ARUNTHAVANATHAN - SITA (nee GALLAPPATIGE WINDSOR of Magalle, Galle). Wife of late Superintendent of Police R. Arunthavanathan, loving mother of Ravi, Niranjan, Gowri, Suvindran, Mayuri and Indran, mother-in-law of Linangani, Saroja, Prabodha Kariyawasam, Kamani, Manoj Jayasuriya and Sharon, darling grandmother of Kulshan, Janisha, Sadisha, Dakshila, Kulsith, Yohan, Sanoji, Pramukshi, Manjitha, Indrasika, Sanjaya, Shemanthi and Shenara, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 6th March 2006 at 11.30 a.m. for cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery. 43, 2nd Lane, Ratmalana. 

DIAS - MELVILLE MALANANDA (MELA) - Dearly beloved husband of late Catherine, father of Somakanthi, late Kamal, Shirani, Jayanthi, Thilak and Nimal, father-in-law of Gerhard, Mahinda, Vimala and Chrishanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 6th Monday March 2006 at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation Galkissa Cemetery. No. 70/2, Hena Road, Mount Lavinia. 

DISSANAIKE - NIHAL FELIX LEOPOLD. Beloved husband of Therese (nee Dharmaratne), loving father of Tharuka, Samal and Menake, father-in-law of Niresh Eliatamby, Chandani and Renuka, grandfather of Sheran, loving brother of Ranji Jayasinghe, son-in-law of Ena Dharmaratne, expired. Cortege leaves residence 35/8, Christ King Road, Ja-Ela on Monday 6th March at 3.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section) at 4.00 p.m. 

FERNANDO - MALCOM (Director Hotel Orchid Inn Wellawatte).  Beloved husband of Mala, loving father of Chanka (Australia), Naveen (Ishara)  (Mainettech Lanka Pvt Ltd), brother of late (Clarice Lionel Tudor Patrick)  and Gerty, loving uncle of Harendra Damitha Manoj (Australia), Enoka Mali Pumica (UK), Renuka (USA) and Ajith (S.L.R.F.U Development), expired. Funeral on Monday 6th. Cortege will leave Hotel Orchid Inn at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 5 p.m. No. 10 1/1, 42nd Lane, Wellawatte.  

It is notified with great condolence that Mr DIYONIS KITHALAGAMA of No. 11/10, Dharmapala Mawatha, Beddagana, Pita Kotte, expired at the age of 87 years on 3rd March 2006 and his last funeral activities will be done on 6th March 2006 at 4.00 p.m. at the Cemetery at Beddagana. Please accept this by all relations and friends. Grieved children and relatives. 

JEEVANANTHAM - PAKKIAM. (Retd. Teacher, St. Benedict's College - Primary Department and of Uduvil Girls' College), at rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of D.K. Jeevanantham (retd. Suptd. of Audit), loving mother of Premarajan (Oman), Isabella, Priscilla (U.S.A.), Rosabella (Madras) and Christella (Union Bank), mother-in-law of Ranjit Shivakumar (Qatar), Reuben Sivagnanam (U.S.A.), Charles Dawson (Madras) and Vinod Sivapragasam (N.D.B.), grandmother of Abigail, Cherub, Ehud and Joanna. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Service at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 6th March followed by burial at General Cemetery Borella (Anglican Section). E/2, Anderson Flats, Colombo 05. Telephone: 94-11-2583076. 

JURIANSZ - SHIRLEY, MAVIS (nee Fernando) at Rest with Jesus, beloved wife of Errol (retired Deputy Commissioner of Excise), loving mother of Russell (Joan Arc (Pvt) Ltd.), Susan (SriLankan Airlines), Cheryl (Australia) & Clarence, mother-in-law of Chandani, Royce Koelmeyer (Australia) & Aruni (Swarnavahini), loving nana of Sean, Aiden and Talia. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Monday 6th March for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 270/1, Quarry Road (off Hill Street), Dehiwela. 

KARUNARATNE - J.R. (Advocate Gampaha). Son of late Mr & Mrs S.P.R. Karunaratne & son-in-law of Deshamanya H.K. Dharamadasa & late Mrs Meelin Dharmadasa, beloved husband of Malini, loving father of Imesha, Lahiru (USA), Sanjaya & Jayani (Australia), father-in-law of Ananda Priyanthi (US), Serena & Janaka (Australia), loving brother of Ratna, Dr Sriya (UK), Dr D.R. late A.R. Jathy, Dr E.R. (USA), Yasa,Dr Ramani (USA), Dasaratha, Pulathisi (UK) & Chirchill, brother-in-law of Rukmani & Pushpa & Jayantha & Priyani & Upali, passed away on Friday the 03rd March, 2006. Cremation took place according to his last wishes on Saturday 04 March, 2006 at General Cemetery Borella with a simple ceremony with Buddhist rites. No. 44/5, Maradana Road, Borella. 

