DANIEL - SAM  Beloved husband of Antoinette (nee Francke), loving father of Shirlene & Roy, father-in-law of Mark & Simone, darling grandfather of Prince & Jessica (all of Australia), loving son of late David Daniel & late Ruth Daniel, beloved brother of late Dennis, late Ernest, Freddy (New Zealand), late Basil, Dora, late David, Claude & Robin, expired on 18th February 2006. The funeral service will take place on Saturday February 25th at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Springvale Cemetery, Australia. No. 4, Kim Close, Wheelers Hill Victoria 3150 Australia. Tel. (0061) 39561 2734 Mobile (0061) 404857245. Intimation by brother - Robin Daniel 255/1, Kirula Road, Colombo 5. Tel. 2500681/0777 395122.

DE SILVA - GINIGE PIYASEELI (Retired Trained Teacher of Sri Sumangala Boys’ College, Panadura). Beloved wife of late Percy Lionel De Mel, mother of Kumari, Jayadun, Sreeni, Senathi, Dhammika and Devika, sister of late Ginige Karunadasa of Ambalangoda, expired. Cremation at Borella General Cemetery on Wednesday 22nd February 2006 at 4.00 p.m. 929/12A, Kotte Road, Ethul Kotte, Kotte. (9)

GUNAWARDENA - MAALINIE  Beloved wife of Andrew, loving mother of Malsiri, Devika, Asela and Kamal, mother-in-law of Ruwani, Jeewa, Samantha and Dushani, grandmother of Randev, Umaya, Rumali, Rumal, Keshya and Avisha, sister of Sarath, late Nimalasiri, Sathy and Nihal. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 22nd. Cremation at Kirulapone Cemetery at 6.30 p.m. 271, High Level Road, Colombo 5.

KURUWITA - BENADICT  Beloved husband of Vivian, loving father of Chandani (Teacher  - Maris Stella College), Maduwanthi (Teacher - St. Nicolas International College), father-in-law of Nalin (Sri Lanka Air Force), Dr Rohan Rangay (Base Hospital - Negombo), expired. Burial at Madampella R.C. Cemetery on 22.02.2006 at 4.00 p.m. “Sriyani”, Bolagoda, Katana.

MUNINDRADASA - KAPILA. - Former Member of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council. Son of late Siriwijaya and Patricia, beloved husband of Luxmi (Retired Teaching Instructor), loving father of Randil (HNB) and Upamali (People’s Bank), father-in-law of Jagath (Seylan Bank) and Wasana, brother of late Shirley, Thusitha (Retired Engineer - Rupavahini) and late Lalith, expired. Cortege leaves residence 54/1, Ananda Balika Mawatha, Pagoda Road, Kotte on Wednesday 22nd February at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Beddagana Cemetery, Kotte.

NUGAPITIYA - W.G. (Retired Postmaster). Beloved husband of Hilda Thoradeniya, loving father of Ananda, Palitha, Jayampathi, Senaka, Priyantha and Deshani, father-in-law of Shanthi Kaduwela, Damayanthi Chandrasekara, Sriyani Galagoda, Nilmini Weerakoon, Shandima Yatawara and Ruwan Konara, much loved brother of Mercy and brother-in-law of A.B. Ellepola, passed away. Funeral will take place at Crematorium, Matale at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday 22 February. Nugapitiya Walawwa, Ukuwela. 0662244989.

PERERA - E.S.W. (former Regional Director of Education) Beloved husband of MIS Perera, loving father of Lalith, Jagath, Ajith and Samath and loving father-in-law of Suneetha, Sunethra, Chandani and Nimali, expired on 21st February. Cremation on 23rd Thursday 6.00 p.m. at Gampaha Kasagahawatta Cemetery, 154, Galahitiyawa, Ganemulla.

RATNARAJAH - RATNAMATHY  Beloved wife of late Vaithilingam Ratnarajah (formerly of ICI), loving mother of Nalayini and Skandakumar (formerly of HSBC, Col. 1), mother-in-law of Dr Sanmuganathan and Bavani, everloving grandmother of Visakhan (UK), Janani (UK), Yalini (Australia), Mirunalini (USA) and Janarthanan (UK), passed away peacefully on 18th February. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 22nd February from 9 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Hindu Section) on same day.

