ABEYARATNE -  KAMALA. Daughter of late Mr H.A. Udugama and Anula Kalualgoda Kumarihamy, Relict of Mr Y.M.W. Abeyaratne, beloved mother of Mallika, Ranjit (Roger), Chitra, Malinee, Ramya, Nihal, Lakshman (Lucky),  Chandrika, Dushyanthi and Nirmalie, mother-in-law of late Danister Goonetilleke, Mona, R.B. Rajaguru, Athula Dodanwela, Harue, Chandrika and Preminda Samaraweera, darling grandmother  of Ayomi and Rohan, Roshan and Nicci, Naresh, Ajith, Gemunu, Lasantha and Ravindra, loved great-grandmother of Anithra. Cremation at Mahaiyawa on Saturday 23rd April at 4 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 61, Sri Dharmapala Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy.  3 p.m. 

ABEYEWARDENE - ISABEL CONSTANCE  PERIES (nee SAMARASEKERA). Beloved wife of late Leslie (Retired Finance Manager Port Cargo Corporation), loving daughter of the late Gate Muhandiram and late Mrs H.J.P. Samarasekera of Edward Hill, Pussellawa, beloved mother of Heather (S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia), Earle (Ceylon Tobacco Company Ltd.), Chrisantha (New Zealand), loving mother-in-law of Charmallika (New Zealand), loving grandmother of Charintha and Dharshana, loving sister of Evelyn Hapugoda, late Willie, late Claude, late Percy and late Neville Samarasekera, sister-in-law of late Stephen Hapugoda, Norma, Iris, late Pam, A.F.P. and Mallika Abeyewardene, C.N.P. & Jeanette Abeywardene, late Thelma and late Donald Gunawardena, Marjorie & George Gunatilleke and of Hyacinth Peries. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on 22nd April from 10 a.m.  till 9.30  a.m. on Saturday the 23rd of April. Service at 10 a.m. Thereafter Burial  at General Cemetery (Christian Section) Kanatte Borella at 10.30 a.m. on 23rd April, 2005. No. 7, Sama Mawatha, off Gangaboda Road, Suwarapola, Piliyandala. 

ALHAJ A.J. MOHAMED JABIR. President Makola Muslim Orphanage. Son of late Al Haj & Mrs W.M. Abdul Jabbar, beloved husband of late Ummul Ireefa, loving father of Faiza Haneeya, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs. I.L.M. Maharoof, father-in-law of Al Haj Jawfer Sadiq, brother of late Al Haj A.J.M. Ariff & late Mrs. Mahbooba Shahul Hameed, brother-in-law of late Farook, Faiz, Thahir, Mrs. Sithy Kadija Sabireen, late Mrs. Habeeba Ariff, & late Al Haj Shaul Hameed, grandfather of Bakir, Bushra, Nushra, Shahaz and Farsha. great grandfather of Naveed, Abdulla, Aaqil & Amaani, expired on 17th April 2005. The Janaza took place on 18th April at the Maligawatte Muslim Burial Ground. No. 10, Glen Aber Place, Colombo 4. 

ATHALAGE - MR ASHOKA (Employee - E.W. Balasuriya & Company) Eldest son of Mr D. Tudor Athalage and Mrs Daya Nandani Athalage of School Road, Kuruppumulla, Panadura, beloved husband of Malkanthi, precious father of Manula, brother of Anuja, Deepa and Chaminda, brother-in-law of Dulan, died under tragic circumstances, Funeral at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday the 23rd April 2005, at Minuwanpitiya General Cemetery, Panadura. No.129, School Road, Kuruppumulla, Panadura. 

DE SILVA - A.S. AMARAWANSA SIRISENA DE SILVA, J.P. aged 98 years (Retired Divisional Superintendent of Post Offices, Inquiries Officer Public Service and LGSC Disciplinary Panel), loved husband of late Felci, dearly loved father of Srimavo, Nimal, Sriya and Mahnel (Canada), affectionate father-in-law of M.P. Warusawithana, Lalanthie, Richard Batuwantudawe and Anoja (Canada), loving grandfather of Samanti and Vijitha Kulatilake (Calgary), Maitri and Ruwanthi Warusawithana (Illinois), Menik and Vijanaka Fernando (Sweden), Tania and Jamie Batuwantudawe (Toronto), Anjana and Ashan de Silva (Winnipeg), precious great-grandfather of Kaumadi and Sachitri Kulatilake, Miuru Warusawithana, Chaamindri and Samith Fernando, brother of late A J de Silva and H. Sisiliya de Silva of Heenatiya Balapitiya, brother-in-law of B.N.F. Mendis and late Dr BRE Mendis, expired. Cremation at Moratuwa Rawatawatte Cemetery on Saturday 23rd April 2005 at 5.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. No flowers by request. "Sirinimal", Mahavidane Mawatha, Moratuwa. 

FERNANDO - A.W.G. (WILLIE) of Marawila, passed away peacefully on the 21st April 2005, aged 88 years. Beloved husband of Ranee (deceased), loving father of Germain (Australia), Marion, Srinath (Australia), Marina (England), Myrna and Neela, father-in-law of Rosarine, Manik, Jasmin, Lalith and Noel, loving grandfather of Damitha, Nirmala, Brian, Ryan, Srimini, Randall, Ann, Shiyan, Srimal and Nimanthi. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 23rd at 4 p.m. Farm Road, Marawila. 

GOONEWARDENA - IMELDA BEATRICE. Wife of late Simon, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta at 4 p.m. on Saturday 23rd April, 2005. 195/1, Galle Road, Colombo 4. 

