ABEYSEKARA - CAROLINE MENDIS (KARUNAWATHIE) Beloved wife of late W. Schokman Mendis Abeysekara and loving mother of late Sita, Tilda (UK), Shirley (Elpitiya Plantations), Gamini, Carmen and Sunil, mother-in-law of Edmund Wijerama, Sam Joshua (UK), Savithri, Kalyani, Chulani and Sugathapala. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 pm. on Wednesday the 14th September for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 3.00 p.m. No. 15, Sri Saranankara Road, Pamankada, Dehiwala. 

AIYADURAI - JOYCE (nee ALLEGAKOEN), at Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Frederick Jayaratnam, darling mother of Astrid (U.S.A.) and Ingrid, mother-in-law of L.W. Mayadunne (Maya), adored grandmi of Melantha. Service at 4.00 p.m. at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 14th September. Thereafter burial at General Cemetery Borella. (Anglican Section). 

ARIYARATHNA DEVASURENDRA Beloved husband of Mrs Y.A. De Silva (Retired Teacher), father of Harsha (Austria), Madhawa (Ministry of Urban Development & Water Supply), Ganadiththya (Ocean Beach Club), Pulasthi (Sampath Bank) and Pramuditha (Department of Wildlife Conservation), father-in-law of Gehani (Austria), Nimali, Kanchani (Janadhipathi Vidyalaya - Matara), Nilmini (Divisional Secretariat, Welipitiya) and Deepika, Mr Ariyarathna Dewasurendra (Retired Administrative Officer - Matara Kachcheri), expired. Cremation on 14th Wednesday 4.00 p.m. at Kekanadura Crematorium. Motagedara, Kekanadura. 041-2223706. 

DIAS - SUMANA. Wife of late K.M.G.D. Dias of C.G.R., father of Nalin Niyarepola, Ranjith and Kanthi (all of U.K.), Gamini (Aust.), mother-in-law of Chandra, Delia and  Kalum, daughter  of late Mr A.K.A. Jayasena and late Mrs. A.C. Paranavithana of Walahanduwa, Galle. Cortege leaving Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 5.00 p.m. for Cremation at Kanatta, Borella Thursday 15th Sept. No flowers by request. Inserted by Gamini (son). No.11, Issipathana Mawatha, off Anderson Road, Dehiwala. 

FERNANDO - DR B.W. (WALTER). Beloved husband of late Rita, loving mother of Shirani (New Zealand), Rohan, Sandra (USA) and Sharmini (Australia), brother of Pearl & Hubert, father-in-law of Shamal Silva (New Zealand), Sudharshini, Jayantha Wijesinghe (USA) & Neil Senanayake (Australia), grandfather of Shannon, Sherwin, Shevan, Shanali, Shanaya & Shanara. Passed away and cremated at Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, California, USA. Phone: 0015105283175. E-mail: [email protected]   

KARIYAWASAM - G. NANAYAKKARA (Retired Teacher Rahula College, Matara). Beloved wife of late Jinadasa Kariyawasam (Retired Chief Clerk Kachcheri, Matara), loved mother of  Damayanthi (St. Servatius College, Matara), Lalith (NWS & DB, Matara), Kumudini (New York), Sunethra (Ayurveda Research Institute - Nawinna), Sudeepa (Rahula College - Matara), mother-in-law of Ajantha, Sanoja, Mahinda, Lalantha, Anura, expired. Cortege leaves residence 87, Rosette, Rahula Road, Matara at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 14th September for cremation at General Cemetery, Matara at 5 p.m. 

MAHANAMA GUNARATNE (National Savings Bank - Administration Branch). Beloved husband of Chithra (National Savings Bank - Supplies), son of Abeywardene Gunaratne (Retired Post Master - Lunugama) and late Somawathie Edirisinghe, son-in-law of late D.M. De Silva and Nancy De Silva (Yatiyantota), loving brother of Abeywardene, Gamini (National Savings Bank), Lankathilleke, Marlon (Gabo Travels), brother-in-law of Karuna, Malkanthi, Buddhika, Nimesha, Seetha, Upali, late Jayantha, Padma, Mali, Gimhan, Sumana, Sydney and Shiranthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 14th September for Burial at Family Burial Ground. "Ratnasiri", Lunugama, Mandawala. 

