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RADDELLA ­ CHATHURA JANAKA (Student Ananda College). Beloved son of R. Sumanarathna (Retired Teacher, President’s College, Kotte) and Hemalatha Silva (Teacher Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Borella), brother of Chaminda (Student Devi Balika Vidyalaya), expired. Funeral on Wednesday 16th at 4 p.m. Kolonnawa Cemetery. 45, Gajaba Road, Kolonnawa. (June 16, 1999)

RAJAPAKSA ­ MRS. D.S. Relict of J.P.A. Jayawardene of Asgiriya, Gampaha; mother of Irangani and Shantha A. Jayawardene (Minu / Dewalapola Ananda Maha Vidyalaya), mother-in-law of H.D.I. Gunawardene and Walter Kumarasinghe; grandmother of Sumedha, Dhammika, Lakshman Kariyawasam, Lal Ranatunga, Chamani, Samantha and Dilisha, sister of late D.Y. Rajapaksa and of D.U. Rajapaksa of Henegama and of late Mrs. D.C. Dissanayaka of Wataddara and of P.J. Rajapaksa of Kottamulla, expired. Cremation at Asgiriya General Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 5th June. No flowres please by request. 145, Asgiriya, Gampaha. (June 5, 1999)

RAJAPAKSHA ­ RITA. The death is announced of Mrs. Rita. Beloved mother of Marie and Melani and mother-in-law of Athula and Vipul. The cortege leaving residence for Pallansena Burial Ground on Wednesday the 9th June 1999 from No. 19, St. Mary’s Road, Pallansena, Kochchikade at 3.30 p.m. (June 8, 1999)

RAJAPAUL ­ JEBASEELAN (Jebas). Proprietor, Bright Lanka Stationers, beloved husband of Ruth, loving father of Shereene (Methodist College) and Shanon, son of Mr Rajapaul of Pussellawa, brother of Rajaseelan, Gunaseelan, Rani, Jebakany and Regina, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Selraj Gnanapragasam, expired. Cortege leaves 104A, St.Mary’s Lane, Mattakkuliya on Friday 11th at 3 pm for Service at Methodist Church City Mission Dam Street. Burial at 4.30 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella Methodist Section. ). (June 11, 1999)

RAJARATNAM - ARIYARAJ (Retired Engineer, Electricity Board), husband of Thevathayalam, father of Ruba and Eva, brother of late Isabel, Ariarathy, Ariaratnam and Ariyarani, brother-in-law of late Thevasagayam, Y.M. Lamb and Primrose, entered Glory on 4th June. Burial London on Thursday 10th. 149, Mount Road, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 3RA. (June 10, 1999)

RAJARATNAM - DR ARULPRAGASAM Former S.H.S. Jaffna, son of late Mr & Mrs Rajaratnam, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Shanmugampillai (Kokuvil West), beloved husband of late Mrs Valliammai, brother of Sivaneswary Sivapragasam (Former PHI, Jaffna), Nageswary (London), Rajeswary (Canada), Puwaneswary (India), Ratneswary Thaneswary, father of Prabaharan (U.S.A.), Muralitharan, Girubasakthy, Thayabaran (U.S.A.), late Mr Raviharan, Jeyenthiran (Techno Lanka), Shanmugaraj (Canada) and grandfather of Elvin Krishna, Anusha, Pragash, Sharugash, Thivyagash, Mithunagash, Brindha, Puujaa, Vinotha, expired on 10th July 1999. Cortege leaves from Jayaratne Parlour at 4.00 p.m. today 13.07.1999. Cremation at Borella Hindu Cemetery. A. Jeyenthiran, 910/4, Ethul Kotte, Kotte. (1999)

RAJARATNAM - ROHINI - Beloved wife of late Aru Rajaratnam, mother and mother-in-law of Nimalan and Sashi (Australia), daughter of late Mr and Mrs V. Vivekanandan, sister and sister-in-law of Shivantha and Naguleswary, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 20th June ’99 at 12.15 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 1.00 p.m. 10, Daisy Villa Avenue, Colombo 4. (June 20, 1999)

