Sri Lanka Obituaries

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INGRAM - V.C. NOEL - Retired S.P. Crimes. Dearly loved husband of Iris, loving brother of late Dorothy Vyse (Dolly), Nellie Perera (Archo)and of Neiliya Perera (Ungha) and late Gordon, expired. Service at residence at 10.00 a.m. on Monday 21st June and thereafter cortege leaves for Burial to General Cemetery Kanatte (General Section). 85/ 2, Jambugasmulla Road, Nugegoda. (No flowers by request) (June 20, 1999)

JAGATHPRIYA ­ SHANTHI LAL ­ Karaputugala. Beloved husband of Chitra (Coconut Cultivation Board), loving father of Thusita, Prasad (Rahula College), Chathurika (Sujatha Vidyalaya), son of Mr.& Mrs. Tharalis Ponnahandi, son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Jayasinghe (Karaputugala ­ Polhena), brother of Palitha Jagathpriya (Colombo Dockyard Ltd.), brother-in-law of Jeevamani (People’s Bank International), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 12.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery on Sunday the 27th. 35, Delkada Road, Matara. (June 26, 1999)

JAGODAGE ­ MRS SRIYA Beloved wife of Sirisena Jagodage, mother of Dr Shaymini, Shanthi Jagodage, mother-in-law of Palitha Bandaranayake Lalith Premarathna, expired. Funeral on 13th Sunday 5.00 p.m. at Maharagama Cemetery. 128, Colombo Road, Boralesgamuwa. (June 13, 1999)

JAMES - ANNIE (nee CADERAMANPULLE) Beloved wife of late Aloy James, loving mother of Neville, late Joy, Majella, late Quintus and Bernie, expired in London (U.K.) on 7th June 1999. Cremation on Monday the 14th June 1999 at 11.20 a.m. 6, Dan-Y-Graig, Pantmawr, Cardiff CF47HJ. (June 10, 1999)

JANSZ ­ FELIX ERNEST MELROY. Dearly beloved husband of Kusuma, much loved father of Ernest, Trevor, Tekla, Diyani, father-in-law of Achala, grandfather of Sudeera, brother of May Paternott, Doreen, Bernard, Noel Douglas (Australia) and late Eustace. Cortege leaves residence 500/5, Delgahawatta Road, Talapathpitiya, Udahamulla, Nugegoda at 3 p.m. on Saturday the 26th June 1999. Burial at St. Thomas’ Church Cemetery Kotte. (June 26, 1999)

JAYAKODI Retd Supdt of Police. Loving husband of Paris, loving father of Priyanta Chief Inspector, Nilmini, loving father-in-law of Jayantha, Reckit and Colman, Dr Niranjane Ragama Hospital, expired. Funeral will take place on 16 June Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. at St.Sebastian Church Burial Ground Pamunugama. No.57, Kepungoda, Pamunugama. (June 16, 1999)

JAYAKODY - RASIKA VIYANI Loving daughter of late Sumathi Jayakody and Florence Jayakody, loving sister of Rohini and Upul, sister-in-law of B.H. Meegahawatte and Rashmini, loving aunt of Mayuri and Chamira, expired. Cortege leaves residence 23/87, Manchanayake Gardens, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda on Wednesday 9th June at 3 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. (June 8, 1999)

JAYAMAHA - D.A. (Attorney-at-Law). Beloved husband of Bernadette (Formerly Staff St. Bridget’s Convent), loving father of Malsha (St. Bridgets) and Baby Erandi, expired. Cortege leaves residence 312/12, Hendala Road, Wattala, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 9th June for Burial at Nayakakande Cemetery. (June 8, 1999)

JAYASEKERA - ROSLIN WIJEWEERA - Wife of the late Benjamin Dias Jayasekera of ‘Ben-est’, Pamburana, Matara, beloved mother and mother-inlaw of Esther and Nelson, Roger and Monica, Godwin and Beatrice, Lincoln and Sita, Christobelle and Clifford, Tennyson and Manel, Shelton and Thusitha, Dr Lakshman and Dr Neethamala, Shirani and Nanda, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. 21st Monday. Burial at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. No.17, Park Avenue, off Waidya Road, Dehiwela. (June 20, 1999)

