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ABEYSEKERA - DR. GAMINI. Former UNICEF Representative, Thailand and of Central Bank of Sri Lanka, expired in Bangkok. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.

AMERESEKERE - R.E.J. (REGGIE). Retired Senior Superintendent of Police. Husband of late Euphemia (Blossom) and of Manel, beloved father of Asuntha (Australia), Dr Nerupamal (Police Hospital), Lasitha, Surani, Eshanthi (World Link), Revanthi and Duminda, father-in-law of Harsha Jayaweera (Australia), Srinath Wijeyeratne, Janaka Bandara Tennekoon (Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government), Muhunthar Rathnadurai (Dubai), Sylvester Rajanayake, Shiran Yatagam (Seylan Bank) and Dushyanthi (MRC Associations), loving grandfather of Premitha, Charithri, Premudhi, Chamath, Presadhi, Menuka, Srinali, Tharinidi, Srimantha, Minesh, Thanishka, Premuka, Srimalkie, Shayen, Malesha, Shenuka, Dulshari and Sandesh, brother of Charles (C.E.H.), late Lennie (G.A.L.) and late Austin (J.A.H.), brother-in-law of Eugennie, late Bridget and of Lihini. Cortege leaves residence 37/1, Sama Uyana Road (Kanatte Road), Boralesgamuwa at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday, 17th October. Burial, St. Thomas's Church Burial Ground, Kotte at 3.30 p.m. (12)

CHANDRARATNE - ELEANOR BEATRICE (nee GUNASEKERA) Dearly beloved wife of the late Llewellyn (Licensed Surveyor - Kurunegala), loving mother of Cedric (Ratne Lanka Freighters), Hema (UK), Susheela (UK), mother-in-law of Priyanthie, Leslie (UK), Peter (UK), grandmother of Rajindra (Sri Lankan Airlines Catering), Reomal, Rukshan (St Joseph's), Shamil (UK) Neomi (UK), passed away peacefully in Guildford, Surrey, England. Funeral will take place on 16th October 2004, in Guildford, Surrey, England. Requiem Mass will be held on Saturday 16th October 2004 at 7 a.m. at All Saints Church, Borella. 135/1, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10.(20)

DE SILVA - VICTOR (F.S.V.). Attorney-at-Law. Beloved husband of late Rosemary, loving father of Prithieraj (Dart Express), brother of Patrick, late Daisy and Ernie and of Pearly, father-in-law of Jacob Joseph (Attorney-at-Law), and Yasmin. Cortege leaves residence 244, Keells Housing Complex, Padiliya Thuduwa Road, Enderamulla, Wattala at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 16th October. Burial at St. Sebastian's Church Burial Ground, Enderamulla.

FERNANDO - DR M. FRANCIS ASSISI of Nainamadama. Husband of Mary Fernando, father of Srilath, Dalson (D&J Caterers), late Anura and Rohana, father-in-law of Srimathi (staff of Joseph Vas College) & Krishanthi, grandfather of Shrinithie & Thiwanka, Dilshani and Diluni, brother of Anthony, Solomon, Magdalene and Winnie; who was also a distinguished member of the famous Duwa Passion Play, passed away. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday the 16th of Oct. 2004 at 4.30 p.m. Nainamadama East.

GONSAL - GILBERT formerly of George Gonsal and Brothers Kurunegala (Pharmacist) loving youngest son of late Mr & Mrs George Gonsal of Kandy and son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs G.L. Motha of Colombo, dearly beloved husband of Assunta precious father of Jacinta, Gregory (USA) and Lazarus (France), father-in-law of Camillus Gomez, Nilanjani (USA), and Thushari (France), grandfather of Rochelle, Rozanne, Amanda (USA), Angelo and Elodie (France), great grandfather of Andreen loving brother of late Gregory, late Fredrick late Michael and Mary, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence to A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Saturday 16th October 2004 at 9 a.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatta at 4.00 p.m. (Roman Catholic Section). 330/9C, Manthri Watta, Dalupotha, Negombo.

JAYAWARDENA - CARMEL (nee PERERA) ex Petroleum Corp. Beloved wife of Errol (Ananda Enterprises, ex JEDB), loving mother of Nimesh (Seylan Bank, Kurunegala), daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Wilfred Perera of Gampaha, sister of the late Nirmalie, Benita (ex. Central Bank), Premalal (Bata), Chitral (Petroleum Corp.), Laksri & Rohana (Computer System Consultants), sister-in-law of Chesley the late Ranjith, Lakshman and Hema, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 78, Dambuwawatte, Kirindiwela Road, Yakkala at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 16th October for Burial at Gampaha Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section).

JAYAWEERA - DOURINE (nee VAN de BONA) Beloved wife of the late Mr G.S. Jayaweera (Assistant Commercial Superintendent Railways), mother of Asoka (Way & Works Railway), Dr Visakha Gunasekera (UK), mother-in-law of Shirani Yatawara (Education Department), Sirikumara Gunasekera (UK), Cremation at Borella Kanatte at 4 p.m. Saturday 16th Oct. 2004. Cortege leaves residence 666A, Kohalwila Road, Dalugama Kelaniya to Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday. Tel. 2911337.

KARIYAWASAM - MRS E.B.G. Retired Teacher beloved wife of late Principal Samel Hewawitharana mother of Sugathabandu Hewawitharana, (Bank of Ceylon - Tangalle), Bandumathie Hewawitharana (C.W.E - Tangalle), Chandrasoma Hewawitharana (Lawyer - USA), mother-in-law of P. Amarakoon (Retired Principal), Auntie of Sarath Hettiarachchi Goonewardhana and Bandula Hettiarachchi Goonewardhana (Hikkaduwa), passed away on 13th instant and final rites will be observed on Sunday 17th October at Gangodagama, Hakmana.

LEANAGE - BRENDA (NEE GUNAWARDENA) - At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of the late George, precious mother and mother-in-law of Ranji and Nali, Rodney and Indra, Mohan and Ramani, late Carmel and of Lal and Malki, Surendra and Malkanthi, dearest sister of the late Austin, darling Archa of Eshani and Dilruk, Hiran, Rajeev and Neelika and Srian and Jehan, Jeevaka, Hasitha and Iroshi, great grandmother of Lushane and Jadyn and Aaron and Reuben. Cortege leaves residence 1012, Maradana Road, Borella at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday 16th October. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section).

MIRANDO - LUCKY Beloved husband of late Sarojini, son-in-law of D.W. Fernando, precious father of Nepali, Jeeanga (MMC Negombo & Taj Airport Garden Hotel), and Dushantha (Italy), Grandfather of Jevisha & Joshua, father-in-law of Sanjay Fernando, Ishani & Anusha brother of Nalini, Mallika, Lalani & Muditha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 69, Rukmani Devi Mawatha, Negombo on Saturday 16th October 2004 at 3.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Negombo.

PERERA - CLOTILDA (nee SILVA). Beloved wife of late Justin Perera (Customs), loving sister of late Frances,late Pricila and Clement, loving mother of Marie (Canada), Nihal (Canada), Rajlal, Jayana (USA) and Jude, mother-in-law of late Ranjan Seneviratne (Canada), Janaki, Marian and Iresha, loving grandmother of Ravinda (Canada), Shyara and Anura (Brandix), Gloria, Trevor, Ranisha, Rosanne, Marisa and Kevin, loving great-grandmother of Shyann, expired. Cortege leaves residence 158/C, Silumina Mawatha, Enderamulla, Wattala, at 4.00 p.m. for St. Sebastian Church, Enderamulla for a service, after service to burial at Madampitiya Cemetery on Sunday the 17th of October.

PERERA - W.A. SEPALA (Provincial Council Member and Businessman). Beloved husband of Indrani Perera, loving father of Lasanthi, Nishdi and Chintaka, father-in-law of Nishantha, son of the late Mr W.A. Martin Perera and Ruwina Fernando, brother of Mahinda, the late Gamini, Tissa, the late Dhammika, Kumara, Indrani and Mala, expired. Interment on Sunday 17th at 4 p.m. at Family Burial Ground. No.100, Muruthana, Kochchikade.

PINDENIYA - T U (DORA) Retired Lecturer, Farm School, Walpita. Wife of late Edwin Pindeniya (Co-operative Inspector), mother of late Ranjith Pindeniya and Nirmala Nilangani (Staff, President's College, Rajagiriya), grandmother of Sanka (Student, Ananda College), expired. Cremation 16th Saturday at 5 p.m. at Borella General Cemetery. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Parlour at 4.30 p.m.

