CLAASZ - AUDREY Daughter of the late Eva and Allen, sister of the late Christobel, Erwin, the late Zena and Mignonne. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia on 21st March (Wednesday) at 9.30 a.m. after service for General Cemetery, Kanatta for burial at 11.00 a.m.

DASSANAYAKE - SITA SENARAT (nee RATNAYAKE) Beloved wife of late Newton Senarat Dassanayake, mother of Hiran, Dananjaya (J T. Managing Director - M.I.S. Services (Sri Lanka Ltd) and Niroshana, mother-in-law of Natalie, Manarangi and Rajindra, darling Aththammi of Rakhil, Annika, Bevindu, Ovin, Suyasha and Nikhil, daughter of late Mr and Mrs T.B. Uduwawala, sister of late L.B. Uduwawala and Hilda Kiridena, P.B. Uduwawala, Pushpa Doranegama and Upali Ratnayake. Cortege leaves residence 16/2, Sarasavi Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Nugegoda at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 22nd March, Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.

FERNANDO - ELSIE Peacefully in the arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of the late Donald, darling mother of Delanthie (New Zealand), Shiyamalie (Bangladesh) and Dyresh (Qatar Airways), much loved mother-in-law of Dr Christo Silva (New Zealand) and Srinath Peiris, precious grandmother of Dr Dilushini and Dr Cherami Silva (New Zealand), Shareena Peiris (Open University) and Seriyosha (Sheri) Peiris (Bax Global), daughter of the late Hugo and Victoria Peiris, beloved sister of the late Dr Leslie Peiris and of Irene (Australia), Florence, Anna, Clarice and Denzil (Marius), fond sister-in-law of Iromi, the late Alex, Harold, Christy, Hilary and of Manel, Doris and the late Julian, passed away. Cortege leaves residence “Attenagrove”, 18, St Joseph’s Street, Uyana, Moratuwa on Thursday the 22nd of March at 4.30 p.m. Burial at St Joseph’s Church, Moratuwa. [email protected]

FERNANDO - SYLVIA (RITA) Beloved wife of K.S. Leslie Fernando (ex-Carsons and Horana Plantations), loving mother of Rohan (Qatar), Chrishanthi (Teacher, Mary Immaculate Convent), Hemal (U.S.A.), Kirthi (Ceylon Oxygen) and Rathnakumar (Famous Pacific Shipping), mother-in-law of Dunuville, Dharmasena J.P. (Asst. Director of Education), Jeniffer, Ruwanthi and Sujeewa, sister of late Shelton, John, George and Lionel and Laticia, Patricia and Rose, sister-in-law of Victor, Bertram and Filician, late Hilda and Pauline, Shirani and Chandrakanthi, expired. Funeral on Wednesday 21st March, 2007. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for burial at R.C. Cemetery, Weligampitiya. 48, Fatima Road, Kapuwatta, Ja-Ela. (Phone: 2245259).

FERNANDO - T.T.P (THIRSEY) (retired Deputy Chief Engineer, former National Textile Corporation Mills, Veyangoda). Husband of Ranee, father of Lakmini & Dr Lashan (Australia), father-in-law of Shantha and Janaki (Australia), grandfather of Tharaka, Dayan & Pehan, brother of the late Mervyn, Learney, Leslie, Shirley, Earlie, the late Dudley, brother-in-law of Ranjith, Neelika, Shirani, Chethiya (Orient Polysacks, Polonnaruwa), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 21st March for Cremation at General Cemetery, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa. No.18, Perakum Mawatha, Borupana, Ratmalana. (11)

JAYASURIYA - DAYA Wife of Saranapala Jayasuriya, mother of Jeevan (Sweden), Sujira and Vidushani (Maga Neguma), mother-in-law of Chamindi (Sweden), Rohana (Ceylon Chamber of Commerce) and Amitha (C.I.D.), expired. Funeral Wednesday 21st at 4.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. B/2/3/10, Soysapura, Moratuwa.

MIRIYAGALLA - CHANAKA SIDATH Eldest son of Das (Financial Consultant / Chartered Accountant) and Chitrani (Teacher, Moir School), brother of Danura (JBIC) and Manura (PWC, Atlanta), brother-in-law of Saku and Deepika, uncle of Amaavi, Vaishali, Nina and Vineth, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 22nd at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Oruwala Cemetery. 50, Oruwala, Athurugiriya.

MOORE - MARY Wife of the late Lennie, mother of Beryl, Doris, Susan, Dave, Penny and Andrew, mother-in-law of Piyaratne, Saram, Roger, Sriyani, Russel and Manju. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for Union Church, Welisara for service, thereafter for Welisara Burial Ground for Interment. 317/T 1/2 Polgahahena, Ragama.

RAJAPAKSE - REGINOLD (Retired Inspector of Police Communication, Mirihana). Beloved husband of Mrs Jayalatha Rajapakse, father of Nadeeka, father-in-law of Prabash Perera, expired on 19/03/2007. Cremation Wednesday 21/03/2007 at Kirulapone, Purwarama Cemetery. 60A, Siddhartha Rd., Kirulapone, Colombo 05.

RANASURIYA - LIONEL Former Special Commissioner Wadduwa Town Council, Ex-Administrative Secretary of Volleyball Federation, former member of Moratuwa Lions Club 306A. Beloved husband of late Kanthi, loving father of Thushani (Seylan Bank - Moratuwa), father-in-law of Channa, grandfather of Dineth, brother of Violet, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 22nd Thursday at 4.45 p.m. for cremation at Rawathawatte Crematorium. 86, Puranappu Raja Mawatha, Moratuwa.

SENADHEERA - SENAKA (Sena) (National Tourist Guide Lecturer). Beloved husband of Nimmi (nee Samarakkody), loving father of Thusith (Randy) (Baurs Pharmaceuticals), Samadhi (Open University), father-in-law of Buddhini (Dialog G.S.M.), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 21st at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Kohuwala Crematorium. 215/2A, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa. Tel. 2650561.

SERPANCHY - NEVILLE GERARD Retired Petty Officer, Sri Lanka Navy. Beloved husband of Carmen (nee Felsianesz), beloved father of Russell (Canada), Darrell (Kuwait), the late Michelle, Glen (Saudi Arabia) and Sabrina (formerly of Soft Logic), brother of the late Navis Peris and the late SSP Mervyn Serpanchy, father-in-law of Rowena, Malkanthi, Geetha and Ranjan Gunaratne, beloved grandfather of Desiree (Dynacorp, Dubai), Diedre (SriLankan Airlines), Ryan & Rozanne (Canada), Minoli, Vanessa, Dinithi, Dilni and Dinsitha. Cortege leaves residence 40/1, Waragoda Estate, Kelaniya on Thursday 22nd March at 4.00 p.m. for burial at R.C. Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte.

STRONG - MARGARET MONA Beloved wife of the late Wijayam Strong, loving mother of Dorothy, Dushy and Roshan, mother-in-law of Deva, Corrine and Kylie, grandmother of Sharon and Thabeetha, loving sister of Mercy, Mildred, late George, late Reggi and Mabel, passed away on 16th March 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. Funeral will take place on Wednesday the 21st of March at 4.00 p.m. Burial at Springvale Crematorium. No.82, Chandler Road, Noble Park, Victoria, 3174, Australia. Australian papers, please copy.

SARAVANAMUTTU - MAHESHWARI (RATNAMANI) Beloved wife of S. Saravanamuttu (Retd. Superintendent of Translations - Radio mama), daughter of late Dr & Mrs S. Ponnusamy of 3rd Cross St, Jaffna, sister of late Dr P.R. Thiagarajah, late P. Thurairajah, late P. Nadarajah (Canada), late P. Rajagopal, late P. Sittampalam, late Kamala Thambiaiyah, late Thevamani Vivekanandarajah, late Gunamani Thambiaiyah, late Ponmany Kanagasabai, Rukmani Mahesalingam Jayamani Joseph, Dr Dharma Thirunavukarasu (Puttapatti), loving mother of Nithiakalanithi, Dr S. Asohan and Barathan, mother-in-law of Balaganeshan, Maxine and Marina, grandmother of Prasanna, Gajan, Haren, Sanjeev, Anjali, Abinesh and Vidya, expired. Cremation at (Borella) Kanatte, Hindu Section 5 p.m. on Thursday 22nd. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. No. 06, Ranjan Road, (off Station Road), Wellawatte.