---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mana Wedisinghe <adivasi1940@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 8:04 AM
Subject: Regarding Hotel Bookings- Reunion July 2010
To: Philip Veerasingam <philipv203@gmail.com>


Dear Philip.

Here's a request from Kapu.

There seems to be some confusion in the minds of some of our batchmates regarding making Hotel bookings for the event.

Kapu wants me to emphasise the fact that there is no need to make advance payments now. But one has to register onself on the prescribed form by early January.

One small technical detail. The Form circulated by the Hotel is in MS Office 2003. For those who have Office 2007 on the computer special care may have to be taken in filling it up.

Could you please circulate this among our contacts.

Regards

Wedi

E.mail from Nihal

Shela passed away almost in her sleep.

The funeral is on Saturday morning with visitation from 9 am to 11.30 and pansakula and the burial follows.

Mataka bana is the same evening (seven day) and the dane is on Sunday.

From: Mana Wedisinghe <adivasi1940@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Subject: Obituary of Bernard's wife
To: Philip Veerasingam <philipv203@gmail.com>


Hi Philip.

I am attaching the obituary of our batchmate Bernie's wife herewith. I wonder whether you would like to circulate among our friends.

Wedi.




Sheila De Silva(De Soyza)- Beloved wife of Dr. Bernard De Silva at 3475 Vista Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 and
12/3 Athula Mawatha, Mt. Lavinia, Sri Lanka and kahawa, Akurana, Sri Lanka passed away unexpecedly on December 27, 2009.
She was the beloved mother of Nilmini Klur and Michael(Micky) De Silva, sister of late Seetha. Grandmother of Nayan and Christian.Daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Astin and Disa De Soyza. Sister-in-law of Princess and Wasantha Wijeyratna, Bertram, Henry and Muriel De Silva, Sudharma and Douglas De Silva, Swarna and Dr. Ananda Wickremaratne, Mallika and Ananda de Lanerolle, Malini and Somasiri Gankanda, Rohini and G.W. Subasinghe, Vivian and Dr. Para Suriyarachi and late Nimal De Silva. Beloved aunt of Shamini, Keerthi,Julian,Camilla, Priyantha, Niranja, Mihiri, Dharshini, Channa, Ranmini,Chanaka, Surani,Wickrama, Ravi, Chalaka,Marsha, Dasaman and Pradeep.

Visitation and funeral service will be on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at the Elden A.Good Funeral home ,
2620 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208, Tel#513-871-3433, from 9.30a.m.-11.00 a.m., Funeral rites will start at 11.00a.m. and the burial from 12.00-1.00p.m. at the Calvary Cemetery, 1721 Duck Creek Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45207.
If you have any questions, please contact Surani (Guneratne) at 513-675-8549.

Fondly,
Dr. Bernard De Silva and Family

Surani Guneratne LSW, MSW
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Division of Hematology/Oncology
MLC 11013 Burnet Ave.
Cincinnati, OH. 45229-3039
513-636-1733, direct line
513-736-7541, pager
513-636-9654, fax
surani.guneratne@cchmc.org, e-mail

Hello Bernie,

Accept our deepest condolences on your bereavement. To loose a partner in life is a turning point. May you recall the happy memories you had together. The happy memories will erase your sadness. Time tested techniques like an alms-giving to a worthy cause will help her in her journey which has no short end.

May you find peace and serenity in the midst of your loss.

Philip

Death of Bernard's wife.

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From: Nihal Gooneratne <nihalg@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Subject: Bernand de Silva's wife FYI

Hi:

Bernanrd De Silva's wife, Sheela passed away last night.

Bernanrd's Add etc:

3475 Vista Ave.

Cinncinnati. OH. 45208. USA

Ph# 513-871-8885

Nihal

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From: <Csn48@aol.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 6:13 AM
Subject: Our deepest sympathies
To: drbdes@fuse.net
Cc: philipv203@gmail.com, rni407@uic.edu

Dear Bernard

I have just heard the very sad news of the death of your beloved wife Sheela.

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

We can only offer our condolences and share the grief and the enormous loss to you and your family at this time of your greatest need.

You must be devastated and full of grief.

I still remember vividly how we came along and shared your hard times when you got married during your student days. You were staying near Campbell Park and Sheela did entertain us and was very pleased to see us.

As Buddhists we should be able to rationalise the life cycle of Samsara.

Every living being is sure to die( which proves the impermanence) but what is not certain is how, when and where( total uncertainty of life).

May she attain the eternal bliss of Nibbhana.

Yours sincerely

Nana

C.S.Nanayakkara

Updates on our clinical teachers.

Dr.Ms. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe - Ex Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway -Celebrated her 100th birthday a few months ago.

Dr. Ms. Stella De Silva - Ex Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway - Celebrated her 90th birthday a few months ago.

Dr. Thanabalasunderam - Ex Consultant Physician at the GH Colombo - Died a few months back.

Dr. Misso - Ex Consultant Surgeon at the GH Colombo - Died a few months back aged 90 years.

Death of Dr.P.R. Anthonis - Consultant Surgeon.

Dr.P.R.Anthonis - Consultant Surgeon died on 17th Dec. 2009. His funeral will be held today 19/12/2009. He was 98 years old.