MIRANDA - PHILOMENA (nee GOMEZ), Beloved wife of late Lawrence (U.S. Embassy), loving mother of Peter (Das Enterprises), and Prem Nelson (Melan Enterprises), mother-in-law of Mary Lily (Medical Chamber), sister of late John and of George, Mabel, Eric and Cyril. Cortege leaves residence 81/19, Silversmith Lane, Colombo 12, at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 14th September 2005. Burial at General Cemetery,Borella. (R.C. Section). 

RANASINGHE - M.T. (Retired Admin. Officer, Excise Dept). Dearly beloved husband of Yvonne, loving father of Pradeep Chandana and Dushmanthi Nilmini, father-in-law of Diyanthi Nilmini and Dr Udaya Gunasekera, son of the late M.T. Hendrick de Silva, and Nandawathie Samaraweera (Labuduwa, Galle), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 14th September for cremation at Thalahena Cemetery, Talangama, at 4.30 p.m. No.53, Udumulla Road, Battaramulla. Tel: 0112865513 

SUMANASEKERA - C. (Retired Police Inspector). Beloved husband of late Mrs Bridget Sumanasekera, father of Ananda (Engineer - Electra Enterprise), Indrani, Mallika, Manel & Gamini (Gunathilaka Construction), father-in-law of Munasinghe (Mathugama), Bandula (Ramco), Lalitha (Cathlin School), Theja (Land Officer - Western Province), expired. Cortege leaves for Cremation to Beddagana Cemetery on Wednesday the 14th at 3.30 p.m. 23A, Rajamahavihara Road, Pitakotte, Kotte. 

VAN GRAMBERG - HILARION (Australia). Beloved husband of Sheila (Dolly), loving father of Sherene and Dwight, father-in-law of Alastair Mackenzie and Patti, much loved  grandfather of Shannon, Darren, Teneille and Sharlene, Tegan, Haley, Taryn and Ashlyn, brother of Eunice, Malcolm and Maygirl (deceased), Desmond and Oswin (UK), brother-in-law of Noel, Therese, Melville, Merle, Manning and Annette, passed away peacefully 10 September 05. Cremation 15 Sept. 05. 7, Spruce Pl, Thornlie Western Australia 6108 

VIDANAGAMAGE - FREDDY (ex - Navy) At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Somanie loving  father of Sonalie and Romesh father-in-law of Romesh Karunaratne and dearly beloved grandfather of Tiasha, Sheruni and Amaaya, expired. Holy Mass at 3.30 p.m. on 14th September at the residence No. 39, Sri Dharmarama Mawatha, Fort, Matara and Burial at General Cemetery, Matara. 

YATAWARA - GALAGODA ASOKA ANANDA  (Former Basnayake Nilame of Gadaladeniya Temple and former Member of the Kandy Municipal Council). Beloved husband of Sirima Rukmani, loving father of Nimalka, Arjuna and Swendrini, father-in-law of Chandra, Lakmalie and Nath, precious grandfather of Manoj, Anjali, Yavin, Suhendrini, Roshani, Tilani and Nirosh, great grandfather of Thavin and Nithika, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 22, Nandimithra Place, off Balapokuna Rd, Kirulapone, Colombo 6, on Wednesday 14th at 3 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatte at 4 p.m.

DAHANAYAKE - WILFRED (DAHA) (Retired Engineering Faculty). Beloved husband of Cynthia, loving father of Asela and Anusha (USA), passed away at home. Cortege leaves Nuwara Mal Salawa Funeral Parlour, Keppetipola Mawatha (Hospital Road), Kandy for Cremation at Mahaiyawa at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 14th September. C93, Sarasavi Uyana, School Lane, Peradeniya.

RODRIGO - DERRICK (W.N.). Retired Planter. Beloved husband of Sunitha, father of Shanika, father-in-law of Parshene, brother of Douglas, Nihal, late Dodwell and Chintha, at Rest with Jesus. A private cremation was held on Tuesday 13th September according to his wishes. No.1, Melfort Estate, Kothalawala, Kaduwela.

SOYSA - LALITHA nee JAYASEKARA. Beloved wife of late Austin, loving mother of Ravindra (Civimech), Nimalka & Enoka (USA), mother-in-law of Durga Premalal de Silva & Mahendra Abeysekara (USA), sister of late Somie, Nelson, Gilbert and of Kusuma, grandmother of Nilusha, Dhanusha, Dilusha and Poorni, passed away peacefully. Funeral on 14th September. Cortege leaves at 5 p.m. for cremation at Egoda Uyana Cemetery. No. 20, Vijitha Mawatha, Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa.