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DE SILVA ­ DR VIDURA   (Dental Surgeon) (CMC Wellawatta). Beloved husband of Rekha, loving father of Sinha (Student Royal College), brother of late Gamini, Newton, Stanley and of Lalani and Samitha, expired on 18th May and Cremated at General Cemetery Kanatte on the 19th according to his wishes.   23B, Malwatta Av., Kohuwala, Nugegoda. 

JAYAWARDENA ­ K.C.P.   Beloved husband of late Ellen, ever loving father of late Marie, Renee, Chryshanthie and Shiromie (Patiagama Estates Ltd.), father­in­law of Surin and Nadun (J­Chem Lanka), grandfather of Shane, Shanon, Shavinda, Shehani and Nadeeshi, brother of Joe Jayawardena, brother­in­law of Annicia, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 1st June at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Galkissa.   No.30, Windsor Avenue, off Vaderwert Place, Dehiwela. 

MOHIDEEN ­ GNEI FARISHA MOHIDEEN (nee Jayman).   Wife of Mahroom M.A.M. Mohideen, beloved mother of Feizal, Ritzvi and Shyama, mother­in­law of Iqbal and Suyam, loving grandmother of Nabeelah and Haseenah, passed away on 6th day of Rabbi ul Awwal (8th May 2003). Janazah took place the same day in Melbourne, Australia. The family would like to thank all friends and families for their prayers and support.   Victoria 3150, Australia. 

PERERA ­ ARIYAWATHI   ­ Beloved wife of late Mr K. Wilman, mother of late Mr Sunil Jayasinghe (Central Bank), late K.S. Upendra (Asst. Superintendent of Police), Chithra, Swarna, Srika Gayathri (formerly NSB now in UK), Kanchana, Rekha Manori, Dushantha, mother­in­law of Keerthisinghe, Premlal (UK), Chandrasena, Mallika, Sandya, Nirmale, expired. Cremation on Sunday the 1st June at 4.00 p.m. at Madampitiya Cemetery.   No.235, Mahawatte Road, Colombo 14. 

SALIH ­ MOHAMED MAKKIN   ­ Beloved husband of Sithy Suada, father of Izzathul Zinufa, Imtiaz Haroon, late Ardil Nawaf & Shah Altaf, father­in­law of Razik Halimdeen & Shukriya, grandfather of Fazly & Amry, expired on 24­05­03. Janaza took place same day.   24, 2/1, Flower Road, Colombo 3. 

SENATILLEKE AYURVEDIC PHYSICIAN   Bentota passed away. Cremation at Maddewela Cemetery on First June Sunday 3.00 p.m. “Senani”, Galle Road, Bentota. 

SIRIWARDENE ­ K.P.   Beloved husband of Srimathi, loving father of late Nimal, Kingsley (Lanka Filling Station Weweldeniya), Ashoka (Bitumix), Kanthi (Baduragoda Forage Stores), Shanthi (New Zealand), Dhammika (Dept. of Agriculture Makandura) and Mahinda (Milco), father­in­law of Hemamala, Priyadarshani, Nadeera (Celltel), Mahinda (UK), Lal (New Zealand), Ratiyala (Dept. of Immigration) and Dr Anuja (Bokalagama Rural Hospital), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 1st June for Cremation at   Family Burial Ground, Weweldeniya. 

WIJESEKERA DE SILVA ­ JAYASENA   (Managing Partner, M.H.B. De Silva & Co., Badulla, Distributor for Ceylon Tobacco Company Ltd). Beloved husband of Chitrani, precious father of Harsha, Saman (Managing Partner, M.H.B. De Silva & Co., Badulla), Dilini (Canada) and Ruwini (Mobitel), father­in­law of Jayanth Edirisooriya (Tudawa Brothers), Chamila, Anil Ekanayake (Canada) and Ishan Rajawasan (Proprietor, Kukulegama Estate, Kalawana), son of the late Barnes Wijesekere De Silva and of Mrs Adline Jayasooriya, brother of Dayalatha De Silva, late Tudor Wijesekere De Silva (former Mayor of Badulla), Mallika De Silva and Swarna Mathangaweera, loving grandfather of Kushlan, Hashan, Rakitha, Lochana, Malith, Shanali and Ruchith, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 2nd June for Cremation at General Cemetery, Badulla.   No: 11, Ratwatte Mawatha, Badulla. 

WIJEYERATNE ­ ARTHUR S   of Emitiyagoda Walauwa, Emitiyagoda, Godakawela. Beloved husband of Sumedha, loving father of Kanil, Rohini, Ramya, Ranjan and Priyani, father­in­law of Asanka, Nath Kannangara, Sarath Jayasinghe, Priyanka and Lal Munasinghe, expired on 22nd May. Remains handed over to the Faculty of Medicine Colombo on 23rd May as per his wishes. We also take this opportunity to thank all those who attended his last rites and helped us in numerous ways at the time of our bereavement.   49/4, Pepiliyana Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala.

DEP ­ JOHN ­   Cantor, Lector, Liturgist at All Saints Church, Borella. Loving husband of Vinitha. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. Sunday 1st June for Burial at R.C. Section Kanatte.   19/5, Puvilingam Place, (off Maradana Road), (near Borella Junction), Colombo 8. 

