BANDARA - P.W.D. Retired Principal. Beloved husband of Bandaramenike - Retired Teacher, loving father of Sagarika Teacher - Heiyanthuduwa Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya, Priyadarshani - Senior Lecturer, Open University, Polgolla and Padma - Teacher - Panagamuwa Muslim Vidyalaya, father-in-law of T.B. Basnayake Internal Auditor - Lake House, Athula Daulagala - Chief Instructor, S.T.F. Training School and S.T.B. Alahakoon - Engineer - State Engineering Corporation passed away. Cremation at Yatiwawala Cemetery on Wednesday, 17th May at 12.00 noon. Cortege leaves residence 11.00 a.m. Pallemulla Walawwa, Kondadeniya, Katugastota.

CALDERA - KUSUMA Loving wife of Berty Caldera, mother of Nihal (Doctor), Susil (Bahrain), Palitha (Australia), Mala (The Finance), Prasanna (Ceylinco Insurance), mother-in-law of Jayanthi, Kanthi, Dushyanthi (Australia), Lakshman Pushpananda (BOC), Priyangani (Capital Reach), expired. Cremation at Thalahena Cemetery on Wednesday 17th May at 6.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 5.45 p.m. 395/1, 2nd Lane, Ekamuthu Mawatha, Talangama North.

DE SILVA - CECIL MALLET (formerly Commercial Bank) Dearly beloved husband of late Merlyn loving father of Anton Virgil (C.G.R. - Pannipitiya), Angelo (Telecom), Joy (NDB Bank), Kumari (Staff - St Benedicts College), father-in-law of Nirmalee, Mallika, Neeliya (Staff - Ragama Junior School), Anian (Ports Authority), grandfather of Varuna (University of Moratuwa), Raveen, Chalani, Dharshana, Dinuk, Mario, Geethanga, Dinushi, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 17th May at 4.00 p.m. Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. No. 522/26, Aluthmawatha Road, Mutwal, Colombo 15.

DE SILVA - MR UPALI I. (Senior Journalist). Beloved husband of Malani de Silva (formerly of Ceramics Corporation), precious father of Dilhani (Dinamina Editorial) and Dilrukshi (France), loving father-in-law of Chandana (Dancer) and Nihal (France), affectionate brother of Ambalangoda Pemananda (formerly of CTB) and Hemalatha (Doha), expired. Funeral at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday the 18th at Galkissa General Cemetery Mount Lavinia. No.8, C.P. De Silva Mawatha, Golumadama Junction, Moratuwa.

MIRANDO - MAGINA INDRAJITH Former Chief Engineer, Wakachiku Construction Company, retired Engineer Irrigation Department. Beloved husband of Marina Elisabet Gunatilaka, father of Melan (Italy), Vergenia, son-in-law of Christy Cooray and Upul Fernando, expired. Religious service will be done at Hapugoda Church and burial at same Devastana Susana Bhumiya on 18th Thursday 04.00 p.m. 178/4, Ganemulla Road, Hapugoda, Kandana.

PERERA - MRS. H.K.S. PERERA - nee KALYANI MUNASINGHE. Retired Teacher, Pothupitiya Maha Vidyalaya, Pothupitiya. Dearly beloved wife of late Mr H.K.S. Perera J.P. retired Interpreter Mudliyar, Supreme Courts, Colombo, sister of late Mr. J.C. Munasinghe, Miss D.L. Munasinghe & Miss D.A.E. Munasinghe, (All from Beruwela), loving mother of Suranganie and Sarojini, mother-in-law of Reyal and Lalith, affectionate grandmother of Shyam, expired. Cortege leaves residence for cremation on Wedensday 17-05-2006 at 3.30 p.m. No. 26, Beach Road, Wadduwa.

PREMATHILAKE - ALBERT (Retired Administrative Officer - Chief Secretary's Office - Galle). Beloved husband of Manel, loving father of Dr Tharanga (Base Hospital, Balapitiya) and Nirosha (People's Leasing Company - Kelaniya), father-in-law of Dr Samudra and Chaminda (Softlogic Information System), loving brother of (late Rupa Jinadhasa) and Premalatha, brother-in-law of Tudor de Silva, Bilton Premarathna, Thilaka, Mahendra, Thenuwara, Dr Lakshman (V.K.), Priyantha, Manel (V.K.), Mallika and Sunila, expired. Cremation at Dadalla Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on 18th May 2006. Cortege leaving residence at 2.30 p.m. 92, Viskam Road, Galle.

RATNAYAKE - A.B. - Retired Deputy General Manager People's Bank and DFCC Matara, beloved husband of Indira, expired. Cortege leaves residence 4.00 p.m. Cremation Mt.Lavinia Cemetery on Wednesday 17th May 2006 at 5.00 pm. 37/A4, Huludagoda Terrace, Mount Lavinia.

RODRIGO - IRANGANIE CHRISTOBEL. Daughter of late Charles and late Clara Rodrigo, sister of late Edna, Clinton, Cynthia and late Nihal, sister-in-law of late pauly, late Chandra, late Kingsley and Sriyani, expired. Cortege leaves from Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella, at 4 p.m. to General Cemetery, Borella. (Anglican Section) for burial at 4.30 p.m. on 17th May 2006.

UBESEKARA - K.K. (Retired General Manager, Kiriella Co-Op Society), expired. Beloved husband of Mrs K.A. Gunawathie, loving father of Sanath Priyanjith (MAS Stretchline) & Sarojinie, father-in-law of Rasika Nishanthie (Staff - Udumatta Mihindu College) & I. Ranasinghe. Cortege leaves residence on Wed 17th May at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at Rathnapura Crematorium at 7 p.m. 260, Puwakgahadeniya, Ehaliyagoda.

WIJAYAPALA - W.A. LAL WIJAYAPALA. Retd. S.L.A.S. Ex G.A., Matara and Jaffna. Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Food & Co-operatives. Beloved husband of Kumari, father of Nelum (U.K.), Kanchana and Rajiv (U.S.A.), brother of late Ratna Ranasinghe, late Chandrapala Weerakone and of Dr Was de Silva, brother-in-law of Dr Malinie. Cremation Wednesday 17th May at 12.00 noon, General Cemetery, Kurunegala. No.3, Kandeudawatte Road, Colombo Road, Kurunegala.

WIJESURIYA - MATHA PIYASEELI (Retired Teacher Royal Primary). Beloved wife of Peter Ediriweera Wijesuriya, mother of Charith, Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka, mother-in-law of Shiromala, sister of late Jayasena and of Bandula and Seetha, expired. Funeral will take place at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery today at 4.30 p.m. 188/15, Palm Groove, Walana, Panadura.

FERNANDO - DONALD Son of late Ayurvedic Dr. Gebriyal Fernando of Waidya Road, Dehiwala, husband of Mrs Sumeda Fernando, Donald Fernando expired on 14th May. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at Kadawata, Eldeniya Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. No. 364/11, 5th Lane, Jinasena Mawatha, Mahara.

FERNANDO - CLARENCE M. (Attorney at Law, J.P.U.M.). Beloved son of late CM, late Cissy, much beloved husband of Nalini (Nee Weerawardena), brother of Douglas, Clarice and Terence, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery 5.00 p.m. on 17th May 2006. No flowers by request. 7/2, Union Place, Dehiwela.

PERERA - CHITRA (nee MANAMPERY) Dearly beloved wife of Chandra (Hemachandra), mother of Vasuki, Kanchana and Thineth, mother-in-law of Mervyn Lye and Dammika, expired. Cortege leaves residence 4.15 p.m. Thursday 18th May 2006 for Cremation 5 p.m. General Cemetery, Mt.Lavinia.