DE ALWIS - LIONEL BERNARD (Retd. Assistant Commissioner, Motor Traffic, Kandy). Beloved husband of the late Sujatha, precious father of Sita (Retd. Lecturer, Teachers' College Gampola), Rohan (Retd. Mahaweli Authority), Dr Ranjan (UK), loving father-in-law of Prof. K.K. Pathirana (Ruhunu University), Padma (Staff Sri Sangamitta B.M.V. Matale), Dr Mihirini (UK), expired. Cortege leaves residence "Senani", Kachcheri Road, Matale at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 7th for Cremation at General Cemetery, Matale.

FRANCIS AGNES (Rtd Teacher of Burullapitiya). Beloved sister of Oswin and Stephen, sister-in-law of Sybil and Girlie, aunt of Marius Damian Irosha and Nimali, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 7th Dec 3 pm for burial at St Peter and Paul Church Burial Grounds Ragama. No.7, De Zoysa Mawatha, Tewatte Road, Ragama.

NAVARATNE - LEELA (Retired Central Bank). Beloved wife of P. Navaratne (Arbitrator, Industrial Courts & formerly Labour Department), mother of Hasitha (Australia), Dr Kushalan (Cancer Institute, Maharagama), and Janaka (Taj Samudra), beloved mother-in-law of Dulini (Australia), Chamee (Seylan Bank) and beloved sister of Nanda Wijenayake, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 8th at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatte at 5 p.m. 570/B/1, Ekamuthu Mawatha, Thalawatugoda.

PAKKIYARAJAH - R.D. (Formerly of Velona, Moratuwa). Husband of Pathma (Retired Teacher, St Mary's Bambalapitiya) and father of Murali (Canada), expired. The remains will be at Mahinda Parlour, Mt. Lavinia on 7-12-2005 from 8 a.m. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on 8-12-2005 and burial will take place at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. Pathma Pakkiyarajah, 263/2, Galle Road, Colombo 3. TP. 2574830.

RATHNAWEERA - MOHAN (Central Finance) Son of late Mr and Mrs B. Rathnaweera, beloved husband of Gangani Elikewela (Pushpadana Girls' College - Kandy), loving father of Dharatha (Ecole International School) and Yasuri, loving brother of Vajira (Smart Shirts), Sandhya (Candy Garments), Wasana, Sirimevan, Chandrika and Sriya, expired following a short illness. Cremation will be on Thursday 8th of December at 4.00 p.m. at Mahaiyawa, Kandy. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. 1/82, Galmaduwa Road, Kundasale. 081-2422736.

WICKRAMASINGHA - CHANDRA- Retired Accounts Clerk of Colombo Municipality - Assessors Dept. and Veterinary Dept.) and Manageress of the Sanasa Bank, Koswatta, Nawala. Beloved wife of G.M. Wickramasinghe (former Deputy Editor of Sunday Observer), loving mother of Anil (TNL), Chandra Kanthie (formerly of Sifani Jewellers and presently in Australia) and Susil, dear mother-in-law of Ravindra Samaraweera of Kelaniya (formerly Sifani and Ceyital and presently in Australia) and of Shyamalie (Qualitea Company), grandmother of Kaveesha and Isuru, expired after a prolonged illness. Funeral will be on Wednesday December 07th at Wetara Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. The remains lie at 11/61, Old Road, Wetara, Polgasowita.

DE SILVA - CHITRA RUBY. Beloved wife of Sarath Wijendra (P.J. Rubber & Plastic Industries & P.J. Beading House, Kalutara North), loving daughter of Annesly de Silva & late Rose de Silva, loving mother of Priyantha Jude (Holy Cross College - Kalutara), sister of Tony, Rani, Merril & Neville, expired. Cortege leaves residence at No.1, Janaprabodha Mawatha, Ethagama, Payagala on 8th Thursday at 4.00 p.m. for burial at St. Mary's Church Burial Ground, Kuda Payagala.

FERNANDO - BENCY. Beloved wife of Emil (formerly at Bata Shoe Co.), loving mother of Charmaine (Abu-Dhabi), Shamalee, Sheran (Italy), and Mahesh (Singer Co.), mother-in-law of Prasanth (Emirates Air Lines), Shelley (Bata), Miranthi (Italy) and Chandani (Classic Teas), affectionate grand mother of Shenelly, Ranuk, Shanel, Manishka, Chesna and Melisha, loving sister of Mervin and Ungi, Gamini and Indrani, Devika & Merril, Dayanthi & Tilak, expired. Cortege leaves 1K, Charles De Soysa Place, Idama, Moratuwa, on Thursday 8th December at 4.00 p.m. Burial at Holy Emmanuel Church Cemetery - TP. 2648198.

FERNANDO - ENID (Retired Teacher - Sripalee, Horana). Relict of the late Justin Fernando, sister of the late Duncan and of Anna, sister-in-law of the late Hyacinth and of Ritigahapola, mother of Susima and Shirley J.S. Peiris, Sharmalie and Eugene, J. Fernando, Nelum and Orille de Almeida (Switzerland), Hema (C.L.S.) and Ruwani, Srimal and Mohan Peiris (Arpico), the late Shanthiraj (Budgie) and of Iranganie (Sweetie), Priyanath (Bobby), Switzerland and the late Niranjala and of Monique, Shavindranath (Shavi), C.E.B. and Indramalee, expired. Funeral on Friday 9th December. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. for service at the Church of Holy Emmanuel and burial thereafter. No. 4, Rawatawatta Lane 2, Moratuwa.

HAJIANI NASEEMA DASTAKEER of Fort, Matara. Beloved wife of late M.H.M. Dastakeer, daughter of late Abdulla Akbar and late Haseena Umma, loving mother of Zehra, Vazeer, Marzoona, Naima, Fareeha, Nizara, Zakraf, Noori, Fareena, Feroze, Faizal, Sharmila and Farik, mother-in-law of Amir A. Sheriff, Hamzathul Mahmooda, late Ahamed Salie, M.M. Anzary, Tilly Salie, Faalil Siddeek, Shanaz, Rizwie Saleem, M.N.M. Azeer, Shamaila, Zamrin, Nazmi Salih, Minza and darling Big Mummy of her many grand children and great grand children, expired and burial took place on Sunday the 4th of December at 5.00 p.m. at Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground. 9A, Mount Avenue, off Hotel Road, Mt Lavinia.

JAYASENA - L. Beloved husband of Murine Jayasena, loving father of Meena, Anusha and Rasika, father-in-law of Nishanga, Indika and Savithri, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 8th at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Rawatawatta Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. No. 27, Ariyawansa Mawatha, Moratumulla, Moratuwa.

LABUTALE - L.W.N. Retired Director of Education. Beloved husband of Vasula, loving father of Deepal Rajaguru (Emirates Airways Dubai), Brig. Chandana Rajaguru (S.L. Army) and Dr Isla (Kandy Hospital), father-in-law of Renuka (Dubai), Roma and Dr Rochana Chandraratne (Kandy Hospital), expired. Cortege leaves residence 10/90, Wagolla Road, Lenella, Kandy at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday December 8th for Cremation at Mahiyawa at 3.30 p.m. Phone 081-2240656.

SERASUNDARA - AJITH Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour till 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 7th instant and from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at the University of Colombo for the public to pay their last respects. Burial will take place at 2.00 p.m. on the same day at General Cemetery, Borella. Bereaved family; mother, wife (Nishanthi Wickramarathne), daughter (Aswini Serasundara), brother (Priyantha Serasundara - Maliban Ltd).