ARASARATNAM - RAJADURAI - Beloved husband of Kamala (Nee James), father of Raju, passed away on 27th November. Burial took place according to his wishes on the same day. 40, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.

ARULPRAGASAM - ALBERT CHELVARAJ (Raju), MB FRCS. August 9th 1924 - November 24th, 2006, Passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Balasundari Cooke, son of the late Dr A.R. Arulpragasam and Bertha (Chellappa), loving father of Dr Indira Samarasekera (Canada), Dr Ayesha Muthuveloe (UK), Amalraj Arulpragasam (Canada) and Ajit Rohan Arulpragasam (Canada), affectionate father-in-law of Harindra Samarasekera (Canada), Dr Sam Muthuveloe (UK) and Heather Arulpragasam (Canada), his grand children Dinesh, Anjalika, Mayani, Teruni, Asia and Hunter, loving brother of Aruljothy, Chandra and Jega Arulpragasam, affectionate brother-in-law of Mohini Thambyah, Dr Raja Cooke, Lohini Arulpragasam and Emily Arulpragasam, (Senior ENT Surgeon - General Hospital, Colombo 1968-1979, Consultant ENT Surgeon, General Hospitals, Galle, Jaffna and Kandy, Post-Doctoral Hays Fullbright Scholar 1974-1975. His mortal Remains lie at his residence at 77/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7. Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Michael’s Church, Polwatte at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 29th November, 2006 followed by burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte.

CHELLAPPAH RATNASABAPATHY (Retired OA - CGR). Beloved husband of late Parameswary, loving father of Sivaganeshan (Attorney-at-Law / Solicitor - UK), Sivashanmugam (Sydney), Mallikadevi and late Ragunathan, father-in-law of Dr. Kamala (UK), Manohari (Sydney) and Kularajadeva (Retd. Valuer), grandfather of Yasothan (Bank of America - UK), Prasanth (IBM - Singapore), Cris and Sharmila (Sydney), great grandfather of Nikita, expired on 26.11.2006. Cortege leaves residence 142, New Bullers Road, Colombo 04 at 2 p.m. on Wednesday 29.11.2006 for Cremation at the Hindu Section Borella Kanatte at 3 p.m. The body will be kept at the above mentioned residence on Wednesday 29.11.2006 (TP. 5337296/ 2580361). 54 1/3, Rajasinghe Road, Colombo 06. (12)

DURAIRAJ - MRS. A. The demise of Mrs. Ahilamal Durairaj of 15, Fatima Road, Mabole, Wattala occured on 27th Nov. 2006. Wife of late Mr. Appavoo Durairaj (formerly Proprietor of Duraisamy Pillai & Company Old Moor St. Col. 12), mother of Vimal, Satchi, late Mr. Tagore Surendranathan (General Hardware Trades), Yamuna, Jegendran (Canada) and Indra, mother-in-law of Jeyabalan, Karamchandran, Teckla, Janaki, Jacintha & Sasi. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 29th November 4 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella (Hindu Section).

GOONEWARDENA - DAYANTHAMAL (D.T.) Beloved husband of Hassanthi, loving father of Dashika, beloved son of Chandra and the late Cecil Goonewardena, brother of Dakshini, son-in-law of Dayaseeli and Sumanadasa, brother-in-law of Preman, Shirani, Dilani, Sarath and Kusum, expired. Cortege leaves residence 55/3, Swarna Road, Colombo 6 at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday 29th November for Cremation at 1.30 p.m. at the Borella Kanatte.

HERFT - DESMOND LESLIE (Ex. Sri Lanka Navy). Beloved husband of late Daphne, loving father of Delvin, Delrine (Australia), Aston (Italy) and Kevin (Qatar), father-in-law of Jaya, Shiran, Sanji and Gilly, brother of Cedric, late Robin, late Brian, Charmaine, late Trevor and Audrey. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 29th November. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 16A, Sri Naga Vihara Road, Pita Kotte.

KANDIAH - KANAPATHIPPILLAI (Former Partner, Paranthan Yarl Corporation and Aynkaran Stores), beloved husband of Kamalathevi, loving father of Prabakaran (Attorney-at-Law), Manimegala (Auditing Assistance) and Kirubakaran (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratna Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 29-11-2006 at 4 p.m. Cremation at Kanatte, Hindu Section. Remains will be kept at Jayaratna Funeral Parlour from Monday. 72 A/7, Malwatte Road, Dehiwela.

KARUNATILAKE - WAJIRA. Loving husband of Sujatha & beloved father of Hiran, Mahesha and Rukmal, father-in-law of Saman Gunasekera (AAL) and Gayani, son of late D.S.C. Karunatilake, (Notary Public of Kegalle) and Daisy Diara, brother of late Chandra, late Dharmavibuthi, late Pushpa, late Thilaka, Punya and late Dr. Kesara, brother-in-law of Dr. P.B.G. Kalugalle and Richard Karunarathne, beloved grandfather of Mewan, Geshini, Sahan and Kavin, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 19, 3rd Lane, Angulana Station Road, Moratuwa at 1.30 p.m. Phone 2607283. The remains will be handed over to the Medical College as per his last wishes on Wednesday 29th November at 3.00 p.m.

LEO-JOSEPH (JOE) - Beloved husband of Rupa (Nee Suriarachchi Amarasekera), darling father of Dilip (Concord Shipping), Shiranka (Singapore Airlines, Dubai) and Ajith (Dart Expres, Dubai), father-in-law of Sonali, Shivanthi and Shashika, much loved grandfather of Dishan, Shehani, Shirangi, Shinelle, Ashika and Sajinth, brother of Merle and Rita. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29th November. Burial at St. Peter & Paul Church, Ragama. 67, Mahabage Road, Ragama.

MOSES - J.B. At rest with Jesus. Son of late G.B. Moses and Margaret Moses, brother of Silverius, Ranee and the late Felicius and Prudentius, uncle of Shervantha and Jivindira. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday 29th November 2006. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).

PERERA - Dr. HUBERT (Dental Surgeon). Beloved husband of Gertie (Gertrude), beloved father of Ramanie (Australia), Rohan (New Zealand), Hiran (Eskimo Fashion Knitwear) and Prinith (Design Consortium Ltd), father-in-law of Dr. Kumar Mendis, Illika, Nilakshi, grandfather of Radhika, Shehani, Hiruni, Nelushi, Pramuk and Dimuth, expired. Cortege leaves No. 66, Colombo Road, Negombo on Thursday 30th November at 3.15 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Negombo.

PERERA - JANET. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late Vincent Paul, loving mother of Rienzie (ABC Insurance), Mackenzie (CEB), Delrine (Staff - Nimala Mariya BMV), mother-in-law of Prasadini, (Staff - Maris Stella College), Rukshila & Rienzie (Unilever), sister of late Hygeneous, late Therese, Perlene, Rita, Lusilda & Anthony, sister-in-law of Rev. Fathers Hycinth & Anthony Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence 254, “Loretto”, Tudella, Ja-ela at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 30th.

RODRIGO - S. MALIK (Proprietory Planter, Mohotimulla Estate, Dankotuwa) (At Rest with Jesus), beloved husband of Sharmini, loving father of Shirantha (Jetwing Hotels), Sugath (Dialog), darling son of late Rienze and of Girlie, son-in-law of late Denzil and Joyce Perera, brother of Nilhan (Poly Pak Secco Ltd), brother-in-law of Endranee, Aasha, Vikum, Hiran and Dinali. Cortege leaves residence No. 8, Peter’s Lane, Dehiwala on 29th November at 3.00 p.m. for Service and Burial at Christ Church, Dehiwela at 3.30 p.m.

AZARIAH - R. J. Beloved husband of Glory, precious father of late Mable, Charles (Duro Pipe Distributors), John (City Stores), Christopher (Canada), Selvarani, Jayarani, Rajkumar (Lanka Bell), Stella, Anton (Dubai), loving father-in-law of Jayam, Beatrice, Rachel, Rusna (Canada), Felix, Sahayam (Sharoniya Stores), Alestia and Rajathasan (Raja Electricals, Maskeliya), precious grandfather of Junies, Judy, Nicola, Gibson, Onesim, Felicia, Yagel, Yabez, Rushika (Canada), Raisha (Canada), Roy, Diana, Deena, Hebron, Sharonia, Saral, Kesia, Sharon, Kelsey, Thabithal, Spurgeon, expired on 27th Nov. 2006. Cortege leaves residence No. 67, Sri Wickrema Mawatha, Wattala (Galwetiya) at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29th Nov. 2006 for Service at Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal, Colombo 13. Thereafter the cortege will leave for Burial at 3.30 p.m. to Borella.

CORERA - DONA. Beloved wife of late Victor Corera, loving mother of James, Molly and Wilfred (Elite Radio), mother-in-law of Jessilda, Rienzie Joseph and Suganthi, grandmother of Pradeep, Romesh, Nirosh, Nedra and Suhashi, great-grandmother of Fiona, daughter of late Mr and Mrs S. Francis Fernando, daughter-in-law of late Mr and Mrs Stephen Corera, sister of A.V. Fernando and Lucy Corera, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29th November for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 33/4, Green Lane, Colombo - 13.