SAMARASINTHE - ANANDA (formerly Ministry of Industries).  Beloved husband of Ranjani, father of Sanjeewa (Celltel), Probodha (Champika Motors, Panchikawatte) and Kosala (Macktex (pvt) Ltd), father-in-law of Roshen and Manusha, brother of Mala (Water Board, Ratmalana), expired. Cortege leaves residence for cremation at Galkissa Cemetery on Thursday 23rd February 2006 at 5.00 p.m. No. 60B, Pepiliyana Mawatha, Pepiliyana, Nugegoda.

SHIEK - MR. KOA - CHEI (KIYO). Beloved husband of Suilan, loving father of Tai Hsin and Min Hsin, brother of Sha-Kou, Swun-Kou, Chi-Chei and Zulfiya, brother-in-law of Vin-Aun, Padmasiri, Daphne and Miswar. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 22nd February for cremation at Galkissa Cemetery. 47/10, Park Road, Ratmalana.

SURAWEERA - Mr. J.  Advocate, Project Manager, Southern Lawyers Forum of Meddawatta, Mathara expired. Cremation on 22.02.2006 in Galle.  86, Havelock Place, Galle.

TAVARAYAN - PATRICIA (PAT) VERONICA FLORENCE (DE LA HARPE). Partner Criterion Restaurant. Wife of late Christy Tavarayan, mother of Vyvette, Nelia, Cherryl, Rosita, Ronald, Jennifer, mother-in-law of Norman De Run, Saman Jayaweera, Thusitha De Silva, Roshan Bowdween, Shamali, Ajith Madagammana, grandmother of Elvis, Royston, Denver, Trevine, Tania, Tyronne, Rochelle, Kevin, Onella, Mukesh, Warren, Marlon and Shani, sister of late Terence and of Kingsley, Honorine and Noel, sister-in-law of late Josephine, Cecilia and of Philomena, Catherine and Princy. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 22nd February at 4.15 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). No. 30A, 1st Templer Mawatha, off Templer Road, Mount Lavinia.

ARASAKULARATNE - D. SHIRLEY  (Ex-Manager McLarens Shipping (Pvt) Ltd.) Beloved husband of Priyani, father of Roshan and Sarosh, father-in-law of Dulika, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 22nd February 2006 at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte. (R.C. Section). No.48, Rathnawali Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela.

BONIFAS PERERA - Beloved husband of Tecla, loving father of Nishani, Duthika, Shamika, father-in-law of Jayamal Jayaweera (Coats Tootal Lanka), Sherly Croos (New Zealand), Duleep Kularathna (Next Sourcing Ltd), passed away. Burial at Pallansena R.C. Cemetery on Wednesday 22.02.2006 at 4.00 p.m. Pallansena Road, Kochchikade.

GOMEZ - JOSEPH BONNY - Loving husband of Pushpam, father of Harriet, Rex, Pius, Fatima and John, father-in-law of Jerry Machado, Maurus Gonsal and Sharon, loving grandfather of Melanie, Mario, Johanne and Chrishan, brother of late Lourdes Devotta, late Mureen Motha, and of Mrs Mary Machado and late Prins. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 22nd February. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section).

MAMUHEWA LIONEL EDWARD - Beloved husband of late Mary, beloved father of Indrani, Chithrani and Aelian, father-in-law of Jayarathne, Nihal and Priyanthi, grandfather of Gayan, Shahani, Ranmal, Reshmal, Shashimal, Dilini, Ranith and Dileepa, brother of late Sam,  Mildred, Gerry, Reggie, Irene Roopasinghe, Rosei De Silva, and Mary Chinniah, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 22 February 2006 for burial at Madampitiya, Cemetery. 279/20, Mahawatta Road, Colombo 14.

PUNCHIHEWA - PADMA Beloved daughter of the late Dr A. Gardie Punchihewa and of late Roslyn Maud Punchihewa, loving sister of Chandra and Bertie (Australia) and sister-in-law of Anne. Cortege will leave at 5.30 p.m. on 21.02.06 for Cremation at Kanatte. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour.

SAMARAKOON - JAYANTHA (SAM) Beloved husband of Dayani, father of Shanil and Sharini, son of Sarath & Carmen, brother of Mahes, Priyani and Karmini. Cortege leaves residence 102, Fife Road, Colombo 05 on Thursday 23rd February at 3.15 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella.