CALDERA - ELSIE (nee DE ZILVA)  Beloved wife of Noel (retired Station Master, Maradana), much loved mother and mother-in-law of Mario and Shirani, Charmaine and Granville de Silva, Christopher and Jennifer and Amanda Pilapitiya, affectionate sister of the late Mildred, Noel, Margaret  (Babsy) and of Shelton, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. on Saturday 17th March. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). 

GRERO - DILAN WENDEL Beloved son of Mr D.W. Grero (Kuwait) and Mrs Shiranthi Grero (Ken Tools) and beloved brother of Andy Grero (Christ King College), Master Dilan Wendel Grero (Dialog-GSM), passed away. Funeral takes place on Saturday  17th March 2007 at Liyanagemulla General Cemetery. Cortege leaving at 3.30 p.m. 

GUNAWARDENE - MADLENE (NANAYAKKARA)  Dearly beloved wife of late James (formerly  of FAO Rome and Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya), much loved mother of Rajkumar, Ravindra, Priyani and Priyambica, loving mother-in-law of Pari, Niranjali and Christopher Murray, precious archchi of Jagath, Sugath, Samantha and Dan, Eshani, Irandi, Nilani, Aran, Rohan, Samantha and Ray, Beloved sister of late Eugene, late Newton, late Tudor, Ula, Michael, Harriet, Bertram and Gamini, passed away on March 12th and the last rites were performed according to her wishes. 10435 N 49th Place, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 USA. 

JAYAWARDENE - SRIMATHIE (nee  BABARANDAGE PERERA), passed away peacefully in Sydney, Australia on February 7th, 2007. Beloved wife of Wilfred (BW) (deceased), loving mother and mother-in-law of Winston (deceased) and Charmanie (California), Irwin and Joan (Sydney), Jeffrey (deceased) and Margaret (Sydney) and Annesley (deceased), grandmother of Johann and Mario (California), Marlon and Warren (Sydney) and great grandmother of Sarah (California), sister of Harischandra, Rajendra (Reggie), Kumaradasa (BK), Srinath (BS), Leelawathie, Nalin and Chandra (all deceased) sister-in-law of Nandawathie, Soma, Beatrice, Walter Abeywardena (all deceased) and Irene. The funeral service and cremation took place in Sydney on February 13th 2007. The ashes will be taken from A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour (Borella) and laid to rest at the family burial ground at the General Cemetery, Kanatte on Sunday 18th March at 4.00 p.m. The casket containing the ashes may be viewed at the parlour from 2.00 p.m. Family and friends please accept this intimation. 

KUMARASINGHE - MRS W. LUCIET THERESA  Beloved wife of (late) Don Ladis Laws Kumarasinghe, loving mother of Indrani, Filician, Swarna, Kismat, Carmel, Lilian, Camilas, June, Shyni, son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws, grand children and great grandchildern, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence "Stream View", Angampitiya, Waikkal at 3.30 p.m. on 17 March 2007 for burial at Bolawatte Cemetery. 

LION - L.D. PREMATILAKE  (former President of Lions Club - Werahera). Beloved husband of Karuna, father of Dr Pramode, Shama & Jagath, father-in-law of Dr Samanthi, Chanaka & Champika; brother of Sirimanna, Somasiri  & late Dayaratne, Mallika, Chandrasiri, brother-in-law of Mulin, Daya, Beril, Nimali, Swarna & late Wimalasiri, Wimalaweera & Piyasena, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 140/1, Gangarama Road, Werahera, Boralesgamuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 18th March for Cremation at the Werahera General Cemetery (No flowers  by request please).  

MENDIS - LUCIUS (J.W.L) Formerly at Lanka Light Ltd. At Rest with loving Jesus. Beloved husband of late Edna, loving father of Rohan and Sriyanthi, Hirani and late Sumal, Geethamali and Jagath, grandfather of Chamindhi and Jayathra, son of late Mr and Mrs Walter Mendis, brother of late Eunice, late Zora, Blanch, Alfric and Vernon. Cortege leaves residence 40 B, Charles Place, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday the 17th March for Service and Burial at Holy Emmanuel Church Moratuwa at 10.30 a.m. 

PERERA - DON ALOYSIUS - Peacefully in the Arms of Jesus with his family by his side at Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, Canada on Wedensday, February 21st, 2007 in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Erin Lourdes Perera. Precious father of Nihal, Pushpa, Ranjini, Siri and Mala. Darling grandfather of Derek Samanta, Shannon, Krystyna and Erika. The funeral  took place on Saturday, February 24th, 2007 after a service at St. Jerome's Parish, Brampton and thereafter  the burial at Meadowvale Cemetery, Mrs. Ranjini Fernando, 625, Ray Lawson Blvd, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5J6, Canada. 

PERERA - LILIAN At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Former Manager, Motor Spares, Richard Pieris and Co Ltd.), much loved mother of Godwin (Vaughan Chemical Ltd), late Mervin, Daya Sarath, Chulani Anton, Upul  (HSBC, Rajagiriya),  and Sharma, mother-in-law of Rani, Kanthi, Yvonne, Ira, Champa and Jhonny. Cortege leaves residence 175, Alvitigala Mawatha, Moraketiya, Pannipitiya at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 17th March. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). 

PIYASENA - K.D. Retired Teacher. Beloved husband of M. Adikari (Retired Teacher), loving father of Ajith (Accountant - Jeddah), Vinitha (Draughtsman - Water Board, Ratmalana), Dr. Sanjaya (Eye Hospital), Gihan (Businessman), loving father-in-law of Ashoka Liyanage (Ex-Executive, JK Marketing), Kamal Eheliyagoda (Businessman), Dr. Priyani de Alwis (National Hospital), Chandima Kuruppu (Accounts Executive - Munaweera & Co.), loving grandfather of Ravini, Dahamni & Minali, passed away. Cortege leaves residence on 17th March 2007 at 4 p.m. 102, Tantirimulla, Panadura. 

THABREW - H.P. DE S. THABREW (Licenced Surveyor) - Beloved husband of Srimathi Thabrew (Retired Principal, Sri Sambuddharaja Vidyalaya, Maggona), loving father of Lanka (GTZ), Samanthi (ITI), loving father-in-law of Dr Thivanka De Silva (Ragama General Hospital), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 pm. No. 222, Kurunduwatte Road, Nagoda, Kalutara on Sunday 18th March for cremation at General Cemetery, Kalutara North. 

WICKRAMASINGHE - MRS P.  of Dandeniyegedara (retired teacher of H/Getamanne Maha Vidyalaya). Wife of Sirisena Abeygunawardena (retired Teacher) loving mother of Nanditha, Yasantha, Anoma, Mala & Punya, mother-in-law of Sarath, Renuka, Ajith & Jagath, sister of G. Wickramasinghe, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 17th March at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 5.00 p.m. 297/7, Victory Gardens, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara.  

WIJESURIYA (HETTIHEWA) Mrs D.H. MARGARET WIJESURIYA - (Dealer Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Walasmulla), mother of Sharman, Irangani, Ranjini & Nalini, mother-in-law of Chandani de Silva, Ananda S. Wijayasiri, WPJ Wijeweera & Sugath Wanigabadu, beloved grandmother of Suranji, Rajee, and Sanjay, great grandmother of Sandul, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 17th March. Silva Building, Walasmulla. 

CHAND - RAMESH Beloved husband of Shashi Chand, father of Yashwant Chand (The Chands), passed away on 16th March. Cortege leaves residence 18/46, Dabare Mawatha, Colombo 5, after noon on Saturday 17th March, Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

GOMEZ - ALEX CRUZ Beloved husband of Stella (nee Alvares), loving father of Eva (Denmark) and Ronald (Orient Lanka), brother of late Joe, Benny and Philomena and of Gerty and Vincent, father-in-law of Annesley Morais (Denmark) and Nirosha (Commercial Bank, Seeduwa), brother-in-law of Terrence, Vincent, Mercy, Angel and Gema, loving grandpa of Cletus (Denmark) and Raneesh (St. Benedict's College). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 18th March. Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 478/35, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo 15. 

RANASINGHE - PEARL (Dotta) Beloved wife of late Edmund, loving mother of Indrani, Lalith, Nimal Shirani, Dilani (Shipping Corporation) and Fr. Srian O.M.I., loving mother-in-law of Justice Priyantha Perera, Ziska and Upali Perera, dearly beloved grandmother of Sonali and Lalindra, Shehani and Kanchana, Nirmali, Shaminka and Dulani, loving great grandmother of Baby Kiara. Cortege leaves residence 44A, Mirihana Road, Nugegoda on Sunday 18th at 4 p.m. burial at Kanatte R.C. Section.

STUWARD - MORTIER Beloved husband of Burney Harmer, father of Darrine and Shane. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 19th March 2007 at Christ Church Cemetery, Pannipitiya. 270, Erawwala Rd, Pannipitiya. 94-716111111, 94-77-3493477.