BIYANWILA - RANI (nee RAMANAYAKE) Beloved mother of Shanthi, Irangani (Singer, Ratmalana), Lalith and Tara, mother-in-law of Ravindran, late Raja and of Ronali and Nazim, grandmother of Ramisha, Nathalia, Sanjay, Amjad and Kirara, beloved sister of Eva, Douglas, late Esme and of Ivy and Eric, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral parlour at 5 p.m. on Wednesday 8th March. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.30 p.m. No. 4, Block A, Bambalapitiya Flats, Colombo 4. 

CHARLES - JOSEPH , Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public, Ex. Member of the Colombo Municipal Council and Member of the Western Province Provincial Council, Colombo. Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Velupillai Chirstopher Charles and Mrs Theresa Metilda Charles, beloved husband of late Theresa Antonia Charles, loving father of Edward Trevor (UK), Justin Haris, Rohan Rajiv and loving brother of Mrs Pollin Thiruchelvam (UK), Dr Mrs Lumina Nicholas (UK), Mrs Constance Fernando (Bombay) and Mrs Regina Amirthampillai (USA). Cortege leaves on Wednesday (08.03.2006) at 4.00 p.m. from his residence at No. 57, 5th Lane, St. Benedict's Mawatha, Kotahena, Colombo 13. Funeral will take place at the Family Burial Ground (Catholic Section) at Kannatte, Borella. 

DE ROSE - NAZARENE BRUNO Loving husband of Yvonne (nee Dickson), affectionate father and father-in-law of Desiree and Curry Smythe (USA),, Sylvana and Raja Seneviratne, Karina and Keith Symons (Austrlaia) and Marcellino (Ireland), fond Papa of Natasha, Nadeesha, Shehara and Kody, brother of Christy De Rose, Therese Fernandez, Isabel Victoria, Bernadette Fernando (India), Noeline Jayaratnarajah and Helen Thambyahpillai, expired on 04th March 06. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 9th March, Burial at General Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section), Borella. No. 47, Kent Road, Colombo 9. (Indian and Australian papers please copy). 

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) Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Editorial Staff of Lake House (formerly of Sun Newspapers, Upali Newspapers and Weekend Express). 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, Amillianus (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. 

JOSLIN SOMAWATHIE - Wife of late M.S. De Silva of Imbulegoda, mother of Ashoka, Jayantha de Silva (Attorney-at-Law), Renuka (Nursing Sister PH), Upul, mother-in-law of Jayaratne (Blood Bank), Hema (AAL), Thilakasiri (Staff Maha Wadduwa - Junior), grandmother of Thilanga (Computer Engineer), Vishaka Pramudya (SJMS), Chathura Hasini (Museaus), expired. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. on 09th March at Madampitiya Cemetery. Cortege leaves at 4 p.m. 160/1A, Averiwatta Road, Wattala. 

MR. DE SILVA RICHARD D.L.R. - Proprietor Damminda Automotives (Meemeduma). Beloved husband of Sriya, loving father of Upuli (Paris), Damminda (Paris), Charana (United Tractors) & Shamini (Staff - Anura Vidyalaya - Yakkala), father-in-law of Sarath (Paris), Dr. Shirly (Base Hospital - Gamapaha), Deepa & Aurora (Paris), brother of late Hector de Silva, expired. Cremation will be held at Gampaha Kasagahawatta Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. 8th Wednesday. No. 63, Perakum Mawatha, Yakkala Road, Bandarawatta, Gampaha.  

NAVARATNE - MRS COLLETE (CONIE) - Beloved wife of late Mr Carlton Navaratne, mother of Sunil (SP's Office Nikaweratiya), Shanthi (CECB), Sharnie, Yamuna (NSF), Preethi (Irrigation Ibbagamuwa), Chandranie (Holy Cross, Gampaha), Anton (Nuwara-Eliya St. Andrews), Rajeeve (Dharmasena & Co.), mother-in-law of Asoka, Dushanthie, Pathirana, Dominic, Kumuduni, Amitha & Deepa. Cortege leaves residence No.63/1, Rajapihilla Road, Kurunegala at 3.30 p.m on Wednesday 08th burial at General Cemetery Kurunegala. 

PUVIRAJASINGHE - DANIEL MATHEW (formerly  of Kash International). Beloved husband of Maxine, loving father of Melanius and Malcolm, father-in-law of Kathy and Indi, grandfather of Meyverinne, Keyran and Maleena, beloved son of late Moses Frederick and Ruby Puvirajasinghe, son-in-law of Norman and late Doris Babapulle, loving brother of late Leela and Bernard and of Rita, Rosie, Andrew and Aggie, brother-in-law of late Angelo Joseph, Emil Sattrukulasinghe and of Dorus Rajasingam Mary, Reans Janendran, Kanthi Alwin and Corinne, Rev. Fr. Leon Babapulle, Ralston and Sharmalee, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 8th March 2006 at 3.30 p.m for burial at St. Anne's Church Cemetery Wattala. No.6, Hekitta Lane, Wattala.  

