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ARIYAWARDENA - PIYASEELI SIRIMA   Beloved wife of D.S. Ariyawardena, mother of Deepa and Nishani, mother-in-law of Ranjith Kamaragoda and Upul Tudawe, sister of late Shelton, Sanath, Neil, Nihal, Tissa, Jayantha and Ronald, expired. Burial on Monday 7th at 5 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Mt.Lavinia. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m.   17, Watarappola Road, Mt.Lavinia. 

CHAPMAN - G.H.B. (Inko)    Loving husband of late Margie (Vanderheyden), father of Godwin, Ashley, Elvin, late Erin & Christine, father-in-law of Virginia, Patricia, Kamalani, Shirley, brother of Phyllis, Gladys and late Rhoda & Joy, expired. Cortege leaves   Raymond Funeral Parlour, Mahabage at 4 p.m. Monday the 7th for Burial at Welisara Cemetery. 

CHAPMAN - G.H.B. (Inko)   Beloved husband of Dawn (nee Weldon), expired. Burial Welisara Cemetery Monday 7th at 4.00 p.m. 

DE MEL ­ SHEILA   Beloved wife of Dr Erle De Mel (dec.), much loved mother of Ayoma & Jarit, mother-in-law of Kamlesh and loving grandmother of Aleesha & Shaan, passed away peacefully on Friday 4th January 2002. The funeral will be held on Tuesday 8th January 2002 in Melbourne, Australia. 20, Bellini Avenue, Wheelers Hill, Victoria 3150, Australia. DE MEL ­ SHEILA Beloved daughter of Sir Wilfred & Lady Evelyn De Soysa (both dec.), much loved sister of Harold, Ena, Cecil & Terence (all dec.), Ryle, Anura (dec.) & Lalith, passed away peacefully on Friday 4th January 2002. The funeral will be held on Tuesday 8th January 2002 in Melbourne, Australia. 20, Bellini Avenue, Wheelers Hill, Victoria 3150, Australia. 

GOONETILLEKE ­ UDITHA   (Attorney-at-Law, Polonnaruwa). Beloved husband of Ayomi, loving father of Hashintha and Tivanka, son of late Richard and Olga, brother of Dr Anoja (Consultant Paediatrician, General Hospital, Kalubowila) and Chandani (Commercial Bank, H.O.), brother-in-law of Wijitha De Silva (Bank of Ceylon, Operations Div., H.O.) and Prashanthi Gunatileke (Bank of Ceylon, Panadura), expired. Cremation on Monday 7th January at Kasagahawatte Cemetery, Gampaha at 3.39 p.m. 14/2, Ruwan Pedesa, Yakkala Road, Bandarawatte, Gamapaha. 

JANSZ - PEARLINE JOYCE   Wife of the late Malcolm Jansz (former Trade Commissioner, Sri Lanka High Commission, London), mother of Tyronne (Mercantile Investments), Portia (Shermans), Dudley (Daily News), Jefferson (NDB) and Calpurnia (Travex I’nt), expired.   55, Centre Road, Colombo 15. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 

PONNIAH ­ SUGIRTHA JEEVAMALAR (Chinna Baby).   At rest with Jesus. Beloved daughter of late Mr and Mrs John David Ponniah of Veemankamam, Tellippallai, loving sister of late Rajadurai, Balasingham, Arulrajah, Nesarajah (all of Malaysia), late Gunarajah and of Jeyam, Thavam, Selvarasiah, Ninmalar Karthigesu (Periya Baby) and of late Devaraj and of Thanarajasingham, beloved aunt of Christine Arul Malar (England) and all nieces and nephews. Funeral service 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parolour, Mt. Lavinia, 4.30 p.m. Burial General Cemetery, Galkissa, Tuesday 8th. 

RATNASINGHAM - WALTER MERVYN   (Universal Clearing and Forwarding (Pvt) Ltd). Dearly beloved husband of Pavalam (Medical Supplies Division, Colombo), loving father of Anoja (Canada) and Jude Sudarshan (Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank), father-in-law of Jeyakumar (Canada), precious grandfather of Adrian Prashaan, son of late Mr and Mrs J.G. Ratnasingham, son-in-law of late Mr and Mrs P. Nagalingam, brother and brother-in-law of George and late Regina and of late Freddie and Philomena, Rani and Wijeyanathan, Rukmani and late Nithiyanandan, Leela and late Lascelles and of late Winston and Dharmarani, Rani Simon and of late Balendra, Thilakam Edirimanasinghe, Suhendra, Kulendra, Logendra, Gajendra and Kapilendra, expired. Cortege leaves No.63/1, Alwis Place, Kotahena, Colombo 13 at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th January for Burial at the General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).  

AMARASINGHE ­ CHARLIE.   Syanco Riyadh (ex Airforce). Loving son of the late William & Agnes Amarasinghe, step son of the late Agnes Karunatilleke, brother of Lalitha, the late Dr Sarath, Capt. Ranjith, Indrani, Subadra & Sunethra (Sue - ex Air Ceylon), expired in Riyadh Saudi Arabia on 6 Jan. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.   102/1, Kitulwatte Rd, Cmb 8. Tel. 074 518978. 

THAMBIAH ­ PONNIAH   Retired Post Master of Navindil, Karaveddi. Son of late Mr and Mrs Thambiah of Puloly South, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Arumugam, beloved husband of Nallammah, father of Balendran, late Capt. Gnanendran, Balambihai Sivapatham, Dr Gnanambihai Ramadas, Dr Vimalambihai Rasiah, Sivambihai Xavier, brother of Alvapillai, expired on 6th January. Cortege leaving residence   9/1, Frankfurt Place, Bambalapitiya, at 3 p.m. on 7th January for cremation at Kanatte Cemetery at 4 p.m. T.P. No. 597936.

FERNANDO ­ ROHAN   (S.E.R. Fernando) General Manager Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) Ltd. Beloved husband of Indra, loving father of Dhananja (Soar Electrical Accessories (Pvt) Ltd), Iranja (student Informatics Wellawatte), Geethmi (student Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya), beloved son of Francis (Bopitiya), son-in-law of Mary Margeret (Ja-Ela), beloved brother of Lalith Seetha Thamara Hema and brother-in-law of Shiran and Jalika, expired. Funeral will be at Ja-Ela Catholic Cemetery on Wednesday 9th January at 4.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m.   No.34/1, Mount Calvary Road, Ja Ela (Tele. 236966).

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