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COREA ­ DENZIL (E D O)   (Retd. Licensed Surveyor C E B). Dearly beloved husband of Hazel, loving father of Manel & Nihal (Colombo Hilton), father-in-law of Stanley Fonseka & Sriyani, precious grandfather of Sanjeev, Ramesh, Malgini & Suranga, brother of Annette, Anula, Ivy & late Erin. Funeral Saturday 17th. Cortege leaving residence 17/1, Minuwanpitiya Rd, Panadura at 3.30 p.m. Service & Burial at St. John’s Church, Panadura.

DANTANARAYANA ­ NELINONA   Beloved wife of the late U.N. David Perera, mother of the late U.N. Sirisena (Attorney-atLaw), Chandrani Charlotte, U.N. Jinasena (Management Consultant), Piyaseeli (Retired Teacher), U.N. Nandasena (N.O.L. - Singapore), Somasiri (Doctor), Chandrasiri (Ace Containers) and mother-in-law of the late K.A. Dharmasena (Proprietor - Mihijaya Metal Industries), K.G. Nawarathna (Labour Consultant), Tilaka, Vinitha, Violet (Singapore), Kumuduni (Teacher - Mahamaya B.V.) and Nalani, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.24, Eksath Mawatha, Pahala Biyanwila, Kadawatha, at 4.00 p.m. on 17.11.2001 for cremation at General Cemetery Pahala Biyanwila.

DE SILVA - DR. V.C.   (Former Consultant - Physical Medicine, Kandy Hospital and Glass House, Colombo). Beloved husband of late Christine, loving father of Charminstar, grandfather of Shalini Pereira, father-in-law of Bryan Pereira, expired. Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday 17th November for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section).

DE SILVA - JOHN   Beloved husband of Merle, precious father of Sonali - Commercial Bank, Senaka - NDB Bank, loving father-inlaw of Sandamalie - Bishop’s College Colombo and darling grandfather of baby Senara. Cortege leaves residence   Zone 19 16B, Rukmalgama Housing Scheme at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 17th for burial at Christ the King Church Cemetery Pannipitiya.

JOSEPH - I.A.   Beloved husband of Flora father of J. Joseph Stephen (Germany), Mary Brows (Marie Montessori), Jeevy Selvarajah (TCL), Naomi Rajendran (Tamilnadu), Michael, Johnson (Maldives), Moses (Germany), John Edward (deceased), Esther Azariah (AMI, Montessori), father-in-law of Sangresh, Chandrika, Indrani, Shirley, entered rest 14 (Wednesday). Funeral service 17 (Saturday) 2.30 p.m. at   13/1, Jayawardane Place (off Hill Street), Dehiwela. Cortege leaves for Kanatte at 3.30 p.m.

KAPUWATTE ­ SHANTHI   Beloved wife of Abhaya, mother of Sanjaya and Ashani, mother-in-law of Lalana and Udeni, sister of Sri and Chandrakanthi, sister-in-law of Dishna and Dhammika, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. Saturday 17th for cremation General Cemetery Borella at 3.00 p.m. 35/3, Raymond Road, Nugegoda.

KEIG - DAISY (nee De France)   Beloved wife of late Eddie, loving mother of Shiranie, Trevor (KSA), Melvin, Yoland (Denmark), Demmy (USA), and Romina (USA), mother-in-law of Carlo, Rita, Maureen, Teddy (Denmark), Lorraine (USA) and Leonard Jurie (USA), grandmother of Christopher, Sharon, Adrian, Keith, Glen, Carol, Valerie, Bernadette, Kevin, Rebecca, Grethel, Michael, Linda, Nichola, Andre & Richard, great grandmother of Andre, Gladstone, Travis, Trevor, Trissette, Tracy, Andrea & Arnold, expired. Cortege leaves residence   283G, Old Kandy Road, Dalugama on Saturday 17th at 3.00 p.m. to St. Paul’s Church - Kinsey Road, Colombo 08 for Service at 4.00 p.m. Thereafter burial at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. (Anglican Section).

PEIRIS ­ M.B.   Beloved husband of Roslin Perera, loving father of Rohini, Nimal, Lukshmi, Jinadari, Upali & Kumudu, father-inlaw of Premawardena, Jayaratne, Gunasekera, Nandana, Hema & Priyani, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.52, “Siripathi”, Wasantharama Road, Molligoda, Wadduwa at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 17th for cremation at General Cemetery, Wadduwa.

RAJAPAKSE - CONSY   Beloved wife of J. Jayathilaka (Jayalath Chinese Restaurant), mother of Wasantha (Superfine Garments) daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Christie Rajapakse, sister of Agnes, Paul, Tella, Vijitha and of the late Josephine, Joseph, Rita, George & Princy, expired. Cortege leaves residence   50/34, Jubilee Mawatha, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 on Saturday Nov 17 at 3.30 p.m. for Madampitiya Cemetery for burial.

SENANAYAKE ­ P.M.P.   Beloved wife of late D.J. Senanayake, loving mother of Lakshmi, Sumi, Ranjith and Rohini, mother-inlaw of S.B. Ranaweera, Susil Moonesinghe and Vasantha Senanayake, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence 16/2, Albert Crescent, Colombo 7 at 10 a.m. on Saturday 17th November, for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte (Buddhist Section).

SUPPIAH KUMARASWAMY   - Attorney-at-Law, Lecturer, Law College, Colombo. Beloved husband of Thiruvonam (Trichy, Tamil Nadu), loving father of Vinayagasundary (Matale), Radhika and Selvanathan (Tamilnad), father-in-law of Vigneswaran (Matale) and Prabakaran (India), brother-in-law of L. Thiyagarajah Chettiar, L. Somasundaram and L. Pathmanathan of (A.O. Oiyawanthanchettiar & Son, Matale), expired. Cortege leaves residence   No. 164, Kings Street, Matale for cremation on Saturday 17th November at 11.15 a.m. at Kaludawela Hindu Cemetery, Matale. T/P 066-30591, 066-22475.

THERESE - S.K.   Wife of Gnanasebastian Pillai (formerly Managing Director of Black & White Pharmacy, Bankshall Street, Col 11), mother of Dr Gnanathilakan (Trichy), Matharasi Thomas (Trichy), Mangaiarkarasi Thamilarasu (Chennai), Dr Manonmani Rajendraprasad (Chennai), Sebastian Karunakaran (Managing Director, PanAudio Co. Pvt Ltd. Col.), was called to rest on 14.11.2001 in India. Funeral took place on   15.11.2001 in Trichy (India).

WIJEMANNE - D.T. (Terry)   Formerly of Esso and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Director Essence Lanka Pvt. Ltd. Loving husband of Mavis, beloved father of Tissa (Caltex), Judy, Hiran (Saudi Arabia), Nelum, Shanthi, late Devaka, Bernedette (HNB Kotte), father-in-law of Nelum, Wijith Ediriweera, Ramani, Dixon Gunaratne (Switzerland), K.M.C. Karunaratne, Gamini Gamage. Cremation General Cemetery Kanatta on 17th November, Saturday at 4.00 p.m. No flowers by request.   No. 50/3, Edirisinghe Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda.  

DE SILVA ­ M.H. RATNAPREMI   (Former Matron - District Hospital, Balapitiya). Beloved wife of M.G. de Silva, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs R.C. de Silva, loving mother of Palitha (Tea Small Holdings), Kumari, Chandrika (Staff, Dharmasoka College), Wathsala (Staff, S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), mother-in-law of Ranjani (Staff, Richmond College), Lal (Landed Proprietor), Ramyasoma (Tea Small Holdings), Puthran (Royal Colombo Golf Club), loving sister of Karunaseeli, the late John, Peter, Ratnawalie and Ovadapremi (Australia), sister-in-law of the late Piyatissa, Gerlie, the late Piyaratne and Dr Asoka Polonnowita (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence ‘Pulasthy’, 23, Maha-Ambalangoda Road, Ambalangoda Saturday 17th November 5 p.m. for cremation at Ambalangoda Public Cemetery. 

DIAS - MILROY BENEDICT   Beloved husband of Berna, father of Roshan (Pan Asia Bank Head Office), Mignonne (Seylan Bank Head Office), father-in-law of Sheanna (Open University) and Marlon Fernandopulle (C.I.C.), brother of Joyce Fonseka and Francisca Abeyagoonesekera (Tudor V. Perera & Company), brother-in-law of the late Herbert Fonseka and Asoka Abeyagoonesekera (Bank of Ceylon). Cortege leaves residence at 3.15 p.m. on Friday 16th for St Sebastian’s Church. No.9, Uswatta Road, Moratuwa. 

FERNANDO - ELLEN   Wife of late Richard Fernando, loving mother of Hilda, Calistus, Ivona, Rani (NAITA), Nirmali (Australia - formerly Gabo Travels), Rohini (NAITA), mother-in-law of late Donald, Wilbert, Sunil (Pradeshiya Sabha, Kaduwela), Derrick (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence   47/4, Puwakwatta Road, Hendala, Wattala at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 17th. Burial at Nayakakanda Cemetery. 

HERAT GUNARATNE - GILBERT S   Attorney-at-law Immediate Past Precedent Partner F.J. & G. de Saram. Beloved husband of Anne, loving father of Channa (Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank - Head Office), Dharshika (DFCC Bank Head Office), brother of Augustus, Kusuma, Janaki, Parakrama, Indrani and Dhatusena, brother-in-law of Anula, the late Ananda, Amor, Indrani, Suvineetha and Sunethra, expired. Cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatta (Borella) at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 17th November. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m.   150, Kamatawatta Road, Rajagiriya. 

PERERA - WINNIE VICTORIA   Beloved wife of late Vincent Perera, loving mother of Lucy (Canada), Ethel (UK), Rita, Apolloni, Sylvester (UK), Sunil, Cecil and Neil, mother-in-law of Zaheer (Canada), Hans (UK), Tissa, Ajith, Michelle (UK), Anne, Priyani and Millie, expired. Burial at Mabola Church Kanatte on Sunday 18th November at 3.00 p.m.   “Lucy Cottage”, 622, Station Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala. 

PIYATILLEKE ­ T.A.   Retired Ceylon Cold Stores. Beloved husband of Edlene Silva, loving father of Ranjini (Sumaga Vidyalaya), Chandrasiri (Marine Engineer), Lakshmi (U.K.), Ajantha (Consultant, Colombo General Hospital), Dammika and Shamalee, father-in-law of Indatissa (Sumaga Vidyalaya), Chandani (Asst. Manager American Express Bank), Sunil Perera (Consultant, Homagama Base Hospital), Anoja, Srinath de Silva (Engineer, Telecom, Abudhabi) and the late Ranjith Goonetilleke (U.K.), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 17th at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Mt.Lavinia Cemetery. 71/1B, de Alwis Road, Mt.Lavinia. 

WEERAPPAPILLAI - LOGANATHAN (Weerapitiya)   Beloved husband of Vichithra, father of Naleendra (DMS) and Nimanthy (University / Jayawardenapura), expired. Cortege leaves residence on 17th November at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at Talahena Cemetery.   381/47, Kurunduwatta, Welivita, Kaduwela.

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