, son of late Gusty Silva & Iris, son-in-law of the late Martin Haputantrie & Hema, brother of late Ronnie, Rodney, Tyronne, Anne, Ivor, Bernadette & Sherine. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 28th at 3.30 p.m. for service at St Thomas’ Church, Kotte at 4.15 p.m. followed by burial.   No. 77/7, Nalandarama Road, Pathiragoda, Maharagama.  

MAHIL - G.K. (DOTTY)   Beloved wife of late S.Z. Mahil, much loved mother of Rohan (S & R Logistics Lanka [Pvt] Ltd., Wattala), loving sister of Mrs Meldar Lye, Miss Felecia Sadar (Kuwait) & late Girly Sadar, expired. Janaza leaves residence   182/1, Mihindu Mawatha, Dalupitiya, Kadawatha for Akbar Town, Muslim Burial Ground at 10 a.m. on 27.10.02.

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