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DE MEL - REV. WADDY S.   (Minister Methodist Church). Called to rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Clarice, loving father of Manaram, Supethum and late Anarga, father-in-law of Sunethra. Service at residence on Wednesday 20th at 3.15 p.m. and thereafter body will lie-in at Methodist Church, Moratumulla till 4.30 p.m. followed by Service and Burial at the Church Cemetery. No. 5/6, 11th Lane, Uyana, Moratuwa. 

AMERASINGHE - A.D.A.   Beloved husband of D.M.K. Amerasinghe (Meegahapola) retired - Teacher Sri Sumangala Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura, father of Prasad, Pradeepa, Srimalee (Medical Officer, Panadura General Hospital) & father-in-law of Namalee, Jeason (Former Amico Company) & Kasthuri (Medical Officer, Ridgeway Hospital), expired. 3/3, Mahanama Mawatha, Panadura. Cortege leaving residence at 4 p.m. to Minuwanpitiya General Cemetery. Cremation at 4.30 p.m. on 21st Thursday, 2002. 

EMBULDENIYA - ROHAN.   Called to rest with Jesus. Beloved son of late Edelweiss and William Ananda, loving brother of late Vian and of Delrine (Bahrain), Shereen (Australia) Helene (Canada), Rohini (Abu Dhabi) and Lt. Col. Ranjith (Sri Lanka Army), brother-in-law of Jeya, Jayantha, Neethi, Dilip, Yoland and Shehara. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kandana. 

FERNANDO - FREEDA.   The death is announced of Freeda Evelyn (Nee Fonseka). Dearly beloved wife of late Kingston J.A. Fernando, loving mother of Daya (State Timber Corporation), Dilanthi (formerly - Central Bank), Premalal (Richard Pieris & Co.), Sriyantha (formerly - Stone & Strings), Kavindra (Hotel Lanka Oberoi), Sanji (The Finance), Needra (NSB - Katubedda) and Mirani (Cyprus), mother-in-law of Samantha, Donald Wijesekera, Kanthi, Nirmala, Kumuduni, Clian Fernando (Uswatte Confectioneries) & Jagath Fonseka. Cortege leaves residence   No. 11, De Mel Lane, Uyana Lane 1 Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for Burial at St. Joseph’s Church, Uyana, Moratuwa. 

FERNANDOPULLE - ROSHAN ANTHONY   (Akbar Brothers). Precious son of late Patrick and of Antoinette (nee Xavier), loving brother of Roshini (U.S.A.), nephew of Johnny, Anto, Aloysius Fernandopulle and Pearl, Lena, Norbert, Therese, Rita and Nava Xavier and late Winnie, Felix and Mary Fernandopulle. Cortege leaves residence No. 5, 1st Lane, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February for Interment at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). Australian papers please copy. 

GUNAWARDANA - MR J.W.   - Founder and Chairman of Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt. Ltd. Beloved husband of Seetha Beautrice Gunawardana, loving father of Gehan (Managing Director, Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt Ltd.), Sujan (USA), Shihan (Director S & J Trade Agencies), Ruvini, Coats Thread Lanka Ltd. & Varuni, father-in-law of Nurani, Shamini (USA) & Punya, expired. Funeral Wednesday 20th February 2002. Cortege leaving at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia.   73, Egodawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa. 

GURUSINGHE - HECTOR KINGSLEY   - Dearly beloved husband of Kusum, loving father of Nihal (UK), Tilak (USA), Nandana (Finlays), Ranjala (UK) and Cheryl. Cortege leaves residence 4 p.m. Wednesday 20th February for Cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery.   76, Kaludewala, Panadura. 

KUDAGAMAGE BENEDICT PERERA   Dearly beloved husband of Malani Perera nee Jayaweera - Ex-Post and Telecommunications Department, much loved father of Rushantha, Superintendent Millawana Estate, Marlin, H.Q.I. Police, Kantale, Nalin, Hotel Oberoi, Ben Saminda, Italy, fatherin-law of Dilu, Manik, Deepthi, Nilanthi. Funeral at General Cemetery, Horana on 21st 4.00 p.m. 216, Wewela, Horana. 

