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ASIRVATHAM - EMMANUEL. Beloved husband of Lydiya, beloved father of Mohan, Andrew and Charmaine, father-in-law of Lakitha and Franco, grandfather of Kessie and Andrea. Cortege leaves residence 97/A, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala on December 31, at 10 a.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella - Anglican Section.

DE ALMEIDA - DIDACUS (Dida). Beloved father of Dhiraj and Sadhira, father-in-law of Dilendra, brother of late Linus, Merryl, Angela, Victorine and Rexie. Cortege leaves No. 10, Sigiriya Gardens, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 3 at 9.15 a.m. on Wednesday 31st December. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte at 10.00 a.m.

DE SILVA - A. WINIFREEDA. Beloved wife of late A. Wilfred De Silva (Retired Shroff - Walkers Ltd.), mother of Rani, Chithra, Princy and Preethie, mother-in-law of Thimothy (Retired People's Bank), Roney Fernando (Bank of Ceylon, Welisara), Dudley (Assistant Manager - Ceylon Transport Board Head Office), Kingsley (Building Materials Corporation), loving sister of Marcelene, grandmother of Vinod (SriLankan Airlines), Jayani (Canada), Athula (Canada), Malinda (Emerchemie Ltd.), Malik, Neomal (Cargils), Shamal, Krishani, Thyagi, Triny, Malmee, Meolani and great grandmother of Addheesha (Canada), expired on 29.12.2003. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 31st December 2003 for Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kanuwana, Ja-ela. No. 26, "Preethi Cot", Mount Calvary Road, Ja-ela.

DE SILVA - L.H.M. (Hemathilake/Hema). Retired Asst. Commissioner R.M.V. (Technical Branch). Son of late Mr & Mrs D.M.H. De Silva and son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs E.A. Wijesooriya of Galle, dearly beloved husband of Savitri, beloved father of Nelomi and Charith (Abans Ltd.) and loving father-in-law of Sanjeewa (Seylan Bank - Panadura) and Eshani (Hayleys M.G.T. Knitting Mills) and loving grandfather of Kavindri, expired. Cremation on 31st December 2003 at 5.00 p.m. Nalluruwa Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. "Silverton", Sri Sumangala Road, Panadura.

DE SILVA - MRS, N.L. (Retired Principal), expired. Cremation at Kachcheriyawatta Cemetery, Katukurunda, Kalutara at 0300 p.m. on Wednesday 31st Dec. 2003. No. 18/75, Jayasundara Avenue, Kalutara South.

DIAS ABEYAGUNAWARDENE (NANDA) ARIYANANDA RABINDRANATH - Justice of the Peace, Licensed Surveyor, JCI Senator. Son of late Hercules Dias Abeyagunawardene and Lilian Muthukuda, beloved husband of Lily Senanayake (Retired Principal, Princess of Wales and Wolvendhaal Girls' High School), father of Vijitha (M.D., Energy Services Ltd/Gampaha Medicals) and Thyagi (formerly of Ford Rhodes), father-in-law of Chandani (Deputy Director/Sri Lanka Export Development Board) and Shivantha Kahawela (Director/John Keells Office Automation Ltd.), grandfather of Anupama (Musaeus/Overseas School of Colombo), Kanil (Ananda), Anushka and Nilakshi (Visakha), brother of late Maurice (Mowli), Bhathiya and Leena and of Ranee, Hema and Milinda (UK). Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No. 125/01, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5, for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella, Kanatte at 4 p.m.

EBENEZER - At Rest with Jesus - ERNEST BENJAMIN. Beloved husband of late Joyce, father of Robert, Stanley, Kingsley, Stella, Ranjini, Pastor David, Ruby & Godfrey, father-in-law of Hyacinth, Nanda, Lalitha, Manuel, Michael, Margarita, Kingsley & Ranjani, grandfather of Thushari, Shanuka, Melani, Roshan, Roshani, Koushika, Loumisha, Rushmi, Ann, Devon, Ashane, Clyde. Cortege leaves residence at 1/25, Kadirana Farm, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 31st December to Madampitiya Cemetery.

FERNANDO - SOMALATHA (MALANI). Beloved mother of Sujeewa (Parliament), Surangi (Keangnam Enterprises), mother-in-law of Deepika (Sri Jayawardenapura University), grandmother of Nethma, sister of Irwin (Retd. Manager, Bank of Ceylon), Turin (Staff Harrow International College), Sunil (New Lanka Hospital), expired. Cremation on 31st December at Udahamulla Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No. 35/9, Meegahawatte Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

JAYAMANTRI - GAMINI. Beloved husband of Romany, loving father of Angela (USA), Ravin (USA), Viroshini (USA), Manith (Kirkoswald Est.), Dilan and Tanasha (Musaeus College), brother of Lilamani & Shanthi (New Zealand). Cortege leaves residence 144/D, Jansonwatte, off Anderson Rd., Dehiwela, for Cremation at Mount Lavinia General Cemeterey, 1st January 2004 at 5 p.m.

KARUNADASA - M.A. Retired Teachers' Instructor. Beloved husband of Mrs B.S. Perera, father of Dr. M.A.R. Chandini (Ragama Hospital), M.A.R. Chaminda (Eng. Unilever Ceylon Ltd.), father-in-law of Dr K.D.S. Samaraweera (Ragama Hospital) and Mrs. Udari Mendis, expired. Cortege at No. 5, Suduwella Road, Wekada, Panadura on 31st December at 4.00 p.m.