JAYASINGHE - GEORGE Retired Assessor Income Tax. Beloved husband of Margie, loving father of Prasanna, Sugula, Madupa, Vasuda, father-in-law of Mahinda (M.S. Logics), Jagath (Ceylinco Finance), expired. Cremation Suwarapola Cemetery, Piliyandala. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 15th. No. 191, Moratuwa Road, Piliyandala. (1999)

JAYASURIYA ­ At rest with Jesus, MISS A.C.B. JAYASURIYA (Amabel), Retired Principal of Bishop’s College, Colombo, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs P.T. Jayasuriya, sister of Yvonne, late Phyllis and of Chitra and Susila, sister-in-law of C.S. Anton Fernando. Funeral Monday 21st June 1999. Cortege leaving residence at 4.30 p.m. for the service at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa at 5.00 p.m. and Burial thereafter at the Church Burial Ground. 7, Canon Jacob Mendis Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa. (June 20, 1999)

JAYATHILAKE ­ S.P. (J.P. & Retired Station Master ­ C.G.R.). Beloved husband of S. Bendarage, loving father of Sriyani, Chandra, Kanthi, Padmi, Rohini, Priyani, father-in-law of Jayaweera, R. Lekamwasam, Vipula, Wimalasiri, Bandula, expired. Burial at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 30th June at Bentota Maddewela General Cemetery. 40, Sri Sumanarama Road, Dope, Bentota.

JAYAWARDENA ­ M.P.F. Retired Principal. Husband of Kusuma, father of Neela, Thilak and late Anura, father-in-law of Devaraja and Kalum, expired. Funeral at Gorakana Cemetery at 5 p.m. on Saturday 5th June. 267/1, "Kalyani", Diggala Road, Keselwaththa, Panadura. (June 4, 1999)

JAYAWARDENE ­ MRS HEMA. Beloved wife of late Jimmy Jayawardene, mother of Nalin, Priyani, Chandrika, Ajith, mother-in-law of Ranjith (Petroleum Corporation), Nandasena (Proprietor, Nugegoda Mills), Padma and Mangalika, expired. Cremation on Thursday 8th at 4 p.m. at the Family Burial Ground. Karandagahawatte, Payagla South.

JAYAWARDENA ­ REV. SR. M. MICHEAL. Holy Angels, expired. Remains will lie at Kurukulawa Convent till 5.00 a.m. Friday 9th July. Interment at St. Theresa’s Convent Elpitiya, after Holy Mass, commencing 10.30 a.m. on Friday.

JAYAWARDENE - N.C.P. (Newton) At rest with Jesus. Retired English Teacher / Social Worker. Beloved son of late Adrian and late Catherine Jayawardene, brother of late Joy and Herman, Claude, Hedwige (Anthony) and late Clifford, brother-in-law of Doreen, Hema, Berty Anthony and late Mildred and late Violet. Cortege leaving residence at 4.00 p.m. Thursday 3rd June 1999. 99/6, Alwis Town, Hendala, Wattala. (June 3,1999)

JINADASA ­ N.H.G. (Proprietor - N.H.G. Hinni Appuhamy & Sons, Kandy). Beloved husband of Nanda, loving father of Lalitha, Nihal, Thilani, Sidath, Manil and Piyal, father-in-law of Lakshman (Attorney-at-Law, Proprietor - Lucky Traders Gampaha), Chandra (New Bakers - Kurunegala), Achala (Attorney Generals Dept.) Ruchira & Surangi, expired. Cremation Mahaiyawa General Cemetery on Thursday 8 at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaving residence at 2.00 p.m. N.H.G. Watta Pitchamalwatta Road, Gurudeniya (Kandy). No flowers by request. Donations: to Cardiology Unit, Kandy please. (1999)

JOSEPH ­ MRS. HETTIARACHCHIGE MATILDA. Dearly beloved wife of late Mr. S.M.P. Joseph (Landed Proprietor E. N. Joseph and Sons). Beloved mother of Neville (Attorney-at-Law), Mervyn (formerly C.T.B.), Irvyn, Noel (Japan), Selvyn (formerly Times of Ceylon), beloved motherin-law of Nanda Somiko (Japan) and Hema, expired. Cortege leaves Residence at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 30th June for Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery, (Roman Catholic Section). 160, St. Andrew’s Road, Colombo 15. (June 29, 1999)

JOSEPH LUCAS MASCRANGHE
Beloved husband of Jusie (nee Fernando), father of Milton, Promila, Fatima, Prinston, Vanaja, Mala and Austen, father-in-law of Stanly, Ravi, Kingston, Expedit, Gracelyn, Princy and Radhika, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Parlour, Borella on Thursday the 17th (today) at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at Kanatte. 3, 1/14, Umbichy Place, Wolfendhal Street, Colombo 13.

