DE SILVA - NIRMALI (CABRAL - NIRMALI). Beloved wife of late Harold, loving mother of Savithri, Harendra (Australia), Mahinsa (Australia), Samantha, Ihisantha, mother-in-law of Devapriya, Lilani (Australia), Devika (Australia), Anoja and Bodini, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Nirmala", 121/1, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Borella 4.30 p.m. on the 18th of August. 

LEKAMGE - FLORENCE   Beloved mother of Preethi (Dubai), sister of Violet Alwis, Evelyn Samarajiwa, Beatrice Lekamge (UK) and of the late Grace Gamalatge, Mercy Premawardena, Srimath, Noel, Arthur and Timothy. Funeral took place Wednesday 17th August 2005 at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. 80/16, Sattissara Uyana, Sattissara Mawatha, off Templers Road, Mount Lavinia (Tel. 2717936). 

LIHINIKADUWA - MRS T D A BEATRICE At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late L D Emmanuel, loving mother of Bridget (Australia), Anesly (K.S.A.), Princy, Hyacinth (Italy), Sr Placida FMM, Jude, George (Australia), mother-in-law of Joseph Cyrill Kaththiri, Rita Lihinikaduwa, Kalyana Ratna Hewawasam, Edith Lihinikaduwa, Faduwa Lihinikaduwa, grandmother of Patrick Shirantha, Roshan, Asela, Anurudha, Eresh, Randeni, Emmani, Michael, Christopher, Donald. Funeral service commences at 4.00 p.m. 270A, Hapugoda, Kandana. Burial at St Mary's Church Burial Ground, Hapugoda on Thursday 18th.  

PREMATHIRATNE - ROSE MARIE STELLA (nee CASIECHITTY). Beloved wife of late Dr Sydney Premathiratne (former JMO Colombo), loving mother of Nishan and Vidushan, beloved daughter of late Dr A.F.J. (former Deputy Mayor of Colombo) and Stella Casie Chitty, beloved sister-in-law of Condrad, Augustin, Percy, Dickson, Nita, Swarna and Sunil. Cortege leaves residence No. 76, Ellie House Road, Colombo 15 on Thursday 18th August at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 

RATNASINGHAM - ROSE  Dearly beloved wife of late R. Ratnasingham, beloved mother of Doreen, Justin, Bruno, Rajan, Chrissty, Angelo & Felician and mother-in-law of late Rajendram (former D.C.I.A. of Cement Corporation K.K.S.), Veronica, Jacintha, Yohini, Sakuntala, Milani & Sherine, grandmother of Nimal, Barbara Gemson, Herman, Norman, Sumithra, Angela, Nayanthi, Sofia, Sharon, Neil, Nixon & Laura, sister of late Anngrace, Poomani & Marianayagam, passed away peacefully on 15th of Aug 2005 in Canada. A requiem mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, Grand Street, Negombo on Friday 19th at 9.30 a.m. Relations & friends please accept this intimation. Daughter Doreen - 031-2224084, son - Justin - 031-2277128.

BOPEARACHCHI - MARY BRIDGET. Loving wife of Simon Bopearachchi, dearest mother of Nimalka, Gamini (business), Lalitha (Australia), Mallika, Vijaya (Uni Lever), Sarath (Customs), Rohan (business) and Kamal (National Tourist Guide Lecturer), mother-in-law of Ossie (Hotel Nippon), Felicia, Malcom (Australia), Anton (Central Finance), Collet, Sandya, Shanthini, and Shermila, expired. Cortege leaves residence 520, Enderamulla, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 20th August. Burial at St. Sebastian's Church Cemetery, Enderamulla. Tel. 0112938102. 

FERNANDO - MR NANDA PIYASENA (Photographer). Dearest brother of Mrs Leela Fernando, and beloved husband of Aslin Perera and darling father of Sriyani, Ranjani, Kalyani, Hamitha, Nimal, Ranjith & Ratnawali, loving father-in-law of Karunaratne, Tissa, Buddhika, Pushpa, Dilushini, Aruni and Athula, expired. Cremation on 20th Saturday at 4.30 p.m. at the Thalahena Public Cemetery. 512, Asiri Mawatha, Udumulla Rd, Battaramulla. 

JOSEPH - L.G.D. Precious and devoted wife of late B.P.A. Joseph (retired Vice Principal of Christian College, Kotte and of Arethusa College), beloved sister of Pamela Doraisamy, treasured precious and darling mother of Sharmini (Malaysia), Jasmine and Yvonne, beloved mother-in-law of Luke Rajadurai and precious grandmother of Mark (U.K.) and David (Malaysia), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on 19th August Friday for burial at the General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section) at 5 p.m. 12, Elvin Place, Nugegoda. 

PREMATHIRATNE - ROSE MARIE STELLA (nee CASIECHITTY). Beloved wife of late Dr Sydney Premathiratne (former JMO Colombo), loving mother of Nishan and Vidushan, beloved daughter of late Dr A.F.J. (former Deputy Mayor of Colombo) and Stella Casie Chitty, beloved sister-in-law of Condrad, Augustin, Percy, Dickson, Nita, Swarna and Sunil. Service at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 18th August. Cortege leaves residence No. 76, Ellie House Road, Colombo 15 at 4 p.m. burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 

UMESHWARAN SABARATNAM (UMESH) Staff of Jumeirah International Hotel Dubai, ever loving husband of Rathika (Brunda), staff of Inland Revenue Department (VAT Dept), beloved father of Keerthika (Tiny Tots), and Anushka, son of late Sabaratnam and Mrs Jayalakshmi, brother of Sathees and Suresh, brother-in-law of Sutharshan (Seylan Construction Ltd), Kulasekeram (Teacher Al-Hikma College), Sivachandran (Saudi), loving nephew of Navaratnarajah Selvaratnam Augustine Samuel and Karunes, expired on 17th August. Cremation on Thursday 18th August at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kapuwatte. Cortege leaves 9/2, Sovis Mawatha, Kalaeliya, Ja-ela at 4.00 p.m.

FONSEKA - VIOLET. Daughter of late Emedias and Isabelle Fonseka, sister of late Catherine, Margret, Francis, Edwin and Peter, sister-in-law of late W.A. Silva, J.S. Dissanayake and Celene, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.37, Joseph Lane, Colombo-4 at 4.45 p.m. on Thursday 18th August. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 5.30 p.m. 

TILAKARATNA - CHANDRA (nee Werapitiya). Beloved wife of Dr W.M. Tilakaratna, loving mother and mother-in-law of Kumudini and Hiran Herat, Mike and Ruchi Gunewardena, Rehan and Dulika, Sanka and Eranga, loving sister of late L.B. Werapitiya, M.B. Werapitiya, late T.B. Werapitiya, Sita Ekanayake and Wimala Kuruppu, adored athamma of Nishu, Enoka, Harith, Sanjay, Dasith, Shyanya, Shayala and Ishara, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 20th August at 9.00 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 10.00 a.m. No.8, Park Avenue, Colombo-05.