SISTER M. MARINTHA A.C. (Nee K.A. Genevive),  expired. Mass at Carmel Convent, Colombo 10 on Wednesday December 13th at 3.30 p.m. followed by Interment at the General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

DAVID - WADSWORTH (Retired Teacher, Driberg College Chavakachcheri). Beloved husband of Thevanesam, loving father of Ebenezer Nesarajah Wadsworth (Lecturer Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies Eastern University, Batticaloa), father-in-law of Hanah, grandfather of Nirojan, Dhanujan, brother of S. Ranj, Esther, entered Glory. Funeral Service on the 14th Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Ceylon Penticostal Mission. No. 7, Olive Lane, Batticaloa. Burial at Alayadicholai Cemetery. 

DE ALWIS L.M. (LANS).  Dearly beloved husband of Luxhimie (Lucky), loving father of Shyamalie, Lathika, Malkanthi, late Dilshan and of Preethie and Minalee, father-in-law of Bandula (U.S.A.), Merrill, Dushantha (Gillette P&G), Palitha and Rohan, grandfather of Disney, Sanjida, Madushi, Haren, Lakshitha, Dryshintha, Melina, Romith, Aprille and Romesh, brother of Clinton, Derrik and Shiromi, brother-in-law of Manel, Kanthi, Dilmon, Vinodinie, late Sri Lal and of Mal, Praemeni and late Jayamaha. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 13th at 4.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).  

DE SOYSA - MARLENE nee DE SILVA  Wife of the late Mr Carlos De Soysa, loving mother of  late Geethal, late Jayalak and Ranil, Malathie and Dileeni, mother-in-law of Samantha De Soysa Abeywira, Grietje Steensma and Janaka Gunasekera, grandmother of Anoukh, Kayshiya, Janiex, Jeroen and Martje, Asela, Praveen and Menaka, daughter of late Mr & Mrs Roland De Silva, sister of  late Ananda and Amara, sister-in-law of Thilaka, Dr Thistle Jayawardene, late Walter (Mya), late Alonzo and late Mrs Esther Cooray, called to rest. Cortege leaves residence No. 50, Elibank Road, Colombo 5 at 3.00 p.m. for burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa on 13th December 2006. 

FERNANDO - X.A.M.  (Director - Newman's College). Beloved husband of Josephine, loving father of Shirani, Sudharshan and Rev. Fr. Prakash, father-in-law of Mahadevan and Margaret, precious grandfather of Brindha, Vidhya and Navin, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. to St. Mary's Church, Mattakkuliya for mass followed by burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. No. 54, St. Mary's Lane, Mattakkuliya. 

GUNAWARDENA - D.J. Beloved husband of Mrs. Kusuma Gunawardena, father of Nayana, Ganga, Upul, Indira, Hemal (Helmin International), Samudra, Buddika and Harshi, father-in-law of Thilak Hewakapuge (Thilna Enterprises Ltd), Bandula Paranagama (A. Paranagama & Sons), Amal, Meth, Rupika, Hiran and Dimithri (DHL), brother of late Siciliana Hewakapuge, Wimala Hewagampala & Gunawardena, brothers, brother-in-law of former Chief Minister of Southern Provincial Council H.G. Sirisena and Somapala Hewakapuge, expired. Cremation at Crematorium, General Cemetery, Kanatta at 4.30 p.m. on the 13th Wednesday. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 112, Jubilee Post, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 

HATURUSINGHE - DON RICHARD (Former Chief  Secretary, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council & Government Agent - Ratnapura). Beloved husband of Miriam, loving father of Renuka & Prasanna (Dutch Lanka Engineering), loving father-in-law of Luxman (Delmege & Forsyth) & Kushlani, grandfather of Keshini, Lakshani & Tharushi, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.214, Samanalawatta, Eriyagama, Peradeniya at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 14th for Cremation at Mahaiyawa.  

JAYARATNE - GIMARA (nee RODRIGO)  Dearly beloved wife of late P.J. Jayaratna, loving mother of Rohini, Chandrasiri, Amitha, Buddika and Kanthi, mother-in-law of Thilakasiri, Lalani, Daya and Jayantha. Funeral on wednesday 13th December. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for cremation at Walapola Cemetery. 172, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura (No flowers please). 

KANKANAMAGE - S.P.  (Retired Police Officer). Husband of late Soma Kankanamage, father of Sarath Pushpakumara, Shantha Kumara, Anuradha & Sujith, FIL of Thilaka, Eroma & Waruni. Cortage leaves residence on Thursday 14th at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at Thalahena Cemetery. 

MAHINDA MANAMPERI (Former Asst. Commissioner of Co-operative) of VC 6, Udawela Road, Ampitiya. Husband of late Kamala Manamperi, beloved father of Asela Manamperi, Palitha Manamperi  of Sydney, Australia and Erandathi Kumarihamy Ekanayake (People's Bank, Wattegama), beloved father-in-law of Priyani Manamperi, Shanthi Manamperi and Nawaratne Banda Ekanayake, beloved grandfather of Dilini Anuradha, Kashyapa, Buwaneka, Gajaba and Panduka, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Public Cemetery on 14th Tuesday at 6 p.m. VC 6, Uduwela Road, Ampitiya. 081-2219725. 