KANAGARAJAH JOSEPH Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs Rasiah, beloved husband of Ramani, most loving father of Winston (Royal College, Colombo 7), loving brother of late Selveratnam, Ratnambal, Manonmani, Thires Markret, brother-in-law of late Anjelo Mariadas Vethanayagam, late Shanmugasuntharam, Gunarajah, the body is at Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Borella. Funeral at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 26th June Burial General Cemetery Kanatte Borella (R.C. Section). No. 36/2, Fredrica Road, Colombo 6. (June 26, 1999)

KANNANGARA ­ D.C.W. (CHRISTIE) ExMember of Parliament, Bandaragama. Son of late D.H.R.W. Kannangara and of late Alice Kotalawala, husband of late Leela Wickramasinghe, loving father of Narmada, Vishwakanthie, Daneshwarie and Ishwarie, father-in-law of Ranjan Alwis (Air Lanka), Ravindra (Canada), Nimal Rajapaksa (Canada) and Udyoga Liyanage (M.K.T.S.), beloved brother of late Johana, late Richard, Nancy, late Henci, Neraya, Asoka and Violet, expired. Cremation at Kanatte, Borella on Sunday 27th at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. 116, Havelock Road, Colombo 5. (June 26, 1999)

KANNANGARA - MRS D.P.B. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of the late Mr N.C.H. Cooray, mother of Ranjinie, Thilak Cooray and Deepal Cooray, mother-in-law of Chandra Yapa, Malkanthi and Padmini, expired. Funeral will take place at the family burial ground on 3.6.99 (today) at 3 p.m. "Deepashika", Aruggoda, Alubomulla. Tel. 03438207. (June 3,1999)

KARUNADASA HATHTHOTUWEGAMA PEARL Beloved wife of late Karunadasa Haththotuwegama, mother of Kusum, Jayantha (U.K.), Ruby (U.S.A.), Seetha, Hemamali, Praghna, Shantha, mother-in-law of Dhanasiri Yapa (Retired R.D.A.), Indra (U.K.), Rex Opatha (U.S.A.), Upali Abeykoone (Excise Dept., Rathnapura), Spencer Senevirathna (Forest Dept, Thambuttegama), Daphni (Chamber of Commerce), Deepika, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 27th Sunday. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 86/86, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy. (June 26, 1999)

 KARUNARATNE ­ GARLIN. Wife of late Victor Karunaratne, mother of Vigith (Italy) and Ajith (Dubai), mother-in-law of Gweney and Udeni (Dubai), grandmother of Neeliya and Salith, expired on the 14th June. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 17th June for burial at Kandana Roman Catholic Burial Ground. No.85, Negombo Road, Kandana. (June 16, 1999)

KARUNATILAKE ­ W.G. (WILMOT) (Retd. Station Master, Kadugannawa). Loving husband of Leela, father of Helika, Dr Heshani, Chamila and Nishchal, father-in-law of Ranji and Dr Dimuth, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday 6th June 1999 to Christ Church, Kadugannawa and from there to Mahaiyawa Cemetery for Burial at 4.00 p.m. 36, Kadawathgama, Kadugannawa. (June 6, 1999)

KASSIER - SITHY NOOR (nee Sydeen) expired. Wife of Joe Kassier, sister of late Surahil, late Hameed Sheriff, late Puthy Chutta Dalila Dharmani Kumala and Tuan. Janaza will take place at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday 02nd June 1999. 42, Marikar Street, Kalutara South. (June 2,1999)

