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DASSANAIKE - EVELYN (Girly) nee Senewiratne   Beloved wife of the late Austin (Inspector of Police), much loved mother of Indrane, Anton (ASP Crimes, PHQ), Ranjane,Asoka (Australia), Dharshini (UK), the late Cecil and Sarath (Airport Manager, Swiss Int Airlines), mother-in-law of George Tennekoon (Saudi Arabia), Geneive, Mervyn Perera (Trico), Sulan (Australia), Armon (UK), Poorna, grandmother of Hirantha (Executive Chef - Serendib Leisure Group), Rev Sr Subani, AC (In-charge, Primary Carmel Hill Convent, Kandy), Kenneth (UN-Geneva), Nuwan (Managing Director, Leading Edge Partners), Ruwanthi, Priyanthi (Staff Holy Cross, Gampaha), Rajika (UK), Shymanthi (UK), Gerard (UK), Johann (UK), Pioma (Medical Student, J’Pura University), Siumie, Nirma and Pravinie, great-grandmother of Janith, Harith, Himanthi and Mario, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 16th Dec. for Burial at St Anne’s Cemetery, Miriswatte.   “Cecil Sevana”, Imbulgoda Estate, Imbulgoda. 

DE MEL - NIHAL (V.N.W.)   Formerly of C.W.E. At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Rohini, loving father of Nisshankamal (Macson Mesh Industries), Sampath (New Star Interiors), Nilane (Bogtstra & De Wildt) and Rangika (Seylan Bank, Fort), father-inlaw of Manomica, Sarojini, Romany and Randeva, grandfather of Shasshrika, Sharaka and Tatiana, son of late Prise and Gertrude De Mel, brother of late Anura, Hemal and Priya. Cortege will leave residence on Sunday 15th at 3.45 p.m. for Service at St. Mathias Church, Laxapathiya and Interment thereafter at Holy Emmanuel Church Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.   No. 54, De Mel Road, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa. 

GUNASEKERA - DON MAHASENA GUNASEKERA   - of Araliya Uyana, Sri Pada Mawatha, Ratnapura, passed away in California, USA on November 20, 2002 and his funeral was held on November 23 at Forest Lawn Mortuary, Hollywood Hills. He is survived by his daughters, Darshanika Guruge and Bimba Nanayakkara (both in Los Angeles, California, USA), his sons, Professor Jay Gunasekera (Sarath) of Athens, Ohio, USA, Palitha Gunasekera, (Ratnapura, Sri Lanka) and Shantha Gunasekera, (Chatsworth, California, USA), daughters-in-law, Malkanti and Padma, sons-in-law, Dr Ananda Guruge and Parakrama Fernando and grandchildren, Dr Manisha, Upendri and Yosha Gunasekera, Dipali and Dinusha Gunasekera, Sakuntala and Nisala Rodrigo, Prabash and Rajika Nanayakkara and Shyamani Isabelle Gunasekera. Address: Shan Gunasekera,   9753 Oso Avenue, Chatsworth, California 91311, USA. 

GUNATILAKE - ROMLYN   Wife of the late Dr H.P. Gunatilake of “Siri Niwasa”, Bekkegama, Panadura, dearly beloved mother of Swinitha and Dr Asoka (New Zealand), mother-in-law of Percy and Maheswari (New Zealand), precious grandmother of Channa, Sanjaya, Piyum and Ajith Peiris (all in UK), Dr Asitha and Dr Vihara (Base Hospital, Mannar), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 15th December at 9 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 9.30 a.m.   No. 36/ 51, Edmonton Road, Colombo 06. 

KULATUNGA - VIMALA   Beloved wife of the late Dr S.Kulatunga (Dental Surgeon), mother of Asoka, Nalini, motherin-law of Nimalka and Premaratne (Accountant - CEB), sister of the late H.S. Perera. Cortege leaves   10, Right Circular Road, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla at 2.00 p.m. Sunday 15th December. Cremation at Borella Cemetery. No flowers by request. 

LEELAWATHIE - Mrs. A.D.N.   Beloved wife of late Mr. A.D. Benjamin of Wadduwa. Dearest mother of Maithripala (Lake House), Dr. Lloyd Adikariwattage (Matugama), Chandra (Retired Asst. Registrar Colombo University), Mallika (Retired Teacher), Gamini Bernard (Works Engineer, Jayawardanapura University), mother-in-law of Sunethra Rajapakse, Badra Lecamwasam, D.L.H. Dayananda (Retired Maintenance Engineer, Leather Corporation) and Iranganee Goonathilake, expired. Cremation on 15th Sunday at 4 p.m. at Wadduwa Public Cemetery.   72, Morontuduwa Road, Wadduwa. 

