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CHAPMAN - Safe in the arms of Jesus - Lieutenant-Colonel FRANCIS PAUL CHAPMAN (retired 1st Gemunu Watch and Ministry of Defence). Dearly beloved husband of Vilma, darling father of Stuart (Hemas) and Dr Keith, loving father-in-law of Natasha and Dr Champa, loving grandfather of Kavisha, Tashya, Praveesha and Jehan, much loved brother of Douglas (Australia), Professor Terrence (Canada), late Anian, Phoebe, Pam (Canada) and Annette (Canada), brother-in-law of late Milroy, late Royston, Jimmy, Nalini, late Estelle, Dawn (Canada), Maxine (USA), Alois, late Gerry and Benito (Canada). Cortege leaves No:33, Polhengoda Terrace, Colombo 5, on Saturday 25th October at 4.30 p.m. burial at Roman Catholic Section, Kanatte, Borella at 5.00 p.m.

DASSANAYAKE - CELIA nee WICKRAMANAYAKE. Beloved wife of late Lionel Oliver Dassanayake of Walana Panadura, loving daughter of late Hon. Mr Vincent S. Wickramanayake (C.B.E.), J.P.U.M. and former member of the Legislative Council and State Council and late Mrs Wickramanayake, dearly beloved mother of Indralal, Damayanthi, Mangalika and Lilanie, beloved mother-in-law of Keerthi Wirasinghe, Nalin Samarawickrama and Chandranie, loving grandmother of Krishantha, Chandima, Ranjala and Chintana, loving sister of late Muriel, Earle, Pali, Una and Erin, expired. Cortege will leave at 9.00 a.m. 25th Saturday for cremation at General Cemetery Mt Lavinia at 10.00 a.m.

DE LIVERA - VAUGHAN (retired Senior Communications Officer of Civil Aviation Department). At Rest with Jesus. Son of the late Godwin and Charlotte de Livera, beloved husband of Chandra, much loved father of Yasmin and the late Gayan, father-in-law of Ramesh Abayasekara, loving grandpa of Jehan and Yohan. Cortege leaves residence No.17, Sunethra Lane, Colombo 5, at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 25th October. Interment at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section).

KUMARAPATHIRANA - K.B. (D.G.M. - People's Bank). Beloved husband of Kalyani, loving father of Nelum & Thilina, father-in-law of Tharanga, son of Mrs R.M. Menikhamy and late Mr K.B. Tikiribanda of Nikaveratiya, expired. Cremation on Saturday 25th at 4 p.m. General Cemetery, Borella. Cortege leaves residence at 2.45 p.m. 264/8, Thambiligasmulla Road, Makola, Kiribathgoda.

RASANAYAGAM - K.S. (Ken). Dearly beloved husband of Amo Nee Navaratnam, loving father of Keshni, and Ashwin, son of Alfred and Ranee Rasanayagam, brother of Saku, Raj, Anne, Indra & Ansala, died under tragic circumstances in Papua New Guinea on 18th October 2003. Funeral service for Ken will be held at the St. Paul's Methodist Church, 12 St Vincent Avenue Remuera, on Saturday 25th October at 10 a.m. followed by a private burial. All communications to Sibuns Funeral Parlour 582 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand.

SIRIMANE - DHULAMBE G.K. - Son of Winifred and late Justice D.Q.M. Sirimane, beloved husband of Ruvani, father of Dhulani (J.K.C.S.), Dhulantha (Bank of America U.S.A.), brother of Lal, Manouri and Dilukshi, brother-in-law of Marlene, Chithranga, Nimal, Rohini, Ramanee and Ranjini, father-in-law of Ajith, passed away in U.S.A. after a brief illness. Ashes at Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour for interment at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. Sunday 26th October, 2003.

WIMALATISSA - MR B.M.D. Precious son of Mr & Mrs B.M.D. Jamis of Katuwana Road, Homagama, loving brother of B.M.D. Tissa, Kulatissa, Jayatissa, Bandulatissa, Kithsiritissa and Saranatissa, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday, 25.10.2003, at Homagama, Niyadagala General Cemetery. 104, Katuwana Road, Homagama.

DASSANAYAKE - CELIA nee WICKRAMANAYAKE. Beloved wife of late Lionel Oliver Dassanayake of Walana Panadura, loving daughter of late Hon. Mr Vincent S. Wickramanayake (C.B.E.) J.P.U.M. and former member of the Legislative Council and State Council and late Mrs Wickramanayake, dearly beloved mother of Indralal, Damayanthi, Mangalika and Lilanie, beloved mother-in-law of Keerthi Wirasinghe, Nalin Samarawickrema and Chandranie, loving grandmother of Krishantha, Chandima, Ranjala and Chintana, loving sister of late Muriel, Earle, Pali, Una and Erin. Cortege leaves at 9.00 a.m. 25th Saturday for cremation at General Cemetery Mt Lavinia at 10.00 a.m. 49, Raja Mawatha, Ratmalana.

GUNATHILLAKE - JOSEPH. Beloved husband of the late Garumuni Manawathie de Silva, loving father of Dayananda (Chairman - Gunathilake Constructions & Galway Hotels Ltd.), Colvin, Ranjanie, Laxman (Italy), Upali, father-in-law of Indrani, Asoka, Kumara Mendis, Srimathie (Italy), Iresha, expired. Cortege leaves residence at No. 27, Udumulla Road, Battaramulla at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday the 25th October for cremation at 5.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella. 

PERERA - B.C. (BERNARD CYRIL) (Formerly of Radio Ceylon). Beloved husband of Hema (nee Abeyawardena), loving father of Rohan, Priyanga (France), Ruwani and Dilkushi (France), father-in-law of Champika, the late Lakshman (Boola), Wijesooriya, Sunil Jayawardena and Asoka Seneviratne (France), grandfather of Thanushi, Thanushka, Alexandre, Katiana (all of France), Janali, Janith, Isuru and Vishwa, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Saturday 25th October at 9.30 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 10 a.m. 117/16, Peiris Mawatha, Kalubowila.

SIRIMALGODA -MISS SAJANI BIYANKA (A' Level Bio-Science Student at Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda), Daughter of Ramani Sirimalgoda (Road Develpoment Authority) and Dhammika Sirimalgoda (Water Board, Kohuwala), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Saturday the 25th for burial at 4 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella. 154/15, RDA Quarters, Stanley Tillakaratne Mawatha, Nugegoda.

WIJEGUNARATNE - CYRIL (Superintendent - Mussandopotha Estate). Beloved husband of Padma Wijegunaratne, loving father of Chandana, Samanthi, Nandana & Ranjana, father-in-law of Buddhika, Thushari and Zulfi, expired. Cortege leaves residence 30/4, Sri Pannalankara Mawatha, Heenpandala, Galle at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 25th October, for Cremation 5 p.m. at Dadalla Cemetery, Galle.

RATNAYAKE - S.P.B. (Retired General Manager, People's Bank). Son of the late Senator A. Ratnayake (President of the Senate) and Mrs Ratnayake, beloved husband of Marina, father of Gianna, Tanya and Krishani, father-in-law of Stefan d'Silva, brother of Nalini Sannasgala, Chandra Wijesuriya, the late Lakshman Ratnayake, Savitri Ratnayake and Chulanee Herat Gunaratne, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella from 2 p.m. on 24th Friday, thereafter funeral will take place on Saturday 25th October at 1.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 2 p.m. No. 14C, De Silva Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 

SENARATNE - D.D. (Douglas) Beloved son of Dora Senaratne and the late Milan Senaratne, beloved husband of Sarana, loving father of Nilika, Sampath and Milan, loving father-in-law of Upul, Chandima and Harini, expired. Funeral will take place at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 25th Oct. at General Cemetery Kanatta. Cortege leaves residence 326/7, Wijayaba Place, Ganemulla Road, Kadawatha at 1.30 p.m.

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