DE SILVA - VERONICA THERESE (VERA). Beloved wife of the late W.J. (Paddy) De Silva, loving mother of Shirani, the late Dierdre and of Tania and Patrick, mother-in-law of Asoka, Takaichi and Shereen, loved grandmother of Dilrukshi, Mari, Ken, Tiara, Imre and Baby Nigel. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond?s Funeral Parlour at 4.15 p.m. on Saturday 30th April 2005. Burial at Roman Catholic Section Jawatte Cemetery. 117/8, Hunupitiya Lake Road, Colombo 02.

FERNANDO - H.S. NEWTON K. (retired Additional Zonal Director of Education, Kalutara and former Principal of Aluthgama V. Dharmashoka V., Ambalangoda and Sri Sumangala Boys School, Panadura). Beloved husband of Keerthi (retired Teacher Sri Sumangala Boys School, Panadura), loving father of Kishantha (Nestle Co. Union Place), and Chandi (St John Girls School, Panadura), loving father-in-law of Rukma (Australian Centre, Kollupitiya) and Udaya Jayawardana (Survey Dept.), expired. Funeral on 1st May (Sunday) at Public Cemetery, Wadduwa. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 520/A, Galle Road, Wadduwa.

JAYASURIYA - RATNASIRI (retired Principal, All Island J.P.). Beloved husband of Gnana (Perera) (retired Teacher), precious father of Lalith (Group Commercial Manager Richard Peiris Group), Anoma Janadari, Padmini (Teacher St Anthony?s, Wattala), Ruchirani and Menaka (Kelaniya University), father-in-law of Shamalka, Asoka Handagama (Central Bank), Sarath and Upul, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Aniyakanda on Saturday 30th April at 4.00 p.m. No. 136, Jayanthi Road, Batagama South, Kandana.

MUTHIAH MARY PUSHPAM Beloved wife of Avadaj Sellan Muthiah (Former Coordinating Secretary to Minister Uva Province), mother of Lawrence (Ragul Learners), Ratna (Shakthi Learners), Manore (Manore Learners) Wellawatte & Joy Ranjani, mother-in-law of Sasikaladevi (Fathima College Col.13), Sundaram (Asian Learners), Fredrick Palawandram (Manore Learners), grandma of Sharon, Andrea Palawandram (St.Lawrence?s School). Rajesh & Ragul, sister of late David Muthiah, late Wilson Muthiah, Agnes Shanmuganathan & Gladys Gunaratnam. Cortege at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella Burial on 1st May at 2.00 p.m.

RAZICK PREENA - Retired Staff Officer Central Bank. Husband of Rabia, father of Ruzaina Australia, Rizvi U.S.A., father-in-law of Rohan Jurangpathy, brother-in-law of Fowzia Jurangpathy, Zain Jayah, grandfather of Rizan, expired 28.4.05 Janaza Melbourne Australia.

SAMARANAYAKE - CHATHURI (Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena Year 7A). Dearly beloved daughter of Luxman & Rohini (nee Dabarera) Samaranayake (Businessman), loving sister of Buddhini (Good Shepherd Convent Kotahena Year 11), expired. Burial at St. Sebestians Church Burial Ground at Kandana on Saturday 30th April 2005. Cortege leaves No.29/1, Maria Goretti Mawatha, Rilaulla, Kandana at 4.00 p.m.

SURAWEERA - RANEE MERTYLE. Wife of the late Hugh, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Hirantha and Dharshini, Srilal and Shiromi, loving sister of the late Enid, Eileen, Lorna and of Daphne, sister-in-law of the late Stanley, Basil and of Jim Davies, grandmother of Harith, Shanel and Shenali. Cortege leaves residence 75/8A, 1st Lane, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 1st May 2005. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section).

WIJEYESINGHE - VIOLET. Death occurred of VIOLET, wife of late Hector, mother of Sarath (MSD), Sunil (RVSA), Gamini (UN), Nalini Jayanthi & Manel, mother-in-law of Jerrie, Tissa, Kanthi, Dawn & Sumithra. Funeral Saturday 30th Kohuwala Cemetery 5.00 p.m. Udeni, Weeramawatha, Depanama, Pannipitiya. Tel: 2842106.

FERNANDO - CHARLOTTE (AGNES) (nee DE SILVA) Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of the late P.J. Fernando, loving mother of Basil, Hilda, Letitia and Joy, mother-in-law of late Manel, Lionel Vas Goonawardena, Anton Bandara. Funeral Sunday 1st May at 3.00 p.m. at St. Michael's Burial Ground, Veyangoda. 441, Pattalagedera, Veyangoda.

HALANGODA - ASOKA. Beloved husband of Ajantha (USA), darling father of Charini (USA), and Keshala, brother of Denzil, Nissanka, late Chulani and Leslie. Cortege leaves residence 60/7, 4th Lane, Aruppola - Kandy. Saturday 30th April for Cremation Mahaiyawa at 10 a.m.

KANNANGARA - LION PANDULA. International Co-ordinator for Foster Children Scholarship Programme, Rtd. Commercial Superintendent (GR) Precious father of Kasuni (Canada), Thilanka (Seylan Bank) and Lakmini (Commercial Bank), loving father-in-law of Chandana (Canada), Sanjay (Head of IT Lanka Com) and Shanaka (Breezair), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 1st of May to Lions Community Center. Cremation at Hikkaduwa Cemetery at 5 p.m. 279, Galle Rd, Hikkaduwa.

SANTHIS - Mrs NANDA PIYASEELI MALLIKA. Retired Teacher. Beloved wife of late P.W.G. Santhis (Retired Principal). Beloved mother of Vijitha Kithsiri (Retired Teacher), Ranjith Gamini (Sea Line Shipping), Manel Chandani (ISA Piliyandala Education Zonal Office), Sunila Abeydeera (Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo), P.G.D.K. Renuka (ACME Printing & Packaging), Pasaw Manukith (Sampath Bank), mother-in-law of Chandrika, Ranjanie (CTB), Samaranayake (K.M.L. Group), Keminda (Jagath Robotics), Dhammika and Rasangi (Sri Lanka Telecom), grandmother of Geethi, Lahiru, Nipuni, Sudam, Binu, Manthi & Himsara, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. for Cremation Rawatawatta Crematorium on Sunday 1st May. 31 B, Gangadara Mw, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana.

SITHY ZUBAIDA. Wife of late Sayed Mahmood, daughter of late C.M.M. Salih and late Kadija Umma, mother of Zahara, mother-in-law of Izzeth Shums, grandmother of Shahim (Ceylinco Developers), sister of late Ireefa, late Lafir, late Noor Haleema, late Hafeela, Saleem, Fowziya, Abbasiya, Ajward and Ayne. Janaza leaving 36, Asiri Mawatha, Kalubowila 9 a.m. today. Burial at Dehiwala Muslim Ground.