DE ALWIS - SUNANDA. Beloved wife of Chandra (Boyagane Estate, Kurunegala), loving mother of Uditha, mother-in-law of Rangita, expired. Cortege leaves 46/27, Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Colombo - 6 on Saturday 19th November 2005 at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella (Buddhist Section). 

DE SILVA - MRS U.K.J. (Daslin Alwis Wijewickrama) "Sisira", Piyadigama, Ahangama. Dearly beloved wife of late U.K.J. De Silva, loving mother of Sunanda (England), Kalyani (G.T.Z. ESSP - Kandy), Herbert (Lion Foto - Galle), Saman (Australia), Thasmi (England), Thilak (Laugfs Holdings), Lalith (Australia), Daham (U.S.A.), Dayani (E.D.B.), beloved mother-in-law of Upali (Hingurakgoda), Nath (Former - Irrigation Dept), Lilani, Mala (Australia), Sarath (England), Yamuna, Kumari (Australia), Wegapitiya (Laugfs Holdings), loving grandmother of Thushara, Mihiri, Oshan, Dileepa, Dilini, Dimantha, Manarangi, Chathurangi, Ashan, Deleeni, Hiruni, Ruwanthi, Shalinda, Mithila, Naveen, Dilan, Lakitha & Dasitha, expired. Funeral arrangements will take place on Saturday 19th November 2005 at 3.00 p.m. at the family burial ground. "Sisira", Piyadigama, Ahangama. Tel. 091-2283298 

EDWARD - W.T. (THURAI). Loving husband of Felicia, much loved daddy of Reeves (USA), Johann (Fedex) and Roger Qatar (Air Ways), father-in-law of Nilanka (USA), darling grandfather of Shanali and Nadeesha (USA), beloved son of late Mr and Mrs VA Edward, beloved brother of Pushpam (Italy) and late Raju, brother-in-law of late Paul Romeo (Italy) and Gnani. Cortege leaves No. 20A, 32nd Lane, Colombo 6 at 4 p.m. on Saturday 19th November for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte Anglican Section. 

FERNANDO - W.A. NORBERT (F.S.I. All Island J.P. Licensed Surveyor and Leveller), loving son of late Mr & Mrs W.M.J. Fernando, beloved husband of Nayani, loving father of Chandimal (Chandimal and the Second Connection), Subash (USA), Dileepa, loving father-in-law of Dilini, Faith (USA) and Nalin (Ceylon Cold Stores), loving Seeya of Rukshika and Rangika, loving brother of Mercy, Bency, late Admiral Clancy (former Navy Commander), late Ivy, late Nimal, Upali, loving brother-in-law of late Shelton, Noel, Monica, late Paul and Neelika, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 19th Saturday at 3.30 p.m. to Lions Activity Center, 306A, Koralawella and thereafter Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Rawathawatta. No. 18A, Dheewara Niwahan Pedesa, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 

GAMAGE KUSUMA KARIYAWASAM and WATTUGE GEETHANJALI PERERA. WATTUGE GEETHANJALI PERERA. Beloved wife of late Jagath Perera, precious daughter of WATTUGE KARUNADASA PERERA, and late GAMAGE KUSUMA KARIYAWASAM, loving mother of Yasantha Chaturika Perera (Prefect, Royal College) and Sachinda Lakshitha Perera, died under tragic circumstances and also MRS KUSUMA KARIYAWASAM, beloved mother of late WATTUGE GEETHANJALI PERERA, Keerthi Perera, and of late Mali Perera, Norton Perera and Pushpa Vila Perera, died under tragic circumstances. Funeral at Beddagana General Cemetery, at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday the 19th. No. 459/2A, Talawatugoda Road, Madiwela, Kotte. Tel. 2778219. 

GANKANDA - EDMEAN  - Beloved husband of Indranee, precious father of Maithree, Padmasiri, father-in-law of Hemangani and Nilmini, grandfather of Harshan, Hiran, Jayani, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Pahala Gankanda Gedara", Pelmadulla at 5 p.m. on 19.11.2005 (Saturday) to General Cemetery, Malwala Road, Ratnapura. 

KARUNARATNE - A.R. (Former Secretary to the Leader of the House). Dearly beloved husband of Mallika, loving father of Anupama and Ashan, father-in-law of Gayantha Karunatilleka, brother of Ratna Senanayake, Dr. Sriya Gunasekera, Dr. D.R.K., J.R.K. (Attorney-at-Law), Jathy Goonasekera, Dr. E.R.K., Yasa, Dr. Ramanie Hulme, Dasaratha and Pulathisi, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 20th November at 3.15 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4 p.m. No. 24, 4th Lane, off Epitamulla Road, Pita Kotte. 

LION NORBERT FERNANDO (J.P.) The Lions family of Moratuwa announce with deep regret the demise of Lion Norbert, past president, former District Cabinet Officer. The funeral will take place on Saturday 19th 2005. Cortege leaves residence to Moratuwa Lions Activity Centre, Koralawella at 3.30 p.m. and thereafter to General Cemetery. All Lions, Lion ladies and Leos of Moratuwa Lions Family in addition to paying their last respects at the Lions Activity Centre are kindly requested to assemble at the entrance to Holy Emmanuel Church Road at 4.30 p.m. to join the funeral procession.  

RASAPUTRAM - MRS. ANULA. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late T.E. Silva, much loved mother of Priyantha and Udaya, loving sister of late Francis, Francina, Leelawathee, Buddhadasa, Gunadasa, Ariyadasa and Warnasena (former Governor Central Bank), mother-in-law of Anoma and Renuka, grandmother of Samindi, Akila, Sachindri and Sachini, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 19th Saturday at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at Mt. Lavinia General Cemetery. No. 32, 5th Lane, Ratmalana. 

VAN ROOYEN - HERBERT CECIL (Ex Sri Lanka Navy - French Embassy). Beloved husband of Bridgette Kathlenn, loving father of the late Roger, Eugene (Dubai), Richard, Randall (Italy) and Ryan (Abu Dhabi), loving father-in-law of Lorraine (Dubai), Manjula (Italy) and Mayomi (Abu Dhabi), loving grandfather of Angelo, Vanessa, Mark, Melanie, Nayomi and Natasha, loving son of the late Mr and Mrs T.C. Van Rooyen, brother of Lorna, the late Theodore, Daphne and Christine, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 19th November. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section). Australian Papers please copy. 

WEERASINGHE - DORIS DANIELLS. Wife of late Anton Weerasinghe, beloved mother of Rohan, Rozanne and late Roger, mother-in-law of Dushyanthi, Anoma and Nimal, sister of Gerald, June, Ben and Noreen, grand mother of Michelle, Andrea, Sakuntala, Rajitha, Shehara, Sherina and Sonali. Cortege leaves residence; 202/7, Sumangala Road, Roger Weerasinghe Mawatha, Kurunegala at 1.00 p.m. on Saturday 19th November for cremation at General Cemetery Kurunegala at 2.00 p.m.

DE SILVA - ENG. K.S.R. (Director General of Irrigation). Beloved son of  the late Mr & Mrs K. Ebert de Silva of Panadura, much beloved husband of Padma, (Senior Deputy Director Irrigation, Colombo), precious father of Sumudu (National University of Singapore), loving brother of Lakshman, Srima (Thurstan College), Shayamalee (People's Bank, Head Office), brother-in-law of S.T.K. Frenando & W.D.R. Jayaratne, Sirima Jayawardana, (Deputy Principal, St Anthony's College, Kandy), Dayananda (Proprietor Lakshi Stores, Kandy), Srilal (Ecole International, Kandy), Priya (Chartered Accountant, Australia), Chrishanthi (Consultant Paediatrician, UK), expired. Cortege leaves residence, No.24, Jawatta Road, Colombo 5 at 1.00 p.m. on Monday 21st, for Irrigation Department Head Office and thereafter for cremation, General Cemetery, Kanatta at 4.00 p.m.   

JAMALDEEN - AL-HAJ MOHAMED FAROOK MARIKKAR of Gampola. Retired Senior Administrative Secretary - Eastern Province. Son of late Abdul Muthalif Jamaldeen and late Rahuma, husband of Marhooma Hajiani Sitty Hidaya Jamaldeen of Kotuwegoda, Matara, loving father of Ahamed, Fuzna and Farih, loving father-in-law of Hazari Hafeel, Nazneen and Rizana, dearly loved grandfather of Shazan, Rayan, Sarah, Raaed, Hanna, Imaan and Baby, brother of Rifath, Jamil, Zahir, Noor Maziya, late Abdul Hassan, late Hamza and late Noor Rashida. Janaza took place on 18th November 2005 at the Muslim Burial Ground - Dehiwela. Residence No.8, Malwatta Cross Road, Dehiwela.