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ABEYSEKERA - SURASENA   - Retired Internal Trade Inspector. Beloved husband of Nalini - Teacher at St. Mary’s Convent, Matara, beloved father of Dr. Kosala - Base Hospital, Avissawella, Nandika - Lieutenant Sri Lanka Army, Anuradha Computer Technician, Lake House, Kavindi - Kelaniya University, beloved brother of late Cyril, late Neil, Srimathie, Lalitha, Premalal - Member of Bope Poddala Pradeshiya Sabha, expired. Cremation will take place on Wednesday 23 October at 5.00 p.m at Crematorium Public Cemetery, Matara.  110/4, Rahula Road, Matara. 

DE ALWIS - MALLIKA   - Beloved wife of late Lala de Alwis, loving mother of Dinoo (Canada) & Wijayananda (Seychelles), mother-in-law of Harsha (Canada) & Pavithra (Seychelles), sister of late Kithsiri, Nimal and Ratnawali. Cortege leaves No. 12, Sri Maha Bodhi Road, Dehiwala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd October for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 

GUNARATHNE - DR PADMA   (Teaching Hospital - Peradeniya). Dearly beloved wife of Dr Nihal Gunarathne (Teaching Hospital Kandy), mother of Rukshani (Mahamaya College), daughter of late Advocate M.B.C. Dissanayake (Rtd. DJ) and Mrs I.J. Dissnayake, sister of Dr Pujitha (Hong Kong) and Dr Ramya (Dental Hospital - Peradeniya), daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs B.R. Gunarathne (Handugala), sister-in-law of Namalika, Manel Kumari, Lakshman and Yamuna, passed away. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery on 23rd Wednesday - 3.30 p.m. 

HERFT - MRS CLARE   - Safe in the arms of Jesus. Darling daughter of late Donnel and Francess Herft, beloved wife of late Elmo Herft, precious mother of Clifford Hyacinth (UK) late Harold (Italy) Silvin Orvil (UK) late Mervyn (UK), Shirley (Australia) and Caryl (Australia), loving sister of late Lesley, late Kingsley, late Denzil and Gladys Guinan, passed away on the 17th October 2002. Funeral takes place on the 21st October 2002   in Australia. 7-C-51, Jayawadanagama, Battaramula. 

JAYAWARDENA - PREMA   - Wife of late Wilfred - Wing Commander - Sri Lanka Air Force, mother of Shiran - American Embassy and Ruklanthi, mother-in-law of Anoma and Shantha, sister of late Lionel, Leela and Daya and of Cyril, Vinitha, Tudor, Reggie and sister-in-law of late Alfred and of Danister, Regina and Freddie. Cortege leaves residence 33/7, School Avenue, Nawala on 23rd October at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella. 

KADIRGAMAR - GRACE NESAMMAH   - Beloved wife of the late Rev. J.W.A. Kadirgamar, Malaysian Methodist Church in Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Jaffna Diocese, Church of South India. Blessed mother of Lila (Sydney), Rajan (Emeritus Principal, Jaffna College), Alagan (retired General Secretary Y.M.C.A.), Padma (formerly Uduvil and Chundikuli Girls’ College), Silan (formerly Jaffna College, Colombo and Jaffna University), Sita (formerly Hartley College and retired Principal, Monk’s Hill Secondary School, Singapore), Margaret (Mannar), Sathian (Methodist Minister), Kumaran (Jaffna) and late Nesan (Presbyter CSI) and mother-in-law of late Arasakone Solomon, Mahilmalar, Ranee, late .C.E. Anandarajan (Principal, St. John’s College, Jaffna), Sakuntala, Vimala Chandran (retired Teacher, Mayflower Secondary School, Singapore), Vathana, Suvendrini and Ranee, leaving behind a host of much loved grand and greatgrandchildren, passed away peacefully in her 98th year on Sunday 20th October. Funeral Services and   Cremation in Singapore 23 October. Thanksgiving Service in Colombo will be announced later. Contact Tel. 582746, 074-516177 & 586100 in Colombo and 14, Kalidasa Avenue, Singapore 789393, Tel. 65-64591316. 

KANNANGARA - SOMA.   Beloved wife of late Alfred Kannangara, loving mother of Lalith (Ceylinco Packaging Co. Ltd.) & Kusum Perera, mother-in-law of Henry Perera (Ex. Ceylon Brewery), grandmother of Upendra (Prestige Automobiles) & Nirendra Kannangara (USA) and Suranga (Seylan Bank), Gayathri & Aravinda Perera. Cortege leaves residence 169/2, Hill Street, Dehiwela, on Wednesday 23rd October at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Galkissa (Mt. Lavinia). 

WICKREMASINGHE - SIRIMAWATHIE   - Retired Teacher. Beloved wife of Sirisena Wickremasinghe of Polkotuwa, Kiriwattuduwa (Sudumahatta), former Gampathy Udugahapattuwa, mother of Anura Shanta Wickremasinghe (Planter), Janaki Wickremasinghe (National Apprentice Board), Upali Wickremasinghe (Agriculture Insurance Board) and Anoja Wickremasinghe (Teacher), mother-in-law of D.P. Munaweera (Upper Water Management Project), Jayasri Jayasinghe (Businessman), Anjalika Wickremasinghe (Sampath Bank) and Mallika Weerakkody (Agriculture Insurance Board), expired. Funeral will be at 3.00 p.m. Wednesday 23rd October, 2002 at Kiriwattuduwa.  

PINGHO C.E. DE - (NICKEL).   Beloved father of Cecil Earnest (Nawaloka Polysack) and Fabula (Germany), brother of late Stanley & Roy, grandfather of Achila & Thilini, father-in-law of Irene & Hans Beck. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 23rd October at 4.00 p.m for Burial at Uswetakeiyawa General Cemetery.   Jude Watta, Uswetakeiyawa.  

DE SOYSA - BEATRICE   Relict of Reggie. Beloved mother of Rohan (Australia), Marini late Nyomal and of Shyamala (Lourdette), mother-in-law of Sreema (Australia), Lalith Dabera & Basil Perera, sister of late Anthony De Silva and of Matilda, sisterin-law of Daisy and Gerald Fernando, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on 23rd Wednesday for Burial at Galudapita, Maththumagala Cemetery, Roman Catholic Section.   No.7, Kurunduwatte Rd, Mahabage, Welisara.

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