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VADIVELU ­ MISS G.T. GRACE THANGARUTNAM VADIVELU (Retired Head Mistress, Vembadi Girls’ High School, Jaffna). Beloved daughter of the late Mr & Mrs V.A. Vadivelu, loving sister of Sam Vadivelu, Ariamalar Alagarutnam, the late V.D. Jeyaratnasingam (Jeya), V.R. Selvarajasingam (Jella ­ U.K.) expired at Uduvil. Funeral Service will be held at "Peniel", Uduvil, Chunnakam on Saturday the 12th at 3 p.m. Burial at C.S.I. Uduvil Burial Ground. There will be a Service at the C.S.I. Church, 17, Frances Road, Wellawatte at 5 p.m. on Saturday the 12th. Information:­ 5A, Ratnakara Place, Dehiwala. 725997. (1999)

VAN CUYLENBURG - FELICIA BERNADETTE. Dearly beloved wife of Arthur Kenneth, mother of Cheryl, Lourdes, Carmen, Yvette, Yvonne, motherin-law of Terence, Merrel, Noel, grandmother of Stuart, Brian, Chenelle, Davina, Georgina, Gavin and Tazhee, sister of Millicent and Eugene, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. on Sunday 11th July for cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. No.31, F 18, Rukmalgama National Housing Scheme, Rukmalgama, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. (1999)

VANHEER ASHTON MATHEW. Beloved husband of Nanda (Leeda), loving father of Darrel Hemas Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd, Adrian ­ TNT Express Worldwide, father-in-law of Dammika, grandfather of Angelo and Minali, brother of late Lorna Blanche Therese Norma Gerald Tyronne (Firetexs) Ltd, and Neil ­ Petroleum Corporation, broin-law of late Berti Neil Perera Kingsley Cristis Ltd Derrick Trnchel Ranjani Shela and Rani, expired under tragic circumstance. Funeral General Cemetery Borella Anglican Section on Sunday 20th. Cortege leaves 3.00 p.m. No.31, Asiri Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. (June 20, 1999)

VAS - W.A. (Rest in Peace). Certified Accountant (Retired Govt. Accountant). Beloved husband of Latrona Vas, loving father of Vasantha (Director / Legal - Land Reform Commission) and Gamini Vas (Deputy Chief Finance Manager, Sri Lanka Ports Authority), Father-in-law of Vijitha (Legal Officer People’s Bank) and Shirani, expired. Burial at 3 p.m. Wednesday 30th at Cristuraja Church Cemetery, Pannipitiya. No. 1314, Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya (June 29, 1999).

VEDANAYAGAM VIOLA Passed away peacefully in New York on 11-06-99. Beloved wife of Jeyam Vedanayagam, precious mother of Jayanthi. No.37, Dell Lane, Wantaugh, New York 11793. (June 13, 1999)

VEERASINGHAM - LILY (NEE GNANAPRAGASAM). Called to Eternal Rest on 3 July 1999. Formerly Teacher at Chundikuli Girls’ College, Jaffna. Beloved wife of the late Chittampalam Veerasingham JP (father of the late Nava (Walter), loving mother-in-law of Nancy (Mano) and much loved grandmother of Daisy & Beatrice, loving daughter of the late Charles & Emily (Mr & Mrs. C.A.) Gnanapragasam of Manipay, dearly loved sister of Muriel Pandian (England) and the late K.C. Gnanapragasam (Charlie), Ruby Muttunayagam, Nancy Jeevaratnam and G.W.T. Jeyasingham (Jeyam), sister-in-law of Queenie Jeyasingham (England) and the late Sothy Gnanapragasam. Funeral to be held in Paddock Wood, Kent, England on Friday 9 July 1999. Address: 98, Tutsham Way, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6UB, England. (1999)

VELAUTHAN ­ C.T. - Sri Lanka Customs (Retd.). Beloved husband of Indrani, son of late Mr and Mrs C. Thirunavukarasu, loving father of Vani and Lochi, father-in-law of T. Suryakumar and loving grandfather of Gadjen and Sharan, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 30th June ’99 at 12.15 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 1 p.m. 52, Rodrigo Mawatha, Nawala. .WEDASINGHE ­ V.H. Beloved husband of Marline (YWCA), father of Ricky (ACTCA Garments, Homagama), Kevin (Nortons Garments, Nugegoda), Anne (Australia), father-in-law of Ivonne, Gayanee, Roshan, brother of Dorris, expired. Funeral at St. Marians Church, Nugegoda at 5 p.m. 30th June. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 59/11, Dambahena Road, Maharagama. (1999)

VELUPILLAI SINNATHURAI (Rtd. P.H.I.). Dearly beloved husband of late Bella Ratnapooshanam, much loved father of Sakthy, Jothy, Rajan, late Nayaky, Rany and Dano, fatherin-law of Lucian, Kulanayagam, Kanthy, Roy, Thev and Cynthya, darling grandfather of Kenneth, Roy, Joe, Nimalan, Ann, Nadeine, Peter, Johnny, Debby and little Dillon, brother of late Somasundaram and late Chelliah, expired on 21.6.99. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 49, Raja Veethy, Nallur, Jaffna. (June 22, 1999)

VISWASAM - DOROTHY Retired Principal "Little Lambs" Montessori School, Dehiwala, daughter of late Mr & Mrs A.B. Viswasam, dearly beloved sister of Christopher (Sonna), Theodore (Ted), Ernest (Bobby) & Dennis, sister-in-law of Leila, Esme, Manel and Thilaka. Funeral Galkissa Cemetery Tuesday 13th. Cortege leaving residence 8, Fairline Road, Dehiwala 4.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations to Dutch Reformed Church, Dehiwala Refugee Fund. (1999)

VITHANAWASAM ­ PRIYANGANATH (Inspector of Police, CDB), husband of Deepthi, beloved elder son of late Mr Sammy Vithanawasam (Principal) and Mrs Ellen Vithanawasam, much loved brother of Chaya, Shyama, Pushpanath and Nilanka, brother-in-law of Anil and Lal, expired suddenly. Funeral takes place at family burial ground, Ihalagoda, Akmeemana on Wednesday, 16 June 1999. Inserted by his sorrowing friends at Underwater Safaris Ltd., 25c Barnes Place, Colombo 7. (June 16, 1999)

WADUGODAPITIYA - S.N.B. - NALIN Dearly loved husband of Romayne, precious father of Shivanthi, father-in-law of Lalith, grandfather of Maneka, son of the late T.B. and Rani Wadugodapitiya, expired on the 27th May 1999 and was Cremated, privately, the same day, according to his wishes. 23/2, Lauries Road, Colombo 4. (June 10, 1999)

WANNIGATHUNGHE ­ SENERATH (Retired Deputy Commissioner of Education and Publication). Beloved husband of late Sunanda, father of Supriya, Sugee, Deepa, Renu, Sudath and Sujeewa, father-in-law of Ranjith, Wimal, Manju, Prasad, Chamara and Dileepa, expired. Cremation at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama on Tuesday 29th at 3.30 p.m. No flowers and banners by request. 150, Temple Road, Maharagama. (June 29, 1999)

WANNINAYAKA ­ PUNCHI BANDA (Retired S.L.A.S.) Beloved father of Sanjeewa, Padmaharsha, Visakadatta Dhananjaya & Migara, father-in-law of Prabhodini & Aranthi, expired. Cortege leaves Residence No. 30/17, Meda Mawatha, Gangodawila, Nugegoda at 2.45 p.m. on 10th June 1999 for General Cemetery Borella for Cremation at 4 p.m. (June 10, 1999)

WEBER - AELDRED - Passed away on June 17th 1999, late of Armitage Street, Glendenning 2761, NSW Australia and formerly of Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, beloved husband of Riolene, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Dr Gerard and Meliza Weber, Geraldine and Brindly Pereira, loving papa of Travis and Gavin, much loved brother of Melittus (deceased), Cadmon, Sweetie (deceased) and Alda, and brother-in-law of Henrietta, Mignonne and Hector Van Cuylanburg, also brother-in-law of Dr Hamilton, Hermes and Gerry Koelmeyer, sadly missed by all his family and friends, aged 72 years. Relatives and friends of Aeldred are invited to celebrate Requiem Mass for the Repose of his Soul to be held this Tuesday (June 22nd, 1999) commencing at 1.00 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hyatts Road, Plumpton, Sydney after the Mass the cortege will proceed to the Pinegrove Cemetery for his interment. (June 20, 1999)

WEERASEKARA ­ MR. D.B. (Teacher). Son of late Mr. M. Weerasekara (retired Principal) and Mrs. Weerasekara (retired teacher), brother of Nihal (Vijaya Vidyalaya, Matale), Kusum (Retired Teacher, Australia), Kamala (Retired Teacher), Chitrangani (Teacher Australia), beloved husband of Sunila Menike Illangakoon (Teacher, Holy Family Balika Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Marawila), father of Nirmal (Engineering Faculty, Peradeniya), Dhanushka (Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa), expired. Cortege leaves Residence on Saturday the 5th of June at 3.30 p.m. to the cemetery at Weerahena Church Rd., Marawila. (June 4, 1999)

WEERASEKARA ­ JAYATHISSA (Joe) Attorney-at-Law, expired. Funeral on Thursday the 1st July 1999, 4.00 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. Cortege leaves from Funeral Parlour of Peiris Florists, Kalubowila. Informed by Sujeewa Lihinikaduwage. (July 1, 1999)

WEERATUNGA ­ JAMIS. Dearly beloved husband of Kamala Weragoda, loving father of Dharmasiri (Dept. of Agric. Peradeniya), Dharmadasa (Business), Lakshmi and Sunil (Star Garment, Koggala), father-in-law of Kanthi (Dodanwala Vidyalaya, Kandy), Sarath (Samarasinghe Motors, Matara) and Hiranthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence, "Lakmina", Kitulampitiya, Galle at 5.00 p.m. on 7.7.99 for Cremation General Cemetery, Dadalla at 6.00 p.m. No flowers please. (1999)

WEINMAN ­ EVELYN Nee GODFREY Wife of Eric, mother of Darren and Bret. Daughter of Carmen and late Arnold Godfrey passed away peacefully in Canberra on 4th June, 1999. (June 5, 1999)

WELAGEDARA ­ MATILDA ­ Retired Lecturer, Uyanwatta and Gampola Guru Vidyalaya, beloved wife of K.B. Welagedara, Retired Lecturer Guru Vidyalayas, sister of Amara Piyaseeli Gunatilake of Ratmalana and B.S.P. Yayasekara of Bandaragama, late Kusuma Piyaseeli Alahakoon of Mahabellana and late Siriyawathie Dissanayake of Bandaragama, expired. Cremation on Thursday 3rd June at 4.00 at Mahaiyawa Crematorium. Cortege leaving 95/1, Ampitiya Road, Kandy ­ 3.00 p.m. (June 1,1999)

WELIGEPOLA ­ PREETHI MANORI (Secretary - Central Environmental Authority). Beloved wife of Nimal Shantha Chandra (Director - Coconut Development Authority), loving mother of Deshika and Geesara, daughter of S.M. Weerasinghe (Retired Post Master, Dunkannawa) and Prema Weerasinghe (Retired Teacher), sister of Commander Palitha Weerasinghe (Sri Lanka Navy), expired. Funeral on 10th Saturday 2.00 p.m. at Dunkannawa Cemetery. (1999)

WELIKALA ­ DON ALEXANDER. Beloved husband of late Wimala, loving father of Ananda (Canada), Rohini (England), Mahipala (Ports Authority), Upali, Sarath (Hemachandra Bros.), Manel and Sisira (Canada), father-in-law of Chrishanthi (Canada) Chitra, Ramya (S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), Ariyaratne and Damayanthi (Canada). Cortege leaves residence 27, Huludagoda Rd., Mt. Lavinia, 8th June 4.30 p.m. Galkissa Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. (June 8, 1999)

WICKRAMARATNE - SUGATHADASA Retired Principal of Piliyandala Central College. Beloved husband of Thilaka (Retired Teacher), dearest father of Nishani Lokuge (Legal Officer - State Mortgage and Investment Bank), late Major Chamendra Prasad, Dr Nalindra (Navinna Ayurveda Hospital) and father-in-law of Mahinda Lokuge (Attorney-at-Law), expired. Cremation at the Rawathawatta General Cemetery on Wednesday 9th June at 3.30 p.m. No. 5, Major Chamendra Wickramaratne Mawatha, Rawathawatta Road, Moratuwa. (June 8, 1999)

WICKRAMASEKERA ­ G.K.F. The death is annnounced of G.K.F. Wickramasekera J.P. (Retired Inspector of Schools and formerly of Staff of Mahinda College, Galle). Beloved husband of Martha Ariyawathie, loving father of Upali, Ananda, Amara, Kusum and Bindu, father-in-law of Cherrie, late Dr. W.S.C. Fernando, Lionel de Silva and Kumudini. Cremation on Monday the Fifth of July at 4.00 p.m. at the Family Burial Ground. "Sriyani", Mihiripenna, Talpe. (1999)

WIJAYARATNE - LAURA ISABELLA Beloved wife of late Alfred Wijayaratne (Retired Magistrate), everloving mother of Nalini (Chabba), Dr D.N. Wijayaratne (V.O.G. - Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital), Padmini (U.S.A.), sister of late Tory, Dr Hector and Henry (Jinnie), mother-in-law of Percy Wickremasekere and Dr Edward Senanayake (U.S.A.), precious grandmother of Dr Sinha, Dr Channa (Australia), Sumedha (U.S.A.), Prasanna, Chandini (U.S.A.) and Pradeep, darling great grandmother of Sandeep, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte on Saturday 19th at 5 p.m. Relations and friends please accept this intimation. 79/3A, Dharmaduta Road, Pagoda, Nugegoda. (June 17, 1999)

WIJAYARATNE ­ NIMAL Ambassador for Sri Lanka in South Korea. Beloved husband of Rohini, father of Nirosh and Ruchira, expired in Seoul. Funeral will take place on Friday 2nd July at 5.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No. 36A, Dharmashrama Mawatha, Borupana, Ratmalana. Telephone 610795. No flowers, please. (July 1, 1999)

WIJENARAYANA - LILY Loving wife of late M.A. Don Hendrick, loving mother of Subhadra, late Upananda, Sunethra, Sujatha, Swarna, Sirinanda, late Priyananda, loving mother-in-law of late Alahendra, Chintha, Tiddy, Delpachitra, Bartholameuze, Kusum, Sujatha, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 218/8, Galle Road, Mount Lavinia, at 3 p.m. on Saturday 19th for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. (1999)

WIJENAYAKE ­ THELMA. Beloved wife of Nelson passed away on the 26.6.99 and was laid to rest at Kanatte Borella on the 28th.6.99. according to her wishes at a private funeral.

WIJESIRI - Mrs MARGRET ROSE Beloved wife of late Dr A.L.D.E. Wijesiri, loving mother of Bhathiya (Polwatta Junior School, Weligama), Dr Ravindra (Cardiology Unit, Colombo), mother-inlaw of Dr Kumudu (Police Hospital, Colombo), expired. Cremation at Dondra Cemetery on Thursday 5.00 p.m. No. 15, 5th Cross Road, Nupe, Matara. (June 17, 1999)

WIJESOORIYA ­ LILIYAN. Dodanduwa. Beloved wife of late Mr. P. Ariyarathna (Divisional Superintendent of Postal Dept - Monaragala), loving mother of Sandaya, Kumudini, Indunil (Asst. Sup. Customs), Inoka (Sanasa Development Bank), mother-in-law of Ivan Fernando (businessman), resided at No. 15, Peiris Road, Mt. Lavinia, expired. Cremation will take place at Dodanduwa on 8th Thursday at 4.30 p.m. "Siri Weda Niwasa", Customs Road, Dodanduwa. (1999)

WIJETUNGE ARACHCHIGE KARUNAWATHIE Relict of G.V. Karunapala, Proprietor, Shop No.225, Prince Street, Colombo, beloved mother of late Norbert Karunapala (CMC), Subhadra (Principal, Clifton Balika), Irganganee (CTB), Sriya (Common Amenities Board), Asoka (CWE) and Nelum, mother-in-law of H. Kularatne Perera (Businessman), Nimal Liyanaarachchi (CMC), Gamini Gunatilleke (Samurdhi Authority) and late Nilanthi, expired. Funeral at General Cemetery, Borella on Saturday July 3 at 5 p.m. 362/12, Dematagoda Road, Colombo 9. (July 2, 1999)

WIJETUNGA ­ ELSIE (LALI). Beloved wife of late Lionel (Retired Electrical Engineer), mother of Bandula, Gemunu and Chandrika, mother-in-law of Anoja and Lalith Dias, expired. Funeral on Wednesday 2nd June at Public Cemetery, Anuradhapura. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No. 58, 10th Lane, Yasasiri Pura, Anuradhapura. (June 1,1999)

