ABEYWARDANA - NISSANKA  (formerly of Bank of Ceylon and Lake House) loving husband of Lalitha (ex Insurance Corporation), darling  thaththa of Nilmini, Ruchira and Deepasika, father-in-law of Saman, Buddhika and Manjula, brother of Lala, Mahinda, Upali, Suyama, Sita and Bandula, expired under tragic circumstances. Cremation at 4 p.m. Talahena Cemetery Malabe (on Saturday 20th January). 258/3, Udaya Mawatha, Kaduwela Road, Malabe. 

ABHAYARATNE - MRS. MAY CONSTANCE  Beloved wife of the late Professor O.E.R. Abhayaratne, loving mother of Malin and Yvonne, late Sriani and Rohini, much loved grandmother of Rushira, Dilhan and Anushka and Romesh, darling Loku Archa of Charya and Kiara, passed away on Sunday 14 January 2007. Funeral took place on 16 January 2007. 6, Bagatelle Terrace, Colombo 3. 

AHAMADEEN - nee BASTIANSZ THERESE (PINKY)  - GAP Inc. Beloved wife of Malik (MAS Active Synergy), loving mother of Baby Timothy, daughter of Barbara (Cookoo) and Malcolm, sister of Tyronne, Evangeline, Avril (Australia) and Gerard, sister-in-law of Dilrukshi, Milinda, Matthew, Roshini, Ashan, Roshan, Resha and Prasanna (U.A.E.), daughter-in-law of Mr & Mrs Tony Ahamadeen. Cortege leaves residence Saturday 20th January 2007 at 3.00 p.m. for service at St. Thomas' Church - Kotte and thereafter burial at Borella Cemetery, at 5.00 p.m. 45/3, Newton Seneviratne Mw., Boralesgamuwa. No flowers by request. (Australian papers pls copy). 

BUCKINGHAM - JOHN SIDNEY KAY Beloved husband of the late Violette (nee Welikala), only son of the late George and Mary, son-in-law of the late Mr and Mrs D.L. Welikala, passed away peacefully in London. Funeral will take place according to Buddhist rites, on Thursday 25th January at 12.15 p.m. at Golders Green Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence at 88, Kenilworth Road, Edgware, Middlesex. 

BULEGODA - CHANDRADASA - All Island JP (Retired Interpreter Mudliar - High Courts, Matara). Beloved husband of Nanda Atapattu (Retired Teacher - St. Servatious College, Matara), loving father of Himali (Doctor, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya), Rasangi, Rasanga (Accountant - Aion Residencies, Colombo), father-in-law  of Sanjeewa (Doctor - Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya). Cortege leaves residence No.11/4, Second Cross Road, Walpola, Matara on Saturday 20th January, 2007 at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Matara (Buddhist Section). 

COOMARASAMY - JAMES NAVARATNAM son of the late Mr and Mrs P.P. Coomarasamy, husband of the late Jane Margret, beloved brother of Jessie, Janet, Sam and George, brother-in-law of R.M. Namasivayam, Ambiga and Sudarshana, Periappa Maama of Romesh and Rajitha, Niranjan and Subashini, Prameela, Tusitha and Shane, Vandana and the late Paartheepan, expired on 18th January. Cortege leaves residence No. 86/39, George E de Silva Mawatha, Kandy for Service at Christ Church, Kandy at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday 20th January. Cremation at the Mahiyawa Cemetery, Kandy at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 20th January. 

DASSANAYAKE - UPALI (Formerly of Ceylon Cold Stores) - beloved husband of Padmini (formerly of Seylan Bank), father of Hiranka (USA), Udgitha (UAE), father-in-law of Mona (USA), son of the late Podiappuhamy Dassanayake and Mrs P. Dassanayake, brother of Nalini (Germany), Pushpa, Nimal Chandrasiri (Information Department), Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkitha Thero (Chief Incumbent, Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya), Nihal (UAE), Sunil (Parliament), brother-in-law of Wolfgang Hilser (Germany), Y.K.H. de Silva (Disaster Relief Monitoring Unit), Tikiri, Malkanthi and Wimala, passed away. Cortege leaves residence for cremation at Mt Lavinia Cemetery, on Saturday 20th January at 3 p.m. 65/11, Chandrasekera Road, Horetuduwa, Moratuwa. 

