DHEERASEKERA - (nee Samarajeewa) METHA. Wife of late Tudor Dheerasekera - Teacher Leighton Park International, Colombo. Retired Teacher Mahanama Vidyalaya, Colombo and Panadura Balika Vidyalaya, loving mother of Lasitha, sister of Manel and Chandra, loving grandmother of Ramith, expired. Burial 14th Wednesday at Rawathawatta Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 290, Lakville, Galle Road, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m.

FERNANDO - W. HIRAL N. (HN) (formerly of Carson Cumberbatch). Beloved husband of Phyllis, loving father of Hishani (Australia), Shehara (U.A.E.) and Shian, father-in-law of Michael, Dayan and Noeline, loved grandfather of Ethan, Jaden, Elkan and Andra, son of the late W. Edwin Francis and Annette Fernando, brother-in-law of Clarence, Megal, Stanley, Mavis and Edith, called to rest. Service will be held at the residence at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday 14th February. Cortege leaves at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Rawatawatte (Methodist Section). 12, Bogala Flats, Dickman’s Road, Colombo 5.

GUNASEKERA - INDUMATHIE Retd. Teacher (Furguson - Ratnapura, Kalutara Balika, Yasodara Balika - Colombo). Beloved wife of Dr Leel Gunasekera (CCS Retd.), loving mother of Vipuli (Sociologist - UK), Manjula (University - Peradeniya), mother-in-law of Sudesh Bopitiya (Solicitor - UK), D.P. Kumara Yapa (AMO Agricultural Dept.), darling grandmother of Anjana, Supipi, Amanda, daughter of Beatrice Wickramasinghe and late J. Wickramasinghe (Deputy Director - Education), loving sister of Harsha (CCS Retd.), Dr Senani (Canada), Vohara (Textile Engineer - Texas), sister-in-law of Lakshmi, Janaki, and late Malini, expired. Cortege leaves residence 37/1, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05 at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 14th at the Borella Cemetery.

GUNAWARDHANA - K.D.E.D. (Retired Bank Manager of People’s Bank). Beloved husband of Manel Ranaweera, loving father of Thanuja, Varuni, Hemanayana & Tamara, father-in-law of Nandita, son of P. Gurusinghe & late Mr P.D. Gunawardhana, brother of Freddy, expired. Funeral will be held at the General Cemetery Kalutara North on Wednesday 14th at 3.30 p.m. No.395/5, Vivekarama Road, Kalutara North.

JAYATILAKA - ISABELLE LOUISE (Safe in the Arms of Jesus). Widow of late Wilfred Jayatilaka, beloved mother of Dr. George (California), Shirani (Canada), Shanti (Belvoir College International), Dr. Nelun (UK) and Tony (Canada), loving mother-in-law of Shirani (California), late Felix Rajapakse, Manjusri Jayasekera, Dr. Pakianathan (UK) and Ellen (Canada), sister of Rosemary Peiris, late Roland, Noel and Adrian, loving grandmother of Druvi, Taryne, Sonali, Arlaka, Shivanthi, Rajeeve, Michelle and Jhan. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 15th February. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. (Roman Catholic Section). No.16, Nuwarawatte Place, Nawala.

KANAPATHY - MOHAN (Wootton Estate (Pvt) Ltd.) Beloved husband of Kaladevi, loving father of Rajeev and Gayathri, beloved son of late Kanapathipillai and late Sarojini (Wootton Estate), uncle of Mayuran, brother of Kamalaveni, late Krishnaveni, Raveendran, Sritharan and late Balasubramaniam, brother-in-law of Somasundaram and Pathmanadan, Naguleshwary and Chithra, expired. Cortege leaves Wootton Estate, Kotagala on Wednesday 14th at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at Family Burial Ground, Wootton Estate, Kotagala.

MASTER DEVIN GAYANAKA MUNASINGHA - 14 years. Dearly beloved son of Jayathu Prasad Munasingha (Gulf Air, Bahrain) and Manori, loving brother of Heshani and Chanuda, beloved grandson of the late Dr Sirisoma Munasingha and Kalyani of Colombo 10, L.V.P. De Silva (Ex Air Force) and Chandrika of Kurana, Negombo, loving nephew of Suchitra and Nawamali, Sanjeewa (Sri Lankan Airlines) and Manusha, Kumudu Munasingha and Vishamla (Australia), Rusiru (Aitken Spence), Lakshi (Sampath Bank), Dulaba and Camilia, all of Colombo 10, expired in Bahrain. Cremation at Borella Cemetery on 14th February 2007 at 5.00 p.m. 1/4, Mahindarama Mawatha, Colombo 10. TP. 2673478, 2691827.

MR WIMAL WIJESIRI Staff - Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa expired. Funeral takes place on Wednesday 14th at 4.00 p.m. at Walahapitiya Burial Ground. Principal, Staff and Students express their heartiest condolence.