MADURAWALA - DONA THERESA   Loving mother of Rev. Fr. Francis Nicholas Senanayake (Parish Priest, Kongodamulla), Peter Canitius, Rev. Fr. Ignatius Senanayake (Director, USCOD, Badulla), mother-in-law of Sunitha Kurera, grandmother of Sanjeewa, Surani, Susantha and Shanika, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 16th December for Holy Mass at St Benedict’s Church, Godigamuwa, followed by Burial at RC Cemetery.   Godigamuwa, Badalgama. 

PEIRIS ­ LENA EMALIA   Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Major A.P.M. Peiris, loving mother of the late Meredith and the late Leonie, mother-in-law of Dunstan, sister of the late Bennette Jayasekera, grandmother of Kanishka and Nadeeka, Harshitha and Priyeshni, Shiranthaka and Tharanga, great grandmother of Kavindu, Pramudith and Nandun. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday 15th December, for service at the Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa, and burial thereafter. 92/3, Uyana Road, Lunawa, Moratuwa. No flowers by request. 

PEIRIS - WYMAN   Beloved husband of Dingirimenike Wanniarachchi (Retired Teacher), father of Mahinda (Experimental Officer R.R.I.S.L Kuruwita), Jayantha (Deputy Principal, Isipathana Vidyalaya), Wasantha (Senior Manager, Bank of Ceylon), Ananda (Commodore, Sri Lanka Navy), Sujatha (Former General Manager, Union Assurance), Priyantha (Deputy Manager, Peoples Bank), Deepthi (Engineer, Hatton National Bank), father-in-law of Warnakulasuriya (Batuhena Vidyalaya, Ratnapura), Kumuduni, Mario Anthony (National Institute of Education), Noel and Sakunthala, expired. Funeral 3.00 p.m. 15th December.   14/3, Saman Uyana, Dambahena Road, Maharagama. 

RANDENIYA - DON ANTHONY   (Retired Inspector of Police), expired. Funeral takes place on Sunday 15th at 3.30 p.m. at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Mattumagala.   No.31, Welisarawatte, Mahabage, Ragama. 

SIVANAYAGAM ­ LANKATHEVI   Beloved wife of late Dr Sivanayagam, loving mother of Kiritharan (Swiss), Chandrika (UK), Subathrika (Canada), mother-in-law of Tharinika, Nithiyananthan, Asokan, grandmother of Naveen, sister of late Theivendran (Customs Officer). Remains will lie at   Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella on Sunday 15th December. Informant: T.Athithan - Tel. 587539.  (03) 

WICKRAMASINGHE ­ UDENI   (Proprietor Udeni Kadawatha Auctions Kadawatha). Beloved husband of Jayanthi, loving father of Priyanthi and Vajira, father-in-law of Osmand Jayathilake, expired. Cremation will take place at General Cemetery Borella on 15th December. Cortege leaves residence at 3 pm. No.411, Mankada Road, Kadawatha.  

CORERA ­ PLACIDUS   Brother of late Anthony, Francis, Mrs Gnanapragashi Gomez, Rosairo and of Lawrence, expired. Funeral will take place on 15th (Sunday) 4 pm at Himidiriyawa Burial Ground, Kalutara South. 

EDWARD ­ SHIRANI IDA (nee Daniel)   Beloved wife of Rajan Edward, daughter of Douglas (Australia), late Evelyn, daughterin-law of Nesam, sister of Rita Arumugam (Canada), late Malcolm Daniel, Esther Martin (Australia) and late Patricia, sister-in-law of Ranjani,Umakanthan and Selvam Ramsay, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Funeral arrangements will be nofitied later. For information - 934694 / 936941 / 932393.21, Thimbirigasyaya Cross Road, Hendala, Wattala. 

KULATUNGA - F.W.W. (Francis)   (Rtd. Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Education and Former Project Director S/F Care International). Beloved husband of Iris (Rtd Principal, St.Mary’s Girls’ School, Col.3), loving father of Upul and Risidara (USA), father-in-law of Parakrama Amarasinghe (USA), much loved grandfather of Loshini (USA), Pasindu (USA) and Heshan Lasith (Royal College), expired. Cortege leaves   Barney Raymond’s Parlour at 2.45 p.m. on 15th December 2002 for Cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatte (No flowers by request). 

