Wednesday, 8 January 2003  
The widest coverage in Sri Lanka.
Obituaries
News

Business

Features

Editorial

Security

Politics

World

Letters

Sports

Archives

Government - Gazette

Sunday Observer

Budusarana On-line Edition






BANDARANAYAKE - MARY DIAS.   Talgasmote, Veyangoda. Wife of late D.D. Ranasinghe, mother of Chandranee, mother-inlaw of R.M.D. Kotuwelle - Army Command and Staff College Sapugaskanda, grandmother of Shoba Thilini Kotuwelle (NSB Kotahena), Jayasanka Kotuwelle (Sampath Bank, Anuradhapura), Chamara Kotuwelle (Ocean Lanka - Biyagama), Rohan Kodituwakku (Talawakelle), Anusha Weerawansa (Seylan Bank Mirigama). Cremation 9th Thursday 5 p.m.   Talgasmote, Veyangoda. 

CANAGASABAI - RASIAH   (Retired Jailor, Prisons). Loving husband of Grace, beloved father of Jeyaseelan, Jeya, Jeeva, Bubby, Suji, Priya (Teacher, St Michaels College), Dushanthy (Teacher, Colombo) and Beryl Virajani (Engineer, CEB), loving father-in-law of Arasakumary, Hasse, Tore Raj, Ravi Daniel (CIC Colombo) and Mehanathan (Engineer - RDA). loving grandfather of Angelina, Angelo, Anita Henrik, Andy, Robert, Linda - Lars, Biryer, Jenny David, Jechuran, Jerry, Jerusha, Jemima Shanteeb, Adriel, Jabez and great grand father of Maya. Funeral took place on Sunday 5th January at 3.00 p.m. at Alayadicholai General Cemetery.   53/1, Hospital Road, Batticoloa. T.P. 065-23325. 

CHANDRASEKERAN - INDRANI (nee Sahabandu)   Beloved wife of late Chandra, daughter of late Harry and Zita, mother of Sudharshi (Student - All Saint’s Convent, Colombo 8), loving sister of late Upali and of Premalie, Raja, Lal, Sunil and Ransiri. Remains will lie at   A.F. Raymond’s Parlour on Tuesday 7th January from 9 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves on Wednesday 8th January, at 3 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section). 

COORAY - PROF. GERALD   at Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Joan, precious father of Shantini, loving grandfather of Jamie, father-in-law of Chris, brother-in-law of David and Jeannine Loos and brother of late Dodwell. Cortege leaves resience   426, Mahakanda Road, Sarasavigama, Hindagala at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 9th January for Service at Methodist Church,Yatinuwara, thereafter for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Friday the 17th January at Maradana Methodist Church at 3.30 p.m. and thereafter ashes will be interred at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Christian Section). 

DE SILVA - MRS. LEELA.   Relict of late C.A. Irvin de Silva Matara. Beloved mother of late Sarathchandra, eldest daughter of late Mr & Mrs. James Appuhamy Samarasekera of Devinuwara, loving sister of Hendrick (Australia), Gunawathie, late Piyadasa, Piyasena (Sri Ananda Motors - Ambalanthota), Soma, Prema and Nalin, sister-in-law of Amara, late W. Jayawardena, Violet, Seelawathie, late Amarasena Hewavitharana, Punya Waidyarathne and Shirani, expired. Cortege leaves residence   336/7, Sarathchandra Place, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya on 09th Thursday at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatta at 3.00 p.m. 

FERNANDO - AGE (Aloy),   Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of Mercy, darling father of late Romesh, Rashika and Kumara De Silva (Wattala Police), darling grandfather of Baby Shankini, much loved son of late Vincent and Sylvia, dearest brother of Maureen (U.K.), late Wilfred, late Stanley, late George Quintus, Rita, Severina, Maxi and Victorine. Cortege leaves residence   No. 9, 4th Cross Street, Negombo for Interment at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 8th January 2003 at General Cemetery Negombo (RC Section) 

GOMES - J.H.   Retired Accountant, A.F. Raymonds. Dearly beloved husband of Beeta (former Teacher, Buddhist Girls College, Mt. Lavinia), loving father of Champika and Kumudini, father-in-law of Patrick Claessen. Cortege leaves residence   No. 16, Gomes Path, Colombo 5 on Wednesday 8th January for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. (No flowers please). 

JACKSON - TYRONE ANTHONY   (Glass Factory). Husband of Loyala and loving father of Jude and Judy, loving son of Dulice Gertrude Jackson and late Vernon Lister Jackson (C.G.R.), loving brother of Germain Aloysious Bernard, Virginia, Babara Amos and Christopher, brother-in-law of Rodney Pietersz and sisters-inlaw, expired. Cortege leaves residence   No.180/83, Maligawa Road, Borupana, Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m. on 8th January, 2003. 

JAYAWARDANE ­ G.P.   J.P. (Proprietor, Starline Group of Companies). Beloved husband of Chintha, father of Dilum, Dilani, Kalpi, Sajiwa, father-in-law of Sanath and Saman, expired. Funeral on Wednesday (8) at Nedimala Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m.   131 A, Anderson Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala. 

JAYAWARDENE - FRANCIS   (Retired Teacher, St Anthony’s College - Wattala). Dearly beloved husband of late Mrs Cecilia Alwis, loving father of Sydney (National Institute of Education) and Innocent (Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenapura), father-in-law of Kamani (Nawaloka Laboratory) and Ruvin Kumara (Faculty of Medicine, Karapitiya), expired. Cortege leaves the residence   No. 76/6, Samithi Mawatha, Thelangapatha, Wattala 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 8th for Burial at General Cemetery, Wattala (R.C. Section). 

PARAKRAMA - A.G.S.B. (Shelton)   Retired Licensed Surveyor. Beloved husband of Mallika (Mali), loving father of Asha Mihiri (Seylan Bank), father-in-law of Vipula Kuruppuarachchi (Sampath Bank), brother of Kingsley, Hector, Rani, Mallika, late Ernest & Kanthi, grandfather of Sanduni & Manjitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 8th January 2003 at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Public Cemetery, Chilaw.   90/9, D.M. de Silva Mawatha, Colombo Road, Chilaw. 

PIYATISSA - MRS. R.G. (Seelawathie).   Beloved wife of late Mr. R.G. Piyatissa, mother of Malini, Anula (Timber Corporation), Bandula (UN, New York) and Mettananda (Dharmasoka College), mother-in-law of Dr. G. Usvatte-aratchi, Munidasa (UGC), Nirmali (UN, New York) and Chandrika (Zonal Education Office), grandmother of Kumudini and Xerxes (New York), Dr. Gitendra Uswatte and Dilhani (Birmingham), Shamindri and Sanjeeva (Detroit) and Harindra (Cambridge, Mass.), Nadeesha, Uditha and Uma, expired. Cremation at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 09 January at Ambalangoda Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence   125, Polwatte Road, Ambalangoda at 2.30 p.m. 

SELVANAYAGI - MRS THAMBIAH   of Wattegama, passed away on Tuesday 7th of January 2003 in Colombo. She was the beloved wife of the late Mr N.Thambiah (former Cinemas Ltd), the loving mother of Nadeswary (Canada), Nadarajah and Wimalanath, the mother-in-law of late Mr Jeyarajah, Kamaleswary and Jeyadevi, caring grandmother of Logenthiren - Sharmila (America), Preshanthan - Shanthana (Canada), Prathip (Canada) and Priya, precious great grandmother of Rishigan and Rishica. The funeral took place on Thursday 9th of January 2003 at No. 77, Galpotta St., Kotahena, Colombo 13 at 1 p.m.   No:77, Galpotha St, Kotahena, Colombo 13. T.P. 458117. Mr. T. Nadarajah (Son). 

VANPARAMBIL - MRS RAMAN   Wife of late Mr Vanparambil Raman, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery, Colombo 8 at 4.30 p.m. on 08.01.2003. Information by   Mr V.R. Subramaniadas, Malayala Kalalayam, Gunasinhapura, Colombo. T.P. 672296.  

EUGENIA   (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late Mr Panto Fernando, loving mother of Princy and Sunil (People’s Bank International Division), loving mother-in-law of Kusum (People’s Bank - O.C.U.) and late Rienzie, loving grand mother of Sandareka and Kavindu, loving sister of Berty Peries. Cortege leaves residence at   85, Thaladuwa Rd, Negombo at 4 p.m. on 8th January - Wednesday for burial at General Cemetery Negombo. 

FERNANDO ­ GWENDOLINE   At rest with Jesus. Lena Gwendoline. Beloved wife of Swithin, darling mother of John and mother-in-law of Soniya, grandmother of Michelle and Shiralee, daughter of the late Willie and Lena De Zilwa of Galle, sister of late Noeline Heya, Inez Vanden Dreisen, Barney de Zilwa and late Roy. Mortal remains rest at the   Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Funeral will be held on Wednesday 8th January. Requiem Mass at 12 noon at the Cathedral. Remains will leave the Cathedral at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at 2 p.m. at Kanatta. 

GUNASEKERA ­ RITA.   Beloved wife of the late Bertie Gunasekera, loving mother of Sarath (France), Gamini (People’s Bank), Padma, Priyanthi, Nalanjani (Australia) and Champika, mother-in-law of Perakum Neville Nihal Almeida Srima and Vineetha, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at   Gunasekara Mawatha, Mattumagala at 3.00 p.m. Wednesday January 8. 

LIYANAGE ­ SIRIDASA   (Ex-Central Bank and Ex-Secretry of Sri Lanka Power Lifting Federation). Beloved husband of Mangalika, loving father of Ruwan (Attorney-at-Law), Probodhi, Desha (MISC, Agencies (Pvt) Ltd), father-in-law of Priyadarshani, Gihan (Engineer - Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company Ltd) and Rangani (Sri Lanka Army), brother of Siriyawathi, Wimal and Sirima, died under tragic circustances. Cortege leaving residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 8th January, 2003 for burial at Mt Lavinia Cemetery.   25, Arthur’s Place, off Angulana Station Road, Moratuwa. 

MUTHUKUMARASAMY ­ MANOMANY   (Nallur Kailasa Pillaiar Kovilady). Beloved wife of late Mr Thambiah Muthukumarasamy (Chavakachcheri), loving mother of Rasathi (Malaysia), Rani (London) and Sooriyakumar (France), precious mother-in-law of Selvarajah (Malaysia), Sunrendranathan (London) and Fathima (France), sister of late Shanmugam and late Kandasamy, expired. Cortege leaves   Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 8th January at 2 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Borella. 

SALUWADANA ­ CYRIL   (Accountant - Government and of Little Lion Associates, Kotahena). Husband of Rupa Saluwadana (Accountant - Finance Revenue - Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Head Office, Colpetty), expired and the funeral took place on the same day according to his wishes. Inserted by his grieving family.  

FERNANDO - MERCIA (nee Perera)   of Watarappola Road, Mount Lavinia. Beloved wife of late Alfred, loving mother of Virginia, Sextan, Felicia, Monica, Lalitha (Staff - St Bridget’s), Dunstan and Tirani, mother-in-law of Sarath, Theresa, Sunil (Italy), Newton, Sarath (Packserve) and Vidura (York Tours), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 9th January at 3 p.m. for interment at General Cemetery, Galkissa.   113/39 H, Sadasarana Mawatha, Central Garden, Rilaulla, Kandana.

www.peaceinsrilanka.org

www.eagle.com.lk

Crescat Development Ltd.

www.helpheroes.lk


News | Business | Features | Editorial | Security
Politics | World | Letters | Sports |
Obituaries |


Produced by Lake House
Copyright 2001 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.
Comments and suggestions to :Web Manager


Hosted by Lanka Com Services