DISSANAYAKE - RANI Beloved wife of the late D.L. Dissanayake, loving mother of Asoka, mother-in-law of Chandra and grandmother of Shehan, Nimali and Amanthi, passed away on 2nd May 2005 and in accordance with her wishes, was cremated the same day at a private funeral. 

JAYAWARDENA - PREMADASA (Founder Chairman of Gemunu Studio - Matara) Beloved husband of Bhadra Kumarihami (nee Godigamuwa), loving father of Deepani, Niresha, Thushara (Captain - Sri Lanka Army), Pradeepa (Attorney-at-Law) and Dhanuska (Scotland), loving father-in-law of Sumedhagodigamuwa, Kapila Galappaththi (Proprietor - Prince Tailors), Sunimalie (Attorney-at-Law) and Krishantha Herath (Attorney-at-Law) and much loved grandfather of Sulakkana, Randima, Dushyantha, Anupama, Luchitha and Prasantha, expired. Cremation at 6.00 p.m. on Thursday the 12th at General Cemetery, Kegalle. No.61, Edwin Wijerathna Mawatha, Meepitiya, Kegalle. 

PARSONS - ERIC CHARLES - at Rest with Jesus. Retired Sri Lanka Navy. Beloved husband of Hyacinth nee Alvis, father and father-in-law of Dennis and Lorna, Romauld and Lean, Ralston and Sharma, Jean and Andrew Balfour, grandfather of Sean and Sharon, Suzi Andrea Fabian, Brendon and Raydan, great-grandfather of five, all in Australia, passed away on 6th of May 2005. Funeral took place on 11th May 2005 in Australia. No.02, Stanhope Street, Dandenong - Victoria 3175 Australia. 

RAFFAUDEEN - A.W.M. Son of late Abdul Wahid & late Sarihath Umma,, husband of Sithy Rameela, father of Fauzul Munawara, Fawkiya (Abu Dhabi), Fazly (Dubai), Fairoze (Jeddah), Thashreefa, Akram (Bahrain), father-in-law of Azmy Illyas, Shiraz (Abu Dhabi), Rinoza, Naziha (Jeddah), Abdul Haq Mazahim (Sinwa), Zameena, grandfather of Faraza, Amlan, Alma, Anzal, Fazmina, Safiya, Sumayya, Maajid, Faraj, Akeel, Aadil, Aysha Mariam, Daif & Juhenna, grandfather-in-law of Rifaz  Razick (of Kandy). Janaza took place on 9th May 2005 from 1/5, 47th Lane, Wellawatte (2361130). 

SENARATHNA - S. NIMAL SHANTHA. Beloved husband of Ratnakala, father of Deepani and Inoka, brother of Charles Senevirathna and late Deslin, expired. Cremation on 12th Thursday at 5.00 p.m. at Thumbowila, Piliyandala Cemetery. 10, Watamawatha, Piliyandala. 

WIJERATNE - MAGRET JAYASEKARA  (Retired Principal) Beloved wife of  late Fred Wijeratne, sister of Somawathi Jayasekara, loving mother of Lal Wijeratne (Attorney-at-Law), Ravi, Deepalal and Dr Wijith Wijeratne (U.K.), loving mother-in-law of Aloma (Attorney-at-Law), Tania, Imali and Dr Anusha (U.K.), grandmother of Shahene, Sachini, Rahul, Richi, Shenuki, Nisith and Anouk, expired. Cortege leaves residence 23/1, Anura Mawatha, Anderson Road, Kalubowila on Thursday 12th at 5 p.m. for cremation at Kohuwala General Cemetery, at 5.30 p.m.  

YASLIN RAJAPURA. Beloved wife of late E.M.D. Lanti Silva (Government Contractor Mudugamuwa), dearly beloved mother of Sarath Chandrasiri, Gamini Padmasiri, Dunithra, Mallika and Tilaka, dearly beloved mother-in-law of Piyaratne Samarakoon, Shelton Kasturiarachchi, J.H. Weerawansa and U.L.D. Premalatha, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Nelum Nivasa", Mudugamuwa, Weligama on Thursday the 12th May at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Mudugamuwa. 

FERNANDO - LEELAWATHI - Relict of E.J. Fernando (Eddie), beloved mother of Wijitha and Gemunu, mother-in-law of Tilaksari, grandmother of Isuru, Rasika and Yasiru, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on 12th May for cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. 7, Fernando Gardens, Senanayake Place, Dehiwela. 

JINADASA - MRS PAMELA Loving mother of Shamela, everloving accha of Shalindra and Dinuk, daughter of late Mr G.M.F. Weeraratne and late Mrs Evelyn Weeraratne, sister of Sanoth, Pramitha and Daya, mother-in-law of Suren Fernando (Ceylon Cold Stores). Cortege leaves residence No. 55/1, St Lawrence Road, Wellawatte on Thursday 12 May 2005 at 4.15 p.m. for cremation at Galkissa General Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.

VAN BUUREN - RONA - Wife of late Trevor Van Buuren, sister of Carmelita Halkewela and late Linton Halkewela, mother of Curtis Von Hagt, Dirk and Karenza Van Buuren, aunt of Ursula Jansz. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday 12th May at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. (General Christian Section).