FERNANDO ­ M.J.J. (Nee JILLY COORAY).   Beloved wife of late Mr. U.F.C. Fernando, loving mother of Nimal, Swarna, Mahinda, Jayantha and Shantha (Saudi Arabia), mother­in­law of Devika, Janaki and Shanthi, expired. Cortege leaving Residence at 4.30 p.m. on 2nd Monday June for Cremation at Rawathawatte Crematorium at 5.30 p.m.   No. 11/3, Bandaranayake Mawatha, (Campus Road), Katubedda, Moratuwa. 

GUNAWARDENE ­ A.G.N.P. (GERRY).   Retired Officer (Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank). Loving husband of late Irene Gunawardene, loving father of Daireen and Doyle, father­in­law of Wilfred Perera (Sri Lanka Ports Authority), grandfather of Thishan and Dershan, brother of late Theoder, late Mervyn, late Elmo, late Doris, late Maisy and late Florida, brother­in­law of late Stella, late Annette, late Therese and late Lambert, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 1st June at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at Borella Kanatta R.C. Section.   19, Mayfield Lane, Colombo 13. 

GUNEWARDENE ­ ROY.   (Retd. Senior Superintendent of Police). Dearly beloved husband of Malkanthi, loving father of Ruvini (U.K.) and Roshan (Delmege Medical Ltd.), loving father­in­law of Ruvini (Ceylinco Securities and Financial Services Ltd.), grandfather of Hiruni (U.K.), passed away peacefully in London. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.   7, Ovita Mawatha, Bangalawatta, Mabole, Wattala. 

HIPPOLA ­ JULIET.   Wife of late P.B. Hippola (Rural Development), loving mother of Senarath (Ret. Municipality ­ Kandy), late Mahinda, Mallika, Lakshmi, Kamani Amarasooriya (Bank of Ceylon) and late Kusumsiri, mother­in­law of Ranawathi, Mala, late Siripala Wijewardana, Tissa Wijenayake, Amarasooriya and Chandrika, expired. Funeral at 6.00 p.m. on Monday 2nd June at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy.   393, Colombo Road, Peradeniya. Telephone 08­388729. 

JAYETILLEKE ­   At Rest with Jesus ALICIA VIOLET. Relict of Archibald, loving mother of Trevor and Stanmore (Canada), mother­in­law of Eleanor, June (Canada) and late Pamela, much loved grandma of Michael and Anthea, Rohan and Thushari, Sharon and Ravi, Kevin and Vasanthi, daughter of late Rev. C.B.P. Wickremesinghe, sister of Harriet, late Arthur, Richard, Christie, Clarence, Florence and Elsie. Cortege leaves Residence   512, Kotte Road, Pita­Kotte at 4.45 p.m. on Sunday 1st June. Burial at Christ Church Burial Ground, Mission Road, Kotte at 5.00 p.m. 

KARUNARATNE ­ JANET.   Wife of the late Sumane Karunaratne (Shelton), dearly beloved mother of Asoka, mother­in­law of Jayantha De Silva and loving grandmother of Harin and Channa, expired. Her remains were Cremated on the 31st of May 2003 at a private funeral in accordance with her wishes. 

MUTHUKUDA ­ HEMA IRANGANI.   Beloved wife of late C.A.S. Munasinghe, mother of Sunil, Indra, Malkanthi and Damayanthi, mother­in­law of Jayatissa Herath (Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police), Thilak Ekanayake, Irangani and Sakunthala, sister of Seetha, expired. Cremation on 2nd June at 3 p.m.   Walpita, Divulapitiya. 

PACKIYALETCHUMI ­ MRS. MARUTHIAH.   Native of Velanai East and resident of Wellawatte, Colombo expired in the early morning of Saturday (31.05.2003). Beloved wife of late Sinnathamby Maruthiah (Teacher, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo), loving daughter of late Kander Valliammai, dearest mother of Veeraletchumi, affectionate daughter­in­law of late Sinnathamby­Theivanai, dear mother­in­law of S.P. Samy and loving sister of late Kander Kangesu (Principal, Velani East Maha Vidyalayam). Funeral rites will take place today (Sunday) at the residence and thereafter cortege will leave at 4.00 p.m. for Kanatte Hindu Cemetery for cremation at 5.00 p.m. Relatives and friends, please accept this notice. Informant: S.P. Samy (Son­in­law),   105, Manning Place, Colombo ­ 6. Tele. 364062. 

WEERASEKERA ­ SOMA.   Beloved wife of late B. Weerasekera, mother of Ananda, Upali, Ananga (Ex­Staff, Zahira College, Gampola), Jayantha (Highland Agent, Gampola), Sarojini (Staff, Siddhartha College, Ampitiya), mother­in­law of Sheila, Audrey, Ruby (Staff Zahira College, Gampola) Jean & Premaratne (Supdt. of Surveys, Survey Dept. Kandy), expired. Cremation 2nd June ­ 4 p.m. Gampola Crematorium. Cortege leaves   No. 12, Dharmakeerthi Mawatha, Gampola.

JOSEPH - ELIZABETH Loving wife of late Christy Joseph, darling mother of Ravi (Central Industries), Casilda (HNB - Katugastota), Rev. Fr C.Y.P. Joseph - Claretians, Renuka - Pulliyawatte (TMV), mother-in-law of Nirmala (Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena), Eric Rajaratnam - Asian Paints, Shan Rajasingh (Weerasooriya Distributors, Hatton), loving sister of Rev. Sr. John Bosco (Good Shepherd Convent, Nawalapitiya), sister-in-law of Martin Joseph, Therese Rajaratnam and Mildred Michael. Cortege leaves Residence 476/5, School Lane, Dickoya on Monday

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