MANAMPERI  -  GNANAWATHIE   WANIGASEKARA   Beloved wife of Wimalajeewa Manamperi, loving mother of Upajeewa, Piyananda Sriyanganie, Malik, Priyan, Ravina, Mahesh, loving mother-in-law of Lakshmi, Chithra, George Awanthie, Krishanthie, Sunil Priyantha, lived Matara Kanaththegoda, "Viveka House", expired. The funeral will take place 15th of Dec. '06  on Friday at 4.00 p.m. at Matara Public Cemetery. "Viveka", Kanaththegoda, Matara.  

PERERA - MR. JAYASIRI. [Asian Impex International Ltd., (New Zealand Education and Consultant)]. Beloved husband of Mrs. Sirima Perera (Retired Teacher, Panadura Balika Vidyalaya and Panadura Agamethi Balika Vidyalaya), precious father of Haritha Perera (Teacher, Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa), Chamath Perera (Samako Company - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), and Priyanga Perera (Lanka Securities Institute), father-in-law of Sumith Fernando (Sri Lankan Airlines), Maya Perera, and Shanika Perera (Department of Motor Traffic), loving brother of Malini Gunawardena, D.C. Perera, C.S. Perera (deceased), and Tilak Perera, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 13th December, 2006, at Rawatawatta General Cemetery, Moratuwa. No. 26/11, Pieris Avenue, Moratuwa. 

RATNAYAKE - LILIAN  (Staff Lyceum International, Nugegoda). Beloved wife of Kapila Fernando (UN habitat), loving mother of Sanja Gomes (Attorney-at-Law), Udara (I.O.M, Singapore), beloved mother-in-law of Harin Gomes (Attorney-at-Law) and Nimali (Singapore), sister of Malini Moneragala, Laticia Ratnayake and late Granville Ratnayake, loving grandmother of Shakya and Nethma, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on 14th December for cremation at the crematorium, Gemunupura, Kotalawala, Kaduwela. Dissawatta, Hewagama, Kaduwela. 

SAMARANAYAKE - INDIRA.  Retired Teacher. Beloved wife of Ranjith Samaranayake, Commercial Bank, loving mother of Imalka Samaranayake of Kings Lake and Chamila, daughter of late Mr M.U. Perera and Recina of Gampaha, sister of Anil Perera of Hotel School, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. on 13th Wednesday for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. No. 51/A, Weerapuran Appu Mawatha, Lakshpathiya, Moratuwa. 

SLEMMERMANN - ERICA LAURA (Nee DANIEL).  Wife of late Shelton John Slemmermann, mother of Olivia, Delrian (Australia), Walwin, Laurel, Eric (Australia), Cecilia and Neil, mother-in-law of Brian Werapermall, Franklin De Alvis (Australia), Chandrika, Raju Mathew, late Tyrone Adaman and Neetha, grandmother of Nigel, Sean, Dirk, Monique (Australia), Amish, Zara, Nadia, Pravan, Ewan (Australia), Serena (Australia), Anita, Natasha, Ritchie, Monisha and Kenan. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 13th December. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 

SUMANASEKERA - M.D.S. of Gampaha Ihala Yagoda. Beloved husband of Suwineetha Jayakody (Teacher Instructress - Educational Zone, Kelaniya), beloved father of Pujani (Hem Tours), Prabath (Accountant), Subashini (Gateway Institute), Dharshana (Thakshila Vidyalaya, Gampaha) and formerly employed in Richmond Galle, Piliyandala Central College, Kirillawala Maha Vidyalaya, Sri Lanka Department of Examinations, National Rupavahini Corporation, expired. Funeral takes place at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday on 14.12.2006 at family burial grounds. No. 319, Ihalayagoda, Imbulgoda. 033 2262547. 

WICKRAMASINGHA - LEELA (ne' Wimalagunaratne). Beloved wife of E.M.D. Wickramasingha (former Civil Servant), precious mother of Malathi Senanayake (People's Bank), Lalani (Staff - Nalanda College), Dr Nandani (Faculty of Medicine - Peradeniya), Asoka (Land Reclamation), mother-in-law of H.R.P. Senanayake (Attorney-at-Law - Courts Complex - Gampaha), Kirthi Sirisena (Deputy Commissioner - Inland Revenue), grandmother of Samanthi, Ranjan, Gayan and Thanuja, expired. Funeral takes place at General Cemetery, Borella, on the 13th (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 12 noon. No.12,  Purana Vihara Mawatha, Colombo 06.

CRAMER - D.H. (DUKE)  Loving husband  of Marlene, loving father of Aldrien and Shaine, father-in-law of Sonani and Juanita, grandfather of Dwain, Derain, Joshua and Shania, loving son of Mrs A.E. Cramer and Late Mr J.S. Cramer, loving brother of Irene, Primrose, Patrick, Janette and Rita, brothter-in-law of late R.M.U. Samarakone, Nihal, Carmen, late Sunil, Noel, Myrna, Ralph, Franklyn, Ronald, Shereen, Sonia, Mohan, Chula, Helloise, Sharmaine, Nawaz and Hassan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 14th December for Service at "Jesu Madura", Nadimale, Dehiwala and thereafter for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). 41/20C, Vijitha Road, Nadimale, Dehiwala.