DE SILVA - MRS M.W.J.  (98) Wife of late A.A. De Silva (Owner/Manager Sri Rahula School, Telwatte), mother of late Rukmani, Ranjith (Canada), Lakshmi, Neelamani, Nalani (Ramya), Asoka. Cremation at Hikkaduwa Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. on 10th April. "Sihalena", Telwatte. 

GUNASEKERA - RUBY MARGUERITE At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late St. Elmo, loving mother of Charles and Maxwell, mother-in-law of Corrine, grandmother of Tamara, loving sister of late Edwin Nanayakkara, late Sonna Nanayakkara, late Douglas Nanayakkara, late Eileen Bulner, late Daphne Wijesooriya, late Hyacinth Fernando, Clarice Peiris and Marie Subramaniam. Cortege leaves residence No. 10, Old Quarry Road, Mt. Lavinia at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11th April 2006 for a Service of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, at 3.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section) at 4.00 p.m. 

JAYASURIYA - AGNES Beloved wife of Sugathadasa Gamalath, mother of Devika, Sujith (Saranga Motors, Liyanwala, Padukka), Sulochana, mother-in-law of Col. Gamini Nanayakkara, Sudarshini Perera (Irrigation Engineer, Anuradhapura), sister of late Steven, Victor, Arthur Jayasuriya of Meegoda, grandmother of Chamika, Nawanthi, Sasitha, Chamodya, passed away. Cremation on Monday 10th April at Liyanwala General Cemetery at 4 p.m. "Rajagaha", Liyanwala, Padukka. 

MITHTHAPALA - ISABEL (Mani) At rest with Jesus. Adored wife of Mith, beloved mother of Srilal and Sriyanie, mother-in-law of Geetha, grandmother of Rakkhitha and Dushinka, sister of Monica Hulme, the late Freda Veerasingham and the late Victor and John Sellathamby, sister-in-law of Nalini Rattan. According to her wishes, a private funeral was held on April 7th.  

PERERA - K.R.  Beloved husband of late Seelawathie Suraweera, loving father of Indra (Canada), Ranjit (Germany), Lucky, Kanthi, Siri, Surangani (Canada), Jayanthi (Canada), Tilak, Aruna, Renuka (Canada), father-in-law of Nissanka (Canada), Ellen (Germany), Asoka, Rathnasiri (Canada), Dayani (Canada), Gamini (Canada), expired. Cremation at Petiyagoda Cemetery on Monday 10th April 2006 at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves "Renuka", 39,  Petiyagoda, Kelaniya. 

SENARATNE - LIONEL CYRIL Loving husband of late Premawathi, father of Ananda, Srimathi, late Mahinda and Upali, father-in-law of Swarna, Weerakoon Banda, Prema and Damitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 61/2, Pengiriwatte Road, Nugegoda on Monday 10th April 2006, 2 p.m. for Cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery at 3 p.m. 

VIMALACHANTHIRAN - P.  (Attorney-at-Law). Beloved husband of Rita, loving brother of late Sithiyambal, late Dr Balachanthiran, Jothiambal, Kamalachanthiran and Jeyambal, brother-in-law of Jeanette, Amara, Dr Shanmuganathan, Kanthi and late Sam Thewathasan, loving uncle of Hafeez, Nishantha & Varuni, Niroshan, Yoganathan, Saradha, Dr Subhadra, Yasho, Thushitha & Shiromi, Rajitha & Natalie, Rajanthi & Chandima, Dr Lionel & Shelly, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 10, Kandawala Mawatha, off Attidiya Road, Ratmalana at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 10th April for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. 

YASAPALA - GAMAGE DON (G.D.) of Agalawatte. Beloved husband of R M K Rajapakse (retired Teacher, Ananda College, Colombo), loving father of Namal, Renuka and Buddhika, father-in-law of Damayanthi, Yasantha Abeygunawardena and Rajiv Weerasundera, brother of late G.D. Peter, late G.D. David, late G.D. Mahindasoma (former Chief Minister, NCP), late Josinona, Yasawathi, Somawathi, Karuna Gunatilaka and Kamala Gammanpila, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. on Monday, 10th April for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. No flowers please. 246, Temple Road, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda.

AMARASINGHE - WILLIAM - (Retired Head Guard). Beloved husband of late Agnes Amarasinghe, loving father of Dr Oscar Amarasinghe (University of Ruhuna), Wimal Amarasinghe (Water Resources Board),  and Dr Manel Edirisinghe (MOIC, Parliament), father-in-law of Dr Jeevanthi Amarasinghe (University of Ruhuna),  Chandra Abeysekera (Royal College, Panadura) and Dr Nimal Edirisinghe (Ministry of Health), loving grandfather of Dakshina, Darshana, Thiyaga, Chandika, Kavinda, Charaka, Chathura and Davinda, expired. Funeral will take place on the 11th of April 2006 at Borella Kanaththa, at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 45/5, Mahindarama Road, Etul Kotte (Metiambalama). Tel. 94-11-2875454. 

DE SILVA - S.H.C. - Retired Additional Director of Irrigation, Past President, Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka, beloved husband of Hema, loving father of Dr S.T.N. de Silva A.M.O.H. Giribawa and Rukmanthi. Cortege leaves residence Monday 10th at 3.45 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Jawatte at 4 p.m. 21/28, Polhengoda Gardens, Colombo 5.