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ABEYASEKERA - HENRY P.  Loving husband of Manel and loving father of Harindra and loving grandfather of Ishan passed on in Sansara on Saturday 15.10.2005. The remains were cremated privately on Sunday 16.10.2005 according to his wishes. 

AL-HAJJ H.A.T. MOHAMMATH (Retired Officer of Labour Dept. and Director of Readywear Ind) Beloved husband of Hajiani Nona Devi, son-in-law of Mrs Dharmani Rassdeen, nephew of Al-Haj & Hajiani Nasoordeen, brother of Al-Haj H.A.T. Nazeem (Oxford Int. of N'Pitiya) & Ramzan and late Zamzam, Soori Kitchil, Zareena, loving father of Fazil (Singer), Ramzil (GAC Shipping), Shihana (Fathima MV.), Meheroon, Zulfiq (Shipping), Razana (Qatar), loving father-in-law of Nazeema, Shamin, Mehar (Hameedias), Muraz (Sri Lankan), Razeena, Hilmy Ghaffoor (Qatar), loving grandfather of Ishan Mirzan Dilshad, Sarah, Salma, Rifath, Azra, Ifham, Misba, Ifaaz, Shimark, Shan, Raihana, Naswa, Mazen & Bushra, in-laws of Al-Haj Muhajireen, Fuard, Marzan, Evelin, Thuwani, Kumala, Shahuruwam, Fareen, Sam, Fareesha, Fareeda & Nilam, passed away peacefully on 31st Oct. 2005 (27th Day of Ramazan). Janaza took place on the same day at Mabole Muslim Burial Ground. May Allah Grant Him Jannathul Firdows. No.36, Sri Premananda Mawatha, Mattumagala, Ragama. 

DE ZOYSA - MUNASINGHE INDRANEE - Beloved wife of Susantha De Zoysa Munasinghe (Ex Airlanka - Dubai), loving daughter of late Henry Wijesiri & Constance Wijesiri, loving mother of Chaminda, Kanchana (Ex HNB), Ranil (Australia), Maduri (Australia), Guwani (Sri Lankan Airlines), loving mother-in-law of Anna, Sunjaya Mahindapala (Sri Lankan Airlines), Browyn Martin (Australia), Chinthaka Weerawardane (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. F-29, National Housing Scheme, Mattegoda at 04.00 p.m. on Sunday the 06th November 2005 for Cremation at 05.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Galawilawatte, Homagama. 

JAYAKODY - RAJAH LANKATILLEKE Beloved husband of Mithra, loving father and father-in-law of Anil and Nilanthi, Hiran and Desiree, Terina and Ajith Perera, grandfather of Dinuk, Danushka, Ishan, Timothy, Manilka and Shani, brother of Nanda, Wimal, late Sujatha and Mallika. Cortege leaves "Jayasiri Medura", Balagalla, Divulapitiya at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 6th November. 

JAYASEKERA - INDRALATHA PADMAPALI (CHITRA) (Retired Senior Sub-Editor of Dictionary Office). Beloved  wife of late Professor Ananda Jayasekera, mother of Kamani (Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya), mother-in-law of Athula Bandara (Production Manager, Carnival World Pvt. Ltd), sister of Swarna, expired. Cremation at Kasagahawatta Cemetery on Monday 7th November 2005 at 4.00 p.m. 198/1, Yakkala Road, Araliya Uyana, Bandarawatta, Gampaha. 

MUSCREEN - AGNES. Relict of late Aloysius Muscreen Ex. Chief Clerk, Chesterford Estate, Waharaka. Loving mother of  Prudence, Eric, Claudette, Rexy, Neville and Cherryl, mother-in-law of Siri, Stella, Winston, Lilani, Bernadine and Bernard, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 6th November 2005 for burial at St. Peter's Cemetery, Mudukatuwa, 111, Watteyaya, Keenakele, Mudukatuwa, Marawila (off 52nd k.m. Post) 

PIYADASA - NANDAWATHI (nee Fernando)) Wife of late Piyadasa (Proprietor Big Ben), mother of Preethimali, Mahendra (Retd Agriculture Department), Priyalal De Silva (Consumer Affairs Authority), Mohan & Ravindra (Big Ben), Thrushnamali, Thanojamali & L.V. De Silva (Government Press), sister of  late Mallika (Dottie), Leelawathi, late Mahadeva (Former Deputy Governor Central Bank), late Tharakadeva (Former Chairman Salt/Tyre Corporations) & Ranadeva (Retd Asst. Director Pensions Department), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kurunegala on Sunday 6th November. 196/1, Wilgoda Road, Kurunegala  

SAMARANAYAKE - LALITHA. Wife of Raja Samaranayake (former Minister of Export Development & Attorney-at-Law), sister of late Lionel, late Percy, late Desmond, Daisy, Gladys, Pearl and Chitrani, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery, Bandaragama on 6th Sunday at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. "Samaranayake Walawwa", Bandaragama. 

SENARATNE - WILBET (J.P. Organiser SL Insurance Corporation, Kalutara) dearly beloved husband of late Mrs Girty Kolambage loving father of Ravindra, Nilanthi & Lakshman, loving  father-in-law of Senarath Chandrika & Kumuduni, expired. Funeral takes place on Sunday the 06th at 5 p.m. at Kalutara North Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence No. 111, Panapitiya, Kalutara at 3.30 p.m. Tel. 94-34-2226006.  

SILVA - BASIL SYLVESTER  Beloved husband of Ann, loving father of Laureen and Shereen, father-in-law of William Castley, darling seeya of Hannah and William, junior uncle of Colin De Souza, son of late Christombu Silva and of late Rosa Maria Silva, much loved brother of Enid Mary Violet and of late Aelian Walter Elsie Dottie and Shirley. Remains lying at Mahinda Funeral Parlour. Cortege will leave parlour on 7th at 10.00 a.m. for  Gospel Tabernacle Manning Place, Wellawatte. Service at 3.30 p.m. and thereafter for burial at General Cemetery Galkissa. 

WIJETILAKA - MRS. SITA (Chandralatha Kamaladevi) - Beloved wife of late Mr Herbert Anton Wijetilaka, daughter of late Sir Ukwatte & late Lady Lilian Jayasundera and loving mother of Thusita (HNB), Thushara (USA) and Kumesh (UAE), loving mother-in-law of Mahendra and Dilupa (UAE) and loving grand mother of Manindra (Isipathana College), Kumendra (Isipathana College) and Heshandri (Visakha Vidyalaya), loving sister of Hemali and sister-in-law of Dr Shelton, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Cortege lies at No. 24/1, Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 6. (No flowers by request). 

YOUNG - RICHARD (DICKIE). Beloved husband of Rita (Baptist), cherished father of Sonia & Ian, Raine & Jeff and Tania & Daryll, loving Papa of Daniel, Sean & Jade and Jarryd & Lauryn, son of the late Richard & Lyala, brother of Maureen, Gwen, Anita (all Australia), the late Ira and Ronald (Sri Lanka), brother-in-law of Terry Baptist and Clarine (Young), passed away on 1st November 2005 in Australia. Funeral on Monday, 7th November. A service of Thanksgiving will be held at the Church of SS John & Mary, Nugegoda on 07.11.05 at 5.30 p.m. Tel. 94-11-2776524.

CHANDRATHILAKA - JR - The death is announced of J.R. CHANDRATHILAKA - People's Bank - International Division, presently - Deputy Coordinator - Core Banking Project. Beloved husband of H. Wimala Chandrathilaka (Kelaniya University), father of Darshana Thamaranga (Ananda College - Colombo), Janith Gimhana and Pasan Manura (Sri Dharmaloka Madya Maha Vidyalaya - Kelaniya), son of late J.R. Ukku Banda, W.R. Punchi Mahattaya, brother of J.R.D.B. Dammala (Dept. of Agriculture), J.R. Chandrawathi and Nandawathi (Dept. of Education), son-in-law of G.A. Ukkuamma, brother-in-law of H. Rathnayaka, H.L. Gunarathna (Ports Authority) and H. Gnanawathie (Education Dept.), died under tragic circumstances. Funeral will take place at the family burial ground at 2.00 p.m. on Monday 7th November, 2005. Cortege leaves residence at Dammala, Galigamuwa.

PERERA  LALI - Beloved wife of late Dr S.J.E. Perera, daughter of late Premachandra and Beeta Wickremaratchi of Nedungamuwa, Gampaha, loving mother of Mohan, Kishan Anurudhdha (Ushan), U.S.A. and Manouri (Singapore Airlines), mother-in-law of Ramya (Infotechs  Ltd.), Shanika, Saroja (U.S.A.) and Jayantha Suriyabandara (Electrical Engineer, Ceylon Electricity Board), loving grandmother of Gayantha, Tashali, Sumal, Darnell, Soraya, Mindula and Evindee, sister of late Daya, Nimal and of Ranjith, Ranee, Swarna, Ramya, Sudansu and Kamala, expired. Cortege leaving residence at 4 p.m. Monday 7th instant for Cremation at Family Burial Ground, Amandoluwa. Perera Niwasa, Amandoluwa, Seeduwa. 

PILLAI - Mrs IRENE SELVAMANI - Wife of late Mr E.G.F. Pillai (George), daughter of late Mr & Mrs E.S. Masillamany, mother of Miss R.K. Pillai (Kamala), A.I. Pillai (Ravi - Australia), E.G.F. Pillai (Kumar - Canada), H.V.L. Pillai (Shekar - Canada), B.I.T. Pillai J.P. (Shridhar), E.S.M. Pillai (Sudesh - Canada), F.G. Pillai (Shacky France), M.C. Pillai (Shummy Canada), aunt of Dyland and Dilip, sister of Dixie Lavanchandran, Rex Balasingham, (Late) Gnanam Ramanaden, Late Pearl R. Thevakumar, sister-in-law of  (Late) Derrick S.L. Ramanaden and S.R.B. Thevakumar, mother-in-law of Joy Benzy (France), C. Solomon (Canada), Jeya, Brinda, Maithily, Janzy, Suwandini, grandmother of Raveen, Sagana, Sehwog, Gwenwyn, Cheron, Aston, Subangi, Sachin, Swetha, Shewon, Shuwairy, Ragul, Shasly, Sabeena and Musthy. Funeral on 07.11.2005 at Madampitiya Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. 53/6, Fifth Lane, Colombo 13. 

SENARATNE - Ida "Ermalina" - Beloved wife of late Edward Benjamin Senaratne of Polwathumodara, Denipitiya, Weligama, beloved mother of Brenda (Retired Matron - Government Hospitals), Enid (Pathulpana Estate, Ratnapura), Redlich (Central Bank), Leo, Clera, late Indrani (Ranee), Dayaneetha (Mirissa) and Padma (U.K.), beloved mother-in-law of late W. Henry de Alwis, Weerasiri Amarasinghe and Peter Silva (U.K.). Cremation General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella at 5.00 p.m. on 7th November 2005. 97, Right Circular Road, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla. (Tel. 94-11-2862084). 

SENEVIRATNE - KAMAL GAMINI - (Chief Mechanical Engineer Hovael Construction Pvt. Ltd.), beloved husband of Muditha and father of Duleepa (Royal College) and Erandi (Bishop's College), eldest son of late G.D.D. Seneviratne (CMC) and Anula (Formerly of Staff Isipathana College), brother of Sanath (Bank of Ceylon, Nugegoda), Kapila (DIT Sri Lanka Telecom, Ratmalana), Channa (Thimothy, Horana), Punyajith (Marine Engineer), Harshini (Seylan Bank Card Centre), son-in-law of late Harry Abeynayake and Mrs Padma Abeynayake, brother-in-law of Channa and Ruviko (Japan), Anuri (British Council), Sajith (Namunukula Planatation), Kumudini, Nadeeka and Rohitha (Leo Express), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 23, St. Mary's Road, Mount Lavinia, 6th November at 3 p.m. to 388, "Wilmars", Talpitiya South, Wadduwa for Burial at General Cemetery, Wadduwa on Monday at 5 p.m. Tel. 94-38-2737359. 

WIJERATNE GERTY - Beloved wife of late T. De S. Wijeratne, mother and mother-in-law of Hema and Ramani, Lal and Leela, Pali and Shanthi, Kanthi and Gunapala Paranahewa, Gamini and Chandrika, Nimal and Manjula, Ramani and Priyanga De Alwis, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 6th Sunday at 2.15 p.m. from No. 16, Circular Road, Mt. Lavinia for Cremation at Borella Kanatte at 3 p.m. No flowers by request.

ILLANGAKOON - PADMA - Dearly beloved wife of the late Reginald Illangakoon (Revenue Inspector U.C. Rathnapura), dearly beloved daughter of the late Charles and Helena Kothalawela of Kaluthara South, Dodangoda, everloving mother of Ranjith, Chintha (Staff - BLC) and Nalin (SSP Commandant - Home Guard Division), mother-in-law of Ivan, Kamini and Shirani, expired. Cremation General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. Monday 7th November. Cortege leaves residence 2.30 p.m. No. 305-2B, Himbutana, New Town, Mulleriyawa.

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