DE ALWIS - PATRICK SHANTHI. Son of late Richard and Ethel de Alwis, beloved brother of late Indranee and of Ranjit, Lawrence, Krishantha, Jagath and Anura. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 3rd December, 2005. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).

FONSEKA - GAMPOLAGE PATHMIN (Former M.P. for Panadura). Attorney-at-Law JPUM. Beloved husband of Nimmi, precious father of Sheran (St. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia), son of late Dr. Arthur Fonseka & the late Mrs. Hanna Fonseka, brother of late Dr. Dayapala Fonseka, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Albert Silva (Former Chief Engineer C.T.B. and Principal German Tech), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence 4.30 p.m. Saturday 3rd December for cremation at Panadura Minuwanpitiya Cemetery 124, Galle Road, Walana, Panadura. T/P 0382232066. No flowers by request.

FONSEKA - LEELAWATHIE - Dearly beloved wife of the late Clarence Fonseka, everloving mother of Damayanthi, Shirani, Ranjan (Canada), Kamal (Switzerland), loving mother-in-law of Chrysanthus Nanayakkara, Seevalie De Abrew, Chitra and Nandanie, grandmother of Namalie, Dineth and Dilky, Shane and Upuli, Ruwan, Eranga and Ruwantha, loving great grandmother of Joshua and Danya. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, 434, Colombo Road, Kurana, Negombo at 2.30 p.m. to the General Cemetery, Negombo, on Saturday the 3rd December 2005, for Cremation at 3.00 p.m. 97/36, Nicholas Marcus Mawatha, Negombo.

JAYAWARDHANA (KUMARANAYAKE) - MRS D.N. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late Mr R.P. Jayawardhana, mother of Ranjanie Wijesinghe (Attorney-at-Law), Nalinie Wijenayake, mother-in-law of Palitha Wijesinghe (Retired Food Dept.), Sarath Wijenayake (Managing Director - Nuwaraeliya Bus Co. Ltd.), grandmother of Rakitha Wijenayake (Ananda College), Kasunya Wijenayake (Devi Balika), Sammani Wijesinghe (St. Paul's), expired. Cremation at Siyabalapewatta Crematorium on the 3rd (Saturday) December at 6 p.m. Cortege leaving residence at 4.30 p.m. Guruwala, Dompe.

JOSEPH HERBERT CHRISTIE VICTOR - (Former Assistant Supdt of Mails, Post and Telecommunication Dept./Education Officer of the P.T.T.I. UNI / General Secretary of the U.P.T.O.), patron - UPTORA. Beloved husband of Maud, brother of late Emmanuel and Theodora, father of Lambert (Canada), May, Ralph (Christie) (Abu Dhabi), Astra, Callistus (Prima), father-in-law of Luming, Percy (North Sails), Chrismarie, Merry (Surveyor), Manju (Midlands Tamil School), grandfather of Romanus, Roshan, Chimene (Canada), Marietta (H.N.B.), Noeline (Colombo British School), Bernard, Ronan, Chantelle, Carrisa, Amali, Brian, Sherine, Shanika and Andrea, expired. Cortege leaves residence 30/2, Matale Road, Rattota at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, 04th December to St. Thomas Church Matale at 3.00 p.m. and burial at Matale General Cemetery.

KANAGASABAI - SIVAGAMI. Beloved wife of late Pandit Kanagasabai (Rtd. Teacher, Uduppiddy American Mission), loving mother of Mangayarkarasy, Shanmugaratnam (Udiyarkattu), Sundaramoorthy (Australia), Rasambikai (Mythili), Kosaladevi (Komathy-Germany), mother-in-law of late Ponniah (Pettah Traders), Punithavathy (Udiyarkattu),Vijaya (Australia), Sivaji (Sri Lanka Telecom), Sutheswaran (Germany). Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 3rd December for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta.

MUTHUCUMARANA - EMMIE KARUNAWATHIE (nee JAYAWEERA) Beloved wife of late Sumathipala Muthucumarana, mother of late Indrani Hemasiri and Nadun Ranjith, Dehami Muthucumarana (Ex Senior Manager, National Gem and Jewellery Authority), Chamari Ariyadasa and Lt. Colonel Uma Wijesinghe, mother-in-law of late Dudley Hemasiri, Sudharma, Padmi Ariyadasa and Dr Karu Wijesinghe (D.P.D.H.S. Kegalle), grandmother of Dr Manoj (UK), Dr Kelum Buddhika (Kalubowila Hospital), Dr Esha Maramba (Horana Hospital), Nadun Suranja (UK), Dr Kalindu (UK), Hasini (USA), Sankha (UK), Ruchira, Nipuni and Dr Ruvanika (J'pura Campus), Thusitha Maramba (Asst. Supdt. Customs), Tilini, Tswei (UK) and Dr Kanchana (UK), expired. Cortege leaves residence 30/4, Meda Mawatha, Sri Soratha Mawatha, Gangodawila, Nugegoda on Saturday 3rd Decembr 2.30 p.m. for cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery.

NADARAJAH - R.S. (Rtd. C.G.R., Member A.C.U.S.L.). Beloved husband of Sumana (nee Kulasekara), father of Keerthi, Ashok, Sharmini, Prem, Ravindra & Mahendra, father-in-law of Pathma, Shanthi, Rukmal, Kulani, Shermila & Janaki, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves at 3.45 pm on Sunday 04th December for cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatta (Borella). No.382/G, Vincent Perera Place, Dippitigoda, Kelaniya.

PEREIRA - JEREMY DAVID CHRISTOPHER (Gymkhana / CH & FC). Beloved husband of Sandy (York Hotel Management), loving father of Andre, Stephanie, Graham & Nigel, dearly beloved son of late Archibald & of Charmaine, brother of Gail, brother-in-law of Ricardo Wicremasinghe. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Service at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 3rd December thereafter burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section). 16, Palmyrah Avenue, Colombo 03 (Australian Newspapers please copy).

RASAIAH - DR DAVID JAYASINGAM. At Rest with Jesus. Ever loving husband of Chandra, devoted father of Gehan and Shilpa (UK), Rohan and Florence (USA), brother of Albert (Australia), late Sam and May Kingsbury. Service at 3.00 p.m. thereafter cortege leaves residence 6 1/1, Ebert Place, Havelock Town, Colombo 5, on Sunday 4th December. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m.

SAMARAKOON - CHARITH. Student Carey College son of Eric & Shiromi staff Rahula Vidyalaya, Angoda, died under tragic circumstances. Cremation 3rd 3.30 p.m. Udumulla Cemetery. 481/62, Rajasingha Mawatha, Salmal Uyana, Mulleriyawa North.

SARAM - DON BERLIN. Beloved husband of Sushila Saram,much loved son of late Don David and Adlin Saram, much loved father of Dona Usha Saram, Dona Mathusha Saram, and Don Dhanushka Saram, beloved father-in-law of Dushyanthan Sambanthapillai and Dilip Kumar Illagolle, and brother of Dona Ariyawathy Saram, late Don Lionel Saram, Dona Chitra Wijesinghe and Dona Iranganie Saram, expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia for cremation at Nedimala Cemetery, Dehiwala at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 4th December.

SENARATNE - SENAJITH (JEEVA) Dearly beloved wife of Sriya. Cremation Sunday 4th December at 10.00 a.m. at Borella Kanatte. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 9.30 a.m. Body will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 5.00 p.m. today.

SENEVIRATNE - DEVRUPI (Bodyline - Horana, formerly New Zealand Milk Foods), beloved daughter of late Gerard (Grinlays Bank) and of Asuntha (Rubber Research, Ratmalana), loving sister of Asiri (Mas Intimates), sister-in-law of Erangi Yahampath (Mas Intimates), died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 3rd December at 3.30 p.m. for interment at St. Mary's Church. "Cyril Sen" Kalamulle, Kalutara.

SHANMUGARATNAM - KATHIRITHAMBY. Passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2005, aged 85 years. Much loved husband of Florence (Milly), loving father of Alexis (Italy), Rhonda (U.K.), Shannon, Karen, Melville, Shyam and Janine all of Australia, father-in-law of Amerigo Morrocchi (Italy), Bjarne Nielsen (U.K.), Steuart Berhardt, Bradley Osborn, Himali, Sabrina and Sean Ekanayake all of Australia, loving Papa of Mario (Italy), Sara (Italy), Jade (U.K.),Timandra, Chantelle, Ternelle, Adele, Bruce, Lauren, Trent and Jayden. Funeral will be held on the 03rd December 2005 in Melbourne, Australia.