RANASINGHE ARACHCHIGE - EMIS SINGHO - Pepiliyana. Beloved husband of K.G. Baby Nona, father of Lion RAN Dharmasiri (Chairman D.T.I. Group), Upali Ranjith (Business), Navinda Seneth (Business), Vijitha Manel (Samudra Devi Balika - Nugegoda), Sarath Lal (Saudi), Pramitha Namalee (Money Order Division - Postal Dept.), Saman Keerthi (Business), father-in-law of Sunitha, Sriyani, Sandya, Priyani, Padmini, Bandula Abeysekera (Sri Lanka Parliament), Rohitha Ratnayake (Water Resources Board), expired. Cremation on 16th October at 5.00 p.m. at Kohuwela Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 290, Nugegoda Road, Pepiliyana, Nugegoda.

SAMARASINGHE - DR D.J. (Matugama).Beloved husband of Indrani, loving father of Dr Rohan, Niranjala, Sepalika and Sonali, father-in-law of Dr Savitri, Prasan and Chintaka, brother of the late Wimala Senaratne and of Malini Amarasinghe, expired. Funeral on Saturday 16th at 5 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. 3, Upul Pedesa, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana.

SELVARAJAH - MUTTIAH. Retired Co-operative Inspector of No. 5, Palam Road, Kandermadam, Jaffna. Beloved husband of the late Gomaleswary (Rose), loving father of Sritharan (Germany), Sriranjini (Australia), Sri Sabaranjan (America), late Srimuhunthan, loving father-in-law of Sivakumari, Jayanthakumaran, Subothini and dearest grandfather of Inthan, Jalini, Jothini, Muhunthan, Mindan, expired on 14th October 2004. Funeral on 16.10.2004. Cortege leaves residence at 12 noon to Kombayan Manal Cemetery.

AMERESEKERE - R.E.J. (Reggie) - Retired Senior Superintendent of Police, husband of late Euphemia (Blossom) and of Manel, beloved father of Asuntha (Australia), Dr Nerupamal (Police Hospital), Lasitha, Surani, Eshanthi (World Link), Revanthi and Duminda, father-in-law of Harsha Jayaweera (Australia), Srinath Wijeyeratne, Janaka Bandara Thennekoon (Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government), Muhunthar Rathnadurai (Dubai), Sylvester Rajanayake, Shiran Yatagam (Seylan Bank) and Dushyanthi (MRC Associations), loving grandfather of Premitha, Charithri, Premudhi, Chamath, Presadhi, Menuka, Srinali, Tharinidi, Srimantha, Minesh, Thanishka, Pramuka, Srimalkie, Shayen, Malsha, Shenuka, Dulshari and Sandesh, brother of Charles (C.E.H.), late Lennie (G.A.L.) and late Austin (J.A.H.), brother-in-law of Eugennie, late Bridget and of Lihini. Cortege leaves residence 37/1, Sama Uyana Road (Kanatta Road), Boralesgamuwa at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 17th October. Burial, St. Thomas's College Church Burial Ground, Kotte at 3.30 p.m.

ABHAYARATNA - ATHULA. Dearly beloved husband of Ranjini (State Mortgage Bank), loving father of Indrika (USA), loving son of late Theobald Abahayaratne and of Daphne (UK), loving brother of Surangani / Nihal / Ravi (all of UK), son-in-law of Mr / Mrs Austin Galhena, brother-in-law of Tilak Ellepola (UK), Maria (UK), Jayanthi, Ravindra, late Renoka Galhena, expired. Funeral arrangements to be notified later. Remains will be lying at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour

RAJARATNAM - SAM (Retired from the OTS). Beloved husband of Suseeli, loving father of Dishan (NWL, Australia), Cheran (Pastor, People's Church, Assembly of God) and Johnny (Unilevers), brother of Lilian Joseph, father-in-law of Salome, Nimali Kumari and Shearinee, brother-in-law of Rev. Robert Joseph and the late Rev. Isaac Wadsworth, entered Glory. Cortege leaves residence. 35/1, Raymond Road, Nugegoda after service at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, October 17. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m.

STANLY PETER WILLIAM Retired Lab Assistant Pathalogy, Medical College. Beloved husband of Ranjitha Malar, father of Sydney (France), expired on 14.10.2004. Remains will lie at 38, A.G. Hinniappuhamy Mawatha, Colombo 13. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 17.10.2004 3.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Angalican Section). Tel. 0112341153.

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