FERNANDO - MRS. S. PABILIN. Avissawella - Beloved wife of late Mr. S.N.B. Fernando, mother of A. Karunasinghe (EX-PM C.T.B. Narahenpita, Nilantha Gunathilake (Salawa Estate Hanwella), Gunapala Dayananda businessman, Soma and Nanda, mother-in-law of Lalitha (CSRTB - Katubedda) Justin Welikanda, late Karunadasa Jayalath Kanthinie, and Charlet, expired. Cremation will be held on 08.03.2006 (Wednesday) at 4.00 p.m.  at Avissawella Public Cemetery. No. 80, Ukwatta, Avissawella.  

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. 

HANIFFA - DR MOHAMED NALIV. Son of late Advocate M.I.M. Haniffa & Shakira Haniffa, beloved husband of late Zeina & Zeewiya, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs M.H.M. Yusoof and late Mr. M.C.M> Thahir & Kharthoou Jewna, brother of Dr. Nasz Haniffa & late Dr. Nasir Haniffa, father of Ruzna, Rizvi & Hamid, father-in-law of Fazal Naina Marikar, Husna & Sara, brother-in-law of Ummu Hafeeva, uncle of Dr. Ruwaiz and Sumaiha, grandfather of Nihla, Nusra, Abdussalaam, Salma and Amani. The funeral took place at the Maligawatta Muslim Burial Ground on the 28th of February 2006. Residence : No. 30, St. Lawrence Road, Col - 06. 

MRS SHIRANI SAMARASEKERA (nee ATTYGALLE) Ex. ITN Staff Commercial Division. Beloved wife of Nalin, precious mother of Seniya, Premeda (USA), Ganeesha (USA), mother-in-law of Lakith Leelasena (USA), Lasantha Wijesiriwardena (USA) and Eroshini, sister of Malini Athalage, loving grandmother of Charith, Ayana, Sonali, Meneka (USA), 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. 

RODRIGO - K. MANUAL  At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of late A. Margret Perera of Mabole, loving father of Mervyn and Titus (Judicial Service Commission), father-in-law of Nimali, Ranjani (Peoples Bank Head Quarters Branch), grandfather of Chamila, Roshan, Chatura, Chaturika, Saumya and Ishantha. Funeral will be held on 8th Wednesday 4.00 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Burial Gorund, Mabole. 584/02, Negombo Road, Mabole, Wattala. 

SALLY - M I H M  Attorney. Beloved husband of Masoona, father of Ayesha, Raashid, Rifka, Fyzee, Shazny and Fathima, father-in-law of Kais, Fahardeen, Fawaz, Hussain and Shabeeha. Janaza leaves residence 38, Innervandervert Place, Dehiwala at 6.00 a.m. on 7.3.2006. 

SILVA - EDMUND JOSEPH (JOE) Son of the late N.D. Fred Silva and Mrs Frances Silva, beloved brother of Nimali (Nim), Patrick (Jackie), Terence and the late Dennis, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. on Tuesday 7th March, Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

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. 

WICKRAMASINGHE - P.B. Retired Asst. Director Small Industries, Katchcheri, Kandy. Beloved husband of Asoka, Bank of Ceylon Kandy, father of Sanjeewani, Kanchana, Shashi, passed away. Remains will be kept up to 2.30 p.m. Wednesday at his new residence at Kondadeniya and cortege leaves for family burial land at Ovissa.

DE SILVA - ENID - Beloved wife of Charles de Silva, loving mother of Rev. Sister Ethel S.M.M. (St. Gabrial Convent, Hatton), Nimal - R.N.A (Hong Kong), Nihal (HNB), Priyanthi, mother-in-law of Sharmini (Hong Kong), Amara (People's Bank), Merl (Commercial Bank), grandmother of Primal (Colombo University), Amal and Rangana (Trinity College), Ruwangi (Kandy Convent), Ruwini (O.L.V. Convent), expired. Cortege leaves residence at "Primanil", Padiwatta, Kundasale, on 08/03/2006 (Wednesday) at 2.30 p.m. Church Service at 3 p.m. at Fatima Shrine, Padiwatta, Burial at Balagolla Catholic Cemetery at 4.15 p.m. 