SILVA - CLARICE (nee SAMARANAYAKE). Beloved wife of late S.P. Fred Silva, loving mother of Franklin, Lalindra and Sharma, mother-in-law of Hiranthi, Shirani and Prasanna, loving grandmother of Suggine, Harin, Shireen, Maneshka, Rushika, Prashanie, Heshani and Shenali, sister of late Cyril, Hilda, Hector and Rita, sister-in-law of Maxie Tillekeratne, Asuntha Samaranayake, Bernard Silva, late Robert Silva, Wilfred Silva, John Silva, Vincent Perera and Annie Samaranayake, expired. Cortege leaves residence 'Brighton', No:241, Negombo Road, Nagoda, Kandana on Saturday 3rd December at 3.30 p.m. Burial at St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Nagoda, Kandana.

SONIA Beloved wife of Sunil Algama (S/L Telecom, Jaela), mother of Visna Pomini (Methodist College), Lasan Wayantha (Carey College), daughter of late Mr Lawrance Gunasekera (St. Luke's College, Ratnapura), Mrs Iris Gunasekera (Retired Teacher), sister of Sujatha (Tikiri Kumara Vidyalaya), Sumithra (Ladies College), Christine (Australia), sister-in-law of Upul Edirisinghe (Trinity College), Nimal Perera and Jayawikum Perera (Australia), expired. Burial on 03rd December at 4.00 p.m. at Kotikawatte Baptist Church Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. 192, Mulleriyawa North, Angoda.

TAYLOR - IRMA Wife of Andrew, loving mother of Lorna Jean, sister of late Tony, Merillia (Canada), Loretta (Australia), Eleanor and Jenny. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Saturday 3rd December at 4 p.m. for Internment at Borella Cemetery (R.C. Section).

VIPULAGUNA - MR. J.V. (Director - Administration & Welfare - Lake House). Dearly beloved husband of Mrs. Iranganie Vipulaguna, loving father of Thamali Vipulaguna (Sampath Bank - Head Office), Thandula Vipulaguna (Architect), brother of Munidasa Vidyathilake Vipulaguna, Buddhadasa Vidyathilake Vipulaguna (Nestle - Pannala) & late Samara Vidyathilake Vipulaguna, passed away on 01st December 2005 at Nawaloka Hospital. Cremation will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday 04th December at Matara General Cemetery. 08, 04th Cross Road, Walpola, Matara.

WIJEYERATNE DE S - RITA. Beloved wife of the late Patrick, mother of late Kevin de Silva and of Marlene Fernando, grandmother of Sonali, Rukmali and Rehan, great grandmother of Heshan, Serana, Sorell, Janith, Ranya, Vinuri, Kethaka and Liyara. Cortege leaves residence No:38/20, Gower Street, Colombo 05 on Saturday 3rd December at 10.00 a.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 10.30 a.m.

DASSANAYAKE - The death is announced of MRS MURIAL DASSANAYAKE (nee Weerasekara). Beloved wife of late Mr M.C. Dassanayake (CGR), loving mother of late Nirmaleene, Ranjith Nissanka (USA), Lalini (UK), Rohan (Hayleys), sister of Iris, Dr Walter (Canada), Neville, late Enid, late Phyllis, late Beatrice, sister-in-law of Dr Charlotte (Canada), Suveni, late Winston, late Victor and late Douglas, grandmother of Anjoli & Minoli (Australia), Yohan (UK), Dr Shamanthi (UK), Damisha, Kavish, Thimaya and Jihani, mother-in-law of Upali (UK), Rani, Nanditha. The remains will lie at No.2, Center Rd, Jayanthipura, Battaramulle (Tel 2865396). Cremation to be announced on Sunday Observer.

HERMON - EARDLEY ARTHUR. Beloved husband of Wijelushmi Mary Hermon loving father of Pauline, Jeremy, Godfrey, Jenny, Angelina, father-in-law of Dan, Jenny, Sharron and Romano, grandfather of Romesh, Rowena, Tammy, Michelle and Lauren. Cortege leaves residence No.48/3, Wimala Estate Road, Nugegoda on Monday the 5th of December at 10.30 a.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte at 11.00 am (Anglican Section).

SENANAYAKE - INDRANI. Dearly beloved wife of Gladwin Senanayake (retired Associated Motorways, Kalutara), loving mother of Dr Janaka (Medical Officer of Health, Beruwala), Asanka & Anusha (Penguin Group), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 4th December at 1.00 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Kalutara North. 205, Gladwin Villa, Nagoda, Kalutara. 071-4807117