DE ALMEIDA - VINCENT PETER AMARAPALA (RANJAN) (Attorney-at-Law) and N.P. Beloved husband of the late Lakshmi Wijesoma and father of Rohana, Champa, Anura, Nayani, Madawa (HNB), Chamari, Sampath (Civil Engineer) and father-in-law of Wimalasena (HSBC), Tissa (Italy), Dilini, Shyamali, Suwendra (UAE) and Anoja, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th for Cremation at Maharagama Godigamuwa Cemetery. "New City", 1/4/48, J P I Piyadasa Mawatha, Horahena Road, Hokandara North. 2563967.

DHARMARAJA - JENNIFER (nee RUDOLPH). Much loved wife of Frank (Ex Palamcotta SP, Rakwana, Security Ceylon), mother and mother-in-law of Dale (Mas Design) and Ruwani (NEXT), Avon (IRD), and Chandhima (JKCS) and Jeannette (HSBC), sister of Yvonne (UK) and Brian (Australia), daughter of late Jim and Dulcie Rudolph, called to eternal rest. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th June. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section).

FERNANDO - MARCELINE HACKTIN (75). Beloved husband of Agatha and loving father of Rev. Fr. Benet Shantha Fernando (Chilaw Diocese), Perly, Amal, Dominic, Vajira, Roshan, Dilani and father-in-law of Denzil, Thushari, Nilanthi, Jeevanthi, Amila, expired. Funeral Wednesday 15th June 3.30 p.m. at Waikkal R.C. Church.

FERNANDO - RITA GRACE Beloved wife of Dr Walter, loving mother of Shirani (New Zealand), Rohan, Sandra (USA) and Sharmini (Australia), mother-in-law of Shamal Silva (New Zealand), Sudharshini, Jayantha Wijesinghe (USA) & Neil Senanayake (Australia), much loved grandmother of Shannon, Sherwin, Sheven, Shanali, Shanaya & Shanara. Passed away on 8 June. Cremated on 10 June at Sunset View Cemetery, E1 Cerrito, California. Inserted by Sandra Wijesinghe, 6543 Portola Ave, # 107, El Cerrito,CA 94530, USA. E-mail: [email protected]

JAYASURIYA - D.B. (Panaluwa, Watareka). Dearly beloved husband of Piyasoma, loving father of Asoka (Australia), Tamara (England), Rajindra (France), Samantha (England), father-in-law of Christie Liyanage (England), brother of D.U. Jayasuriya (Madoluwawa), D.S. Kalubowila (Weragala) and Leela Gunaratne (Dekatana), expired. Funeral will take place on Wednesday 15th June 2005, at 2.00 p.m. at the family burial ground.

MRS EMILDA ARIYAMALAR VAZ MARIANAYAGAM Loving wife of Christopher Marianayagam, mother of Drostan, lloyd, Ingrid R. Melani, passed away on 13 June 2005. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 04.30 pm on 15 Jun 2005 for burial at General Cemetery Borella. Kotahena Colombo 13.

RANASURIYA - KANTHIE. Beloved wife of Lionel - Lion 306A, loving mother of Thushani (Seylan Bank H.O.), mother-in-law of Channa Abeysekara, sister of Upali, Nihal, Tissa, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 15.06.05 at 5.00 p.m. for cremation at Rawatawatte General Cemetery, 86, Puranappu Raja Mawatha, Moratuwa.

SABARATNAM - S. (Chief Clerk and ex Staff of Kellebokka Group, Madulkelle). Beloved husband of Jayaluxumi and father of Sathishkumar, Umeshwaran & Sureshkumar, father-in-law of Rathika (Staff of Inland Revenue Dept) and Chitra of Matale & grandfather of Keerthiga & Anushika, passed away peacefully on the 12th of June 2005. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour until Wednesday. Cortege leaves Jayaratna Parlour on Wednesday the 15th at 2.00 (afternoon) for Cremation at Borella General Cemetery. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. Contact person: Geetha 0714498765.

THIAGARAJAH - NADESU (former Medical Assistant - Ceylon Cold Stores) Beloved son of the late Nadesu and Meenatchi of Sammyan Arasady Karaveddy West, son-in-law of the late Ponniah and Manonmany, beloved husband of Indrani (retired Teacher Hamza Muslim Vidyalaya), precious father of Visnuprasanthi (HNB - Mutwal) and Srighawree (Canada), father-in-law of Eric (HNB - Akkaraipattu) and Myoorapriyan (Canada), treasured brother of the late Kanagasunderam and Kamaladevi, treasured grandfather of Bashini (St Bridget's Convent), Subalackshan (St Joseph's College), Akash and Amruthan, expired. Cortege leaves from No. 14, Muthuwella Mawatha, Colombo 15 at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Madampitiya Cemetery on Wednesday the 15th of June 2005.

TISSERA - RALSTON at Rest. Son of late Hugh and Louise, loving brother of Gwen, Vernon and Michael. Cortege leaves residence 14, Anderson Road, off Dickmans Road, Colombo 5 at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 15th June, Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section).

WIJESINGHE - E.W. Beloved husband of Sujatha, father of Devika, Vanoj, Lal and Upul, father-in-law of Jayasundera, Nirosha, Sepali & Senani, expired. Cortege leaves residence 388/40, Harischandra Mawatha, Anuradhapura, on 15th at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at the Public Cemetery, Anuradhapura.

WINTER- WENDY WINTER GARCIA Great-great-granddaughter of the late George Winter (Co-founder and first editor of the Observer). Beloved daughter of the late Norman and Nancy Winter, formerly of Pillagoda Valley Estate, Baddegama, loving sister of Anne and Roger, loving mother of Gill and David Garcia, expired 5th June2005. Cremated on 10th June 2005 in Cartagena, Spain Inserted by Anne Winter William.

WITHANA - LUCY NANDAWATHI Wife of the late B.A. Withana of Degalla, Dodanduwa, beloved mother of Tilaka, Kithsiri, Indra and Chandrika, loving mother-in-law of the late KMG Danister, Noble, E.H.B. de Silva and Jayantha Ariyapala, precious achchi of Priantha, Shyam, Isha, Varuna, Deepthi, Shearah, Shiromi, Lashan, Ashith and Sheena. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th June 2005 for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m. 270 J, Dickland Estate, Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda.

SORIS - MRS. L. S. D. Beloved wife of late Danny Soris, mother of Monica, Charlotte, Helen, Cruze, Augustine, Jude, Loretta, Calistar, Evarista, mother-in-law of late Philomen, late Gifford, Benedict, Indrani, Ponrose, Geraldine, late Sebamali, late Anton and Vinodan, loved by her grandchildren, expired. Cortege leaves residence 28, Araliya Gardens, Kanuwana, Jaela on Thursday 16th June at 4.00 p.m. for Service at St. Joseph's Church, Kanuwana.