DE MEL - VILNET  (Formerly Velona). Beloved wife of the late Sunny (formerly CGR), loving mother of Viranthi (Velona), Priyanthi (Abu-Dhabi Bank), Saman (Time Garments), mother-in-law of Nihal Gamage (Engineer IDB), Anura Nandiweera (Abu-Dhabi Airport) and Chryshanthi, sister of the late Sylvia Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 21st for Holy Emmanuel Church Burial Ground, Moratuwa.  

JAYASINGHE - BEATRICE  Dearly beloved wife of late  S. de S. Jayasinghe (Arachchi Mahathmaya), loving mother of Upali (UK), Susil (former Mayor, Dehiwala - Mount Lavinia), Gamini, Kumari, Bandula, Tulani, Yuwaraj, expired. Cremation on 20th January at 5.30 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. 347, Wickramaratne Avenue, Kohuwala, Nugegoda. 

KEERTHI EPA who was resident in London and served at Sri Lanka High Commission in London, Old Anandian, beloved husband of Jessica (St. Mary's Hospital, London), father of Senuri and Suneru, eldest son of Mr W. Gamini Epa (retired Auditor General) and Mrs Epa (retired Teacher of Ananda College, Colombo), brother of Dr. Kapila Migara Epa (General Hospital, Kandy) and Mr Isuru Udam Epa (Computer Engineer, London), brother-in-law of Dr. Mrs Sapthala Epa (General Hospital, Kandy) and Mrs Rashmi Epa (Medical Faculty, Latvia), expired suddenly. Cremation at Borella Kanatte at 5 p.m. on Sunday January 21. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. 15, Kithyakara Road, Colombo 10. Tel. 2691317. 

KULATUNGA - TEKLA RANJANI  Beloved wife of late Edward Kulatunga, mother of Dilan (Levis), Wasana and Tharuka (Dialog), mother-in-law of Patricia (Seylan Millennium Branch), Wasantha (Biogrow) and Ashan (Seylan Ceylinco House), expired Cortege leaves residence on 20th for Burial at 4.00 p.m. at Mt Lavinia General Cemetery. No. 217/4, Ratmalana North Mt Lavinia (near Mt Lavinia Police Station). 

NAGAHAWATTA - TIDDY  Beloved husband of Emerald, father of Sugath, father-in-law of Nadika, brother of Wally, Viola, Princy and of late Vitty, Berty, Winnie and Lilly,  brother-in-law of Raja, Ranjith and late Pearl expired. Funeral will take place at the Niyandagala  Crematorium,  Homagama on Sunday  21st at 2.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 1.00 p.m. 1/8, Saman Mawatha, Galawilawatta, Homagama.  

NAVARATHNE - A.P. Retired Human Resource Manager SLT. Husband of Bogalatha, father of Chinthaka Alahakoon (Lanka Bell) and Yohann Alahakoon (Seylan Bank Awissawella), father-in-law of Wimukthika and Maneesha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 109/2, Dutugemunu Street, Colombo 6 on Saturday 20th January to Kohuwala Kanaththa at 10.00 a.m. 

PATHIRANA - MRS G.J.  Beloved wife of the late Mr. P.G. Dannie, mother of Dr. Chandrakanthi Athauda (Veterinary Surgeon) and Piyajeewa (Transpack), mother-in-law of Athauda Jayawardena (Innovative Pesticides Marketing Pvt. Ltd. and Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment) and Samantha (Anula Vidyalaya), passed away. Cortege leaves residence, 24/2, Tickell Road, Colombo - 8 on 21st Sunday at 2.00 p.m. - Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 3.00 p.m.  