RAJARATNAM ­ V.S.A. (Retired Engineer, Electricity Board). Husband of Thevathayalam, loving father of Ruba and Eva, father-in-law of Reuben Gnanasegaram and Roy Jeevachandran, entered glory on the 4th of June. Burial in London on Thursday 10th June. 149, Mount Road, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 3RA. (June 8, 1999)

RAMANAYEKA ­ PRIYANKA (nee ANTHONY). Beloved wife of Uditha (Sea Consortium Lanka Pvt. Ltd.), loving mother of Thanuja (Good Shepherd Convent Montessori), beloved daughter of George Stanley Anthony and Rani Anthony, daughter-inlaw of Mr Ernie Ramanayeka and Mrs Thilina Ramanayeka, sister of Nilakshi and Nilantha, sisterin-law of Rajith Warnakulasuriya, Nalin, Vasantha and Thamara Ramanayeka, grand daughter of late Mr and Mrs C.W. Anthony and Mr and Mrs Edmund Fernando, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.105, Peralanda Road, Ragama on Tuesday 6th July at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Saints Peter and Paul Church Burial Ground, Ragama. (1999)

RANASINGHE ­ GENITA ­ nee FERNANDO. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of Oliver Ranasinghe (Retired, Audit Dept.), loving mother of Hyacinth Ananda (State Engineering Corp), Felicita (Air Lanka), Jude (Australia), Roche (Australia), Augusta (Air Lanka), Anton (Hirdaramani Garments ­ Katunayake), mother-in-law of Dhilushinie, Oswald Fernando (Oman), Prelanie (Australia) and Saman Fernando (Union Assurance ­ Negombo), sister of late Victor, late Nelson (Rome), Ignatius and late Osmund, expired. Cortege leaves residence 14, Mudaliyar’s Road, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 7th July for Burial at General Cemetery, Negombo. (1999)

RANASINGHE ­ S. ­ Retired Secretary, Local Government Service. Beloved husband of Nanda Gunawardana (Retired Teacher), much loved father of Kumara (Provincial Irrigation Dept. - Matara), Nilanthi (Staff Yasodara - Gampaha), Nandana (Sunray Electronics), Padma (France), Lalith (E.T.F. - Transport), Ramya (Staff - Kannangara M.V.), father-in-law of Malathie (G/Kithulampitiya Ananda), Gamini (People’s Bank - Head Office), Pushpa (Statistics Dept.), Kumarasiri (France), Padmini (Staff - Muslim Girls’ - Wellawatta) and Ananda (C.E.B. - Head Office), brother of late Doctor Dharmadasa and Owen (Retired, Food Dept.), expired. Cremation General Cemetery, Borella on Thursday 15th at 5.00 p.m. No flowers please. No.46/1, Vijithapura, Pelawatta, Talangama South. (1999)

RASIAH - KANAPATHIPILLAI of No. 5, Palaly Rd., Jaffna, died in Colombo on 30-05-99. He is the beloved husband of late Nallammah and father of Santhirarajah (Canada), retired P.M. Santhiramohan of Ceylon Plantation Workers (Red Flag) Union and Ceylon Federation of Trade Unions, Santhirasri (Canada) and brother of late Poovilingam, late Sivarajah, late Sellammah Packiam and Yogammah, father-in-law of Sarojah (Canada), Wijeyanayaki and Suseela Rajini (Canada). The remains will lie at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour till 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 1st June 1999, and thereafter removed for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. Santhiramohan, 67/4, Polhengoda Rd., Colombo 5. (June 1,1999)

RATNABALASURIAR ­ MRS VARMA DEVI Beloved wife of late Dr Ratnasabasuriar, loving mother of Gopin (Australia), Jegan, late Thirukumal, Wijeyan (Australia), Padmini (U.S.A.), Devan (U.S.A.), mother-in-law of Manohri, Swargaline, Malathy, Dr Jeyanandaranjan and Sharmini, grandmother of Suchi, Ghayan, Seanti, Sharmila, Anuskha, Dharshak, Dhiraj, Shervni and Rhadika, expired on 27th June 1999 and was cremated the same day at the Mount Lavinia Cemetery. (1999)

RATHNAYAKE ­ MRS. EMALYN Beloved wife of late Mr. Martyn of Matugama (Retd. Principal), mother of Chandrasena ­ BC (Kachcheri, Kalutara), Albert (Chief Secretary ­ Southern Province), Alex (Housing Authority, Kalutara), Arthur (Business), Alfred (Landed Proprietor), Anthony (Engineer ­ Petroleum Corp., Kolonnawa), mother-in-law of Pema, Gladys, Daya (Pantiya M.V. Matugama), Ramani, Jayani (Maharagama Training Cellege), Champa (Yasodhara Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo), expired. Cremation on Saturday 3rd July 1999 at 5 p.m. at Dadalla Crematorium. No flowers please. C.S. Official Quarters, Labuduwa, Galle. (1999)

RATNAIKE - Mrs PATRICIA Relict of the late Muhandiram H.D.S. Ratnaike of Hapugala, Galle. Mother of Jayananda entered a new Karmic Cycle on Ninth July. Private funeral. Cremation was held on Eleventh July. Anichcha. (1999)

RATNAYAKE ­ MRS PUSHPAMALI CHAMPIKA (FDK ­ Lanka ­ Katunayake). Wife of Captain Asanka Ratnayake (Sri Lanka Army), daughter of Dayakumar Satharasinghe and Deepanalini, daughter-in-law of late Shelton Ratnayake and Sheela, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 7th July to Cemetery Asgiri Walpola. (‘Asanka’ Asgiriwalpola ­ Udugampola) (1999)

RODRIGO - GERARD (Piano Tuner). Son of late Norbert Rodrigo and of late Josephine, son-in-law of late Mr S.A. Blake and of Issabel Blake, beloved husband of Judy (nee Blake), father of Anne, Aloma, father-in-law of Ranjith Gamage (Piano Tuner), grandfather of Shehani and Dulaj, brother of Emilton, Anyta, Banedath, Noeline, Lorinta, Kurini. Funeral on Sat. 19th June at 3.00 p.m. at St. Sebastian Burial Ground, Moratuwa. Cortege leaving residence No. 626, St. Peters Lane, Moratuwella, Moratuwa. (June 18, 1999)

RODRIGO IPALAWATTAGE SHANTHI beloved wife of Edwin (Sudu Mahattaya), proprietor Rodrigo electricals, loving mother of Chandima (IDM), Udesh and Randeer, sister of Shyam Shashi Suresh Sudarshan Amith Sri Lal Supriya Suchithra and Shailendra, sister-in-law of Vincent Rodrigo and late Patrick Rodrigo, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. on Monday June 14th. Cortege leaving residence 2.30 p.m. No.40, Nimala Maria Mawatha, Hendala, Wattala. (June 13, 1999)

ROHINI - L.K. Beloved daughter of late Edwin Appuhamy and Alice Nona, sister of Sam (Piyota Motors), Kalyani, Sriyani, Anoma, Ranjith and Sudath, sister-in-law of Wilson Perera (Ayurvedic Hospital), Yeganathan and Wickramaratne, aunt of Chrishanthi, Asantha, Mahesh, Thilini, Priya, Rasika, Danushka and Namal, expired. Cortege will leave residence on Thursday 10th June for Cremation at Public Cemetery Mirihana. No. 42/4, Raja Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda. (June 10, 1999)

RUBERU, MRS B. (nee Gunawardena) Wife of late Davith Ruberu, mother of Indrani Rajakaruna and Lion Lady Malkanthi Munasinghe, mother-in-law of Mettananda Rajakaruna and Lion Nimal Munasinghe, expired. Funeral on Saturday 12th June 1999. Cremation at Maharagama Cemetery. Cortege leaving residence "Vinoday", Piliyandala at 4 p.m. (June 12, 1999)

RUPASINGHE ­ PEARL SWINITHA. Beloved wife of late Mr W.P. Rupasinghe (Retired Principal), loving mother of Shanthi and Shiranee (Carey College), mother-in-law of Quintus (Sunbeam Motors), and Wijeratne (Cabinet Office), loving grandmother of Thilini and Rukshan, expired. Funeral service at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 17th at Biyanwila Baptist Church. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No.29, Yagoda, Ganemulla. (1999)

SABARATNAM ­ MARY PREXCIDA RATHNAM. Beloved wife of late Edward Sabaratnam and loving mother of Joseph (Joe), Rajan, Devi, Vijayan, Mahendran and Inba, motherin-law of Aloma, Patricia, late Joy Boniface and of Doreen, Theresa and Rajan Sylvester, expired. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 26th June and thereafter cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). (June 25, 1999)

SAMAHON ­ MEHROON (MAUREEN). Beloved wife of Mohammed Zaakin (Mervin), loving mother of Dilshara and Manisha, mother-in-law of Treshan, grandmother of Tameem, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J.D. Samsoodeen and daughter-in-law of the late Mr T.B. Samahon and Mrs R. Samahon, expired. Janaza took place at 5 p.m. on Sunday 04th July (yesterday) at Muslim Burial Ground, Hospital Street, Dehiwela. No.12, De Silva Lane, Watarappala Road, Mount Lavinia. (1999)

SAMARASINGHE ­ THERESA. Beloved wife of late Mr Benedict Jayakody, loving sister of Rev. Father Athanasius Samarasinghe, Parish Priest, Batepola, loving mother of Primus (USA), Nimal (Thilak Machinery and Equipment, Bolawatte), Sunil (Shell Gas Company) and Olivia, mother-inlaw of Priyanka (USA), Priyani, Shanthi and Terence (Lanka Aluminium Ltd, Ekala), expired. Cortege leaves residence Daluwakotuwa, Kochchikade at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday the 17th June, for burial at R.C. Cemetery, Palangathurai. (June 16, 1999)

SAMATH - BARNIE Beloved wife of late Joe Samath, daughter of late Mr & Mrs B.D. Amit, darling mother of Marina and Feroza, loving motherin-law of Sarath Perera and Ajith Delpechithra, dear sister of late Abdeen, Bagus, TS and of Irene and late Tina, precious grandmother of Roshenka, and Tilan. Janaza took place on 23rd June 1999. 51/4A, Vihara Mawatha, off Talawatugoda Road, Pita Kotte. (June 26, 1999)

SAPARAMADU - ANTHONY (Retired Post Telecom). Beloved husband of Muriel Clara, father of Laxman (New Oceanic Services), Nimal (Sri Lanka Telecom), Ajith (Business), father-in-law of Indrani (University of Colombo), Nirmalie (Denuma Oki International) and Jayanthi. Burial 24th (Thursday) June 1999 at 4.30 p.m. Catholic Cemetery, Wattala. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 43A, Hekitta, Wattala. (June 22, 1999)

SAPARAMADU ­ JOSEPHINE. Wife of late Francis, loving mother of Gerald, Condrad, Carlton, mother-in-law of Maxi, Rosemary, Chitrani, grandmother of Chamani, Dilanth, Sharmila, Rajiv, Neelaksha, Vigini, expired. Funeral will take place on 12th June, Saturday 3 pm at Roman Catholic Burial Ground. No.293, Metikotuwa Road, Dankotuwa. (June 12, 1999)

SATHIANATHAN ­ MERCY PAVALAM Returned to God’s Loving care on 15 April. Widow of late Daniel Arianayagam Sathianathan, loving mother of Lalitha Niles, Yogan Sathianathan, Rajan Sathianathan (all of Australia) and Dr Inpi Sathianathan (USA), mother-in-law of Navan, Dr Vinothini, Sunethra and Suganthi, precious grandmother of Dharmini, Navin, Haran, Ravin, Chrishan, Godwin and Karesha. 61, VRD Drive, Leanyer, NT 0812, Australia. (June 20, 1999)

SAVUNDRANAYAGAM ­ WILLIAM JOSEPH. Beloved husband of Lurthumalar (Rasamuthu), son of late William and Rosamma (Mathagal), loving father of Mary Gikkie (France), William Rajah (France), Anne Nimmy, Josephine Gowry (Australia), Rebecca Vincy (Norway), Edwin Kumar (France), Herman Yoga (France), Shirley Geetha, father-in-law of Telespour (France), Henry (Australia), Chandran (Norway), Usha (France), Gowry (France) and Niranjan (U.S.A.), son-in-law of Philomena Santiago and late Santiago, brother of late Arsaratnam, brother-in-law of Andrew Selvanayagam (Canada), Rani Ritor and Mani Antaney, grandfather of Harold, Henrietta, Harris, Henrina, Sylvia and Ashwin, expired on 07th June 1999 in Australia. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No.200, Aluthmawatta Road, Colombo 15. Tel: 449560.

SEBAMALAI ­ TARCICIOUS. Beloved husband of Myrtle, loving father of Nilani, Shirani, Priyani, father-in-law of Hariharan and Ananthanathan, grandfather of Nirogini and Arujuna, passed away on 15/6/1999. Funeral took place on 16/6/1999 at Colombo.

SEGERA ­ JOE. Ex Lake House. Beloved husband of Rani, loving father of Gihan (DPMC), Rajini (SLGBOA) and Yashica (Seylan Bank, Ja-ela), father-in-law of Ashini (Blue Diamonds) and Thushan (Yellow Pages), grandfather of Malinda, brother of Camille, Antoinette, Hyacinth, Stephanie, Kingsley and Leonard, brother-in-law of late Victor, Douglas, Lincoln, Edmund, Priscilla, Patrick & Shirani, Prema, Sheilah & Anton, Swarna & Patrick, Chandra and Mervyn, Nihal and Winifred, expired. Cortege leaves Residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 4th July 1999 for Burial at St Mary’s Church Cemetery. No. 8, Puwakwatte Lane, Nayakakanda, Hendala, Wattala. (1999)

SENARATNE ­ ADWIN ­ of No.224, Wedamulla Mawatha, Kelaniya. Beloved husband of Leelawathie, father of Tilak, Prame, Lional, Malindra, expired. Funeral on 15/07/99 at the General Cemetery Pilapitiya. No.224, Wedamulla, Kelaniya.

SENEVIRATNE J.D.M. SUWARNATHILAKA Wife of Newton Perera, loving mother of Ruwanthi, Chaminda Jeewantha (Hatton National Bank Polonnaruwa), Priyanthi, Subashini (Cooperative Rural Bank - Bopitiya), mother-in-law of late Rodney Priyanka (Stanley’s Music), Nilanthi Hapuarachchi, Ravinda Ariyathilake (Jayalanka Music), grandmother of Raveena Gimhani and Vimuth Nirmana, expired. Cortege leaving residence "Newmoon", Allen Egoda, Pamunugama on Thursday 3rd June at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Pamunugama St. Joseph Church Grounds. (June 3,1999)

SILVA, KURUPPU ARACHCHILAGE PHILIP LIONEL Retired Chief Accountant, Dawasa Group. Beloved husband of E.A. Laura M. Silva, brother of late Francis Kuruppu and Grace Kuruppu and of Catherine Kuruppu and Allan Perera, expired. Cremation at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 10th at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella. No. 16, David Soyza Mawatha, Kandana. (June 10, 1999)

SILVA ­ PLACIDA - expired. Beloved wife of late T.E. (Eddie) Silva, mother of Ranjit (Volanka), Priyani (L.M. Apparels), and Shiranthi (Yamaha School of Music), mother-in-law of Ananda de Zoysa (E.P.B. de Zoysa and Sons) and Ionie. Cortege will leave residence 15, Ragama Road, Mahabage at 4.00 p.m., 2nd July for Service at St. James’ Church, Mutwal, at 5.00 p.m. and thereafter Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. (July 1, 1999)

SILVA - RAMYANI Beloved wife of Terrance, Provincial Dept. of Irrigation, Kalutara, loving mother of Dilshan (Student NIBM) and Asanki (Student Holy Family Convent, Kalutara), daughter of Hubert and Etta, sister of Preman (Australia), sister-in-law of Kumari (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 5, 5th Lane, Nagoda, Kalutara at 4 p.m. for Burial at St. Philip Neris Church, Katukurunda, Kalutara Burial Ground. (June 10, 1999)

SILVA VIVIENNE. Wife of late Mr B.M. Silva, beloved mother of Panduka (Pani), Chitra, & Manomanie, mother-in-law of Kusuma Mahanawa, T.S. Rajapaksa, A.H. Munidasa, darling grandmother of late Roshan, Nishan & Shamali, Renuka, Dilinee & Ajith, Ruwanika & Manoj, Roshani and Salika and great grandmother of Dilara and Nimaya, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.165/1B, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala, Nugegoda, at 4.00 p.m. on 1st June 1999 for cremation at the Kohuwala Cemetery. (June 1,1999)

