DE SILVA - NEIL passed away in New Zealand on 15th May. This notice is inserted on behalf of the late Padmini Dasasil Matha, Dr Manel (formerly Ports Authority) and Dr Lakshman (formerly Colombo University), Dr D.R. De Silva (formerly Karapitiya Hospital) and Chandima, Maneesha, Thilinie, Obashini, and Chathurini. Cremation at Dunedin, New Zealand on 19th May. 23, Eastbank Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

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, Asoaka 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.

KUNARAJAH - MRS RAJESWARY Wife of late Ratnasingam Kunarajah, beloved mother of Yudhistran (Virtusa), Shayanthinee (Ceylinco Savings Bank), Dushyanthinee (The Finance Co. Ltd), sister of Mrs Maheswary Ratnasingam and Devaraj, expired on 17th May 2005. The cremation takes place on 19th May 2005 at 3.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond Parlour at 2.45 p.m. after the performance of Hindu Rites. Children - 36 1/1, Harmers Avenue, Colombo-6. T.No. 2360160

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 & Mrs 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.

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.

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.

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 (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 (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. (7)

WICKRAMASEKARA - SEETHA. Beloved wife of late Mr W.J. De Silva of Mihiripanna - Talpe mother of Aruni (Commercial Bank - Kamburupitiya), Mani (Laksala - Tangalle) and Janani, mother-in-law of S.K. Lakmal (Southern Provincial Councillor) and Ajith Piyatilaka (Contractor) grand mother of Nethmi, Minura, Devuni. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 19th May at 2.30 p.m. "Lumbini" Weherahena Road, Weraduwa, Matara.

SISTER M. TERESA of Jesus - Holy Angels, entered her Eternal Home. Cortege leaving St. Gabriels' Colpetty for interment at the General Cemetery Borella, on Thursday 19th May at 10 a.m., after Holy Mass.

DAVID - ISSAC (Formerly of Intercontinental Hotel - Bahrain). Beloved husband of Nirmala, loving father of Leslie, Lasantha and Lakdive, loving brother of Daisy, Ruby (deceased) and Violet, brother-in-law of Vincent and Hugh. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 18th May at 4.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section).

HERAT ASHLEY TISSA (Attorney-at-Law) Chairman (Employees Trust Fund). Loving husband of Aloki (Attorney-at-Law), loving father of Sirisha, Roshini and Shamindra, loving brother of Ivor, expired. Cortege leaves residence at No.268C, Sumanthri Road, Asgiriya, Gampaha at 10.30 a.m. on 21st May 2005. Cremation at Kasagaha Watte Cemetery Gampaha.

PERERA - ANTHONY PATRIC (deaf and dumb). Youngest son of late Mr and Mrs Elaris Perera, dearly beloved husband of Mignonne, father of Neluka and Rajiv, father-in-law of Ananda Waidyasekara (Musician), grand father of Santhuri and Dulan, brother of late Victor and Gilbert, late Frank and Henry, expired. Funeral Thursday 19th May at 3.30 p.m. at Kumarathunge Mawatha Cemetery (R.C. Section) Gampaha. No.55, Church Road, Gampaha.

PERUMAL - THERESA (nee FERNANDOPULLE). Beloved wife of late C.E.M. (Christy) Perumal, loving mother of Anselm (Ranjan) [Saudi Aramco], late Aloma Madurampulle and Damien (Lion Brewery), mother-in-law of Hema, Francis (Saudi Aramco) and Jacintha, loving grandmother of Christina (Lyceum International School), Anne, Veronica, Maureen (Apollo Hospital), Rita, Shereen, Dushiyanthi, Michelle (all of Good Shepherd Convent Kotahena), Geeshan (St. Bendicts College). Cortege leaves 114, Station Road, Kelaniya at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 19th May 2005, for burial at St Mary's Church Ground Peliyagoda.