NEETHA PADMASEELI (Administrative Officer - Buildings Dept. & Elections, Forest & Housing & Construction Ministry). Beloved wife of Lukshman (Govt. Press), mother of Chamila (Coca-Cola, Biyagama), Dilan (Colombo University), mother-in-law of Sanjeewa (Suntel Ltd - Colombo), expired. Funeral at Crematorium Borella on 31st Dec. 5.30 p.m. 465C, Lake Rd, Akuregoda, Battaramulla.

PERERA - JAYANGA CHANDIMAL. Beloved youngest son of Lakshman and Yawwanie Perera, beloved brother of Moshaka & Yushani, beloved brother-in-law of Maria & Hilardeen, loving uncle of Aminah, Daniel & Mikyle and grandson of late Mr & Mrs A.G.G. Perera and late Mr & Mrs G.M.T. de Silva of Ambalangoda, expired in Sydney, Australia. Remains will lie at residence from 31 December 2003. Cortege will leave residence at 5.30 p.m. on January, 01, 2004 for Cremation at Maharagama Godigamuwa Cemetery at 6 p.m.

RAJAPAKSE - MRS KARUNAWATHIE. - Kadawatha. Beloved wife of late D.T. Rajapakse (Retired Principal), loving mother of Susil (Local Government Department, Western Province), Senarath (Accounts Department, Lake House) and Sumithra (Asha Agencies), mother-in-law of Sujatha (Kelaniya University), Sarah (Petroleum Refinery - Sapugaskanda) and Nickson (Commercial Bank), expired. Funeral takes place on 31st Wednesday 5.30 p.m. at Mankada General Cemetery, Ihala Biyanwila. No.234, Ihala Biyanwila, Kadawatha.

SPITTEL - EDELMA, At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Douglas, sister of late Ioni Thomasz and Dagma Herft, beloved aunt of Shearl (deceased), Frankie, Maisie, Michael, Delma, Dagma, Norah and Rosabelle. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday 31st December. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section).

SRI GUNAWARDENA - DAYA NANDA DE ZOYSA. Wife of late J S Kumarasinghe (Postal), mother of Chandra (Irrigation - Gampaha), Wasantha (Bldg, Matara), Lakshmi (Education - Gampaha), Deepthi, Davinda (Australia), Keshi, Nalin, expired. 56, Medawatte, Mudungoda. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.

VEERASINGHAM - MALINEE MENDIS (Retired Assistant Director of Social Services and Consultant Womens Bureau), at Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of Attorney W.T. Veerasingham. Cortege leaves residence No.53, School Lane, Colpetty, Colombo 3 on Wednesday 31st December at 9.15 a.m. after Service at 8.30 a.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 10.00 a.m. No flowers by request. Donations to Cancer Society.

WILSON - D.M. of 107/1, Heerassagala Road, Kandy, Proprietor Katugastota Susan Motor Dealers, expired. Cremation will take place on 01.01.2004 Thursday at 4.00 p.m. at Mahaiyawa General Cemetery. Bereaved wife - Wasantha Perera (Pushpa), daughters, Anoja Dharmapriya, (Attorney-at-Law Maligawatte Courts), Shiromi Wickramasinghe (Canada), son-in-law Anuruddha Dharmapriya Medical Regiment Military Hospital - Colombo), son-in-law Esala Wickramasinghe (Canada) and grandchildren Dayanaka, Dulmi, Kithmanthi and relations.

DIAS ABEYAGUNAWARDENE (NANDA) ARIYANANDA RABINDRANATH - Justice of the Peace, Licensed Surveyor, JCI Senator. Son of late Hercules Dias Abeyagunawardene and Lilian Muthukuda, beloved husband of Lily Senanayake (Retired Principal, Princess of Wales and Wolvendhaal Girls' High School), father of Vijitha (M.D., Energy Services Ltd/Gampaha Medicals) and Thyagi (formerly of Ford Rhodes), father-in-law of Chandani (Deputy Director/Sri Lanka Export Development Board) and Shivantha Kahawela (Director/John Keells Office Automation Ltd.), grandfather of Anupama (Musaeus/Overseas School of Colombo), Kanil (Ananda), Anushka and Nilakshi (Visakha), brother of late Maurice (Mowli), Bhathiya and Leena and of Ranee, Hema and Milinda (UK). Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 31st December, 2003, No. 125/01, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5, for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella, Kanatte at 4 p.m.

FONSEKA - LESLIE (L.E.A.) At rest with Jesus. Retired Deputy Director Agriculture and former Chairman N.L.D.B. Beloved husband of Freda, loving father of Savithri and Nimal Bhareti and Laksheeni and Anura Fernando, precious seeya of Rohith and Nilakshi Peiris, Sudharshana and Khoshala Geeganage, Ayendri and Rushinka, darling loku seeya of Randhika, Ranishka and Dineth, brother of late Collin, Eileen, Merlyn, Nora and of Silnet. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 31st December at 3.30 p.m. for Service at 4.30 p.m. at Holy Emmanuel Church Moratuwa and Burial thereafter. 117/1, Pirivena Road, Mount Lavinia.

PERERA - JAYANGA CHANDIMAL. Beloved youngest son of Lakshman & Yawwanie Perera, beloved brother of Moshaka & Yushani, beloved brother-in-law of Maria & Hilardeen, loving uncle of Aminah, Daniel & Mikyle and grandson of late Mr & Mrs. A.G.G. Perera and late Mr & Mrs. G.M.T. de Silva of Ambalangoda, expired in Sydney, Australia. Cortege will leave residence at 16, Jaya Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa at 5.30 p.m. on 1 January 2004 for Cremation at Maharagama Godigamuwa Cemetery at 6 p.m.

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