SILVA - Mrs (W.E.) Wife of late H.A. Silva, mother of Siri, late Somi, Prerin (Goldwing Motors), Kamala (Central Bank), Shanthi (Airlanka), Kusum, mother-in-law of Chandrika, Amarasinghe (Central Bank), John (B.O.I.), Wimalaratne (Bank of Ceylon), grandmother of Maheshika, Sureshika, Dineshika, Piyumika, Dayan, expired. Cortege leaving residence 4.00 p.m. Wednesday 14th July. 461, "Kusum Paya", Dandugama, Ja-Ela. (1999)

SIMON - MRS WINIFRED RUTH Relict of late Arthur Simon, beloved mother of Kenton, Mary and late Leslie, mother-in-law of Mallika, late Gladwin Mendis and Meg, expired. Cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery at 2 p.m. Thursday (Today). Cortege leaving 25, Athula Mawatha, Mt. Lavinia at 1 p.m. (June 10, 1999)

SINNIAH NAGAMUTHTHU Retired Civil Engineer, Buildings Department, Colombo, Consultant Engineer, Shelton Wijayaratne and Associates and beloved son of late Nagamuththu and Sithamparam and husband of Sundaraluxmy, father of Sushiladevi (UK), Sri Rangan (UK), Manjula (UK) and brother of late Kandiah, Sivaguru, Tharmalingam, Nalliah and Sivapackiyam and father-in-law of Dr Santhakumar (UK), Gnanambal (UK), Dr Kiruparan (UK) and grandfather of Aarany, Arthy, Janakan, Shankavi, Nandesh and Nadaneswaran (UK), expired on 15th June, 1999 in Colombo. Last rites will be performed at his residence on 17.06.1999 at 3.00 p.m. and cortege will be leaving to Kanatte Crematorium at 5.00 p.m. Sinniah Sri Rangan, 51, 1/1, Pereira Lane, Wellawatte. T’Phone : 585799. (June 17, 1999)

SIRISENA - MR H. NORBERT SIRISENA (Retired Ward Headman, Wellawatte). Beloved husband of late Evelyne Sirisena, mother of Nita Sirisena, late Nimal Sirisena and Lalith Sirisena (Abu-Dhabi), mother-in-law of Percy Wijeratne, Ranjani Sirisena and Mallika Sirisena, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 5th June 1999 and 4.30 p.m. at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. No.46, Vaverset Place, Wellawatte. (June 4, 1999)

SITHAMPARAPPILLAI - ANNALUXMY Beloved wife of K. Sithamparappillai (Rtd. Principal AMC Uduppiddy), loving mother of Neelavani (Zambia), Suresh (Australia), Neelaranjini (Canada), Neelahanthi (Bangkok), mother-in-law of Arunan (Zambia), Balendran (Canada), Sivaneswaran (Bangkok), Lalitha (Australia), much loved sister of Thangarajah (Rtd. Veterinary Surgeon) (U.S.A.), Thevarajah (Provincial Public Administration NEP), sister-in-law of Jeyanjali (U.S.A.), aunt of Siveshwar and Hariharan (U.S.A) and grandmother of Abhirami and Harish, expired on 28th Monday June, 1999. Funeral rites at home 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 30th June. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Kanatte, Borella. No. 21/1A, Frances Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 06.

SOMASUNDARAM - MRS SARASWATHY SOMASUNDARAM (Former Principal, Uduvil Girls’ College). Relict of late Samuel Somasundaram (Formerly of Census and Statistics Department and ECAFE Bangkok), mother of Daya (Professor of Psychiatry, University of Jaffna), Senthiru Tharmathera (New Zealand) and Shankaran (New Zealand), expired on Saturday 10th. Funeral took place in Jaffna on Monday 12th July. "Amaragiri", Uduvil, Chunnakam.

SONA SIL MATHAWA (Margaret Perera) - Wife of late A.E. Perera, mother of Gertie, Daisy & Beril, mother-in-law of Ratna Amerasinghe, Thimothy Weerarathne & Vernan Goonawardena, grandmother of Sangeetha Weerarathne, expired. Cremation on 5th June (Today) at 2.30 p.m. at the Galkissa Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. No.9, De Silva Mawatha, Panadura. (June 5, 1999)

SOYZA - W.N. (Nicholas) Administrative Secretary - Ceylon Social Service League, loving brother of late Vincent Joseph, Lucienne, Robert, Anesia, Bernadette and Dorothy (UK), expired. Cortege leaving residence No.189/6A, Sama Mawatha, Nawala Rd., Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on 13.6.99 (Sunday) for burial at Nawala Burial Ground. (June 13, 1999)

SUMANASEKARA - HENDRY DIAS Retired Chief Clerk - State Plantation. Beloved husband of Swineetha (nee Rupasinghe), loving father of Renuka, Baratha (Tania Fashion House, Hendala), Upul (AMW - Pallekele), Viranjan (H.R. Commission - Kandy), Suresh (Flying Officer, SLAF), Jagath, father-in-law of Lal Coorey (Glentilt - Maskeliya), Indo, Champa (SP Office, Gampola), expired. Funeral on Saturday 19th General Cemetery, Gampola. 64, Kadugannawa Road, Gampola. (June 18, 1999)

SURAWEERA ­ G.H. ERANDA MALIN. Death is announced under tragic circumstances of Eranda (Assistant Engineer ­ Loadstar Pvt Ltd), son of late Chandrasena Suraweera, Co-ordinating Officer (Education Matale) and Harriet (Vice Principal, Kalalpitiya Vidyalaya), brother of Apsara (Medirigiriya Hospital), Anupam & Anuragi (Noritake Porcelain), brother-in-law of Janaka Bandara (Medirigiriya Hospital), Prasad Uswattearachchi (Air Lanka Ltd). Cortege leaves residence No.62, Kalalpitiya, Ukuwela at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 16th for Burial at Public Cemetery, Matale. (June 16, 1999)

SURIARACHCHI - HENRY WILLIAM Beloved husband of Ariyanandi, loving father of Harendra (Fentons), Sanjeewa (Informatics) & Kapila (Australia), father-in-law of Hironika & Samanthi, expired. Cremation at Godigamuwa General Cemetery, Maharagama at 1.30 p.m. on 14th July 1999. 37, Wanatha Road, Maharagama.

TALAGAHA ARACHCHIVIDANALAGE ­ PUNCHIMENIKE. Beloved wife of late M.G. Jamis Appuhamy of Lassegama, Deraniyagala, loving mother of Sriya, Soma, Chandrasekara, Kula, Kularatne, Wipuli, Karunanayake, Karuna and Chandranayake, mother-in-law of Dias, Thilakeratne, Karuna, Amarasinghe, Aberatne, Malani, Priya and Mangalika, expired. Cortege leaving residence No.263/10, Kethsiri Pedesa, Kottawa, Pannipitiya at 4.30 p.m. on 7th June for Cremation at Maharagama General Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. (June 6, 1999)

TENNAKOON ­ SUMANAWATHI. Beloved wife of the late Jayasiri Tennakoon, loving mother of Ananda (Coconut Research Institute ­ Lunuwila), Kelum (Haycarb Group ­ Madampe), Manori (District Hospital ­ Marawila) and Amitha (State Engineering Corporation ­ Ekala), mother-in-law of Dharshani (Joseph Vaz College ­ Wennappuwa), Geetha (Ananda Vidyalaya ­ Chilaw), Weerawardhana (John Keells Holdings ­ Colombo), and Sankethanie (St. Mary’s Vidyalaya ­ Ja-Ela), expired. Cremation at Kudiruppuwa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 3rd July. Galmuruwa, Madampe. (July 2, 1999)

THANABALASUNDARAM ­ Chief Pharmacist Durdans Hospital, formerly of National Hospital Colombo. Son of late Mr T. Aiyathurai and Mrs Aiyadurai of Urumpirai, beloved husband of Puvaneswary (Pharmacist OPD National Hospital, Colombo), father of Thamillagan (U.K.). Thamilamuthan (India) and Thamiline (Student, Methodist College, Kollupitiya), expired on 10th. Remains will be at Mahinda Florists, Mount Lavinia from 8.30 a.m. on Saturday 12th and Cortege leaves at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday 13th to Kohuwala Cemetery for cremation at 2 p.m. (June 12, 1999) (June 13, 1999)

