ABEYERATNE - WASANTHA  ATTYGALLE  Devoted son of Ira and the late Joseph, beloved husband of Iroma, darling father of Anne (St Lawrence's School), beloved brother of Chandran and of the late Sharmini and Hemantha, brother-in-law of Roshini and Felix Samarasinghe, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence No. 46/2, Dehiwala Road, Boralesgamuwa on Saturday 17th at 4.30 p.m. for burial at the Boralesgamuwa Cemetery R.C. Section. No flowers by request. 

COPERAHEWA - ADLIN (nee ALUTHGAMAHEWA) (Retired Teacher of Madiwela Maha Vidyalaya). Wife of  Chandradasa Coperahewa (Retired Teacher, S. Thomas College, Mt.Lavinia), mother of Sandagomi Coperahewa (Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo) and Dr Sanath Coperahewa (De Soysa Hospital, Colombo), loving mother-in-law of Kanshalya Pahalavithana and Dr Panchali Dissanayake (De Soysa Hospital, Colombo), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 18th June at 9 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 10 a.m. No. 53, Gramodaya Mawatha, Madiwela South, Kotte. 

DE SILVA - MRS PEARL. The remains of Mrs Pearl de Silva. Beloved wife of late K.L.R. de Silva (Gintota Plywood Factory), beloved mother of Chitrajeewa (Engineer, Australia), and Aloka (Principal, Primary Section, Southlands College - Galle), beloved mother-in-alw of late K.L.S. Karunanayaka (retired Officer Sri Lanka Army and BOI) and Sawithri (Australia), beloved sister of A.D.D. Perera (retired Steno of Walkers Galle) and sister-in-law of Anula. The body will be removed for cremation at Kuruduwatta Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. on June 17th 2006 (Saturday). No:08, Pannamage Rd, Meepawala, Poddala. 

ELIYATHAMBY -  SATHYALUXMY  Dearly beloved daughter of the late Mr & Mrs V. Muttiah of Kantharmadam, Jaffna, beloved wife of the late K. Eliyathamby (Retd. Postmaster, Mullaitivu), beloved mother of Mrs P. Nagaranjitham (Australia), Dr. Mrs S. Sugirtharanjitham (UK), Mrs P. Jeyaranjitham, Mrs T. Sugunaranjitham (Australia), Karunaharan, Sriharan (UK), Mrs. K. Sivakumari, beloved mother-in-law of late K. Palasanthiran (Engineer CEB), Somanathan (UK), Palenthiran (Retd Supt. of Govt. Audit), Tharmapalan (Australia), Kailayanathan, Sathyabama Sriharan (UK), beloved sister of the late Pathmavathy Seenivasaham, Maharatnam (Australia), Mrs Mangayakarasi Vamadevan, late Panchalingam (GA Jaffna), Paranthaman (New Zealand), Yoheswaran (Agro Marine), beloved sister-in-law of late Sivaprahasam, Kanakaratnam (Retd. R.M.P.), late Mrs Thangaratnam Gurunathapillai, passed away on 13.06.2006 in Colombo. Cortege leaves residence at 11.30 a.m. from 35, Vaverset Place, Wellawatte. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 12.00 noon on 18th June 2006. Tel. 2580793. 

FERNANDO - ERIC (Sri Lanka Army and Foreign Svc Paris France). Beloved husband of Nayana (People's Bank, Dankotuwa), loving father of Shanthika (Paris), Arundika (Member of the North-Western Provincial Council and SriLankan Airlines), Nilanka (CDG Airport, Paris), Anushika (Paris), loving brother of Christy (UK), the late Neville (Retired Postmaster), the late Godfrey (Attorney-at-law, former Member of Parliament, Puttalam District), the late Rita (Retired Teacher, St Peter's College, Colombo 04), Felicita (Health Dept.), Jeanette (Attorney-at-Law, Vice Chairman, Wennappuwa UC), father-in-law of Lalitha (Paris), Deenuka (Teacher St Bridget's Convent), loving grandfather of Rayan, Avinda, Nethmi, Ruwindi, Avin and Senuri, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 65, Walawwatte, Dankotuwa on Sunday 18th June at 2.00 p.m. Burial at R.C. Cemetery, Dankotuwa. 

GUNARATNE - DERRIC   Beloved husband of Eda Gunaratne, loving father of Ajantha, Menik, Upali, Athula and Nelum, father-in-law of Surangani, Vipula and Kumari, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 17th at 4 p.m. for cremation at Siyambalape Cemetery. 715/1, Gonawala, Kelaniya. 

GUNASEKERA - LEELA  (NATTANDIYE MENIKE) -   Beloved wife of Danny Gunasekera (Chairman Boyagane D/C Mills), loving mother of Asitha Gunasekera (M.D.  Boyagane D/C Mills, Boyagane Apparel Pvt. Ltd), mother-in-law of Thilani, sister of the late Sandaratne Jayasinghe, the late Ariyaratne Jayasinghe, Kularatne Jayasinghe of Nattandiya and Dhammika Senanayake (Magulagama), sister-in-law of the late Bennet Gunasekera (former M.P. Minuwangoda), Charlotte Seneviratne (Attanagalle), the late K.D.S. Gunasekera (Kurunegala), Nelson Gunasekera (Galawatte) and the late Sunny Gunasekera (Galawatte), grandmother of Dimagi, Samadhi and Thinisha, expired. Cremation on Saturday 17th June at 6.00 p.m. at Kurunegala Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No. 75, Colombo Road, Alawwa.  

KARUNANAYAKE - EDWARD DAYANANDA (Kirulapona - Poorwarama Avenue). Beloved husband of Ruth, loving father of Shanaka Savithri (USA) Sardha, Mithra and Subha (USA) father-in-law of Nilanthi, Punu, Keerthi, Renuka and Senaka, grandfather of Anoushka, Yogya, Kevin, Hiruni, Akhila, Shaloami and Surakshi.  Remains lie at A.F. Raymonds Parlour until 4 p.m. Funeral will take place at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section) on Saturday 17th June at 4.30 p.m. 

MACTILDUS - JAYALATH A. (Retired Radio Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force). Beloved husband of Marina, loving father of Rohan, Rohitha (Jaya Sri Band, Austria), Roshani and Romaine, father-in-law of Manuela, Iris (Austria), Dr Nilan Rodrigo (London), Noel Raj (Sunflowers Band), grandfather of Jason, Dinethra, Parinda, Reshan and Rehan. Cortege leaves "Serendib" Nattandiya Estate, Nattiandiya at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 18th June for burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Cemetery, Nattandiya. 

MENDIS- PEARLITA THERESE MONICA (TERRY) Beloved wife of late Renault Mendis, loving mother of Ransimala, Rajitha, Mahesh, Roshan and Harith, mother -in-law of Francis Fernando, Sriyakanthie Marie and Celine, loving Thatamma of Shehan, Rashane, Melissa, Malinda,  Raveen, Yohan and Diyara, sister of Marie Sebastian Perera and Rita, expired. Cortege leaves residence 151, Winclare St. Anthony's Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 17th June for burial at St. Anthony's Church, Kadalana. 

PEREIRA - CARMEL (Nee De Zilva), expired. Beloved wife of Edward George Pereira (Landmark Col. 12, formerly of Glaxo; Grayon Advertising) - mother of Ross, Leroy (Finland) and Tolomy (Imp. Aluminium Fab.), sister of Rose and late Anton De Zilva, daughter of late Nellie and Francis de Zilva, mother-in-law of Augustina, Kathrine (Finland) and Anita (Delman). Cortege leaves residence 4 p.m. Saturday 17th to Aniakande Cemetery. 239/5, Polgahahena Road, Ragama.  

PERERA - BMF (FRANK). Beloved husband of late Lalana, loving father of Renuka, Roshan Biyanwila (Air Force) and Saliya (SR Gent), loving father-in-law of Parakrama Siriwardhana (Rted SL Army), Dilini (Nobles) and Kanchana (MAS Active), brother of Bernardine and Roy, brother-in-law of Tudor and Selina, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Hilands", Koturupe, Raddolugama on Sunday 18th June at 3.30 p.m. for Service at St. Sisilia's Church, Raddoluwa and Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Seeduwa. 