WIJETUNGA - LALITHA (nee Bibile). Beloved wife of Oscar Wijetunga (ex Army Officer), loving mother of Kumudu, Roshan (France), Nimalika, Harsha (Major Sri Lanka Army) and Mahesh (Dubai), mother-in-law of Shirley, Christine, Prabath and Sandra expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 5 B - 19, Officers Quarters, Kendalanda, Homagama at 4 p.m. on Wednesday the 9th June. Cremation at Godigamuwa, Maharagama. (June 8, 1999)

WIJETUNGE - DR SONALI (St. Hellier’s Hospital U.K.). Daughter of Dr. Bandula (St. George’s Hospital U.K.) and Indra and sister of Dr. Aruna (Epsom General Hospital U.K.), expired. Cremated on 10.7.99. 59, Great Brownings, College Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7HP England. Fax: 00 44 181 761 3926. (1999)

WIJEYARATNAM, REV. FR. EMMANUEL OMI passed away on Monday, the 5th July 1999 at St. Joseph’s Juniorate, Colombuthurai, Jaffna. He is an Oblate Priest belonging to the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and brother of late Mrs Elizbeth Savirimuthu, Mr S.J. Navaratnam (Retired O.A. Kachcheri) and Rev. Sr. Gereldin, Holy Family Contemplative Nagoda. His remains will be at St. Joseph’s Church, Colombuthurai till 2.00 p.m. Wednesday (7.7.99) and thereafter it will be taken to St. Mary’s Cathedral and the funeral Mass will be at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday presided over by the Bishop of Jaffna. (1999)

WIMALASENA ­ RASHINTHA. (Major, Sri Lanka Army). Loving son of Mr E.L. Wimalasena (Retired Technical Officer, Urban Council Bandarawela) and Mrs Nanda Wimalasena, beloved husband of Nandanie, brother of Nishantha (Retired Leading Seaman, Sri Lanka Navy), Sujeewa Sandamalie (Uva Bus Company, Kahagolla Workshop), brother-in-law of Sunil (Business Welimada) and Sylverine, died in action. Cremation at Bandarawela Cemetery at 3.00 p.m on 30th June. 71A, Dharmapala Mw., Bandarawela. (June 29, 1999)

WIRATUNGA ­ EMILY. At rest with Jesus. Relict of Don Benedict Wiratunga, mother of Marian, Anton and Carmel, mother-in-law of Therese, sister of Clement, Aloy, Therese and Annette and the late Marie. Funeral at 3.30 p.m. on 14th July at General Cemetery Kurunegala. 35/2, 3rd Lane, Negombo Road, Kurunegala.

YATAWATTE ­ SARATH - Basnayake Nilame of Gadaladeniya. Beloved husband of Malini, father of Kassapa, son of late Cyril Yatawatte and Mrs. Yushma Yatawatte, brother of Chintha, and B.I.L. of C.P.P. of Raj and uncle of Sunesha, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa on 9th June at 4.00 p.m. Yatawatte Walawwa, Yatiwawala, Katugastota. (June 8, 1999)

YOGANATHAN ­ RAMASWAMY. (Additional Secretary - Ministry of Education). Beloved husband of late Rajadevi and loving father of Dushanthi (U.K.), Damayanthi, Prithiva (DMS - Holdings), Muhunthan (University of Moratuwa) and Abbarna (Gateway), father-in-law of Hariharan (U.K.) and Suren Thillainathan, brother of late Kathirgamanathan, Ganesanathan (India), Kailainathan (U.K.), darling grandfather of Aravind, Aanjali and Amrit, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 7/9, Hamers Avenue, Colombo 6. (June 3,1999)

ZABITH ­ M.T.M. (Partner Thisams, Katubedda). Son of the late Al Haj and Hajiani S.D.M. Thaha, son-in-law of the late M.M. Thawfeeq and Mrs. Eyn Thawfeeq, beloved husband of Shahrazad, loving father of Ruzika, Shafaaz, Shaariz and Zumria, brother of the late Munnawar, Ma’arif, Ifharm, Fathima Hasoo, Akram and Ikthisham, brother-inlaw of Sa’adi Thawfeek (Daily News), Razik Barry, A.H.M. Ziard, Mazeena, Fareena and Kadeeja. Janaza took place same day Wednesday 23rd June, at Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground. 16, Inner Vanderwert Place, Dehiwela. (June 26, 1999)

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