NALIM HAJA FARIDA   Beloved wife of Al-Haj A.M. Nalim, daughter of Haja Fathima Noor Mohamed and of late M.I. Mohamed of Kapuwatte, Weligama, sister of late Iqbal, Iflal, Wardha, Ismath, Firdhouse, Nuzhath and Nushath, beloved niece of late Dr Mohamed, Dr Yehiya and Dr Zackariya Marikkar (Chairman Change Group, London), sister-in-law of late Al-Haj Wadood (Wadood & Sons, Galle), and Iyas, expired. Janaza took place at Dehiwala Jumma Mosque Burial Ground on 14th Saturday. 40, De Alwis Place, Dehiwala. TP. 726938, 714122. 

PEARL COLOMBATANTRIGE (Colombage) (nee Seneviratne)   Beloved wife of late Bertie, mother of Chippy, Siranee and Fatima, mother-in-law of Greeta and Rohitha Corea, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 15th December for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Christian Section. 

PERERA - ALOYSIUS (Bojjie)   Dearly beloved husband of Mary (Maybud), loving father of Deborah (Australia), Alan (International Computer Ribbons), Glen (Lulu), Avril (The Nail Bar), father-in-law of Glen Taylor (Australia) and Aruni, loving grandfather of Stephanie, Brandon, Aaron (Australia), Darren and Onray, son of the late Andrew Joseph and Millicent, brother of the late Duggie and of Therese, Rita, Yvonne, Barbara, Delrine, Jeanne and Manel (UK). Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Monday 16th December at 5 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section). Australian papers, please copy. 

PIYASENA ­ R. (Rubasinghe)   ­ (Former General Manager Ceylon Petroleum Corporation). Dearly beloved husband of Dharma (Retired Teacher - Visakha Vidyalaya), loving father of Dr Mihiri (NHSL), Ruwani (Plantation Trust) and Yasanthi (HSBC), father-in-law of Dr Dileep (Dental Institute), expired. Cremation on Wednesday 18th December at General Cemetery, Borella at 4 pm. 16A, Wijayaba Mw., Nawala Road, Nugegoda. 

RAJENDRAN ­ MRS SARADAMPIKAI ANANDA (nee Ramachandran).   (Formerly of Ceylon Oils & Fats Corporation). Wife of late Ananda Rajendran, mother of Mathivathana (Australia), Prathaban (H.N.B. Gampola), Jegavathana & Ilangoban, passed away on the 13th of December cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 15th Sunday for cremation to General Cemetery Negombo. G 4/7, Housing Scheme C.O.F. Ltd Seeduwa. 

RUPASINGHE ­ MRS D.M.   ­ Beloved wife of K.D. Simon, loving mother of late Bridget, Rohini, Lilani, mother-in-law of Champa Vattala (Govt. Press), Major Priyantha Wickramasooriya (Staff, Trinity College, Kandy), expired. Funeral at R.C. Cemetery Mawilmada. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday the 15th. 37C, Maithri Mawatha, Mahaveli Uyana, Kandy. 

SIRIWARDENA ­ DUMINDA RUPAL   Ceylinco Insurance, Kolonnawa). Beloved son of late Dr and Mrs T.D.M. Siriwardena of Kalutara, beloved son-in-law of Mr and Mrs B.E. Cooray of Wattegedara, Maharagama, dearly beloved husband of Lakshmi, precious father of Heshani (Sujatha Vidyalaya), expired. Cortege leaves residence 32/C/31, Rukmalgama, Kottawa, Pannipitiya at 3.30 p.m. on Monday the 16th of December for cremation at Kanatte, Borella. 

VARATHARAJAH - V.   (Radio Artiste Varatha Ex - Sri Lanka Ports Authority). Death occurred in Canada on 12th Dec. 2002. Beloved husband of Devi (Sivakolundu), father of Priyadharshini, father-in-law of Ravikumar, loving grandfather of Dilan, Dhiliip, son of late Mr & Mrs. Vellupillai of Kirulapone Av., Col.06, brother of Muthurajah, Selvarajah, Mrs. J. Selvadurai (Leela), Mrs. K. Rajasooriyar (Thangachi). Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Intimated by V. Muthurajah   C1 2/1, Soysapura Flats, Moratuwa TP. 634316. 19, Durrington Crescent, Scarborough, Ontario MIP4G4 Canada. Ph. 416 289 9914.

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