THANARATNAM ­ THAMBIPILLAI Son of late Mr & Mrs E.S. Thambipillai (Uduvil), son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs A.C. Suntharampillai (Araly), beloved husband of Rathy, loving father of Tilak, Rajiv and Daisy, father-in-law of Dr Mrs Mano and Janice, grandfather of Prem, Lauren, Ryan and Nikkita, brother of late Tharalam, late Thanjaratnam, Thayalaratnam, Tharudam and Thapararatnam, brother-in-law of late Augustine, Siron, Chintha, late Francis Bastiampillai, Sybil, late Kulam, Karunai and Ranjitham Ariyathurai passed away peacefully on 7-7-99. Funeral Sri Lankan Time Sunday 11-7-99 - 2 a.m. at 20007 Range View Drive, Glendale, CA 91201 - USA. Tel: Colombo: 074513483; 556591; 593884. A service of thanksgiving will be held at C.S.I. Church, Francis Road, Colombo - 6 at 1 p.m. Sunday 11-7-99. (1999)

THANGARAJAH ­ PARAMESWARY. Beloved wife of late Arumugam Thangarajah, mother of Shyamasundaram, Ketharavarathasundaram, Shyamala, Nagasundaram Mohanasundaram Ganeshasundaram, Vijayasundaram, Varathasundaram, mother-in-law of Yogamalar, Sarojinidevi, Sudaharan, Sarumathy Parameswary, Sakthikumari, Anna Mary,Rukshana, expired. The body will be at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella from 25th Friday 7 a.m. till 26th Saturday 6 a.m. and immediately thereafter to be taken to Thirukovil. Cremation on 28th Monday 10 a.m. Family Ground. Shyama Vasa, Thirukovil. (June 25, 1999)

THANGIAH CHARLES - Beloved husband of Annie, father of Wilson Johson Victoria and Davidson, father-in-law of Mercy Madhi, brother of Edwin & Roy (deceased), John Victor and Virginia, brother-in-law of Joseph (Trichy), Reginald Solomon and Ratnaraj. Funeral at Bawagama Cemetery after service at St. Andrew’s Church, Nawalapitiya at 3.00 p.m. on 29/6/99. (June 29, 1999)

THIMOTHIAS ­ M.L.A. Retired Lecturer of Kalutara, Meerigama and Maharagama Training Colleges and beloved husband of Lilian Perera (Retired Teacher / Nayakakanda Convent), loving father of Rufus Liyanarachchi (Government Analyst Department) and Gregory Liyanarachchi (Tastyy Pvt. Ltd.), father-in-law of Marie (St. Anne’s Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Wattala) and Nirmala (Nayakakanda Boys Maha Vidyalaya) and grandfather of Nilmini & Sampath and loving brother of Camilus, expired. Funeral on Monday, June 7, at 4.30 p.m. Wattala Roman Catholic burial ground. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 57/ 44, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala. (June 6, 1999)

THIYAMBARAWATTE - K.M.C. Beloved husband of J.M.R. Thiyambarawatte (Rtd. Teacher) and father of Indira, Rohan (Australia), father-inlaw of Palitha Ranawaka, Surangani, expired. Cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. today. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. 117/A, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Pepiliyana Road, Nugegoda. (1999)

UPASENA - HELOISE - Dearly beloved wife of Mahinda, darling mother of Chitra and Asoka (Sri Lanka Embassy, Kuwait), loving sister of Prythie and Derrick, sister-in-law of Tutu Abeyesekera, Deanna de Silva, Pema (Mrs Eric Rajapakse), Justin, Jessie, Sheila, Sonny Paranavithane, Raja and Malinee, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 28th June for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section) at 5.00 p.m. No.8, Girton School Road, Nugegoda.

UPASENA ­ SRIYANI Beloved wife of Upasena (Deputy Director - Customs), beloved mother of Rasika (Air Lanka), Buddhi (USA), Dilshan and Indi (ITS), mother-in-law of Nishantha (Air Lanka), daughter of late Mr T.C. Peiris of Wekada and Mrs Peiris, sister of Kalinga and Dilanganie, sister-inlaw of Dharshanie and Priyadeva (Suptd. of Customs), expired. Cremation at Kanatte, Borella on Monday 21st at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. 77, Railway Avenue, Nugegoda. (June 20, 1999)

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