EKANAYAKE - Mrs M.K. Beloved wife of late Mr G.H.B. Ekanayake (Retired Director of Education), mother of Sujatha, Jayampathi, Anoma and Elanga, mother-in-law of Abhaya Ratnayake, Premathilake, Gune and Rehana, grandmother of Ayomi, Nilan, Yeshan, Viraj and Amali, expired. Cortege leaves residence 639, Peradeniya Road, Kandy at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 19th for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. No flowers by request. 

EMALIN NONA - H.D. - Wife of late K. Sediris J.P, and mother of Dharmadasa (Ex - Central Bank), Sumanawathie, Sumanadasa (Ex-Laksala), late Sumanapala, Dharmawansa (Baur & Co.), Dharmasiri (Ex-AMS), Gunaratne, late Rupa, Chandra and Mallika (ITN), mother-in-law of Rita, late Jayasena, Mallika, Chandrani, Chitra, Amarasena (Airport, Ratmalana), Wijegunaratne (Education Dept.) and Premaratne, expired. Cortege leaves at 4 pm on Saturday for cremation at Bulugahagoda Cemetery. 40/3, Bulugahagoda, Ganemulla. 

FERNANDO - GLADSTONE CLIFFORD (Formerly of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, Wijaya Newspapers Limited and Herald Newspapers, Zimbabwe). Beloved husband of Christobel, precious father of Nilaksha (U.S.A) and Hirumi (U.K.), father-in-law of Kristine and Harin Niyarepola, grandfather of Haeshan, Benjamin, Tvisha and Brielle, brother of late Merle Swaris, Ruby Wanasinghe, Kingsley Fernando and of Vijitha Wanasinghe, expired in the U.K. Cremation will take place in the U.K. The date of the Interment of Ashes in Colombo will be notified later. No.12, Parakumba Place, Colombo 6. 

KALA BHUSHANA BANDU WIJESOORIYA - Eldest son of late Presidential Award Winner Juwan  Wadu Ariyapala Wijesooriya and late Leela De Mel, beloved husband of S.T. Banduwathi, father of Manoshika (Tutorial Staff - Yatagala M.M.V.) and Kanchana, father-in-law of Thushan Chandana (Hatton National Bank Ambalangoda), Lakshman Peiris (B.H.I. Electronics Athurugiriya), expired. Cortege leaves  Bandu Wijesooriya School of Dancing at 3 p.m. on Saturday 19th March 2005. Cremation at Ambalangoda at 6.00 p.m. 86, Sea Beach Road, Patabendimulla, Ambalangoda. Phone 091-2258750. 

KUMARASINGHE - RANJITH Beloved husband of Neetha Pieris (Darmasena Vidyalaya), loving father of Uthpala (Australia), Upekha (Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya), brother of Kusuma, late Damayanthi and Somalatha, expired. Funeral will be at the family burial ground on Saturday the 19th at  4 pm Boghawatte Dope Benthota. 

MOTHA - 'MINNA' Beloved wife of late Rozario (of Kandy), mother of Eva, late Verita, Bennil, Lakshman and Vinodhini; Bianca, Helen, Oosha and Renuka (All of USA), Quintus (UAE), mother-in-law of Suda Pethiyagoda, late Rohan Richards Melody and Sirini (UAE), passed away peacefully in Texas USA on 23.11.2004 and cremated on 26.11.2004. Ashes will be interred at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy on Saturday 19th March 2005 at 10.30 a.m. R.C. Section. 

PERERA - MR. NALYN LAKSHMAN. Loving husband of Nesta, father of Anusha, Surekha and Arosh, father-in-law of Champika, Hemantha and Anusha, brother of Swarna, Ranjith, Lal, Neil, Sisil and Seetha, brother-in-law of Berty, Percy, Cecil, Sanath, Kusum and Nimala, expired. Cortege leaves residence, 130, Wijehena Estate, Madapatha, Piliyandala at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, 20th March. Cremation at Borella Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. 

PILLAI - GEORGE   (Rajapillai) (Factory Admin. Manager - Harrisons Chemicals  Pvt. Ltd) Entered Glory. Beloved husband of Joy, loving father of Jebby Anna and Harrington, son-in-law of late George and Mercy, brother of late Kingsley, Stanley, Wilsey, late Annal, late Rosa Dhanamony Glory brother-in-law of Freddy Henry and Judson (Doha). Cortege leaves residence 14/2, Sri Sugatharamaya Mw., Tewatte, Ragama at 2.00 p.m. Sunday for C.P.M. 111/14, Tewatte Road, Ragama and thereafter to C.P.M. II Rodrigo Place, Mattakkuliya on Monday at 08.30 a.m. Funeral service at 02.30 p.m. on Monday (21.03.05) at Mattakkuliya Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 

RALAPANAWA - SITA  PANDITHARATNE Beloved wife of late Mr Lional Shelton Ralapanawa, sister of Swarna, Sujatha, Padma, mother of Mahanama, Nirmala, Sunethra, Manoranjani, Deepti, Mahanaga, Mahanada and Sarojini, mother-in-law of Shiromani, Anura Wanisekara, Jayantha Rathanayake, Sisira Dasanayake, Nilantha Rathnayake, Chandrika and Paboda, expired. Cortege leaves residence Puttalam Road, Wariyapola on 19th Saturday at 1.00 p.m. to Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. 

VELUPILLAI - RACHAEL The death is announced of RACHAEL VELLUPILLAI. Beloved wife of late Cyril, precious mother of George (formerly CTC), Indrani (Formerly of BoC (Pettah)), Shirani (formerly of Pership), Sylvester (Canada), Joseph (Dubai), Bernadette, Benildus (Canada), Christopher (USA), and Marie (UK), expired. Cortege leaves 137, St James Street, Mutwal at 3.30 p.m. on 21st March, for interment at Madampitiya Cemetery (RC) Section. 

WATUREGAMA DR (MRS) HERLIN. (Former Vice Principal of Thurstan College). Beloved wife of late Wimalendra Waturegama, loving mother of Harini, Malavika (Janashakthi), mother-in-law of Wikum (Plastipak Lanka), Ajith (SPMC), grandmother of Devini (Visakha), Inoth (Thurstan), expired. Cortege leaves residence 16/10, Palace Road, Etul Kotte at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 20th March for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte Borella at 4.00 p.m. T.P. 2862902, 2874809, No flowers please. 

WEERASURIYA - SENANAYAKE - MRS IRENE. Wife of late D.G. Senanayake, mother of late Pathmasiri (Roy) Senanayake (Excise) and mother-in-law of Rani, sister of late Dr. Roland Weerasooriya, grandmother of Upula Senanayake of Lipton, Nippon Lever Japan, grandmother of Upulangeni Khema Senanayake of Inter-Fashion Colombo, grandmother-in-law of Ayoma nee Degaldoruwa & great grandmother of Hashanthi. Cortege will leave Jayaratna Funeral Parlour at 11.30 a.m. Saturday 19th for Cremation at Mahaiyawa. 406, Peradeniya Road, Kandy.

ANTHONY - JAMES LESLIE   Beloved husband of Hema, loving father of Shamil and Neomi, all of U.K. Son of late Catherine and Allan Anthony, son-in-law of late Beatrice and Llewellyn Chandraratne, brother and brother-in-law of Anslem & Dulkha, Gricilda & Reginald, Stella, Esther & Vanroy and Godfrey (U.K.), expired in U.K. Funeral Monday 21st March. No.06, Holly Lea, Guildford, Surrey GV 4 MPG, U.K. Requiem Mass will be held on Saturday the 19th at 5 pm at St. James’ Church, Mutwal. Informant:- Mrs Gricilda De Silva, 633, Aluthmawatha Rd, Col.15. T.P. 2528221.  

HAPUARACHCHI - DON WENCESLAUS   Beloved husband of Cicily, loving father of late Christy, Shirani and Shyamalee, father-in-law of Kumari, Clement and Shantha loving grandfather of Shanaka, Sonaly, Ramesh, Upekha and Amanda, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 102/3, Airport Road, Ratmalana. Former Resident of Dambulla Road, Kurunegala.  

WILLIAMS - ANTHONY JACKY   (Retired - Sri Lanka Air Force). Husband of Florence, father of Trudy and Adrian, fatherin-law of Pendrin Ragell, papa of Ariana and Kiyara. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No.4, Keells Housing Complex 3, Welivita Road, Kaduwela.