KODAGODA  - BASIL (retired Planter, JEDB, SLSPC) Beloved husband of  Irene, loving father of Manjula (Gemi Teas), Sajeewa (Dubai), and Kumudu (Martin Empex), father-in-law of Dilrukshi (Mufaddal Traders), Yosha (Dubai), Anusha (Green Lanka), expired. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 23rd at the General Cemetery Mt Lavinia. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 31, Attidiya Road, Kawdana, Dehiwala. 

KOTALAWALA - SWARNA Beloved wife of Denzil, mother of Nandarajith and Harini, sister of the late Neelene, Laura and Samson, died on 23-3-04. Funeral took place at Ketandola according to her wishes. Ketandola Estate, Ratnapura. Tel. 045-2229003  

LA'BROOY - CHRISTOPHER KENNETH - Dearly beloved husband of Avril (formerly of Bank of Ceylon), precious father of Vanessa (Australia), Amanda (Standard Trading Company) and Garfield (Mobitel), loving father-in-law  of Suresh De Cruze (Australia) and Dominique Tanghe (Belgium Consulate), expired. Cortege leaves residence on 23rd Saturday at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Galkissa. 41, Kawdana Road, Dehiwela.  

LA BROOY At Rest with Jesus. CHRISTOPHER KENNETH (late of Health Department). Son of late Mr and Mrs Sidgwick La Brooy, husband of Avril, father of Vanessa and Suresh De Cruze Amanda and Dominique Tanghe and Garfield, brother of late Marmaduke Clinton Daphne Dennis and of Derrick Germaine Joan Australia Marchetta and Ramona brother-in-law of late Cyril Orr Herbert Nelson, Mae and of Christine Ronald Francke Australia Lilian Carl Dickson. Cortege leaves 41, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala for cremation at 1.30 p.m. on 23.4.2005 at Galkissa Cemetery. Australian papers please copy. 

MATHER - PEARL (MANI) - Beloved wife of the late Dr Jesuratnam Mather, loving mother of Sountheri and Chris (Perinpapanayagam, New Zealand), Ranjan and Ren Lan, Noeline and Susindaran (Sinnatamby, Canada), Jonathan and Jeanie (USA) and Kumar and Shivanti (New Zealand), sister of late George Sinnatamby, late Alice Balasanthiran and Dr Gladys Vanniasingham (Australia). A much loved grandmother and great grandmother. Entered into Glory on 20th April. Service at St. Aidans Church, Remuera Auckland New Zealand at 11 a.m. on Saturday 23rd April followed by Burial at the Purewa Cemetery, St. Johns. No flowers by request. Donations to the Navajeevana Medical Clinic, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

NERALUWAGAMA  - WIMAL DAYARATNE  Son of late Mr N.P. Ruban Neraluwagama and Mrs Magilin Margaret Neraluwagama, beloved husband of Ramani Neraluwagama, beloved father of Minoli and Charith, brother of Sirima Gunaratne, expired. Cremation at Borella Kanatte on Sunday 24th at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No.51 A, Kanatte Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda at 3.30 p.m. 

RANASINGHE - NANDA (nee WEERASEKARA). Beloved wife of late Wickramapala Ranasinghe, loving mother of Duleep, Nirmala, Gothami, Ananda, Bandula and Mangala, mother-in-law of Naveen, Gunasena and Nadeeka, beloved achcha of Nelumika, Sahiru, Oneli and Ranali. Cortege leaves residence 115, Dutugemunu Street, Kalubowila, Dehiwela at 1.00 p.m. on Monday 25th April. Cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery at 2.00 p.m. (No flowers by request). 

VARNASOORIYA - K.B. Lt.Col.(Rtd) - 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.  

WALLOOPPILLAI - KARTHIGESU. of "Temple View" Mallakam presently residing in Hounslow, UK, former Advocate Kurunegala and Acting Magistrate Kilinnochchi husband of late Kamala (Kili), son of late Mr & Mrs Walloopillai, brother-in-law of Mr & Mrs Balasubramaniam and late Mr. Kanagasingam, father of Sivagurunathan, Bahirathy and Yogalahini, father-in-law of Yogarathi, Jeganathan and Jeyaratnam, Periyappa of Kala and Verni, grandfather of Raman, Valli, Dhakshini, Keerthika and Jathusan, expired on Saturday 16 April 2005. Cremation will take place at Hanworth Crematorium in UK on Wednesday 27 April. K. Sivagurnathan, Solicitor, 30, Grosvenor Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 3ER, UK. Tel: +44 20 85728083; Fax: +44 20 8569 6647; Email: [email protected] 

WIJEWICKRAMA - MURIEL. Beloved wife of late Winston Wijewickrama, loving mother of Ganga, Anura and Savithri, mother-in-law of Neomal and K. Haputantri, sister of late Lionel Weerasinghe and of Neil Weerasinghe, darling grandmother of Kushal, Puritha and Nilini, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday the 23rd at 9.30 a.m. for cremation at the Galkissa Cemetery, No. 14, Sumudu Place, Asiri Uyana, Katubedda, Moratuwa. 

MENDIS - SOLOMON PETER - At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Susan, loving father of Pemsiri and Premila, Jayasiri and Dr Srikanthi, Preethi and Jayamini, Mohan and Princess, Sherima and Duleep, Sherine and Lalith, Shermin and Aruni, brother of late Agnes. Cortege leaves residence for service at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa on Sunday 24th April at 3.30 p.m. Burial at the Church Cemetery. No.55, "Gangasiri", M J C Fernando Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa.