DE FONSEKA - GAMPOLAGE VICTOR. The death is announced of Mr Gampolage Victor de Fonseka, beloved husband of late Esme Grace de Fonseka (nee Samarajeewa), father of Neranjalee (Australia), Nelum & Suresh, father-in-law of Gamini (Australia), Nayana (Gampola Galatha Maha Vidyalaya), grandfather of Dilshan & Dinesh (Australia), Keshan (HSBC), Rumesh (Ogilvy Outreach) & Pravina. The family wish to convey their sincere gratitude to all relatives, friends who helped & sent messages of condolence & for their prayers. Residence: Suresh - 038-2233181 / Nelum - 038-2231381. No. 24, Minuwampitiya Road, Panadura.

DE SARAM - JOHN MERVYN. Beloved husband of Vyvette, father of Chandrika, Deepthi, Indrika, Renuka, Gihan, Manjula, Priyangika and Hiran, father-in-law of late Denver, Emil, Oswald, Nipuna, Vishaka, Namal and Priyantha, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 50, Convent Lane, Hendala at 3.30 p.m. on 21st December 2005 to Nayakakanda Cemetery.

DE SILVA - THILAK PREMARATNE (Retired Principal). Beloved husband of Indra, loving father of Lalanika (Seylan Bank STB), Imalka (Alpha Industries), father-in-law of Duminda (The Finance, Piliyandala), Ranil (Hemas Marketing), loving Seeya of Anupa, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 21st Wednesday for burial at family burial ground. No. D 48/2, Kansalagamuwa, Rambukkana.

FERNANDO - HILDA Beloved wife of late Owen (Vilhena Estate - Ratnapura), beloved mother of Priyasith, Shamindra (Colombo Hilton), late Jayanth & Shiromal (KLS - Ex. Air Force), loving mother-in-law of Kanthi, Ramyakanthi, Preethi & Preethi. Cortege leaves No. 10C W A Peiris Mawatha, Lunawa, Moratuwa at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 21st December for interment at Holy Emmanuel Church Burial Grounds, Moratuwa. Telephone: 2645005.

JAYAKODY - SUNIL RANJAN former M.P. for Polgahawela, and former Wayamba Provincial Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Social Welfare. Son of late Wilson and late Girly, brother of Asoka, Shiranie, Nilantha, Chintha, Mohan, Manel, Mangala and Mala; brother-in-law of Mangalika, Wijitha, Shantha, Mangala and late Premachandra. Cremation at Polgahawela Esplanade, on Saturday, December 24th at 4.00 p.m. Hool Estate, 9th Lane, Appuhamy Mawatha,, Gepallawa, Uhumeeya,, Kurunegala.

JAYASUNDERA - L.A.J. (Former Principal of St. John's College, Nugegoda and retired Deputy Commissioner of Educational Publications). Beloved husband of Srimathi Jayasundara (retired Principal of Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya, Borella), beloved father of Dr Siddhika (USA), Dhyani (USA), Dheeshana (USA), loving father-in-law of David (USA), Dr Ruwan (USA), Chathura (USA) and loving grandfather of Sonia and Pravaan, expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on 22nd Thursday at General Cemetery, Kanatta, Borella. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No. 505 K2, 2nd Lane, Anagarika Dharmapala Place, Talawatugoda.

PERERA - MAHARAGE TUDOR FRANCIS (Retired S.A. Telecom, Negombo), beloved husband of Corsin (Retired Teacher), precious father of Thilina (Star Garment), Surath (Italy), Pradeep (Italy), Susith (Switzerland), Rohan (Italy), Nilmini (Canada), Samudu and Chrishanth (Switzerland) and loving father-in-law of Tissa, Chitra, Ruwanthi, Fiorella, Sudharshani, Malcom, Griffith and Anita, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 21st December, at 4.00 p.m. to St. Mary's Church, Grand Street, Negombo and Burial at the General Cemetery, Negombo. 83, Grand Street, Negombo.

RASIAH - ANTHONY BERNARD (Nawalapitiya) - Son of late Mr and Mrs Joseph Rasiah, son-in-law of Mrs Lilian and late Mr A.S. Samuel, beloved husband of Anne, loving father of Dilip (Saudi Arabia), Manourie, Lynette, Celine (Aitken Spence Shipping), Manoj (Clancy's), Roshan (Harcourts), Gihani (CHA), father-in-law of Premila (HNB - Badulla), Christopher (PC House), Hillary (Japan), Aflal (IWS-Logistics), Dilu, Shirani and Shane (East-West) and much loved grandchildren, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. Wednesday 21st December 2005 for Burial at the R.C. Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte, at 4.00 p.m. 234/37, Florida Estate, Kopiawatte, off Jayasirigama Road, Kandana. Telephone: 2249389.

SENAPATHY - KAUSHIKA GAJENDRA (St. Joseph College - Colombo), beloved only son of Rukmani Senapathy (H.D.F.C.) Bandujee Senapathy (Building Materials Corporation), brother of Upachala, Upa Saman (students St. Bridgets Convent, Colombo), expired. Cortege leaves Funeral Parlour - Jayaratna Funeral House Borella on 21-12-2005 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Borella.

SILVA - E. HILARY Friends and relatives are kindly informed that the ashes of Mr Hilary Silva (retired Valuer) of Fatima Villa, Uyana, Moratuwa, who died in the UK, beloved husband of the late Mary (Adin), loving father of Maris (Pauline), Leopold, Dr Christopher and Sunil (Joe), loving father-in-law of Delanthi, will be interred at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 22nd December at St. Joseph's Church Burial Ground, Uyana, Moratuwa. Prior to their interment, ashes remain at Mahinda Florist's Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia.

BLANCH COORAY - Beloved wife of late Cyril Cooray, mother of Lasantha Dushanthi, mother-in-law of Winsiri Remona, grandmother of Widushi Lahiru Harith Wimasha. Cortege leaves 367/4/2, Thalangama North, Koswatte, Battaramulla on 21st December at 3.30 p.m. to General Cemetery Borella.

DR MOWJOOD MUKTHAR (Dental Surgeon) expired. Loving husband of Nafeela (Retired Teacher), beloved father of Dr Mina Hassen, Dr Miraz, Niyaza (New Zealand), father-in-law of Dr Shiraz Hassen (Apollo Hospital), Nirosha and Omar Fahmy (New Zealand), grandfather of Aadel, Amaana, Safra & Sara. Janaza leaving residence: 7, Castle Avenue, Colombo 8 at 10 am on 21st Dec to Jawatta Muslim Burial Grounds.

PEREIRA - ENID - Relict of E.F.C. Pereira, much loved mother of Dr Maryann, Rienzi and Jo-Ann, loving mother-in-law of Dr Timothy Koelmeyer and Veera. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 21st December. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 3.00 p.m.

PERERA - EDWARD S.B. (Sonna) - (Formerly of Bank of Ceylon). Dearly beloved husband of Pam (ex-Titus Stores), loving father of Sandra (Lyceum), Cedric (Ex-Nisol Diamonds), Imara, Marius (Titus Stores) and late Chrysanthus, father-in-law of Carlo Fernando (Lyceum), Kanthi (American College), Anil Perera (John Keells Holdings) and Nishani, darling dada of Sharnez & Chanaka, Tarika & Nadinka, Shanil & Pranil, Nilhan, Nilhara & Nilshan, fond brother of Drina, late Kingsley, Etta, Roy and Swarna, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 22nd instant for interment at 4.30 p.m. at the Galkissa Cemetery. "Skyros", No.1, Mosque Road, off Hospital Road, Dehiwala.

ABEYNAYAKE - MR M.W. (Maliban Biscuit Ltd) Beloved husband of late Mrs Kusuma, father of Bandula, Kanthi (Indra) and Ananda, father-in-law of Dinali, Thanuja and Dinal, grandfather of Udish, Rushani, Nadina, Oshani, Inosh, Leoni, Natali, Gamunu, Yasara and Indula, great-grandfather of Alana and Anjaka, expired. Cremation will be held on Thursday the 22nd Dec. 2005. (Time will be notified later)

EKANAYAKE ABEYRATNE (Abey) - Beloved husband of Usha, loving father of Mano, step-father of Anusha and Duli, father-in-law of Yohan, loving grandfather of Natasha, Samantha and Ashwin, son of late Ukkubanda Ekanayake and Menike, brother of Sujatha, Malkanthi, late Nanda and Upali, son-in-law of late Martin Wickremasinghe and Prema, brother-in-law of SK, VK, Rupa, Ranga and Uni, expired. Cortege leaves residence 59/8, Sri Saranankara Path, Dehiwela at 1 p.m. Thursday, 22nd December for cremation at 2 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella. No flowers please.

VAN DORT - LOVELL (Tiny) - M.I.S. Services. Son of the late Mr & Mrs Dodwell Vandort, beloved husband of Jean (nee Maye), loving father of Direk (Citibank), brother of late Barbara Livera, Peggy Dias and Charmaine Solomons (Australia). Cortege leaves Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 21st December at 5 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella (General Section)

WALEED - HADJIAANI NOORUL HAFEELA - Wife of Marhoom Al-Haj A.J.M. Waleed, daughter of Marhoom. Mr & Mrs M.D.H. Abdul Hameed, beloved mother of Ayeshathul Fathima, Sheik Abdul Cader, Aynul Hussaina and Rushan Zeena, mother-in-law of Al-Haj M.T.M. Zubair, Marhoom, M.H.M. Mulaffer, A.N.A. Nawaz, sister of Marhoom, Al-Haj A.H.M. Ismail, grandmother of Faud, Farzana, Cassim, Murshid and Umer. Janaza leaves at 9.30 am from 117, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 for Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Grounds on Wednesday 21st December 2005.