DE FONSEKA - OWAINE CHARLES (formerly at Jafferjee Brothers / Aramco, K.S.A.). Son of the late Owen Arther & Reena, brother of Hazel, Tyrone, Shyama and Priyalal, brother-in-law of Hilary, Priyani, Sisil, Thusitha, Shanthi and Chithra (England), beloved husband of Seetha (former AMI - Litte Lamb, Dehiwala), loving father of Sujith (GAMCO, Abu Dhabi) and Sujee (Australia), father-in-law of Eneka and Nishantha, grandfather of Rishel, Nathan, Nevin and Sharon. Expired. Cortege leaves 64, Gerard Street, East Cannington, Western Australia 6104, Australia for St Joseph's Church on Wednesday 20th April at 1.15 p.m. Phone: 0061418926020, 0061894587920.

DE SILVA - GERTRUDE (GERTIE) Beloved daughter of K.P. Robert & Margaret de Silva, loving sister of Josephine, late Michael, Felix, Bernard, sister-in-law of late Lawrence, late Noeline and Irma, darling aunt of Luckie, Ranjith, Jayantha (France), Chamie (Australia), Nilou, Needra, Neomi, Michael (Australia), Tiyani (Dubai), Sharma, Vinod, Roshan, Romesh, Rohindra, Nadine and Ben. Cortege leaves Western Florist Funeral Parlour Negombo at 3.00 p.m. for Burial on Wednesday 20th April at Nalawalana Cemetery- Makandura.

GOONERATNE A.W. (Retired High Court Judge). Beloved husband of the late Linda; father of Dr Nimal and Anil (Deputy Solicitor-General); father-in-law of Dr Chitra and Ruwani, expired. Cremation at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 20th April at the General Cemetery, Borella. Cortege leaves residence, No. 10, Borella Cross-Road, Colombo 8 at 10.30 a.m.

LING - OI CHEN (nee WONG) Dearly beloved wife of Shou Ching (Chairman HongKong Textiles Ceylon Limited - Maradana), most precious mother of Shung Fung (Morris), Mei Fung, Jen Fung (Panda Group) & Choung Fung (Richard), loving sister of Wai Ching, Wai Chun. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Burial on Wednesday 20th April at 4.30 p.m. General Cemetery Kanatta.

MIHINDUKULASURIYA - ANNA FLORENCE IRENE (nee GUNASEKERA) Beloved wife of J.C. Benjamin (retired Chief Administrative Officer, Govt. Factory, Kolonnawa and CECB), loving mother of Virgil (Baurs), Yvonne Saparamadu, Dr Loyola (Glens Falls Hospital, USA), Fr. Tyronne S.J. (Director, Cholankande Youth Training Centre), Marina Jayasinghe (Foreign Ministry), Sweenitha Fernando (Attorney-at-Law) and Mercia Perera, loving mother-in-law of Jacintha, Aloy, Elaine, Swintus, Patricius Fernando (HNB) and Lalith Perera (Community of the Risen Lord), beloved sister of the late Wilton, Walter, Gertie and Gerald.Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour on Tuesday 19th April at 10 a.m. for the residence, 73/15, Sri Saranankara Place, Dehiwala. Cortege again leaves residence on Wednesday 20th April at 2.30 p.m. for Jesuit Chapel, Nirmala, Bambalapitiya, followed by Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).

PERUMAL - R.M. FRANCIS (STANO) Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Fernandopulle), brother of late Anton, Eric and Jerome, and of Bede and Dr Colman, brother-in-law of Francis, Diana, Anton, Margaret, Melville, Lorrita and Nelie. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday 21st April at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 23, Convent Lane, Wattala.

VISVANATHAN - ALBERT CANAGASABY (VIS) of 46, Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 6 (former DRO, Assistant Government Agent, Deputy Controller, Dept. of Immigration and Emigration and Senior Assistant Commissioner of Housing Department). Beloved husband of Puvaneswary, loving father of Dr Sarojana Hapuarachchi (Australia), Pastor Manoharan (Germany), Rev. Dr Dilkumar (UAE), much loved father-in-law of Dr John Hapuarachchi (Australia), Indrani and Suhanthy, precious grandfather of Noel, Harshana and Divineha, brother of late Rajaratnam (Proctor), late Arasaratnam, late Rajasingham, late Navamani, late Kanagam, Punaneswary and Maheswary, brother-in-law of Dr V.N. Pillai, late Selvaratnam, late Maheswary, late Yogeswary, Ratneswary, Logeswary and Rajendra, was called to Eternal Peace to be with the Lord on 15th April 2005. A Prayer and thanksgiving service will be held at 46, Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 6 on Tuesday 19th April at 5 p.m. for friends and relatives. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella on Wednesday 20th April from10 a.m. followed by Service at 4 p.m. Thereafter Interment at General Cemetery Borella.

MENDIS - EUNICE AMYBELLE At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of Tom retired O.A. Galle Kachcheri, darling mother of Chamindrani, Professor, University of Tenesee, USA, Euvarani retired Teacher, Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, Mihirani Dr Tiraj (Badulla General Hospital), mother-in-law of Dr Naresh Jayasena Mahes and Nuala loving sister of the late Wilfred Percy the late Doris the late Olivia Florida Indrani the late Shirani and Ranjith Grandmother of Chinthana Suchethana Manjuni Kala Manosh Miran Winode Geethika and Nushane, expired. Cortege leaves residence for Service at Moratumulla Methodist Church, Moratumulla on Thursday 21st of April at 4.30 p.m. Burial at the Church Cemetery. 219, Uyana Road, North Lunawa, Moratuwa.

SAMARAWEERA - GUNAWATHIE PUJITHA. Death is announced of GUNAWATHI PUJITHA SAMARAWEERA (Seetha). Beloved wife of Ariyasena Samaraweera, precious mother of Susith, Pradeep Madhu, Asitha and Nirupi, mother-in-law of Shama, Thakako, Roshan Roshani and Siva, expired. Cortege leaves the residence, 32, Sathisara Mawatha, Mount Lavinia on 21st April at 4.15 p.m. for cremation at 5.00 p.m. Mount Lavinia crematorium. SILVA - MR S.A. WILFRED Beloved husband of late Anastasia Silva, loving father of Beatrice, Eustace & Augustine, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 21st Thursday. No.54/7, Baron Perera Place, New Town, Gothatuwa, Borella Kanatta (R.C. Section)

WALLES - BRENDA (Principal - The Academy of Dressmaking). Dearly beloved wife of the late Bertie, precious and loving mother of Bryan (USA) and Beverley, loving mother-in-law of Brnda (USA) and Tryphon Mirando, darling grandmother (Ma) of Tammy, Tony and Nicholas Walles (USA) and Tashiya and Dharisha Mirando, sister of the late Mona and of Beulah and Eric, sister-in-law of the late Irene and Gertie and Ma to all those who loved her passed away peacefully on Sunday 17th April 2005 and was interred on Tuesday 19th April 2005. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday 21st April 2005 at St. Theresa's Church, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo 5, at 7 p.m.

WIJAYAGUNARATNE - S. MAHENDRA. (Ex - CTC Leaf Division - Kandy). Dearly beloved husband of Sriyadevi, father of Harendra, Sachindra, and Shalindra (Trinity College, Kandy), son of late Mr and Mrs Wally Wijayagunaratne, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Kingsley Weerakoon, brother of Maheshi, brother-in-law of Upali Jerome, Nelum and Damayanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence 125, Horana Road, Kalutara North at 5.00 p.m. on 21-04-2005.

VARNASOORIYA - K.B. Lt.Col.(Retd) - Kuda (Ex. NIBM, TEAMS, Mahaweli Dev. Authority). Dearly beloved husband of Ranjani, son of late Mr S.B. Varnasooriya and of Mrs Agnes (Bindunuwewa, Bandarawela), loving father of Hemantha (McLarens), Major Kanishka Bandara (Gajaba Regiment), Chandrakeerthi (Canada), father-in-law of Harshini, Virajini and Kanchana, expired. Cortege leaves residence 125/18, Thaksala Gardens, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla (opposite David Peiris Motor Co.) at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 23rd April, for cremation at Thalahena Cemetery.