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ALEXIS ­ J   (Indonesian Embassy). Beloved son of late Mr Alexis & Mrs Alexis of Ampitiya, Kandy. Loving husband of Claudia, father of Blandina, Mark, Maximas (St. Joseph College, Colombo ­ 10), father­in­law of Ajith (Millers), expired under tragic circumstances. Funeral on 16.07.2003 (Wednesday). Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Raddoluwa Cemetery.   9B­32R, N.H.S., Raddolugama. 

AMERASEKARA ­ CHARLES (CHARLIE)   of Mahara, Kadawatha. Beloved husband of Gracia, loving father of Shirley, Percy, Keerthi, Gamini, Devi and Kumara, father­in­law of Devika, Millika, Nirmalee, Pricilla, Ruwan, Kulunuguna and Juditha, expired. Cortege leaves residence   371, Jinasena Mawatha, Mahara, Kadawatha on Wednesday 16th at 4 p.m. for interment at St Anthony’s Burial Ground, Kirimetiyagara, Kadawatha. 

COORAY ­ DR JOSEPH A.L.   Beloved husband of Gertie, precious father of Dr. Lakshman, Nirmalie, Geetha, Tony, Lalith and Marini, father­in­law of Cheryl, Lalith, Ranjith, Indra and Dappula, darling grandfather of Shanaka, Dharshan, Lakmini, Shalini, Ruwanthi, Sadhana, Lasantha, Ishara, Dinoosh and Sindhu, expired on Tuesday 15th July and was Cremated at a private funeral according to his wishes. A Memorial Service will be held at all Saints’ Church, Borella on Thursday 17th July at 5.00 p.m.   12, Wickremasinghapura, Battaramulla. 

DAVOODBHOY ­ TAHER (TAHA) A.A.   (Attorney­at­Law), expired on 13.07.2003. Beloved husband of late Sugra, brother of Yayah, late Hassanally Kayam, late Amirally, Hatim, Shabbir Abbas, Batod, Amena and Sakina. Burial on same day at the   Bohra Cemetery. 

DISSANAYAKE ­ LEELAWATHIE   Beloved wife of late Dissanayake Halpe, loving mother of Chandrakumarie, late Nandakumarie, Dharmapala, Malini and Nimal (Stalink Lanka), mother­in­law of Rajapakse, Mallawarachchi, Daya, Merril (ECD’ Global) and Ranjani (Bank of Ceylon), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 1 p.m. on Wednesday 16th July 2003 for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 2 p.m.   No.46, Temple Road, Wattala. 

GODAGE ­ D.H.   Beloved husband of Siriyalatha, father of Tharalika (U.S.A.), Deepika (staff Trinity College), Yoshita (U.S.A.), Asha, Namalee and Dinithy (Senkadagala Finance), father­in­law of Parakrama (U.S.A.), late Sujeewa, Mahendra (U.S.A.), Dhamsiri and Manoj (Attorney General’s Dept.), grandfather of Kenneth (U.S.A.), Mineli (U.S.A.) and Charya, expired. Cortege leaves residence   21, Dambawela Rd., Ampitiya on Wednesday 16th at 5.00 p.m. for Cremation at Mahaiyawa at 6.30 p.m. 

GOMEZ ­ N.P.S. (Nazarene),   (retired District Manager, Bank of Ceylon). Husband of late Margaret Gomez, son of late Mr and Mrs S.L. Gomez, loving father of Desiree (Canada), Jeremy, Christene and Andrea, father­in­law of Edmund Paiva (Canada), Ruani and Arthur Benedict, darling papa of Devin, Devinka and Nikita, brother of Amal, Lourdes, Lobelia, late Manuel and Gaspar, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 16th July at 4 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). 

GUNADASA ­ J.W.   Beloved husband of Kamala, loving father of Douglas, Sarath, Girlie, Jayantha, Nalinie, Girty, Lalith, Yajith, Deepthika, father­in­law of Priyanganee, Rita, Amaradasa, Damayanthi, Nalika, Mala and Padmasiri, expired. Cremation 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 16th at General Cemetery, Ambalangoda.   25/8, Sri Dhammananda Mawatha, Vilegoda, Ambalangoda. 

GUNASINGHE ­ U.D.V.   of Polwatte, Meegahatenne. Retired Rubber Extension Officer, Meegahatenne and Proprietor Chamal Traders, expired. Funeral on 16th Wednesday 3.00 p.m. at Meegahatenne.   Informant: Chandana Gunasinghe, Meegahatenne. 

