EKANAYAKE SOMA Beloved wife of late Vincent Ekanayake (Attorney-at-Law, J.P.U.M. Colombo), loving mother of late Lilanthi, Srima, Tissa (Retired Judge of the High-Court), loving mother-in-law of late Wilfred (U.S. Embassy), Navaratne (Mahaweli Authority - Retired), Chandra (Judge of the Court of Appeal), expired. Cortege leaves from Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, on Monday 05th March 2007, at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Jawatte General Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 

FERNANDO - W.W. DANTON (Croiden England). Beloved husband of Rose, father of Anton Mohan, Samantha and Sandra, father-in-law of Jim Cambell, brother of late Hilary, Susantha, Ivon, Anita and Nelum, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Sunny Side", Pichawala Road, off Fernando Road at 4.30 p.m. Monday 5th March for burial at the R.C. Cemetery Marawila. Tel. 032 2254746.  

FRANCISCUS at Rest. Ruth Noble. Loving sister of Doreen (Australia), late Douglas, Merle, late Marjorie and Carmen, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 3 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatta (Australian and UK papers please copy). 

GUNASEKERA - GEORGE TREVOR Beloved husband of Yvonne (nee Rebera), loving father of Debbie and Warren, father-in-law of Sajith Sumanasiri, darling papa of Pehan and Vehan, brother of Roger (Australia), Joan, Cristine, Lorraine, Jeniffer, Cedric, Sheila, Jeffrey and Kathleen. Service at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 05th March 2007 for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section). 41/1, Pallidora Road, Dehiwala. 

HERFT - ERMA MAUREEN Called Home to Glory. Beloved wife of the late Eric Herft, darling mother of Maurice, loving sister of late Elmo Forster, late Clive Forster and late Hyacinth Pereira. Remains will lie at Bethesda Hall, Dickman's Road, Bambalapitiya from 8 a.m. today (Monday 5th March 2007). Funeral Service at Bethesda Hall on Mon 5th March at 4 p.m., followed by Burial at Kanatte Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. (General Christian Section). 

MAYADUNNE - A.M.W. (JP) - Beloved wife of Dulcie, much loved father of Lashanthi, Sajeevani, Chamari (ICC) and Sanjeewa (Saudi), father-in-law of Suminda (L.I. & Fung Exports), Indika (Ceylinco Insurance), Lochana (ICC), loving grandfather of Chirani and Kavita, brother of late Clara Tennakoon, late Chandrasena and Gladwyn, Viola and Stanley Mayadunne (Saudi), brother-in-law of Irene & Bahadur (UK), Gamini & Srimathi, Mala & Upali (UK), Nihal & Shamila, son of late Mr & Mrs D.E.A. Mayadunne, son-in-law of late A.D.C. Jayasuriya (JP) and J.B. Jayasuriya. Cortege leaves home at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Eldeniya Crematorium on Tuesday 06th. 12, Parakandeniya, Imbulgoda. 

MURUGESU - SIVAM. Loving husband of Selvarani, beloved father of Ravindran (USA) and Niroshan (UK), brother of Sellappah (India), expired. Cremation will take place on Thursday 08th March at 4.30 p.m. at Mt. Lavinia General Cemetery. 13A, 1st Lane, Ratmalana. Tel. 2611770, 0785156544.  

NUGAWELA - IRANGANI BULANKULAME Beloved wife of late Col. Alan, mother of Indrani, Devika, Amitha & Sunethra,  mother-in-law of Ajith De Silva, Gerard Garth, Dewaki Hulangamuwa & Dhammike Wedande, sister of late Tissa, Visakha, Saliya and of Parakrama & Chandrani, grandmother of Dinali, Tahnee, Gishan, Kimberley, Nadeeni & Imeshi. Cortege leaves residence 306/37, Bird Park, Thalawatugoda Road, Madiwela at 1.00 p.m. on Mon. 5th March for Cremation Borella, Kanatta at 2 p.m. 

PATHIRANA - MRS. M. of 85/4, Melford Watte, Gemunupura, Kaduwela. Former Principal - Jayasiri Sumanathissa Vidyalaya (W.P.), Nawagamuwa. Beloved wife of W.P. Wijeratne (Divisional Secretary, Kuruwita), loving mother of Inoka Pathirana (H.N.B. Kirindiwela) and late Major Ranga Madhawa Pathirana, expired. Funeral will take place at 4 p.m. on 05th March 2007 at Nawagmuwa General Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. 

PERERA - LUCY AGNUS Eldest daughter of late Franciscu Hettige Juan Silva and late Francisca Michaelia, beloved wife of late Canute Perera, loving mother of Wigbert, Lucius, Brayantha, Flavian, Marius and late Annestine, mother-in-law of Indrani, Priyani, Louvisa, Prances and Premalal, sister of late Mercy and Everil, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 1, Katukurunda, Moratuwa, at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 5th March 2007, for Burial at St. Mary's Church, Katukurunda, Moratuwa. 

RANASINGHE - VIOLET -  VIOLET RATNASARA (Formerly). Wife of late P.J. Ranasinghe (Editor of Hansard) mother of Nihal Ratnasara (Ex - Maharaja Organization) and Vipula Ratnasara  (Irrigation Department), mother-in-law of Devika and Shiranee (Ex. Central Bank), expired. The cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Monday the 05th March for cremation at Nedimala Crematorium. No. 28/17, Field Avenue, Nedimala, Dehiwela.  

SELVADURAI - DR. C.C.K. Retired D.P.D.H.S. Vavuniya Trincomalee / Batticaloa. Beloved husband of Pearl Ranjini, loving father of Dr. Malar Nangai (General Hospital, Vavuniya) and John Seralathan (Programme Analyst, USA), son of late Mr. J.M. and late Mrs. G.M. Selvadurai, son-in-law of late Mr. V.J. & Mrs. N. Kanagaratnam, loving brother of Mrs. Gnanathilagaranee Jeyakularajah (Retired Staff, J/Holy Family Convent), Mrs. Jeyanthi Mahendra (Principal, Kollupitiya Methodist G.T.M.S.) and Mrs. Selvi Baptist, loving brother-in-law of Dr. T.W. Jeyakularajah (Retired D.P.D.H.S. Mullaitivu), V. Mahendra (F&B Cost Controller, Kurumathi Island Maldives) and Mr. L.J. Baptist (Electrical Superintendent, Elecctricity Board, Trincomalee), loving mama of Jason (Janashakthi, Jaffna), Dr. Damayanthi (S.R.M. Dental College & Hospital), Gayathri (Meta Techno Lanka), Elavarase (Russia), Ilangovan (Malaysia). Remains at Jayaratne Parlour on 05.04.07 Monday from 9 a.m. Service at 3.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Borella at 4.30 p.m. 

WALAWAGE - CHARLIN Beloved wife of the late Piyasena Mendis Walawage (Landed Proprietor, Ethgandara Estate), much loved mother of Ananda Walawage (Indian Walk Estate, Udugama), Lanka Walawage (Ethgandara Estate, Imaduwa), Nelum, Nalinee and Chandani, loving mother-in-law of Sriyani, Pushpi, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (Minister of Cultural Affairs), Dr Jayantha Dias Samarasinghe (Director RADA), Dr Athula Dissanayake (Consultant Neuro Surgeon,  General Hospital - Karapitiya, Galle), expired. Funeral will take place on Monday 5th March 2007 at 4.00 p.m. at family burial ground, Ethgandara Estate, Imaduwa, Galle. 

WIJEKOON - WIMALAWATHIE KUMARIHAMY (nee  TENNEKOON) Beloved wife of late H.B. Wijekoon, loving mother of Amitha (Vidura College), Chulani (Chulani Wijekoon Associates) and Chitrani (Central Bank), loving mother-in-law of Upali Herath (Coop. Insurance) and Rudrani (Maliyadeva Girls), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 5th March at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Kurunegala at 5.30 p.m. Atamune, Thorayaya, Kurunegala. 

WIMALARATHNE - GEORGE (Security Manager - Ceylinco Developers (Pvt) Ltd., Chief Security Manager - Colombo Dockyard (Pvt) Ltd). Dearly loved husband of Hemanthi Samaraweera (Port & Aviation - Merchant Shipping Division), beloved father of Harshini Nilushika, Hiroshini Anuradha (Ministry of Industrial Development), Harsha Rangana Wimalarathne (Student of Ananda College - Colombo 10), beloved father-in-law of Kanchana Gunasekara (Flight Lt. - Sri Lanka Air Force), Yasas Keerthisinghe (Inspector of Police - Trincomalee Police Head Quarters), beloved grandfather of Maheli & Vethum, passed away on 3rd of March 2007. Cortege leaves to Makola, Pamunuwila Cemetery for Cremation from No. 47/4, Makola South, Makola, on 5th of March 2007 (Monday) at 3.00 p.m. 

MAHALINGASIVAM - DR. RASIAH. (Retired Additional Director - Planning, FAO Senior Consultant), Son of late Rasiah and Rasammah of Udupiddy, son-in-law of late Sampanthar and Satkunamani of Uduvil, beloved husband of Mahadevi, father of Uma and Yogavarathan, father-in-law of Harindran (UK) and Randi (Norway), brother of Arunthavarani, Krishnasivam (Australia) and Dr. Pushparani (UK), precious grandfather of Karthi, Segar, Christer and Ruben, expired. Cortege leaves residence 36, I B C Road, Wellawatte at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday 7th March. Cremation at Kanatte at 3 p.m.  

SRIWARDHANA - D.P.W. Son of late Mr and Mrs S.P.W. Sriwardhana, Founder Director of Siddaurveda, Yakkala, dearly beloved husband of Kamala (nee Goonaratna), father of Dinesha and Dammikka (Prop) Design Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, father-in-law of Namal Kariyawasame (Architect), grandfather of Raveen, brother of Susil (Gampaha), late Mohini, Dr. Chulani (UK), Chandrani, Vinitha, Kshanthi (Yakkala). Cremation on Wednesday 7th March at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 955/5A5, Royal Gardens, Rajagiriya at 4 p.m. (Buddhist Section).