DIAZ - JOYCE (nee DE KAUWE)  Wife of late B.L. (Rexie), sister of Beryl (Australia), Carmen and Eddie, mother of Churchill, Starling, Orine, Errol (Rex - Australia), Brian, Christine (Green Farms Ltd.), Fredrick (Australia), Romaine (Australia), mother-in-law of Shereen, late Malcolm Krause and of Ryle De Silva (Moors Sports Club), Aloma (Anita - Australia), Romaine, late Elmo De Zilva and of Bernadine and Glen Todd (Australia), loving grandmother of Charmaine (Australia), Jacquline, Carl (Australia), Shane, Evan, Elarine (Australia), Priscilla (Trans Asia) Ainsley (Australia), Michael (Dubai), Orana (Palm Beach Hotel), Anslem, Thomas and Annaline (Australia), Anslem (Ireland), Thomas, Rochelle, Michelle (Ceylinco Leasing), Gillian (Confifi Group), Gloria (Hilton Residence), Angeline, Claudette, Anissa and Darrel (Australia), Marina and Ralston (Australia) and 24 great grandchildren. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 8th March. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section). Australian papers please copy. 

DOUGLAS - THERESE THANESWARI (MOORTHY) Editorial Staff of Lake House (formerly of Sun Newspapers, Upali Newspapers and Weekend Express) Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Most precious mother of Arushan Kirk, Amadeus (Lanka Pvt Ltd, formerly Staff S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia, Aitken Spence and Sri Lankan Airlines), daughter of late John and Lourdes Douglas, affectionate sister of late Ann Rasiah, Rachel, Emilda, late Pius, late Vaz, Dorothy, Dunstan, Nonita (U.K.) and Pradeep, loving sister-in-law of Raji, Chitra, Emillianus (U.K.) and Sulari, darling aunty of Madona and Nehruji, Jude and Marina, Nirmano and Emita (U.K.), Sanduni, Theodosia and Prageeth. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond at 4.15 p.m. on Wednesday 8th March for burial at General Cemetery Kanatta, R.C. Section No. 879, Orange Hill Estate, Tewatte, Ragama. 

FERNANDO - ATTANAYAKE MICHAEL GREGORY - of No. 17, Perakum Mawatha, Maharagama. Beloved husband of Gnanalatha Senarathne, father of Jude Nishantha and Anil Krishan, expired. Funeral on 08.03.2006 at Godigamuwa General Cemetery, Maharagama. Bereaved wife and children. 

FERNANDO - PETER (Pioneer Boat Builder) at Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of late Evelyn, loving father of Jayantha, Nilwarani, Perpetua (USA), Jayalal, Lucky (France), Siri (France), and Shamika (Star Garments), father-in-law of Rohini, late Patrick, Elmo (USA), Shyama, Romali (France), Shamina (France) and Palika, brother of Victor and late Patricia, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.7, C.M. Fernando Mawatha, 2nd Kurana, Colombo Road, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 9th March 2006 for burial at RC Cemetery, Sea Street, Negombo. 

RAMANAYAKE - NIRMALA  Beloved wife of Rajah (Agalawatte Plantations Ltd), mother of Kulantha (Australia), Sanka Fernando (Stretchline, Biyagama), sister of Elsie, Mercy (Japan), Dulcie (Japan), Jayanthi (Bahrain) and Mahinda. 102, Keells Housing Scheme, Pinwatte, Panadura. Funeral will be at 5.00 p.m. Pinwatte Cemetery, Panadura.

WIJEYERATNE - ROHAN  Beloved husband of Shimalie, loving father of Roshima and Roshane, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 38, Charles Place, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa. Phone 94-11-2644813.