GUNAWARDANA ­ SAMUELSON AMARASIRI (BASIL)   son of late Mr and Mrs S.A. Gunawardana of “Thistle Court”, Galle, loving brother of late Gressel Illankoon and of Sophia Weerasinghe, Lilika de Alwis, Meeston Gunawardana and Olsen Gunawardana. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16th July for cremation at Jawatte Cemetery at 5 p.m.   145, University Lane (1st Lane), Rattanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa. 

JAYASEKERA ­ SOMIE (nee Wijetilleke).   Beloved wife of Durand, loving mother of Chintha and Jayantha, mother­in­law of Ved Vig and Jayantha Ahangama, expired. Cremation will take place at the Kirillapone Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 16th July. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m.   No 43/9, Etulgewatte Road, Miriswatte, Piliyandala. 

KURUPPU ­ D.P.   Husband of Wasula, Loving father of Menaka, Ajith, Mangala, Dhammika, father­in­law of Anil, Dhammika and Amara, expired. Funeral will take place at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 16th July. Cortege leaves residence   “Saman Paya”, Kandewatta, Lathpandura. 

PERERA ­ I.D.S.   (Retired Principal). Beloved husband of Somie Wijesundara (Kosgama), loving father of Yamuna (Gothami Balika ­ Kandy), Lalani (Law Officer ­ People’s Bank), Ravi (Executive ­ Paper Tube, Munuwangoda), loving father­in­law of Keerthi (Director ­ Institute of Fundamental Studies), Gamini (Businessman), Surangi (Doctor ­ Sri Jayawardenapura) and loving uncle of Kulasiri, expired. Cremation at Udugampola Crematorium on 16th at 4.00 pm.   “Shanthi”, Uggalboda, Gampaha. 

PERERA ­ MRS W.K.J. (nee Miss Joseline de Silva)   Proprietor ­ Dagmar Rubber Products. Beloved wife of late M.K.D.K., mother of Piyum, Upul (Canada), Sewwandi (Walker Tours), Daphnie and Nilanthi, mother­in­law of Ravi, Priyangani (Canada), Dr (Mrs) Mangala, late Vijitha and Mohan (W.M. Mendis & Co.). Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Thursday 17th at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella (Buddhist Section). (3) 

SOLOMONS   At Rest with Jesus, ROGER SOLOMONS. (Managing Director, New Chinese Dragon Cafe Pvt Ltd). Loving husband of Miriam, loving father of Jonathan and Jason (Students C.I.S.), son of Pat and Iona Solomons, brother of Romaine and Rhona (Australia), brother­in­law of John Suan (Singapore), Bumpy Jayasekera, Dirk Balthazaar, Phyllis and Mey Mey, loving uncle of Yohan Keisha, Damien, Kirsty, Trent, Julian and Caleb. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday, 16 July, 2003 after Service at 3.00 p.m. for Interment at 4.30 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section). 61/1, D.S. Fonseka Road, Colombo 05. 

WANIGARATNE ­ D.W.   Landed Proprietor, Businessman. Son of late D.J.D.S. Wanigaratne (retired East African Railways) of Galle, brother of late George and Simon and of Punya, Soma, Padma & Susima, expired. Cremation will take place Wednesday 16th at 4.30 p.m.   27/1, Ambagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda.

RAHIM ­ DR.   Beloved husband of Aiynoon, father of Shirin Nafees and Feroza Zahir Zavahir, expired. Janaza took place on 8­7­2003. Tel: 03475205,   Aluthgama. 

RANWALA ­ KUSUMA (Miss)   Beloved daughter of late Mr D.J. Ranwala and Mrs D.P. Ranwala ­ Ex Vice Principal of Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Borella and Ex Principal of Gampaha Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, expired. Cortege leaving residence at 4 p.m. on 16th July 2003 Wednesday for cremation at Ihala Bomiriya Kanatte.   No. 208/7, Rassapana Road, Ihala Bomiriya, Kaduwela. 

SAMARASINHE ­ NIHAL   (Baila). (Retired Planter). Loving father of Dinusha and Niroshan, father­in­law of Nirmal, son of late Sepala and Binkie Samarasinhe of Matara, beloved brother of Naomi, Mohan, Shanti, Kamini, Nuala, Dilruha, Tara, Rajpal and Ranil. Cortege leaves residence   164/10, Soysapura Road, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 17th July for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 6.00 p.m. 

WIJERATNE ­ CICILY MARGARET   Loved sister of late R.A. Wijeratne and Benigna Seneviratne, sister­in­law of Mary Margaret and Herman, darling aunt of Neil, Lal and Delrene, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 16th July 2003 for burial.   No.360, Palliyawatta, Hendala, Wattala.

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