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CAROLINE - MRS K.A.   Beloved wife of K.A. Suranimala - ex John Keells, mother of Upali (Keells Hotels, Maldives), Tusitha (Commercial Bank Head Office), Janaka (ITL Ltd.), Niranjala and Sudath, expired. Cremation Wednesday 26th 5 p.m. at Beddagana Crematorium.   85/1, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda. 

DABARE - PERCY   (Proprietor - Dabare Upholstery Workes Darley Road, Colombo) Dearly beloved husband of Dulcie father of Neville Helen Yvonne Victor Carmen father-in-law of Lakshman Gerard Annuruddha Mahesha Devika, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 27.03.03 for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte Roman Catholic Section.   No.03, Vihara Mawatha, Kolonnawa. 

DELA KUMARIHAMY - Y D JOSLIN HEMALATHA   Beloved wife of W K R Dela Bandara (retired Estate Superintendent and presently attached to Udamaluwa Paththini Dewale Nawagamuwa as Chief in-Charge), mother of Chandramali, Sarojini and Indrawansa, mother-in-law of H. D Caldera (Bank of Ceylon) and Wijeratna Bandara (Landed Proprietor), grandmother of Chinthaka (Seylan Bank), Darshana (Sri Lanka Army), Anuruddhika (Law College), Ruwan, Shamila and Sandaruwan, expired. Cremation on Wednesday 26th at Nawala General Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.   No. 54, Senanayake Avenue, Nawala. 

DE SILVA - GEORGE   Beloved husband of late Dulcie de Silva, loving father of Monica, Pamela, Geoffrey (U.S.A.), Melanie (U.S.A.) and Virginia (U.S.A.), father-in-law of Yuri and Chrishantha, grandfather of Nishka and Devindra, expired. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour until 8.00 a.m. on Thursday 27th, thereafter removed to residence   82/ 12E, 3rd Lane, Baptis Mawatha, Beddagana, Pita-Kotte. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). USA papers, please copy. 

EDIRIWICKREMA - DASSIE   Retired Head Mistress, Vijitha Central College, Dickwella. Beloved wife of late Walter Ediriwickrema, loving mother of Gamini (Oman), Siri (UK), Lakshmie (USA), Kanthi (Science College, Mt. Lavinia), Lalani (Australia), beloved mother-in-law of Jenny, Shamali, Ranmuthu, Praja and Dayawansa, grandmother of Janaka, Lasantha, Thushari, Kushani, Kala, Dinusha and Madushi, expired. Cremation on Wednesday 26th March at Galkissa Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.   58/3, Kadawatha Road, Kalubowila. (10) 

EKANAYAKE - L.B.   (Ex. Police). Husband of Navaratne Menike, father of Vasana (L.M. Apparels), Lushanthi (Sirimavo), Sewandi (Sangamitta). Cortege leaves residence   Kongahamulla Junction, Dambulla Road, Matale 3.00 p.m. on 26 March. 

MADAWELA - MAJOR GENERAL MANO V.S.V.   Beloved husband of Arlene, much loved father of Shehan and Druvi, father-in-law of Pinki Tanuja and Asitha Liyanage, loving grandfather of Tashi and Drona, beloved brother of late Chulanganie Nugawela and of Maljini Amaratunga, passed away peacefully on 24th March. Funeral with full Military Honours will take place at General Cemetery Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence at 12 noon on Thursday 27th March for Cremation at 2 p.m. (No flowers by request, Donations to the Army Veterans Home, Katana).   23/3, Mission Lane, off Epitamulla Road, Pita Kotte. 

MENDIS - B.E.M. ASHEELA (Mrs A. Samaranayake)   Marriage Broker - wife of late Mr Livi Samaranayake, mother of Shiromi, Suresh, mother-in-law of Damayanthi, grandmother of Sarya, Arnesto. Cortege leaves residence   No. 280, K.C. de Silvapura, Thimbirigaskatuwa, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. on 26th March 2003 Burial at Potthode Cemetery, Thimbirigaskatuwa. 

PEIRIS ­ RANIL   (Past Student of Elizabeth Moir International). Precious son of Ransiri and Chrysanthi, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence 171/B, Angulana Station Rd., Laxapathiya, Moratuwa on Wednesday 26th March at 3.00 p.m. for Service at St Mathias Church and thereafter Burial at 4.30 p.m. St Peter’s Church, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 

PEIRIS - RANSIRI   Beloved husband of Chrysanthi, affectionate father of the late Ranil, brother of Sunil and Chrisanthi and late Lalitha. Cortege leaves residence   171/B, Angulana Station Road, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa at 3.00 p.m on Wednesday 26th March for Service at St Mathias Church, Moratuwa, thereafter Burial at 4.30 p.m. at St Peter’s Church, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 

RATNAYAKE ­ METTANANDA.   Beloved husband of Beeta, loving father of Dinusha and Tharangi, father-in-law of Thusitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence   120, Augusta Estate, Bowalawatta, Udaperadeniya on Wednesday 26th March at 5.00 p.m. for cremation at Mahaiyawa. 

RATNAYAKE - PREMALATHA nee TISKUMARA   (retired Deputy Principal - Samudra Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda). Beloved wife of late W.B. Ratnayake (formerly People’s Bank), loving mother of Deepika (USA), Tissa, Gamini (Hotel Lanka Oberoi) and Gayani, loving mother-in-law of Prashantha (U.S.A.) and Eleni, loving sister of Tilaka, Shanthi, Kanthi, Sarath and Aruni, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday 26th for Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. No. 35/7, Mirihana Rd., Nugegoda. 

SILVA ­ K.R. (Ranjith Silva)    (Ex SL Air Force, CTB, King Khalid Military City - Saudi Arabia). Beloved husband of Nalini, loving father of Nelum (student - Holy Family Convent, Kirimatiyagara), brother of Manel (retired Teacher), Rohini (retired Teacher), Amara, Gamini (George Steuarts), Sunil (Police Haputale), Mahinda (Lake House), brother-in-law of the late Saunders Amarasinghe (retired Radio Officer), S.J.M. Dhanapala (retired Principal), Edward Perera, Doris, Malanie and Sandhya (Lake House), son of the late Mr & Mrs K.R. Silva, expired. Cortege leaves   Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila on 26th March for cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery at 10.00 a.m. 59/6, Kirimatiyagara Road, Pahala Karagahamuna, Kadawata.

ABEYAWARDENA ­ W.P.S.   Beloved husband of late Swarna Abeyawardena, loving father of Manique, Roshini, Shalini and Ushara, father-in-law of Hemasiri Subasinghe, Lasitha Perera, Ranga Goonewardena and Eraj Kannangara, beloved grandfather of Shashini, Prashan, Avishka, Dinasha, Dushinka, Eranja and Thisura, expired. Cremation on Thursday 27th March at Kohuwela Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.   117/16, Peiris Terrace, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. 

KATUPITIYA ­ JIMMY   - Former Basnayake Nilame of Gonnawa Dewale, Wariyapola. Dearly beloved husband of Leelawathi Katupitiya Kumarihamy, loving father of Krishna, Swarnakanthi, Jayantha Ranjith, Lalana, Chandrika, father-in-law of the late Jinadasa Nawinne (Nawinne Group - Kurunegala), late Mahinda Madawala (People’s Bank - Kandy), Nilanthi Katupitiya, Bandu Udalagama and Sisira Jayatissa of Matale, grand father of Dr Maljini & Dr Anand (India), Jaliya & Samudra, Dilini (India), Melanie, Romesh, Chammika (Singapore), Ravin-Tharindi (U.K.), Sasanka and Upulika, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 27th of March, 2003 for cremation at Kuruengala Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.   Divulgaspitiya Walawwa, Mathawa, Kohilegedara, Kurunegala. 

MAYADUNNE ­ D. WICKRAMASINGHA.   Beloved wife of late D.V. Mayadunne and loving mother of Gamini (formerly at Tutorial Staff, Wesley College and Manager S.D.C.) and Badra, expired. Cremation at Kohuwala Kanatta on Wednesday 26th at 2.00 p.m.   26, Pangiriwatta, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 

PERERA ­ W. EDWARD PATRICK   Beloved husband of Susila Dalpathadu, loving father of Sonal & Muthumali, loving brother of Alice & Mary Perera, loving brother-in-law of Violet, Perly, Bertram, Marcus, Agnes, Donita, Vincen & Shrila, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on 27th March to R.C. Cemetery at Katuwapitiya, Negombo.   88, Katuwapitiya, Negombo. 

SENEVIRATNE ­ HARRY.   Beloved husband of Hema, loving father of Dimantha (HSBC) and Niroshana (NDB Bank), father-inlaw of Binaka (Dept. of Statistics) and Wasanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence   8/25, Sri Siddhartha Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 5 on Thursday 27th March at 3 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 4 p.m.

SMITH - CONRAD   (Rtd. Foreman Irrigation Dept.) Beloved husband of the late Bubsy (nee Juriansz), loving father of Malcolm (Tinny), Blossom, Tony, Tyronne (Union Metal (Pvt.) Ltd), Sydney, father-in-law of late Shirani, Bradman Quyn (ExGrindlays Bank), Anne Palawendram, Anne Perera (Directress, St. Anne’s Montessori, Kandana), Jennifer Canjamanathan (J & S. Communications, Ihala Imbulgoda) and all his ever-loving grand and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully on the 25th. Cortege leaves Residence   No. 9/35, Kurunduwatte Rd, Mahabage on the 27th at 4 p.m. for burial at the Public Cemetery, Welisara.

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