PERERA - G.A.  Retired Officer of Mt Lavinia Telecommunication Dept. Beloved husband of Padmini father of Damith and Anusha father-in-law of Chanaka Batepola, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 9, Abhaya Place, off Sri Dharmadara Mw, Ratmalana at 1.00 p.m. on Saturday, 20th Cremation at Mt Lavinia Cemetery.  

PERERA - J. ALLADIN  Beloved husband of Enid, loving father of Nimal (Building Services Consultant), Tissa (Petroleum), Nalini, Sarath (Mercantile Merchant), Luxman (France) and late Swarna loving father-in-law of late Palitha, Chitra, Kumari, Jayantha and Zareena. Cortege leaves residence on 20th Saturday at 5.30 p.m. Cremation at 6.00 p.m. Public Cemetery Kirillapone. 30/5, Gajaba Place, Kirillapone. 

PERERA - M.A.S. of Digadura, Balangoda. Beloved husband of late Mrs. Perera (Vaas), beloved father of late Anton (Kalagedihena), Newton Joe (Perth - Australia), Nimal (Bank-Dubai), Rev. Fr. Boniface (Galle Diocese, presently in USA), Ranjan (San Trading Enterprises), Susil (Balangoda), Swarna (Rukmalgama), Manel (Dubai) and Damian (Balangoda), father-in-law of Indrani, Inez, Rosita, Therese Swarna - (D.S. Senanayake College), Mala, Justin and Sarath, grandfather of Mangala & Janaki, Kelum & Rupika, Sayaine, Steffan, Roshan, Nilanka, Suranthi, Dimantha, Suranga, Surangi, Suvimal, Mihiranga, Sureshni, Suresh, Sudarshani, Sithari and Milani, great-grandfather of Induni, Thanuja and Sadeesh, expired. Funeral Service on Sunday 21st January 2007 at 3.00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Chruch, Balangoda. Cortege leaves residence, Digadura, Balangoda at 2.30 p.m. 

PINTO-JAYAWARDENA - ESTHER FAITH (Ranee) Precious and beloved wife of Cedric, darling ammi of Bertal, Nelun and Dunya,  mother-in-law of Shyamala, Sirinath Herat and Sanjay  Senanayake, darling grandmother of Kshyahla, Sasha, Nehara, Sithara, Druvi, Shanel and Dhiran, called to Eternal Rest. Cortege leaves 137/6, Kalalgoda Road, Thalawathugoda, Pannipitiya at 9.45 a.m. on Sunday 21st January. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 11 a.m. 

SELLADURAI - NAWARATHNAM  Retired Captain SLA beloved husband of late Vadivambal dearly beloved father of Ramani Kanagaratnam Vijaya and Selvarathnam father-in-law of Selvaratnam Subathra late Yougaratnam and Manjaula grandfather of Sashikala Sadishkumar Anandhi Surendran Jeya Devi Jeya Kumar Jeyaraj  great grandfather of Stefani Thirupthika Monisha Dharsha Kamalini Arunlal Milthusha Vishnu, passed away peacefully Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Saturday 20th Jan. at 9.30 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 10 a.m. S39, Nivasipura, Ja-Ela.  

SENANAYAKE - FRANCIS DHARMADASA - Beloved husband of Tilda, loving father of Dehand Namaska (Ceylinco Packaging Company Ltd), Malinga (Australia), Kaushal (U.S.A.), father-in-law of Dharshana (Ministry of Mass Media & Information), Renuka (Australia), Preshanthi (U.S.A.), precious Seeya of Dilshan (Royal College), Dheshani (L.I.S. - Nugegoda), Tony & James (Australia), Andrew, Naomi & Sarah (U.S.A.), brother of late Hector, Pamy & late Tiddy, expired on 16.01.07. Cremation at 5 p.m. on Saturday 20th at the Beddagana Cemetery. No. 409/14, Senanayake Mawatha, Pitakotte, Kotte. 