RABINDRAN - Dr N. (September 28, 1946 - March 1, 2006). Beloved husband of Marion, loving father of Pradeep, irreplaceable son of Mrs Navamany Namasivayam (USA) and the late Mr V. Namasivayam, precious brother of Lohini (USA) and Harindran (USA) and brother-in-law of Dr Sanath  Nallainathan (USA) and Casper Touw (Holland). Funeral to be held in UK on Tuesday, March 7th. Family Address : 6 Tall Elms Close, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL32QD, UK 

SAMARASEKERA - MRS SHIRANI (nee Attygalle) - Ex. ITN Staff Commercial Division. Beloved wife of Nalin, precious mother of Seniya, Premeda (U.S.A.), Ganeesha (U.S.A.), mother-in-law of Lakith Leelasena (U.S.A.), Lasantha Wijesiriwardena (U.S.A.), and Eroshini, sister of Malini Athalage, loving grandmother of Charith, Ayana, Sonali, Meneka (U.S.A.), Shenali and Maneth, expired. Cortege leaves residence  No. 5, Nanda Mawatha, Nawala Road, Nugegoda on Wednesday 8th at 5 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 5 p.m. 

SUDASINGHE - PIYASIRI (Retired Principal, JP) - Beloved husband of late Mrs S. Sudasinghe (Retired Principal), father of Chithra (Isipathana College), Shantha (Petroleum Co-operation - Refinery), father-in-law of G. Liyanage (Seya-Colour), Nirmala (Ministry of Constitutional Affairs), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery on Monday 6th at 5.00 p.m. 22/A, Pepiliyana Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. Tel. 94-11-2-821264.

DISSANAYAKE - WIMALAWEERA formerly Inland Revenue Dept). Beloved husband of Sriya Dissanayake, loving father of Kalum and Himali, loving father-in-law of Thamasha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 169/4, Weda Mawatha, Thumbowila, Piliyandala on 06th March, 2006 for cremation at Thumbowila Cemetery, Piliyandala. 

FONGALLAND - CHARLES (KARAMPAN). Beloved husband of Pearl, loving father of Dino, Delani, Delogen, Benita, Rosita and Premian, loving father-in-law of Xavier, Sooriyakumar, Chryshanthini, Nimal, Jenson and Nedra, son of the late Mr & Mrs Savirimuttu, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Joseph, expired on 04.03.2006. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds from today (06.03.2006) for final respects. Funeral mass will be held at 3.00 p.m. on 8th March, 2006 and thereafter interment at Borella Cemetery. Premian Fongalland, 9, 3/4, Moor Road, Colombo-6. 94-11-2361512. 

PERERA - IRWIN (Zodiac Medical (Pvt) Ltd formerly attached to National and Grindlays Bank, Colombo). Son of the late Mr and Mrs L.R. Perera, beloved brother of Rita, Vernon, Hector and of the late Constance, Lynton, Clarence, Arian. Cortege leaves No. 151, Nathuduwa, Kelaniya on 6th March, 2006 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at the General Cemetery, Kanatta.  

PERERA - P.A.J.S. (Deputy Head of Land Use, Dept. of Irrigation). Beloved husband of Dr (Mrs) Rohini Perera (Cancer Institute, Maharagama), father of Isuru (Millennium IT) & Lochini (Faculty of Law, Open University of Sri Lanka), expired. Cremation on Monday (06th) at 5 p.m. at Beddagana Cemetery. No. 12, Janatha Mw, Nawinna, Maharagama. Tel: 94-11-2842511, 94-773-623490. 

WEERAKOON - PHYLLIS KARUNARATNE (Rena) Safely in the arms of Jesus. Wife of the late D.K. Weerakoon, loving mother of Shan (HSBC Dubai), mother-in-law of Ashurini (Dubai), loving sister of the late Edith Karunaratne. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, 589, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia at 9.15 a.m. on Wednesday 8th March for cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery at 10.00 a.m.

FERNANDO - W.W.S.C. (SRIYANTHA) (formerly of S.L.T. and C.E.B.) husband of Nilima (formerly of Tutorial Staff, Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa), father of Sanchitha and Chiranka, father-in-law of Sevvandi, grandfather of Nishka, brother of Amal and Sharmina, brother-in-law of Shamani, Sunimal, Ranie and Anton Costa, Shanthilal and Priyamala, Chrisantha and Geetha, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on Tuesday 7th March at 4 p.m. for service at Methodist Church, Moratumulla at 4.30 p.m. and burial thereafter. 15/1, Veluwanarama Road, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa.