AMARASINGHE - G.P. HAPUWALANA (J.P. - All Island). Beloved husband of Chandra, loving father of Deepani, Charuni, Rukmini, Subashini and late Dananjaya, loving father-in-law of Aruna, Kumara, Ajith Dammika, Ajith Priyantha and Nishamani. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 2nd December at 2.30 p.m. at Family Burial Ground. 

BHASKARAN - RAMACHANDRAN. Beloved husband of Gnanasothy, loving father  of Ramesha and Pritheeva, father-in-law of Dushyanthini and Vijendran, grandfather of Krishnajith, Harishni and Dharini expired on 27th November 2006. Cremation took place on 28th November 2006. 6/1, Alexandra Road, Colombo 06. 

DAVID - JOHN ELMO DOUGLAS  - Beloved husband of Bridget, loving father of Tyronne (Australia), father-in-law of Dianne. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 2.00 p.m. on Friday 1st December. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 2nd December, burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 60 3A, Kiribathgoda Housing Scheme, Kiribathgoda. (Australian papers, please copy). 

DE SILVA - P.D. WEERASINGHE (Advocate - former Member of Parliament of Balapitiya). Beloved husband of Shireen, loving father of Srimalee and Manoj, father-in-law of Chirani, brother of Palika, Jayanthi, Asoka, Rajah and Vinila, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.306, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3 at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 2nd December 2006 for Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at Jawatte Cemetery.

DE ZOYSA - ESME (Nee de La Harpe) Loving mother of Trevor Ferdinands, mother-in-Law of Aloma, much loved grandmother of Tashiya Captain and Tamara Pannell, great grandmother of Yannina, Yariq, Yannich and Claude, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on 29th November 2006. Her remains were cremated privately on 30th November in deference to her wishes. (Australian papers please copy). 51/52, Swarna Road, Colombo 05.  

FERNANDO - HILARY S. Retired Teacher of Kingswood, St. John's - Nugegoda, Royal, S. Thomas' - Kollupitiya and of OBA Richmond. Beloved husband of Silacy (Retired Teacher, Moratumulla Lanka Sabha), everloving father of Sujeewa Fernando (Industrial Engineering, Ratmalana), Rev. Nadeera (Methodist Priest, Mattakkuliya), Rev. Surangika (Methodist Priest, Pepiliyana, Karagampitiya), Chathuranga (Back to the Bible), father-in-law of Shanika, Inoka, Niluka and Madhu (Bishop's College), eldest brother of  Sirimal, Anesta, late Edna, Shantha, Nalini, Ranjani and Susil, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 2nd December to Moratumulla Methodist Church Burial Grounds. No. 73, "Samcot", Willorawatta, Moratuwa.  

GNEI MUHARA DOLE - Beloved wife of Retd. Chief Inspector Muhajireen Dole, mother of Mahil Dole, Snr. Suptd. of Police (MoD), Maureen and Mumtaz, mother-in-law of Mahinda (HNB), late Meehiraj and Rineera, loving grandma of Tobby (HNB), Amal (HNB), Kishan (Sri Lankan Airlines), Dilshan (E-Wis), Ramona (Dialog), Yohan (St. Peters College), Rehana (Sirimavo Bandaranayake Vidyalaya), Riyani and Mafil. Janaza leaves residence at 126, Tangalle Road, Hambantota at 0800 hrs. on 01.12.2006 to Muslim Burial Ground, Hambantota. 

HETTIARACHCHI - MRS MANEL of Cey-nor  Institute. Beloved wife of Dusyantha Samarasena, mother of Gimhani, Manushika, Senuri, Isurika (Anula Vidyalaya), daughter of late Mr B A Hettiarachchi and Mrs Hettiarachchi, sister of Dr Nimal Hettiarachchi (Unicef Luknow), Rupa (Bank of Ceylon), Chandra (Maldive Islands), Laxman (Businessman), Nelum (Education Zonal Office, Hambantota), Renuka (Lake House), Vikum (Rupavahini), Nishantha (Navalma Shipping Company), sister-in-law of Thilaka, Mervin, Nandasiri, Sandya Jayaweera, Palitha, Priyanthi Lorna, expired. Funeral at 6.00 p.m. Saturday 2nd at Kottawa General Cemetery. 352/4B, Nidahas Mawatha, Makumbura, Pannipitiya. 

JAYASINHA - R.D. Beloved husband of M.E. Jayasingha (Retired staff member - St. Anthony's Balika, Katugastota), loving father of Naomi Jessica (Kandy Municipality), father-in-law Arjuna Navaratne (Associated Motorways), passed away. Cremation on Saturday the 2nd at 3.00 p.m. at Mahaiyawa Crematorium. 27/7, Dewalawatta Road, Aruppola, Kandy. 0812232650 

LEARD - JOHN Beloved husband of Belle, loving father of Cecil and Philo, Phyllis, Gloria and Mark, grandfather of Dennis and Darrel, great-grand father of Duwen and Seleena, expired 29th November. Cortege leaves residence at 09.30 a.m. for Burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery R.C. Section on Saturday, 02nd December 2006. 57 A, Wagolla Road, Lewella, Kandy. 

MIRANDA - LAZARUS - Beloved husband of Catherine, son of the late Salvador and of Scholastica Miranda, much loved father of Russell (Grant McCann), Tanu and Anju, father-in-law  of Shayani (Grant McCann), Angelo (ASU USA), and Viran (Suntel), brother of Angeline, late Antoinette and Marie, loving grandfather of Aaron, Anya, Nikhil, Nadia, Shenal and Anok. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 2nd December for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 3.00 p.m.  

PERERA  - PRINCY - Beloved wife of Walter, loving mother of Niran, Sanji and Prasantha, mother-in-law of Indrajith,  Harin and Iromi, grandmother of Anuska, Surith, Anishe and Priyan, expired. Cortege leaves 55, Waragoda Estate, Kelaniya at 12.30 p.m. on Friday 1st December. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 1.30 p.m. 

SUMANASURIYA - G.L. MALLIKA - Beloved wife of late Dr K.T.W. Sumanasuriya, loving mother of Subhash, Wickrama (UK), Ravindra, Mala and Asela (Attorney-at-Law), loving mother-in-law of Chitra, Dr Champa (UK), Thejani, Indrajith and Ishika. Cortege leaves residence No. 10/4, Jeswell Place, Mirihana, Nugegoda at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday the 2nd December. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.30 p.m. 

ZUBAIR - V.S.M.  (Retired Lecturer, Government English Teacher Training College, Peradeniya. Principal, Akurana Central College and Inspector of English, Sultanate of Oman). Husband of Sithy Marliya (Retired Teacher), father of Arooz, Rizana, Lareef and Kamil, brother of Khadija Umma, Abdul Hassan, the late V.S.M. Ismail, Zainul Abdeen, Ahamed Mohamed and Fathima Beebi, father-in-law of Shimal Zackariya, Naushara Zacky and Sarah Buharie, loving grandfather of Zaynab, Raashid, Maryam, Aysha, Safiya and Hannah, brother-in-law of the late Alhaj Al Hafiz MJM Saheed Soulathi, the late Abu Salih, Aysha and Nayeema. Janaza 30 November 2006 at Grand Mosque Akurana at 3.00 p.m. 76/2, Matale Road, Akurana.  Email: [email protected]

FERNANDO - FRANK (Rtd. Director of Customs). Loving husband of Yvonne, father of Brian (HNB), Brindley (U.S.A.), Dr Tyrrel (UK), Trisette (Australia), Dr Tyronne (Govt. Hospital - Mahasenpura). Called to Eternal Home. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 23, Jayawardana Place, off Hill Street, Dehiwala. 

SAMARAWEERA - SUGALA. Beloved wife of K.C. Samaraweera (Retd. Director Buildings), loving mother of Dr. Harsha Samaraweera and Lelanthi Tennekoon, mother-in-law of Manoji Samaraweera and Sanjeeva Tennekoon, loving sister of late Gamini Perera and Virajani Handunpathiraja. Cortege leaves residence No. 21, Boteju Road, Colombo 5 on Saturday, 2nd December. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella. Time to be notified later.