SILVA - T.G.M.  Beloved husband of Shirley Janet Ariyatillake, father of Samanthi, Sriyanthi & Sujeewa, father-in-law of Niranjan Seneviratna (Loadstar Ltd, Kotugoda), Jagath (UK), brother-in-law of Upali  & Ossie Ariyatillake, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 132, Ariyatillake Mw, Galahitiyawa, Ganemulla on Sunday  21st January at 3.00 p.m. Burial at R.C. Church Cemetery, Thibbatugoda.  

SIRIWARDANA - GENNIELIN  Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Cyril De Hoedt, beloved wife of Basil Siriwardana, loving mother of Chandra (Japan), Sirima, Chrishanthie, Cordelia, Niranjali (Italy), Royce (Viksun Asia), mother-in-law of Shriyanthie, Anil (Petroleum Corporation), Lakshman (Business), Ivan (Business), Sarath (Business), Chrishangika, loving grandmother of Lalantha, Asheni, Sheshan, Sandra, Dewshi, Dimesh, Joel, Lakshitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 20th Saturday at 4.00 p.m. for interment at General Cemetery, Pallansena, Kochchikade. "Gennielind", 54, Pallansena Rd, Kochchikade. 

WICKRAMASINGHE - MRS K.K. NANDAWATHI Beloved wife of late G.V.D. Wickramasinghe - J.P., Founder Chairman of Sri Ramya Group of Companies - Ratmalana, beloved mother of Leela, Swarna, Indrani, Manel, Ramyasiri, Lakshman, mother-in-law of Ananda Athukorale - Director, D.D. Athukorale & Sons, Kegalle; Vajira Senaratne - Director, Senaratne & Son, Kotahena, Iyanthi and Fernsley, expired. The funeral will take place at the crematorium, Borella Kanatte on Saturday 20, January 2007. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. # 228/1, Galle Road, Ratmalana. 

WINDSOR - GUNAPALA (JATHI)  - Old Boy of St. Aloysius' College, teacher at All Saints and Richmond Colleges, former Galle District and Headquarters Scout Commissioner, Director of S.O.S. Piliyandala, Executive Director of CINDA Nuwara Eliya, Netherlands Welcome Village, Red Cross and CCF. Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs C.H. Windsor of Magalle, Galle, husband of Dr. Dulcy Godawatte Windsor, father of Chioran (US Embassy), Sampath and Dr. Apsara Windsor (Australia), father-in-law of Chandrika, brother of late Don, Sirisena, Pala, Kulasena Windsor, Leela de Silva, Sita Arunthavanathan, Upamalika Fernando and Iranganie de Silva. Cortege leaves residence No. 278, J.E. Perera Mawatha, Galle (opposite Closenberg Road of Galle Harbour, adjacent to Sambodhiya of Magalle, at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 21st January for cremation at Hiralugoda Cemetery

JAYAWICKRAMA - CHANDRAWATHIE SELLAHEWA  (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late D.S.S. Jayawickrama (Retired Teacher, Proprietor Parakrama Furnishing House), loving mother of Dr Vajira, late Mahendra Chandrajith (Eranga Snack Bar), Champa (Canada), Mangala (Canada), Kaushalya (Canada) and Dhammika (Canada), loving mother-in-law of Dr R.S. Gunarathna (19 Medic Centre Col. 2), Gamini Pathirana (Canada), Manel, Geethani (Canada), Lalith Gamage (Canada) & Crishanthi (Canada), loving grandma of Sashika, Dineth, Saumya, Yashangi, Eranga, Nirmani, Malintha, Hashantha, Teruni and baby Minuka, expired on 1st Jan. '07 at 11727, 35th Avenue, T6J 2X4 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Cremation will take place in Canada on 22nd Jan. '07.  Religious rites on  Sunday 21st  at 4.00 p.m. at No. 34/4, Seibel Avenue, Colombo 5. Tel. 94-11-2826294.