DE ALWIS - BERTHE  Dearly beloved daughter of the late Gerald (Gerry) de Alwis and Beatrice (Beeta) de Alwis, loving sister of Yvonne, Ernest (Agro Technica), Ophelia, Maxwell (Maxi) (AMP Ceylon Pvt. Ltd, Cynthia, Canice and Susantha (Metropolitan Communications), sister-in-law of the late Maurice, Shamini, Nihal (Mahaweli Livestock Enterprises), Dismi, Wimal (Wimal Tea Distributors), Ramesh (Ceylinco Grameen) and Dharani (Ministry of Science and Technology), expired. Cortege leaves residence 60, Kelani Ganga Mills Road, Mattakkuliya at 4 p.m. on 17th for  burial at Madampitiya Cemetery, Colombo 15. 

JAYATHILAKE - DONA GERTRUDE Wife of the late Victor Jayathilake, loving mother of Indrajith and Nita (Australia), sister of the late Bertram Jayathilake, mother-in-law of Anton (Australia), and Chandra, passed away at the age of 93. Cremation on 18th May in Melbourne. Intimated by: Indrajith Jayathilake (son). 146/7, Poorvarama Road, Colombo 05. 

KAWIRATNE - NIHAL at Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Priyani (nee Samaranayake), loving father of Eardley and Ranishka (St Joseph's College, Col.10), brother of Swanthie, the late Tilak and of Suranganie, Asoka and Sweenitha, brother-in-law of Jayantha, Chandrika and Lakshman. Cortege leaves "Bethany", St. Judes Mawatha, Kandana  at 4.30 p.m. on  Wednesday 18th May 2005. Burial at St Sebastian's Church burial ground, Kandana. 

RATNAYAKE - VIRAJ (Formerly Lecturer - Ceylon Hotel School). Beloved husband of Vichithra, loving father of Jinara, son of M.B. Ratnayake (Asian Cotton Mills / Alexandra Garments) & the late Mrs R.M. Ratnayake (Teacher - Girls' High School Kandy), brother of Uditha & Iresha, son-in-law of H.S. Bulathsinhala  & Lalani Bulathsinhala, brother-in-law of Mahen Gunasekera, Sobitha Buthgamuwa, Edward Costa, Kokila, Sampath, Thusitha & Thilina, expired. Cremation on Wednesday 18th May at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 4 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. 15, Waharakgoda, Danture. 

SIYAMBALAPITIYA - THERESE  (former Teacher Ave Maria Convent, Negombo). Beloved wife of D.A. Siyambalapitiya (Dept. of English & ELTU, Colombo University), sister of the late Consy Samarasinghe and Lionel Ratnayake, cousin of Rev.Sr Regina (HFC Wennappuwa), mother of Geetha (Staff Ave Maria Convent), Dr Tilak (MD Resource Management Associates Pvt. Ltd), Dr Dhammica (Health Education Bureau), Dimuthu (Senior Manager, Ceylinco Life Insurance), mother-in-law of Roy Jayawardena (Bank of Ceylon, Madurankuliya), Namalie (Chief Engineer Planning, RDA), Elmo Rowel (British Petroleum Division/AMW), Priyanga Perera (MD Paramount Print Pack Pvt Ltd), grandmother of Asiri Jayawardena (Moratuwa University), Dinithi (Nestle - Pannala), Thilini, Hiruni and Nipuni (Ave Maria Convent), Tharaka (Maris Stella College), Ruwinda, Hansith and Thesandi,  expired. Funeral Wednesday 18th May. Cortege leaves residence 110, Kattuwa, Negombo at 4 p.m. for burial at Kattuwa Roman Catholic Burial Ground. 

CHEING - KWEI CHI. Beloved wife of late Lane Chai, mother of Chuingshio, Choumin, Fuhwa, Yushio, Chuingyu, Fungshio and Fungmei, much loved grandmother of Lihwan, Lino, Daniel, Shanaz, Neloufa, Adele and Madison, mother-in-law of late Fachang, Linda, Fazeela, Bhu, Jiffrey, Michael and Jeremy, expired. Cortege leaves 38/2, Mission Road, Bangalahandiya, Pitakotte at 3.00 p.m. on 17th May for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. 

SIRIWARDENA - JEAN Beloved wife of Edward (retired Colonization Officer), loving mother of Shereen and Rohan (Hands International), mother-in-law of Thilak Fonseka and Sharon, grandmother of Lakshan, Ishanthi, Shenali, Carol and Jayanie, sister of late Bede, late Evelyn, late Mervyn, Mertle, Denzil, late Rexy, May, late Edna and Plasidus Gunasekere, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 18th May. Burial at St Thomas' Church  Burial Ground, Kotte. 

MARIAMMAH - VELICHORE of Chundikuli Jaffna, recent resident of Canada, present resident of Mt Lavinia passed away peacefully  on 16.05.05. Beloved wife of Gabriel Velichore, loving mother of Jeyamalar (Canada), Mary Rajeswary, Jeyawathi, George Chelvanayagam (Canada), Pearly Joyce (Germany), Anton Selvakumar (Holland), Ranjini Devi Emilin (France), Stanley Jeyakumar (Canada), Rex Amarakumara (Canada), Robin Chandra Kumar (Germany), Jane Felicita (France), loving mother-in-law of Pakiyanathan, Nadarajah, Chandraleela, Selvaratnam, Sulochana, Alvin, Flori, Sharmila, Lydia, Uthaya Kumar, loving sister of late Manuelpillai, late Joseph, Sebamalai Reeta, loving sister-in-law of Fernando, loving grandmother of Shiyamala, Anushiya, Patricia, Karuna, Jerence, Rajani, Dilon Rathna, Mervin Raj, Catherine, Michelle, Nishanthi, Shiffoni, Shiffora, Markesh Niloffer, Chandrin, Bennifer, Brandon, Bradly, Reshan, Hashan, Sarah, Benjamin, Armella, Aurelia, Arnaud, loving great grandmother of Andrew, Alex, Anjalo, Kenneth Livingstan, Jennifer David. Remains lie  at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt Lavinia for viewing between 8.30 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Contact Info: Stanley Tel. 271 5384. 

SILVA - Mrs K. LEELAWATHI. Beloved wife of late Mr A. Pedrick Silva, loving mother of Sriya (Retired Librarian), Hemapala (National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Ratmalana), Samarapala (Technical College, Ratmalana) and Ratna, mother-in-law of Sunethra, Warushawithana (Govt. Press), Geethanjali (Buddhist Girls College, Mt. Lavinia), grandmother of Mayurapani (University of Moratuwa), Kasun, Mihili, Gayan and Irshika, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 35, Peiris Weda Mawatha, Kaluwadumulla, Ambalangoda at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 18th May for Cremation at Watugedara Cemetery at 3.00 p.m.