KODIKARA - MUHANDIRAMGE DONA CORNELIA JAYAWARDENE Beloved wife of Don Themis Kodikara, loving mother of Padmini, Ananda, Upali, Malini, Ranjith & Sunil, mother-inlaw of Amaradasa Kumarage, Menik, Kusum, Wimal Perera, Srimathie & Chandrani, expired. Funeral on Saturday 12th 3 p.m. at Eswatte (South), Puwakpitiya. (June 12, 1999)

KRONEMBERG - BERENGER MARIE Wife of Dominic. Beloved mother of late Carlyle and late Raymond, Sabrina and Hentley (Australia), sister of Therese, late Bobby and late Russell, loving grandmother of Devika (Geneva), Melissa and Samantha (Dubai), Radhini and Shyenne (Australia), Nathan and Trent (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia on Thursday 15th July at 1.30 p.m. for Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery. (1999)

KULATUNGA ­ EUREKA. Guest Relation Officer Culture Club Dambulla. Beloved daughter of Wimal, Personnel Officer Hotel Thilanka and Padmini, Retired Teacher of St. Joseph Balika, sister of Sanji, Sales Executive Star Confectioneries, Captain Pradeep, Armoured Corps, sister-inlaw of Nilu Lewella Kandy, expired under tragic circumstances. Burial at Public Cemetery Gampola on Sunday 20th. Cortege leaves 75/2, Ratmalkaduwa Road, Singhapitiya, Gampola at 3.30 p.m. (June 20, 1999)

KULATUNGA ­ PINCHIMENIKE. Wife of late K.B. Kulatunga, mother of late Podimenike Wijeratne and of K.M.M.B. Kulatunga, mother-in-law of late W.M. Wijeratne retd. HQI Police, and of Asoka, grandmother of Chandra, Vasantha, Col. Ranjit Wijesundera, late Manel and of Chitrangini, Ravi, Gihan, and Madira, passed away on 29.6.1999. Private funeral held at Pinnawala Rambukkana. (1999)

KURUPPU ­ AMARASENA (VICTOR). Ret/ Principal expired. Funeral will take place at Kurikotuwa Cemetery on 12th Monday at 4.00 p.m. "Amaragiri", Kurikotuwa, Veyangoda. (1999)

KURUPPUARACHCHI ­ SANKAPALA Retired Police Officer, former Security Officer ­ Lake House. Husband of Daya, father of Manjula ­ Newsagent Lake House, Mahesh (Puttalam Cement), Kosala (Test Cricket Player - Australia), Deepthi (Govt Press) and Uditha, father-in-law of Vijitha (Aitken Spence), Manjula (Engineering Corp.), Jeewani (Kachcheri, Colombo), Sajeewa (Australia), grandfather of Heshani, Wimani, Sajini. Cremation take place on 4th Sunday at Udahamulla Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 12/1, Kanatte Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda. (No flowers please). (1999)

KURUWITA DON MARCELLINE Oblate Brother Kuruwita Don Marcelline, Oblate of Mary Immaculate, expired. Remains will be at the Sacred Heart Church, Bollata, Middellawita. Requiem Mass at 3 p.m. Thursday, 17th June. Burial Bollata Cemetery. Fr. Bernard Quintus O.M.I. Provincial. (June 17, 1999)

LANDSBURGHER ­ F.R. (Bunny). Beloved husband of Mano (nee Christie), loving father of Elmo and Trevor, darling grandfather of Natalie, brother-in-law of Isabel Jacobs, Kanmani Perera, Margie Dharmarajah and Ranee Christie, expired. Funeral takes place in Australia Flat 3-76, Ainslie Avenue, Reid, Canberra ACT 2601. 27, De Vos Avenue, Colombo 4. (June 13, 1999)

LANKAGE ­ MRS JAYA nee DE SILVA. Beloved wife of Sirisoma Lankage of Hemmathagama Mawanalla, sister of Soma, Sumana and Nanda, sister-in-law of W.R. De Silva, late P.L.B. Jayasuriya and Evans Cooray, expired. Funeral on Wednesday 4.30 Galkissa Cemetery. Cortege leaving Residence. Guru Gedara, B9/G1, Soysapura Housing Complex, Moratuwa.

LEELAWATHIE HETTIARACHCHI - B.D. (Retired School Teacher). Beloved wife of late Peter Hettiarachchi of Gonaduwa, loving mother of Neela Ranjanie Hettiarachchi (Principal, Gonaduwa Vidyalaya) and Vajira Janaki Hettiarachchi Nethicumara, mother-in-law of M.K.U.W. Munaweera (ex-Bogala Graphite) and late Lucky (D.H.) Nethikumara (Proprietor Salaka Businesses), expired. Cremation on Monday 14th June at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Gonaduwa. Cortege leaving residence No.114, Maha Gonaduwa, Moronthuduwa at 3.30 p.m. (June 13, 1999)

LEMPHERS ­ (BELL) Dearly beloved wife of Trevor, darling mother of Andrina and Romina, loving sister of Valentino Veniga, aunty of Cornell Ebert, mother-in-law of Roylin and Ronald, sisterin-law of Terence and Telma, grandmother of Melina, Elvis, Calvin and Delvin, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 30th June 1999 for burial at St. Thomas’ Church Kotte. No.30, Cemetery Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda. (June 28, 1999)

LIYANAGE - A.P. (Managing Partner). Liyanage Associates, Lanka Filling Station - Ratmalana. Beloved husband of Srima (nee Amarasinghe), loving father of Janaki, Aruni and late Asitha, fatherin-law of Lalith Karaliyadda (Ceylinco Insurance), brother of Telina, P.L.N. Liyanage, late P.L. Sirisena, late Kalyana, late Dr P.L.S. De Silva, Punya, Pushpa, S.P. Liyanage and Hemalatha, expired. Cremation on Wednesday 16th 5 p.m. General Cemetery, Kohuwala. Cortege leaving residence at 4 p.m. No. 13, De Alwis Avenue, off De Saram Road, Mt. Lavinia. (June 16, 1999)

LIYANAGE ­ DON EDWIN. Beloved husband of late Mrs. Gimara Dahanayake, loving mother of Somalatha (Sariputta Vidyalaya), Bodhi Liyanage (D.I.G. Southern), Karunasena, Gemunu (Hopton Estate), Sriyalatha (Vidyaraja), D.K. Liyanage, Pushpalatha (Okanduhena Vidyalaya), Soma (Library Kandy), mother-in-law of Amarapala, Wijesinghe, Ranjani, Lalitha, Vijaya Lakshmi and Srimathie, expired. Funeral at the Family Burial Ground on Saturday 5th June, 1999 at 4.00 p.m. "Jayasiri", Malgalla, Thalangalla, Galle. (June 4, 1999)

LIYANAGE ­ FLORENCE BROHIR (Staff, Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy). Wife of Padmasiri Liyanage (People’s Bank, Kegalle), beloved mother of Indika (Student, Kingswood College), Gayani (Student, Good Shepherd Convent). Cortege leaves residence 14/6, 2nd Rajasinghe Mawatha, Getambe, at 9.00 a.m. Wednesday 16th June, to Good Shepherd Convent, Holy Mass at 2.00 p.m. followed by Burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery R.C. Section at 3.30 p.m. (June 16, 1999)

LIYANARACHCHI ­ D.V. Wife of S.D.D. Samaratunge (Retired Dispenser), mother of Wasantha, Vajira, Kapila (Businessman), Paduma, Sanath (former Lieutenant SL Army), Chandrani, mother-in-law of late Sarath Cooray (Superintendent ­ Bentota Plantation), Mohan (Chief Clerk ­ Tennahena Plantation) and Thanuja. Cremation Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. at the family burial ground, Temple Road, Thawalama, Hiniduma. (June 16, 1999)

LOWE ­ MARY ROSALIN. Beloved wife of late W.J. Patrick Lowe, sister of late Anthony Perera and Michael Perera, loving mother of Lilani, Nimal (Nattandiya DC & Oil Mills), Priyantha (Roop Oil Mills) and Nishan (Roop Group of Companies), mother-in-law of Rex, Manel, Sriyanthi and Srima, grandmother of Melupa (Ruwan), Eresha (Nilan), Ishanthi, Imasha, Shameera, Shehan, Shenali and Nishen, great-grandmother of Malshani and Nisheli. Cortege leaves residence at 4 pm on Saturday 3rd July for burial at Roman Catholic Burial Ground, Marawila. "Roses", Church Road, Marawila. (July 2, 1999)


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