ALWIS - MASTER M. VENURA FRANCIS  (Student Grade V, St. Peter's College, Bambalapitiya). Darling eldest son of M. Lalaka Alwis (IDEC Pvt. Ltd., Col. 3) & Nalanie Nanayakkara (NTC), loving brother of Naveen, loving grandson of the late Mr & Mrs M. Francis Alwis and Mr & Mrs Henry Nanayakkara, expired. Cortege leaves residence 336/1, Batagama, Ja-Ela at 3.30 p.m. on 30th October 2006. 

DASSENAIKE - ASHOK CHRISTOPHER Dearly beloved son of Asoka and Premilla, precious grandson of Phyllis, the late Luke Perera, the late Alastair and Erin Dassenaike, died under tragic circumstances in U.S.A. Service will take place on Wednesday 1st November 2006 at 10.00 a.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 6, Colonel T.G. Jayawardena Mawatha, Colpetty, Colombo 03 at 11.00 a.m. for Interment at the General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

DE SILVA - P.H.A.N.I. ASOKA (Ex Air Force/Air Lanka). Beloved husband of Pushpa, loving father of Chanaka (Australia), Charith (Minds Advertising), brother of the late Vajira, Sumithra, the late Chitra, Padmala, son of the late Mr & Mrs P.H. Harry De Silva (S.P.H. De Silva - Singapore), brother-in-law of the late Sepala, Nissanka, Shirani, Deema (Singapore), the late Siri, Prema, Chandrasena, Gnana, Edward, Seetha, Vijith, Kusum (Australia), Sunil and Ranjani (Australia), expired. Cremation will take place at General Cemetery, Kohuwela on 30th October, 2006 at 2.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at No. 30, 2nd Cross Lane, off Jayamawatha at 1.00 p.m. 

DE SILVA - SAM NOBEL Chairman, Hercules Gates & Shutters, beloved husband of Latha, loving father of Nalin, Asiri, Deepthi, Mihiri & Darshi, father-in-law of Tebecco, Rajini, Ravi, Rizvi & late Rajiv, expired. Funeral on Tuesday 31st October 2006. Cortege leaves residence No. 118/5, Samagipura Mawatha, Wattegedera Road, Maharagama at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Godigamuwa Cemetery. 

JAGODAARACHCHI - RAMYA WEERAKOON -  (Formerly Staff K/Pohaddaramulla Kanishta Vidyala), beloved wife of Kithsiri Jagodaarachchi, mother of Kishendra, Avinash, Neelakshi, daughter of the late Gomes and Cicilawathi Weerakoon, daughter-in-law of Prema and late Danny Jagodaarachchi, sister of Shantha and Shirani, sister-in-law of Sardha, Gamini Ranatunga, Chitra and Austin Gunathilake, Kanthi and Jayasena Kariyawasam, Chandra and Ariyarathne Perera, Sisira Jagodaarachchi, expired on 28th . Cortege leaves residence on 30th October at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Gorakana, Keselwatta Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. No. 16, Daladawatta Lane, off Daladawatta Road, Talpitiya, Wadduwa. (94-38-2296074). 

PRAGNARATNE - H.P. - of Suduwella, Kaluaggala, Hanwella (Retired Administrative Officer, Sri Lanka Telecom), husband of Indrani Wickramatilaka (Ministry of Justice), father of Sandamali Hewawasam (Sri Lanka Telecom), Amila Hewawasam (France), father-in-law of Nishantha Pathiranage (Sri Lanka Telecom), grandfather of Venuja Pathiranage, expired. Funeral at Bomiriya Crematorium on Monday 30th at 6.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. 

RAMANAYAKE - MAHINDA  (Retired Additional General Manager - Sri Lanka Ports Authority). Dearly beloved husband of Angela, son of the late David and Louise Susan, brother of Nanda and Chandra (UK), brother-in-law of Somasiri de Silva (Ahangama) and Earl Amarasekera (UK). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30th October. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.30 p.m.  

RAMANAYAKE - MAHINDA.  Sri Lanka Ports Authority Retired Staff Officers' Association regrets to inform the members of the demise of Mahinda Ramanayake, retired Additional General Manager (Planning & Engineering). Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30th at the General Cemetery, Borella.  

SIVALOGANAYAKI (SIVAM) Beloved wife of S.R. Senthinathan (Retired Deputy General Manager, C.E.B.), mother of Nalayini (London), the late Sivaloganathan and Kuganathan (London), mother-in-law of Dr Jegarajasingam (London), beloved grandmother of Dr Geetha (London), expired. Cortege leaves residence H-1-3, Bambalapitiya Flats, Colombo 04 on Monday 30th October 2006 at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Jawatte at 4.00 p.m. 

SWARIS - JOSEPH DOUGLAS (JOE)  of Elapata - Ratnapura. Beloved husband of Janaki (nee Pathirana), loving father of Rohan, Renuka, Sepali and Deepika, father-in-law of Lakshman, Jayantha, Daniel and Manique, brother of the late Walter, late Elizabeth, late Aloysius, Matilda (Canada) and Rita - Called Home to be with his precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 30th October at 2.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Ratnapura.

KANDIAH - MUTTUCUMARU (Retd. Teacher) of Sarasalai, Chavakachcheri. Beloved husband of the late Vethanayaki, loving father of Sunthareswaran (Accountant - U.K.),  Sathananthan (People's Bank, CBD) and Siththananthan (Water Resources Board, Colombo), father-in-law of late Sarojinidevi, Indradevi and Gowri (Teacher, Bambalapitiya Hindu College), grandfather of Sudharshini - Simon (U.K.), Nishanthan (U.K.), Dr Romeshan - Sera (U.K.) and Sampavi, great- grandfather of Rajeev Christopher, Anna Devi, expired on 28th October 2006 in Colombo. Cortege leaves at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 31st October 2006 from Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia for Cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery (Hindu Section). T.P. 94-11-2365957, 94-717119247. 

PERERA - CLAUDA - Beloved wife of late K.V.A. Perera (C.A.S.), daughter of late James Boteju and Lilicia Margret Boteju, darling mother of Shyamali, Kalinga and Eswari, mother-in-law of Thilak and Nisha, loving achchi amma of Harini, Ishanka, Rashani and Kaminda, sister of Maisley. 54/4, Ananda Balika Mawatha, Kotte. Tel. 94-11-2821265, 94-773610390.