PERERAPULLE - CLEMENT (Retired Sri Lanka Navy and Ministry of Sports). Beloved husband of Josephine (nee Cabraal), loving father of Sharmani, Chanthala (Airport & Aviation) and Christine (Sri Lankan Airlines), father-in-law of Augustine (Shan Studio), Adrian (Maldives), and Nigel (Whittall Boustead Travels Ltd.), grandfather of Dilshan, Mayesha, Amanda, Dilara, Trudy and Druvi, son of the late E.P.L.  Pulle and the late Mary Casiechetty, brother of Marceline, the late Polica and of Joseph, Sylvia, Grace, late Philomina, the late Rev. Br. Peter, and of Rose and Marcus, son-in-law of the late Mr and Mrs Simon Cabraal, brother-in-law of the late Francis, and of Fabian, Princy, Vernon, Sweety, Marlani and Patricia. Cortege leaves residence 333B, Cristhuraja Place, Batagama North, Kandana 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 18th June. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section). 

PREMARATNE - RANJITHA (formerly SLCTB Werahera & Horana). Beloved wife W.A. Premaratne (Foreign Ministry - presently at Sri Lanka High Commission in London), loving mother of Pasan (UK), daughter of Millicent Weeramantry, sister of Thilaka (formerly SLCTB Ratnapura & Narahenpita) and Yogananda (UK), expired in London. Cortege leaves residence No.24/8, B. D.L. Gunasekara Mawatha, Munagama, Horana at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Munagama Cemetery on Saturday 17th June 2006. 

SANDIRASEGARAM - DOCTOR VAITHIALINGAM Beloved husband of Parimalam, loving father of Dr Parameswaran (USA), Dr. Vaithiasegaram (USA), Kumar (UK), Bavani (UK), Malathi (USA), father-in-law of Dr. Shantha (USA), Dr. Ganesan (UK), Iddaikadar (USA), June (UK) and Devika (USA), grandfather of Arjuna (USA), Dr. Manisha (USA), Dr. Bramadarsan (UK), Sutharsan (USA), Nimalan (USA), Kishan (UK) and Previn (USA), great-grandfather of Natalia, Christian, Bradan and Serina, expired on June 14th. Service at 3.00 p.m. thereafter Cortege leaves  A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Saturday 17th June. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella (Hindu Section).  

SOMATILAKA - A.D.  Retired Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Beloved husband of Sunanda Pelpola, loving father of Chandima & Matheesha, son-in-law of Mrs.  Sandanayake, expired. Cremation on Sunday 18th June at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Alubomulla. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 75, Thotupola Para, Mahabellana, Alubomulla.  

WICKREMASINGHE - K.B. (Retired Asst. Commissioner of Co-op. Development - SLAS). Beloved husband of Seetha (Retired Teacher), father of Prasadini, Nath and Harsha, father-in-law of A. Nugawela and Udeni, grandfather of Danushka and Isuru, expired. Cortege leaves residence 52/1, 1st Lane, Gothami Road, Borella on 17th Saturday 1.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 2 p.m. 

WIJAYARATNE - MRS R.N.B. Proprietress Shasthrodaya Business Venture. Beloved wife of late Mr W.A. George Perera Wanniarachchi, loving mother of late Susirinatha Wanniarachchi (Asst Labour Commissioner), Dayananda Wanniarachchi (former Mayor, Kuliyapitiya), Sumithra Wijesundara and Padma Senanayake (St Anthony's Balika Vidyalaya Kollupitiya), mother-in-law of Shamini, Suwineetha, late Gamini Wijesundara and Renuka Wijeratne, passed away. Funeral at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday the 17th at Kuliyapitiya Town Cemetery. No.11, Mihindu Mawatha, Kuliyapitiya.

EDUSSURIYA - PIYASIRI Beloved husband of Manel (nee Delwita), loving father of Ajith, Shalini and Kanthi, father-in-law of Srinath Jayasundera and Tony Paldano, son of the late Mr D.L. Edussuriya (Advocate) and Mrs. Edussuriya, brother of Punyadasa (Justice), Lalitha, Sriya and Nimal, expired. Remains will lie at 16/3, Albert Crescent, Colombo 07, on 18th Sunday from 8.00 a.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.15 p.m. 18th Sunday for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4 p.m.