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AMERASINGHE ­ BASIL.   Husband of late Beryl, loving father of Nalin, grandfather of Kelly, brother of Mark, the late Gladys, Clarence, Leslie, Shirley, Eric and Ned, passed away and was cremated at a private funeral on Wednesday 1st September 2004. 20/15A, Rodney Street, Colombo 08. 

DE SILVA (nee Joseph) HELEN AMYBELLE.   Mother of Kumar David, mother­in­law of Rohini, grandmother of Amrit, sister of Isabel, late Andrew and Rukmani, sister­in­law of late Professor Appapillai, Suhasini Joseph and Vernon Peries, passed away peacefully in London on 3rd August. Funeral took place in London on Sunday 8th August. 

MRS AUDREY COORAY   Wife of late Senavi Cooray, beloved mother of Shirani, Dulip and Hiran, mother­in­law of Mahendra Siriwardene and Ianthi, grandmother of Navin and Anuk, passed away on 14th August and was cremated on 16th August 2004 at the Borella Cemetery, following a private funeral in keeping with her express wishes. 

NAGARAJAH WING COMMANDER KENNETH   (Rtd) At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Phyllis, precious father of Romesh Rohith Roshini and Charmini, father­in­law of Shirani Sirini and Priyan, loving grandpa of Shyanthri Nilushan Theekshana Kanishka Geshri and Shriyan, expired 31st August and was cremated privately according to his wishes on 1st September. No.323A, High Level Road, Nugegoda. 

PEREIRA ­ MAVIS   Beloved wife of the late Professor E.O.E. Pereira, former Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Lanka (Peradeniya); loving mother of Lorenz, Bryan and Alan; mother­in­law of Margot, Rosanna, Charmista and Grace; grandmother of Robin, Anneliese, Marc, Nigel, Louis, Kevin and Shalini; sister of Bunting Scharenguivel, expired on 4th September 2004 and funeral took place same day according to her wishes.   571/2, Galle Road, Col­6. Tel. 94-776-227972. 

PHILIPPULLE ­ OSWALD AELIEN.   Dearly beloved father of Pradeep & Srian, father­in­law of Sumali, brother of Vivian Canada, late Erin & Mervyn, passed away on 30th August. The Burial took place on the 31st of August at the General Cemetery Borella.   No. 63, Alwis Place, Colombo 13.   

PIETERSZ ­ LEROY   (ROME). Dearly beloved husband of Padma (Rome), everloving father of Vanessa (Rome), son of late Herbert and of Elsie, son­in­law of Yvonne, brother of Sr. Vilmarina A.C. (Chilaw Convent), Ivy (N.S.B.), Ivor (Rome), Blossom (Baurs), Glennie & Clarence, brother­in­law of Bernard. Cortege leaves residence   “Darley House”, Kadawatha Road, Wennappuwa on Sunday 5th September at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at Ulhitiyawa Cemetery. 

VERNON PIETERSZ   Former Regional Fishery Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization, Bangkok, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries, Sri Lanka, passed away after a brief illness in Bangkok, Thailand on August 30, 2004. He was the beloved husband of Chandra, beloved father of Lilanthi and Ruvanee (USA) and Sriyan (Thailand), beloved father­in­law of Ravi and Benjamin (USA) and Sodsri (Thailand) and adored grandfather of Sagarika, Nikhil and Kian (USA) and Sarit (Thailand). Funeral service and cremation took place in Bangkok on August 31, 2004. His family will hold a Memorial Service at St Mary’s Church, Laurie’s Road, Bambalapitiya on Tuesday 7th September at 5.30 p.m. 29/8, Rodrigo Avenue, Galpotta Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya. 

VICTORIA (nee MIRANDO) ­ EVELYN IRENE   Wife of the late Nazarene, loving mother of Joe, Silve, late Raj and of Wije, Mahen, Mirani and Agnes, mother­in­law of late Swarna and of Nellie, Silverine, Chandrani, Daisybelle, Sunda and Ravi, expired. Remains will lie at   A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour, from 9 a.m. on Saturday. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (Catholic Section) on Sunday the 5th at 4.30 p.m. 

WICKRAMASINGHE ­ GREGORY   (Formerly Editor of Island). Husband of Kumari, father of Surani, son of late Mr & Mrs D.H.A. Wickramasinghe of Asgiriya ­ Gampaha, brother of late Patricia and of Patsy, Pushpa, Kingsley, Chatrasal, Terrence, Jennings, late Thilak and Gladwin, expired. Cremation at Kassagahawatta Cemetery, Gampaha on 5th September Sunday 2004 at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 104 S, Bulugahagoda, Ganemulla at 3.00 p.m. 

KANNALINGAM ­ SARAVANAMUTTU   (formerly of Elephant House). Beloved husband of late Kathirammah (Kanmani), son of late Mr & Mrs Saravanamuttu (Sandilipay), loving father of Selvaranee (Teacher, Ramakrishna Vidyalayam, Pamankada), Mahendran (Morleys, London), late Selvendran (Morleys, London), Indiranee (UK), Balendran (Germany), Amutharanee (UK), Pushparanee and Rajendran (Canada), father­in­law of Balasubramaniam (Rtd. Senior Assessor), Pamala (UK), Nimi (UK), Balasubramaniam (UK), Pushpa (Germany), Selvarajah (UK), Ramalingam (East West Marketing (Pvt) Ltd.,) and Thulasi (Canada), grandfather of Babu, Mohan, Ruban, Gajan, Janani, Sathiyan, Mayuran, Sangaran, Saravanan, Kumaran, Vijayan, Nisha, Anjela and Shamala, Pradeep, Ravi, Karthik, Vinoj and Kavitha. Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour  at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday 5th September. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 2.00 p.m. 3/3, Pinwatta Road, Dehiwala. Tele: 94-11-2717719. 

WIJETUNGA ­ M.D.L.   Beloved husband of Mainona Wijegunawardana, father of Dr Ranjani ­ Matara, Rukmani ­ Owitigala Maha Vidyalaya, Sunil ­ Proprietor De Mel Stores, Rawathawatte, father­in­law of Dr Diny Wijegunawardana ­ Matara, Berty Wijegunawardana ­ Wijegunawardana & Sons (Pvt) Ltd. (Hardware), Matugama, Seetha Amarasekara ­ Kedelpitiya. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on 6th September. Cremation at Rawathawatte Cemetery.   78, Campus Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa.

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