PEIRIS - H. THILAKA   Beloved wife of I.Lucas Fernando, loving mother of Gamini (late), Sarath, Rohana, Kanthilanka, Asoka & Wasantha, expired. Funeral takes place on 20th Wednesday 4 p.m. at Kohuwala General Cemetery.   11, Saranankara Terrace, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 

PEIRIS (Nee ROSA) - MERLE SUMANAWATHIE (SUMANA)   (Retired Teacher). At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Shelton, loving mother of Salomie (UK), Sulalith and Savithri, mother-inlaw of Shirley Fernando (UK), and Perry Jacob (Nuwara Eliya), loving grandmother of Shehan, Suren and Kenneth, sister of Margie, (Rev) Christie, late Beryl and late Ceceil. Cortege leaves Residence   97/6, Sri Dhammasiddi Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy on Friday the 22nd of February 2002 at 3 p.m. for burial in the Methodist Section of the Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 

PERERA - MRS E. CAROLINE   Beloved wife of late Mr W.A.R. Perera, loving mother of Kameela, Patricia and Stanley Weerasinghe (People’s Bank, Head Office), mother-in-law of Peter Hettithanthri, Ariya Subasinghe and Ramya Weerasinghe (People’s Bank), expired. Cremation at Nedimala Cemetery 2 p.m. on 20th February, 2002. 4, Nikape Mawatha, Dehiwela. 

SELVANAYAGAM - V.J.   (Joe Chemical Industries). Beloved husband of Lily, loving father of Chandrika Thomas (U.K.), Paulyne Surendranath (U.K.) and Sharmin (L.B. Finance Ltd.), father-in-law of Raj Thomas (U.K.), Ben Surendranath (U.K.), darling grandfather of Katrina and Dylan, brother of late V.J. Kanagaratnam, Arullamah,late Gnanamah, Jayamani Rasya (Australia), Mrs. Kirupairajah, late V.F. Rajanayagam, Mary Ramachandran and V. Ariyaratnam (Emerald Tours / Pearl Commercial), expired. Funeral service at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday 23rd February,   38, Muhandiram Lane, Dehiwela and burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Methodist Section). 

VANHOFF - MRS FLORENCE STELLA (Nee INGRAM)   - Wife of late S.H. Vanhoff, mother of late Rosemary, Iris, Yvonne, Shelton (Rockland), Percy (Aban Tours), Felix (Abu-Dhabi), Trisette, Elvis (Shenali Distributors) & sister of Gladis. Cortege leaving   No.54, Mahawatha Road, Embuldeniya, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 20th, burial at Borella Kanatte. 

VIDYARATNE - V.G.   Beloved husband of Seelawathie, loving father of Srimathie Vidyaratne (Hospital - Udadumbara), P. Vidyaratne (Hatton National Bank), K. Vidyaratne (Singer/ Regnis), Bimba (Health Ministry) and Wasanthi (St. Andrew’s College), father-in-law of Suranjana (Census and Statistics), Sriyani (People’s Bank), Jayawardene (C.M.C. - Colombo) and Savier, expired. Cremation on Thursday the 21st at 3.00 p.m. at Mediriya Cemetery. Mediriya - Udadumbara. 

YAKANDAWALA - Y.L. APPUHAMY   Beloved husband of Alis Nona Weerakoon, father of Indra Yakandawala, Sumana Yakandawala (Wattegama), Ranjith Yakandawala (Horana), Dr. Harischandra Yakandawala (Health Education Bureau), Chandra Yakandawala (Sri Sumana Vidyalaya - Panadura), Dr.Nandadewa Yakandawala (Agriculture Agrifood - Canada), Rohini Yakandawala (Raddolugama), Kapila Yakandawala (Ministry of Plantation), Anuruddha Yakandawala (Ginigathhena) and fatherin-law of David Hettiarachchi, K.B.Wijesinghe - Seevali (Wattegama), L.T.B. Dehideniya (District Judge - Panadura), Dr.Ajith Seneviratne (Raddolugama), Udula Samarakoon (Telecom - Hatton), Dr.Sudharma Yakandawala (Suwasewana Horana), Geethani Damayanthi Pieris (Canada), Imanthi Yatawara (Sampath Bank - Kurunegala), Iresha Ranasinghe (Ginigathhena), expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February 2002 at Ginigathhena Cemetery.   Chandrawasa, Ginigathhena.  

