GALLAGE - SRIYA PERERA Beloved wife of late Ayurvedic Doctor S.M.S. Perera loving mother of Viraj, Lakshmi (Seylan Bank Internal Audit, Fort), mother-in-law of Shanthini, Anil, Jayantha, expired. Cremation at 4 p.m. on Thursday 23.03.06 at Hunupitiya General Cemetery. No. 294/H, Dippitigoda, Kelaniya. Phone 2938161.

HEMA (MRS) NAMARATNE (nee SURIARACHCHI). Beloved wife of late D.P.L.E. Namaratne, loving mother of Dr Chandima, Udeni, Manohari, Pubudu & Nilukshi, loving mother-in-law of Nelum, Punya, Shantha & Jagath, expired. Cremation on 22nd March 5 p.m. at Nawala Crematorium. 11/1, Wimala Vihara Road, Nawala.

JAYASURIYA - FREDRICK (RICKY) Loving husband of Priyanee, father of Jehan (C.M.M.M.) and Shiona (Lyceum, Nugegoda), brother of late Clifford and of Evangeline (Evan), (Lyceum, Nugegoda), brother-in-law of Srilal and Octie Karangoda (Australia), Daphne and late Lal Ranatunga. Called to rest. Remains at 5/2, Melder Place, Nugegoda. Funeral today Wednesday 22nd Service at 3.00 p.m. Cortege leaves 4.00 p.m. for Burial at the General Cemetery, Borella Baptist Section. 5/2, Melder Place, Nugegoda.

NADARAJAH - VALLINAYAGEE. Beloved wife of late V.S. Nadarajah (Planter) 50, Nagolla Road, Matale loving mother of Nithiya Kalyani (Rajanayagi), Rajeswaran, Engineer (Australia), mother-in-law of Yohesvaran (Agro Marine Group) and Mahla, grandmother of Nithiyavaran (USA), Malarvili Rathakrishnan (Australia), Yogavaran (Australia), Great Grandmother of Mithunvaran, Varun Gautham, loving sister of late Maragatham, Sivapackiam, Sivapragasam and Rajaratnam, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning. Cortege leaves residence 34, Moor Road, Wellawatte, Colombo-06 at 3.30 p.m. for cremation according to Hindu rites at Borella Kanatta Cemetery at about 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 22.03.2006.

RANASURIYA - HEMA (Retired Music Teacher, St. Mary's Convent, Matara). Wife of late Victor Ranasuriya, mother of Lakshman (Skills Development Project), Indran (Bahrain), Ranjan (Canada), Pushpa (CIS), Mahendra (Bahrain), Thisarani (Canada), Dharshani (EDB), Nalin (Bahrain), mother-in-law of Priyanka (De Soysa MV, Angulana), Prema (Bahrain), Manel (Canada), Nimalsiri (SLTS), Orinda (Bahrain), Susantha (Canada) and Chrisantha (Hanbo Enterprises), grandmother of Thavindra, Dunisha, Dilini, Shehara, Dilhari, Iresha, Ganga, Swetha, Udeshika, Maduranga, Dilini, Mario, Eranga and Dasini, expired. Cortege leaves No.5, 3rd Lane, Angulana Station Rd, Morautwa for Mt. Lavinia Burial Ground at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 22nd March.

WIJESURIYA - MALINI Retired Teacher St. Paul's / Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya. Beloved wife of M.A. Wijesuriya (retired Engineer S.L.T), loving mother of Iresha (Australia), Dilum (UK), mother-in-law of Wasantha (Australia) and Asiri (UK), sister of Lilian, Daya, Sheela, Ariyachandra (Australia) and Irangani (UK), expired. Cremation on Wednesday 22nd March, 5.00 p.m at General Cemetery Kelaniya. Cortege leaves residence 356, Waragoda Road, Kelaniya at 4.00 p.m.

YEE - SHIOU PING - Loving husband of Susan (nee KAO) C.I.S, Colombo, loving father of Cain (British School Colombo) and Jaquline (St. Bridgets Convent, Colombo), loving brother of Shiou Sen, Hwang and Shiou Koong. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 22nd March at 4 p.m. burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 408/7, Old Batapotha Road, Thalangama South, Battaramulla.

DEERARATHNE - MR HEMASIRI Justice of the Peace (former Media Secretary of Western Province Chief Minister Hon. Reginald Cooray and Sports Minister Hon. Jeevan Kumaratunga). Beloved husband of Shanthi Fernando (Panadura Sri Sumangala Boys' School), loving father of Madanga (Lake House), Menik (Unichela), father-in-law of Dinusha (Mahanama College, Panadura), expired. Cremation at 3.00 p.m. on 23rd Thursday at the General Cemetery, Gorakana. 53/3A, "Sathsara", Samagi Place, Sarikkamulla, Keselwatta, Panadura.

NAGAHAWATTE - Mrs. SOMA. Remains of Soma Nagahawatte, wife of the late G D S Nagahawatte, mother of Harendra, Manel, Indrani and Damayanthi, mother-in-law of Vijanthi, Daya, Ananda and Neil, sister of Captain Dougles De Silva and Anula Palihena will be removed to Ayurvedic Medical College, Rajagiriya at her request from Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. today (22nd). The funeral rites at 3 p.m.

RUPASINGHE - MR D.S., KOSGAMA Retired Assistant Director - Education. Dearly beloved husband of Mrs. Chandrangani Rupasinghe, retired Principal St. Marys College, Avissawella, loving father of Prasanna (USA), Champika (USA), Prasani (USA), father-in-law of Placida (USA), Channa Mudalige (USA), Harsha Jayathilake (USA), brother-in-law of Sooriyaarachchi family Kosgama, Mr D.S. Rupasinghe of "Priyantha", Kosgama, expired. Cremation at Pugoda Pelpita Crematorium at 5.30 on 23.03.2006. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 on 23.03.2006. "Priyantha", Kosgama. 036-2255008.

SPECK - DOREEN MILLICENT. Beloved wife of late Nelson, loving mother of Geraldine (Hong Kong), mother-in-law of Tyronne Henricus (Hong Kong), grandmother of Warren and Natasha. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 10 a.m. on Wednesday 22nd March. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).