AMERASINGHE - SARATH ASOKA (retired Lake House Bookshop and Luminex Bookshop, Panadura), loving husband of Priyani (Roman Catholic Balika Vidyalaya, Kotahena), loving father of Subhanu (Adam Expo Exports (Pvt) Ltd) and Sumudu (Colombo International School), eldest son of late Mr & Mrs P.D.H. Amarasinghe (Edirisinghe Road, Mirihana), loving brother of Nimal, Ranjith, Upali, Gamini, Padma, Swarna, Sujatha, Sarojini and Nirmala, brother-in-law of Nalini, Jayanthi, Harsha, Sumithra Attanayaka, Janaka and Sunil, expired. Cortege leaves No. 106/5, Pamunuwa Rd, Maharagama at 5.00 p.m. for Cremation at Thalawathugoda Welipara Cemetery at 6.00 p.m. on 4th February 2006.  

COREIRA - IRIS (nee MOTHA) Daughter of the late Vincent and Rajamuthu Motha, dearly beloved wife of the late Albert Coreira, beloved mother of Joachim (Prima Trincomalee) and Ursula (Multie Management Services, Colombo), mother-in-law of Angeline (Radha), St. Joseph's College, Trincomalee and Patrick (IGTL Solutions - Colombo), grandmother of Theophine, sister of Joseph (Canada), the late Nevis, Margaret Gomez, Beatrice Fernando, Kingsley, Anthony and Josephine, expired on 2nd February 2006. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 4th February, 2006 for Services at Church of Infant Jesus, Orr's Hill and thereafter for interment at Catholic Burial Ground. 28, Speldewinde Road, Orr's Hill, Trincomalee. 

CROOS - A. JUSTIN CROOS - Justice of Peace (All Island), Treasurer - Lions Club of Negombo. Beloved husband of Shanthi and everloving father of Anita (UK) and Alroy (UK), affectionate brother of Magdeline and Pearly (UK), brother-in-law of late Richard de Croos, Anton Fernando (UK) and Arlith Fernando, expired. The remains will be taken for Burial at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 5th February 2006 at the Bharatha Cemetery, Ethukala, Negombo. 43, Wijayapala Mendis Mawatha, Negombo. 

DIAS - NOEL Beloved husband of Anita, loving father of Sonali, Hiranth, Chrishanth & Roshanth, father-in-law  of Suresh, Thushari & Lakmini, brother of Merril, Mertal, Muriel, Maureen, Monica & Mercia, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.15 p.m for burial at St Sebastian's Church Cemetery. Sunday  5th February. 54/7, Janajaya Mawatha, St Peter's Road, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 

DISSANAYAKE - MRS CONSTANCE BERYL  at Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Maxwell, loving mother of Brian (Australia), Aloma (Australia), Conrad (Digital GSM Pvt. Ltd.), Dawn, Earle (END Trading), Fredrick (Maharaja Organisation), mother-in-law of Tamara (Australia), Noel (Australia), Dushyanthi, Neomy and Nilakshi, darling Nana of Talia, Davina, Tehani, Tiasha, Anuk, Shehan and Senuri, expired. Burial at General Cemetery, Galkissa. Cortege leaves residence No. 8/3, Mahindarama Road, Ratmalana (off St. Ritas Road) at 3 p.m. on Saturday 4th February 2006 for funeral service at church of St. Francis of Assisi, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia. 

FERDINANDS - OLSON AUTRY (LUCKY) - Formerly of John Keells Hotels and American Embassy, expired on 02nd February. Loving dad of Onrae Andrea and Debbie all of Australia, father-in-law of Karen, Andrew Woodward Suren Meegama, much loved grandpa of Eden, Darren, Shannen, Alexandria, Victoria, Janiq, Keiren and loved by Maryann, beloved brother of late Elmo and Sheila, Maurice Gordon Barbara Zisca Cheryl Royston and Leroy. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour Mt. Lavinia from Sunday 5th. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Australian papers please copy. 

FERNANDO - ALIGIYADORA ALAN WALWIN (Wally) of Muttuwal and Kandy ; ex Railway Officer. Beloved husband of Henrita, de Silva (nee), father of Gamini, Neela, Damayanthi, Anton, Preethi, Lala, father-in-law of Shantha de Silva, Munidasa, Velma, Ellawala (nee), Mallika, Bimba, Lalitha, expired. Funeral will take place on 04.02.2006 at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy at 5.30 p.m. 081-2384284. 

JAYATHILAKE - D. - Retired Principal, Husband of late Ciciliyana Rajapakksa, father of late Sisira, Dr Wasantha (DPDHS Office, Kegalle), Philip (Sanken Lanka), Sujatha (R.D. Project Office, Kuliyapitiya), Monika, Kumara, father-in-law of Soma (Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle), Beeta, Dr. Dayananda (Kuliyapitiya Hospital), Senarathna (Kachcheri, Kurunegala), Samantha (St. Anne's College, Kurunegala), expired. Funeral will take place on 05-02-2006  4.00 p.m. at Family Cemetery, Dambulla, Udagaladeniya, Rambukkana. 

KODITHUWAKKU - NANDAWATHI (nee Dahanayeka). Beloved wife of late Premadasa Kodithuwakku, beloved mother of Kamala and Latha, beloved mother-in-law of Manning and Lal, beloved sister of Kithsiri Dahanayeka, grandmother of Hemali, Keshini, Hashani, Kumuditha, Kishan, Hashan, Sudesh, Brayan & Sampath, great grandmother of Sonali, Dilan, Arron, Kiran & Trisha, expired. Cortege leaves residence, No.38, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7 on Monday 6th at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta. 

LIYANAGE - MISS LALITHA JAYANTHI. Retired Teacher, Weligalla Junior School, daughter of late Mr. U.V. Liayanage, (Station Master, Railway) and Mrs. Mallika Liyanage, sister of late Irangani, Wimala, Kamala, Hema (UK), Rukmani, Nalini, Kanthi, Chula (Canada) and Lakshmi, sister-in-law of Shelton Perera, Dr. Arnold Wickramasinghe, Cicil Amarasiri (UK), Cyril Kurukulasooriya, Sandya (Canada) and Piyadasa Bangamuwage, expired. Cremation Saturday, 4th February, 3.30 p.m. Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 236, Gamagedarawatte, Godagandeniya, Peradeniya Junction.  

PERERA - G.D.L. (Gilbert, Old Nalandian). Managing Director, Colour Products, Kadawatha. Beloved husband of Yogeswari, loving father of Champika (Australia), Dilini (Staff, Vidura College) and Lasitha, father-in-law of Ursula, Barathi (Swarnawahini), brother of Pema, brother-in-law of Namasiri, Kottachchi, Sarath, Chithrani, Kumar, Lalani, Gemunu, Vijitha, Methsiri, Lalith and Lucksiri, expired. Cortege leaves residence Sakaththara Walauwa, Ambanwita, Gampaha on 4th February at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at 6.00 p.m. Kasagawatta Cemetery, Gampaha. 

RECKERMAN - MRS THEDORA   JOSEPHING  wife of late Luke Richard Reckerman, mother of Hyacinth Zieglaar (Australia), the late Beryl Peiris (Australia), Bertam Reckerman (Australia), Enid Saheed (Australia) Thelma Sadiq (Australia), Cynthia Sirisena (Sri Lanka), Monica Danpaul (Australia), Conrad Reckerman (Australia), mother-in-law of late George Zieglaar, Maurice Piris, Shela Reckerman, Neel Saheed, Sadiq, Sugathadasa Sirisena, Bernard Danpaul, Collin Reckerman, Grandmother of 19 grandchildren and great grandmother of 14 great grandchildren, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. after service. 26/23, Nagahaella Rd, Mawilmada, Kandy.  

SOSA - MARIE EMERALD ROMELA - Beloved wife of Duleep (Valuer), darling mother of Rashmin (Canada) and Ishanga, much loved mother-in-law of Sherouza (Canada), and Jagath De Silva (AAL Freeport Limited). Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kurana, Negombo. Cortege leaves at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday 5th February for Interment at Family Burial Grounds, Ettukal, Negombo. 76, Colombo Road, Negombo. 

THOMAS - MISS LEELA (Formerly Staff, St. Agnes Convent, Matale). At Rest with Jesus. Daughter of late Mr & Mrs S.D. Thomas, sister of late John and Sam, aunt of Shantha, Dishan, Dharshan and Cynthia. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Saturday 4th Feb. for Burial at Christ Church, Matale. No. 34/2, Charles Robinson Road (Kachcheri Road), Matale. Tel. 0662232658. 

WETTEWE - MRS S.K. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of B.C. Jinadasa (Retired Teacher), mother of Chandima, mother-in-law of D.M. Dissanayake, sister of TB, Hema, Sheela, Kapila, SB, the late Sirima, Malini and E.B, expired. Cremation on 4/2/2006, 4 p.m. at Hingurugamuwa Cemetery New Road, Hingurugamuwa, Badulla.