ALUWIHARE - NITA - nee NUGAWELA   Beloved wife of late Clarence (C.B.Aluwihare), much loved mother of late Vasistha, Arjan, Nilmani & Maheswari mother-in-law of Abeyratne Pilapitiya & Brenda, expired. Cortege leaving   338/4, Kurunegala Road, Yatiyawala, Kandy at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday the 21st. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 

ARUMUGAM - GNANASEKARAM   (Retired A.G.A. Sandilipay) resident of Tellippalai and Chunnakam, presently residing at Skylark Apartments Fredrica Road Wellawatte, expired on Sunday the 17th February. He is the precious son of late Village Headman, Mr Arumugam & late Mrs Arumugam of Tellippalai, son-in-law of late Mr Hadirimaniam & late Annaporani of Chunnakam, dearly loved father of Dr Gnanakumaran, Jayakumaran, Chandrakumaran & Anusha (all of London) fatherin-law of Kumudini, Luxia, Suchitra and Franklin, fondly loved grand-pa of Vijith, Jeevith, Jonathan, Hemish, Risharn and Sarujan. Cortege leaves   Jayaratna Parlour Borella at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. Tel.592706. 

DIAS - MRS. SYLVIA,   Wife of late Mr.Shelton Dias of Brown’s Hill, Matara. Loving mother of Harin, Amrith (Australia), Dilrukshi (E-West Information System) and late Jayantha and Mother-in-law of Kate, Manisha, Radhini, Jagath Pattarachchi. Sister of Wallace, late George, Lynie, Fredrica, Jasmine and Octavia. Cortege leaves at   No.22/12, Nandimithra Place, Colombo 6. Cremation on 21st Thursday at 10.00 a.m. at Kirulapone Cemetery. No flowers by request. 

GNANAWATHIE - W.S.   Relict of late S.Don Fredrick. Beloved mother of Anula, Thalatha, Chitra, Unitha, Tissa (Australia), Nimal, Nihal, Lakshman and Stella stepmother of Norton Rev. Sr. Felicia and Dunstan mother-in-law of Denzil, Jayantha, Raja, Mallika (Australia), Latha, Shanthi and Ganga and Nalini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m.   35, Gotabaya Mawatha, Hunupitiya Wattala for Cremation at General Cemetery, Hunupitiya on Thursday 21 February 2002. Enderamulla Lions Please Note. 

GUNAWARDANA - MR J.W.   - Founder and Chairman of Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt. Ltd. and former Manager C.V. Bhatt Ltd. & Lanka Plastics (Pvt) Ltd. Former Charter President 306 Lions Club of Gangodawila - Wijerama. Beloved husband of Seetha Beautrice Gunawardana, loving father of Gehan (Managing Director, Southern Lion Poly Print Pvt Ltd.), Sujan (USA), Shihan (Director S & J Trade Agencies), Ruvini, Coats Thread Lanka Ltd. & Varuni, father-in-law of Nurani, Shamini (USA) & Punya, expired. Funeral Wednesday 20th February 2002. Cortege leaving at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia.   73, Egodawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa.  (17) 

KODITUWAKKU - E.W.   (Retired Government Stores). Beloved husband of Soma, father of Nihal, Mala, Sarath, Devika and Ajith. Cortege leaves   No.67, St. Ritas Road, Ratmalana at 4 p.m. on Thursday 21st for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5 p.m.

GOMES - At Rest with Jesus - BERYL CONSTANCE (nee WILSON)   Wife of the late Anton daughter of the late Joseph Collin and Roslind Agnes Wilson. Sister of the late Michael, Mercia Elias and Terry and of Archiebald and Cyril (Australia) Dorothy Livera and Rachel Dias. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. on Thursday 21st February for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).  194, Centre Road, Colombo 15. 

PERIES - CHRYSANTHUS (HSBC)   Dearly beloved husband of Delrin (Star Garments), expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.   499/2, Negombo Rd, Wattala.

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