BENARAGAMA - DONA MEELIN NONA (nee HENADHEERA) Retired Teacher of
Prathiraja Mawatha, Urathudawa, Anguruwathota. Beloved wife of Piyasena
Benaragama, loving mother of Dr Hemantha Benaragama (Director, Medical Supplies
Division of Ministry of Health), Sandhya Abeynayaka and Chintha Perera
(Assistant Manageress, State Plantation Co-operation), mother-in-law of Dr
Sriyakanthi Benaragama (National STD / AIDS Control Program) late Rangith
Abeynayaka (Sri Lanka Customs) and Mahinda Premalal Perera (Bandragama Police
Station), loving grandmother of Gihan (University Melbourne, Australia), Shehan
(Colombo International School), Purnima (Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo), Apsara,
Nawodya, Deepthi (Horana Sri Palee Vidyalaya) and Kanishka, expired. Cortege
leaves residence at 4 pm on Saturday 9 February 2008 for cremation at Family
Burial Ground. Prathiraja Mawatha, Urathudawa, Anguruwathota (Horana).
CROZIER - ESME (nee BAPTIST) passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of late
Bertram (Bertie), much loved mother and mother-in-law of Fitzroy and Dawn,
grandmother of Trevlyn and great grandmother of Trent and Nicole (all of
Australia) foster mother of Manel Ranasinghe, sister of Mavis Henricus (dec.),
Vernon (dec.), Ivan (Australia) and Denzil (dec.). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s
Funeal Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 9th February, burial at General
Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section)DASS - VINCENT PAUL (Sole Proprietor Vincent Brothers - Building
Contractor). Vincent born on February 23rd 1919. This great and wonderful
gentleman was the beloved son of Mr & Mrs Nessammah Banabas, loving brother of
late Edward, late Grace and Baby Paul, beloved & loving husband of Pancy Dass;
dearest loving & most wonderful & precious father of Malkanthi, Sherline (USA),
Priyadarshani (USA), Rositta (USA), Ravindra (USA), Geraldine (USA) & Denzil
(USA), father-in-law of Johnson Balachandran, William (Spittler) Thomas (USA),
Scott Flemming (USA), Maryhelen Dass (USA), & Shan loving uncle of Manila
(Canada), Pushpa, Ruth, Kingsley, Vincent, Priscilla, Victor & Roy, most adored
and loving grandfather of Dawn, Krishan, Krisho, Gloria, Krithijan, Luke (USA),
Jesse (USA), Tashina (USA), Garrett (USA), Sharonrose (USA), Nevin (USA), Nathan
(USA) & Nehum (USA), peacefully went to be at rest with Lord on February 2nd
2008, leaving all his sons & daughter behind forever grieving. Cortege leaves
residence from No. 9, Sinsapa Road, Wellawatte on Saturday the 9th at 2
p.m. after Services to General Cemetery, Christian Section Borella, Kanatta.
DE SILVA - M.U. (Retired Director of Education). Beloved husband of
Freeda, loving father of Dr. Pradeep (Ragama Hospital), Dr. Dileep (U.K.),
Nadeep (Australia), Rajeev (Australia), father-in-law of Dr. Malika (Kurunegala
Hospital), Dr. Mihiri (U.K.), Sarasi (Australia), Jayamini (Australia),
grandfather of Nilupalee, Oneli, Pasandul, Damindee, Kovitha, brother of Soma,
Ariyawathie, Gnanaratne, Ariyaratne and Chandra, expired. Cortege leaves
residence at 4 p.m. on Sunday 10th February. Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5
p.m. No. 101/2, Galle Road, Mount Lavinia.
GNANAYUTHAM - ISAAC (formerly of Colombo Municipal Council). Dearly
beloved husband of Glory, loving father of Jerry & Jebby, father-in-law of Peter
& Jessie, most loving grand father of Benjamin, Hannah, Joshua & Joanna. Funeral
will take place in London on the 8th Feb. 2008 at 2 p.m. 22, Lynton Close,
Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HB. Fax No. 00442077387990 or 00442083911126.
LEITAN - JENNETTE Loving wife of late Florentius Leitan, dearly beloved
mother of Gayani (Singapore), Primal (Union Assurance), Himali (Canada), late
Saman, Amal (Regal Motors), Ruwan (Emirates Bank - UAE), loving mother-in-law of
Trevor (Singapore), Rukmalie, Sheridan (Canada), Dilani (MAS Intimates), Ashika
(Dubai), beloved grandmother of Dion, Mondee, Naveesha, Ronalie, Mithra, Meenu,
Kevin and Amelia. Cortege leaves residence at No. 24, St Joseph Street,
Negombo at 4 p.m. on 8 February. Burial at General Cemetery, Negombo.
MENDIS - CRESSIDA safe in the arms of Jesus. Wife of late Elton Mendis,
loving mother of Ryle (SAGT) & Irangani, Preethi & Shantha, Ranil & Chandani
(Canada), Revd Nirmal & Anusha (Canada), Hiraj & Rasadari (Canada), Nilanthi &
Riza (Canada), Lasanthi & Sunil (Canada), loving grandmother of Raveen, Prashan
& Sheranga, Ayesha & Tania (Canada), Nimna (Canada), Rividu & Himidi (Canada),
Chrismalie & Rayan (Canada), Rumesh & Rehan (Canada). Funeral service will be
held on Saturday, February 9th 2008 at 9.30 a.m. at St. Thomas a Becket Anglican
Church, Erin Mills, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Cremation to be followed. A
Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Holy Emmanuel Church Rawathawatte,
Moratuwa on Saturday, 9th February 2008 at 4.30 p.m. 457, Mendis Villa, Galle
Rd, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa.
NAVARATNAM - NIRMALENE MALKANTHI (Golden Key Credit Card Co.) at Rest
with Jesus. Dearly beloved daughter of Navaratnam, Retd. General Manager of
Tourist Hotels and of late Sita Srimathie Navaratnam Retd. Nursing sister.
Remains lying at Jayarathna Funeral Parlour, Borella. Service at 3 pm and burial
at 4 pm at Kanatte on Friday 8th February 2008. 20 1/1, Inner Vanderwert
Place, Dehiwela.
SAMARASINGHA - SARATH (retired Superintendent of Postal
Department), expired, loving husband of Eunice, loving father of Lalith
(Canada), Srikantha (UAE), and Eshanie, father-in-law of Mariane (Canada),
Nilmini (UAE), loving grandfather of Shehan and Yohan (Canada), and Adiana (UAE),
eldest son of late Earnest and Mable Samarasinha, brother of Sitha, Chitral,
Iranganie & Susil all deceased. Service at residence No. 168, Atupantenne
Estate, Gampola Road, Kadugannawa on Saturday 09th February 2008 at 2.30
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