MRS B.G. IRANGANIE VIDYATILAKA School Teacher, elder daughter of B.G.E, Vidyatilaka Veda Mahatmaya and Mrs Vidyatilaka of Colpetty, expired. Funeral takes place at 6.00 p.m. on 15 February 2007 at Borella Kanatte. Bereaved family M.M. Amugoda (husband) Sucharya (daughter) Amarabandu, Malani, Sarath, Indrani (brothers and sisters). 141, Muhandiram Road, Colpetty.

PANDITARATNE - LALITHA Beloved wife of Sisira Panditaratne (Chartered Surveyor & Court Commissioner), loving mother of Rajeewa, Shiwantha and Vasantha, mother-in-law of Kilani, expired. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday 15th at the Kegalle Public Cemetery. 18, Kurunduhinna Road, Kegalle.

PERERA - ARIYA - Dearly beloved husband of Padmini, father of Chaminda (Canada), Kumudini (USA), Gothami Erin (Greece), Udaya, Maithri (Canada), Shiromi, father-in-law of Ingrid, Jayanta, Ben, Mayuri, Anoma, Navindra, grandfather of Anusha, Senali, Lalindra, Jithendra, Jeevantha, Thakshita, Leshantha, Dinali, Thilini, Raviv, Yohan, Chivanthi, Ashira and Sajiv, great-grandfather of Dushakya and Luhara, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, in Roseville, California, and cremated according to his wishes.

RANWALA - MRS S. (Retired Teacher, Musaeus College). Beloved wife of the late D.R. Ranwala (formerly Rubber Research Institute), mother of Chandra, Sunil and Pani, mother-in-law of Lani, Vasanthi and Samudra, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. Thursday 15th February for cremation at Ihala Bomiriya Cemetery. 372, Ihala Bomiriya, Kaduwela.

SHANMUGALINGAM - MRS DEVI - Beloved wife of K. Shanmugalingam (former Deputy Secretary, Treasury), loving mother of Dr. Shanmugadeva, Geetha, Arudselvi, Vythehi, loving mother-in-law of Vallabi (UK), Dr Kumaresan (USA), Velnambi (USA), beloved sister of Mrs Arunathathi Shanmuganathan (USA) and Dr. Arulneri (Kerala), precious grandmother of Mithra, Maya and Naren, expired. Cortege leaves residence 4, Ramakrishna Avenue, Wellawatte for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5 p.m. on Thursday 15th February.

SHIRLEY PADMASIRI (formerly of Colombo Municipal Council). Beloved husband of Bilma Soysa, loving father of Saushilya Thaprabha Bellana (Canada) and Kaushilya Gauri Weerapura (Canada), expired. Cremation Thursday 15th February at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. No. 75/28, 1st Lane, Sri Nandajothikarama Mawatha, Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya.

SILVA - DEMUNI SHANTHI SUMANGALIKA Wife of the late Douglas Silva of Sahanaya Engineers & Exporters, mother of Sarathi (Staff Musaeus College), Imalka (Partner Sahanaya Engineers & Exporters) and Subakthi (Captain Sri Lanka Army), mother-in-law of Sanjaya (Ceylinco IT), Sashrika (Gunaratne off-set), and Udaya (Captain Sri Lanka Army), expired. Cortege leaves Home Wednesday 14th February at 3.00 p.m. Cremation at Thalahena General Cemetery. 360/5, Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Malabe.

HAJIANI FATHUMA NUZUHA Beloved wife of late M.A.M. Luqman (Kotuwegoda Matara), loving mother of Mifthaniya, Minhatiya, Afflique, Dafter (Seylan Bank City Office) and Shakir, mother-in-law of Nazeer, Fareeza, Siyanah and Mazida, grandmother of Shazvi, Irshad, Rinoza, Rizna, Kaneeza, Fazla, Ajmal, Farha, Farlina, Farlan, Sami and Sameera. Janaza leaves residence at 10.30 a.m. on 14th February for Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground, 23/2, Menerigama Place, Mount Lavinia.

PERERA - ANNA GRETA (Founder and Mother of Fridsro Childrens Home), beloved wife of Rev. Jacob Perera, loving mother of Jake and Lorena, mother-in-law of Julie and Kirk Smith, precious grandmother of Alexandra, JJ, Jade, Asia and Skye, at rest with Jesus. Remains lie at A. F Raymond’s Parlour on Wednesday 14th People’s Church, Kirimandala Mawatha, Narahenpita on Thursday 15th from 10 a.m. funeral service at 5.30 p.m. Fridsro, Morankande, Harankahawa, from 10 a.m. on Friday 16th. Burial Service at Fridsro at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 17th.

THURAIRAJAH - DAVID NAIR (D.N.T.) (Attorney-at-Law, founder partner D.N. Thurairajah & Co.) at Rest, husband of Mavis, father of Jennifer and Darryl, father-in-law of Yezdi Pavri and Rose, fond grandfather of Sabrina, Melissa and Tania. His remains were cremated at a private funeral on 13th February 2007 according to his wishes. 49, Skelton Road, Colombo 05.