RAJAPAKSE - YAPA SOMAWATHI. Beloved wife of late Samaraweera Arachchige Harischandra, mother of Oliver Samaraweera, Uditha Samaraweera and Upasiri Samaraweera, mother-in-law of Soma, Mangala and Indrani, expired. Cremation at 4 p.m. on 8th March, 2006 at Family Burial Ground. Jambugahahena Estate, Alapaladeniya 

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 on 8th at 5.00 p.m. Pinwatte Cemetery, Panadura. 

SAMARASEKERA - MRS SHIRANI  (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 4 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 5 p.m.  (9)

FERNANDO - PETER (Pioneer Boat Builder former Trojan Boats - Negombo & Chilaw) at rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of late Evelyn, loving father of Jayantha (Chartered Engineer), Nilwarani, Perpetua (USA), Jayalal, Lucky (France), Siri (France) and Shamika (Star Garments) and father-in-law of Rohini, late Patrick, Elmo (USA), late Roni, Shyama, Romali (France), Shamina (France), Palika and brother of late Patricia and Victor, Grandfather of Ralini, Nilu (Commercial Bank), Ruth (USA), Rosha (USA), Sajanthi, Sankalpani, Shelumi (France), Sefra (France), Sherom, Chelaka, Sheluka (France), Linuka, great-grandfather of Devon, Mineth, Rakitha. 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 R.C. Cemetery, Sea Street, Negombo. 

KEHELPANNALA -  (Mrs)  A.M.P.  Beloved wife of late Mr T.P. Kehelpannala, mother of Asoka, Chandra, Sandhya, Kumari late Chandana (Chubby), Anil and Mirani, mother-in-law of Sena, Piyasiri, Ravi, Asoka, Udula, Kanthi and Kanthi, expired. Cortege leaves No. 23, Jaya Mawatha, Mahaweli Uyana, Watapuluwa at 12.30 p.m. on 9th March for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Kandy.  

WIJEYERATNE - ROHAN (formerly of HNB and Khaleej Commercial Bank, Dubai). Beloved husband of Shimalie, loving father of Roshima (University of Colombo & WNS Customer Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.,) & Roshane, Loving son of late George (Joe) & Laura, brother of Loyola, Dilharney (Canada), Priyan (Australia), and Srinath, brother-in-law of Ravindra Cooray (Canada), Nirmalee (Australia), Nirupamal (Police Hospital), Dhammika & Shirley Perera (Irrigation Dept.), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 38, Charles Place (Lunawa Station Road), Rawathawatte, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. Thursday 9th March for burial at St Peter & Paul Church, Lunawa.

ALLES - ANTON - Ex Radiographer Health Dept. Beloved husband of late Angela, loving father of Adrian (Seylan Bank), Anita and Ainsley, father-in-law of Shirley Tissera (Lions PDG) and Surekha, grandfather of Ashan, Nuresha, Nishala, Anoushka, Rukshan, Shavindra and Viroshan, brother of late Noeline, Stephanie, Derrick, Milroy, Ralph and late Daphne, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.16, Christuraja Mawatha, Mahabage,on Thursday 9th at 3 p.m.  for interment at Borella Kanatta R.C. Section. 

SAHEED - AL HAJ AHAMED HAMZA (Retired Central Bank). Beloved husband of Sithy Haarisa, loving father of Hirasah (Staff, Ladies College), Hathoon (Staff, Ladies College) and Haaziq (Hunters), most beloved grandfather of Afdhal (Royal) and Haadiyah (Ladies), loving son of the late Proctor A.L.M.M. Saheed and Shaan Bibi, beloved son-in-law of the late Proctor M.A. Thassim and of Thufa Thassim, loving father-in-law of Ahsan Marikar (District Judge, Homagama), brother of Dr Hibishi, Nilam, late Alavi, Ahamed and Deen, brother-in-law of Loulov and Dr Fawzy Saleem (USA), Razia, late S.A.C. Deen, Fawzia and Aroosiah, uncle of Fazana and Jiffry, Afsaan and Faiuna (USA), Riksa, Prof Rifdy Mohideen, Shaila, Emil, Shihaam, Nawaal, Faariha, Sarfaan, Malhar, Masduk and Zulfeth. Janaza took place on March 7th from 137, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7.