ARIYAWANSA - UPALI. Cricket Umpire and Mercantile Cricket Association. Labour Dept. Beloved husband of Geeta (Tea Board), father of Tamarasi (HNB) and Harshana (David Pieris & Co), father-in-law of Samantha (HNB) brother of Sujatha Fernando, Leela Wickramaratna, P.U. Ariyawansa (Central Bank), Sunethra Walpita, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 16th Thursday. Cremation at Rawatawatta Cemetery. No. 9, Polkotuwa Road, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa.

CARRON - CHRISTOBEL ELAINE (Nee THEILE) - Beloved wife of late Earle, adored mother of Audrey, late Joyce, Charmaine, Chester, Aloma, Sandra and Melanie, mother-in-law of Eddie Mack, Nimal Ganegoda, Rohan Soysa, Sandra, Terry De Zilwa, Millon de Kauwe and Mazhar Rauff, sister of Joan, Arnold, Leslie and Brian, grandmother of Bevin, Leroy, Carlyle, Shiran, Ajith, Dulip, Samanthi, Lakmini, Avril, Andrea, Amanda, Allison, Shantelle, Janin, Jacqui, Jamie, Melissa and Shehan, great-grandmother of Wayne, Graham, Larramie, Keiron, Jordyn, Sahan and Manupa, passed away peacefully on 10th November. Funeral will take place on 15th November in Melbourne, Australia. A Service of Thanksgiving in her memory will be held at Dutch Reformed Church, Dehiwela on 15th November (Wednesday) at 5.30 p.m.

CHELLIAH - AJIT. Beloved husband of Kosalai, loving father of Dilo and Christy, son of late Edwin Jeyarajah Chelliah & Gnanamalar, brother of Ranjit, Shiranjini, Lalit, Nalini, Vijit, Sujit and Daljit, passed away on 11th November. The remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia, on Thursday 16th November from 8.00 a.m. Funeral service will take place at 3.30 p.m. and burial at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 60, Frazer Avenue, Dehiwela. 0788-933315.

D’ALWIS - T.F. MAHINDA Son of late Shirley and Ranee D’Alwis, beloved husband of Iris, loving father of Kushan, father-in-law of Dilrukshi, grandfather of Nuwan and Radhini, brother of Shiran. Cortege leaves No. 40, Castle Street, Colombo 8 on Thursday 16th November at 2.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3 p.m. (No flowers by request).

DE SILVA - BLANCHE ERICA STEPHANIE - Beloved wife of late M.S.F. De Silva, loving mother of Preminie, Lakdasa, Aruni, Ramani and Lakpriya, precious grandmother of Sumudu, Punartha and Kruthagna, mother-in-law of Siri and George, called to Rest with Jesus. Cortege leaves Barney Raymond’s Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on the 15th November. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.

FERNANDO - ANTHONY VERNON passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Fri Nov. 10, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. Age 58. Loving husband of Jayanthi, devoted father of Achini + Asanga, father-in-law of Manjula Munasinghe. Cherished grandpa to Nathan, Tanycia + Nigel. “Loving Memories always”

FERNANDO - DR BERTIE Beloved husband of Lilangani, loving father of Dr Dilanka and Lasanka, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 16th at 2.30 p.m. and cremation at Jawatta Cemetery, Colombo 5 at 4 p.m. 412/2, Tyre Corporation Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya.

GAMMAMPILA - LALITHA DAYAKANTHI Teacher of President’s College, Maharagama. Dearly beloved wife of W.C. Perera, loving mother of Omila and Thamara, mother-in-law of Nipul Perera, sister of Daya, Chandra,late Swarna and Sriyani Gammampila, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 15th November for cremation at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama. 53/5, Pamunuwa Road, Maharagama.

GUNAWARDENA - K.G.P. (Founder, Lakshman Saw Mills & Timber Stores (Pvt) Ltd, Kaduwela, former Director CWE). Beloved husband of late Mrs Irin Gunawardena, beloved father of late Mr. Lakshman Gunawardena, father-in-law of Latha, brother of Soloman Gunawardana, beloved grandfather of Shiluka (Attorney-at-Law), Lakshika & Kasun (Director of Lakshman Saw Mills & Timber Stores (Pvt) Ltd, Kaduwela), grandfather-in-law of Malika Gunasekara (Attorney-at-Law), Thusith Jayalath (Accountant) & Surakshi Gunawardana, passed away. Funeral will take place on Thursday 16th November at 3.00 p.m. Kaduwela Gemunupura. Cortege leaves residence “Ramya”, Kothalawala, Kaduwela at 2.30 p.m.

HERBERT - INCH CHARLES. (Ex. Craigie Tea Estate, Patana). Beloved husband of Mabel (Dottie), much loved father of Leonard (Ceylon Tobacco Co. Ltd), and Milroy (Public Storage, Canada) and father-in-law of Christine and Sabrina (Public Storage, Canada) and darling grandpa of Andre (New Zealand), and Sean & Shane (Canada). Cortege leaves No. 50/4, Gunasinghe Gardens, Tennekumbura, Kandy at 10.00 a.m. on 15th November for burial at Fatima Shrine Padiwatte Burial Ground at Balagolla.

JAYAWARDENA - MRS. D. Beloved wife of late proprietor of New City, Ampara, S.L.A. Jayawardena, loving mother of Mallika, Malani, Swashini, Thilaka, Ranjith, Nilani, Sunil, Lalinda, Gamini, Sarojini, Rajpal and Nihal, expired. Cremation will take place at General Cemetery, Galkissa, Thursday (16). Cortege leaves residence, 80, Pirivena Road, Mt.Lavinia at 4.00 p.m.

PERERA - K.G. WIJEPALA Founder of Globe Radio Company, Colombo 11. Husband of late Gunawathie Elvitigala, father of Chandra, father-in-law of Jayantha, grandfather of Chandana, Ramesha and Induri, passed away on Sunday 12th November. Funeral will take place at Kirulapona Public Cemetery on Wednesday, 15th of November at 5.00 p.m. 34/8, Gorakagaha Avenue, Colombo 06.

PINTO - T.F.N. (NIHAL) Son of late Richard and Syble Pinto, beloved husband of Doreen, father of Shermila (UAE), Rohith (UAE), Saliya (Otnip Enterprises) and Anura (Abans Environmental Services), father-in-law of Marlon (UAE), Honorine (UAE), Daphne and Chanchala, brother of Manel Ranasinghe (Insurance Corporation), grandfather of Samantha, Diandra, Rehan, Hechal, Cassendra, Niroshi, Kalana, Shasha and Keshwin. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 15th November. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section).

RAJAPREYAR - DEIVANI Beloved wife of late G.R. Rajapreyar of Ketawala-Lewla Kandy, loving mother of Lalitha Natarajan, Gopalakrishnan, late Santhanam, Hariharan, Namasivayam, Kumar and Saraswathi Tennekoon, passed away at Powysland Estate - Agarapathana on 12th November 2006. Public can pay their respect at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour - Borella. Cortege leaves on Thursday 16th November at 12.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte - Borella at 1.30 p.m.

WEERASINGHE - SRIKANTHA Beloved daughter of Mr / Mrs Fred Goonasinghe, wife of late Frank, loving mother of Hema, Gamini, Sarath, Geetha, Anoma and Tissa, mother-in-law of Jatila, Silvi, Padma, Alex and Manel, sister of Parakrama and Dolly. Remains lying at Jayaratna Funeral Parlour. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 15 Nov. at Gen. Cemetery, Jawatta.

INDRARATNE - STANLEY Beloved husband of Irene (Formerly of Singer Sri Lanka), father of Athula (USA), Asela (USA), Jathila (Australia), Sisila (DHL), father-in-law of Jodi (Australia), Gowrie (TAL), grandfather of Nishedha, Jarred and Jordan (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on 16th Thursday at 6.00 pm for cremation at Jawatte Cemetery at 6.30 pm.

MANAMPERI - PERCY WALTER. Beloved husband of late Sujatha Mallika (Dulcy), brother of Milton and late Hema, loving father of Saman (Australia), Bandula (Canada), Dilrukshi, Dharshana (Dubai) and Nilmini (Canada), loving father-in-law of Angela (Australia), Dushyanthi (Canada), Chandana Dharmawardana (DFCC) and Tania (Dubai). Cortege leaves residence 82/19A, 14th Lane, Wickramasinghapura, Battaramulla at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 17th of November. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.30 p.m.

SAMARANAYAKE - LIONEL CYRIL (Raja) Beloved husband of Rukmani, beloved father of Ranjeeva and Ruvini, loving brother of Chandra, Nihal, Sunil, Asoka and (the late) Tiddy, son of the late Mr and Mrs Albert Samaranayake of Agalawatte, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila at 3.00 pm for burial at Kohuwela Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 16th November 2006.