DARSU NAVINDA - SQUADRON LEADER W.A.    Son of W.A. Piyasiri (Vardana & BOC) & Ajantha Sirisena, husband of Neranja Lakmali (Sandu), father of Nethugi Sahanma, brother of W.A. Thirumi Hasanga, expired under tragic circumstances. Funeral 4 p.m. today Galkissa Cemetery. 4/15, Sudharshana Rd, Dehiwala. 94-11-2723962.  

DE SILVA - MRS P.M. ELMIS  Beloved wife of late Mr C.S. Jayawickrama of Jayasevena, Gandara, loving mother of Wilfred Liyanage Jayawickrama, Managing Director of J.L. Industries (Pvt) Ltd., mother-in-law of Kithranee (nee Kirtisiaghe) beloved grandmother of Aravinda & Avanthi, expired. Cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 765, Galle Road, Nalluruwa, Panadura.  

FERNANDO - BERNICE At rest with Jesus. Relict of Birtil, beloved mother of the late Srianth, and of Eshanth (Brown & Co.) and Manomi (HNB - H/O), mother-in-law of the late Maureen, and of Savithri (Regnis Lanka), Suraj (Aroshi Apparels), loving archcha of Sulakshana & Chamindra, Sudharshana, Shehana, Shenali, Shanil and Shenal, loving great grand archcha of Shenella & Cameron, sister of the late Lakshman Aponso and Sreema, sister-in-law of Cynthia and of the late Clarence. Cortege leaves residence No:67, De Mel Road, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa at 3.45 p.m. for service at St. Matthias' Church, Laxapathiya on Wednesday 28th March at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa at 5.30 p.m. 

FERNANDO - ERIC B.P. At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Pamela, darling thaththa of Niru and Enoka and the late Chiren, darling seeya of Yohan, brother of the late Laurine, Lynette and of Sipila, the late Chrisanthi, Rani, Anutha and of Ranjan. Cortege leaves 57, Rosmead Place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 28th March, for service at St Michael's Polwatte at 3.30 p.m. followed by cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte (No flowers, please). 

FERNANDO - P.H. DANNEY (Retired Telecommunication). Husband of Mrs Girty Fernando, father of Mrs Mangalika Fonseka (NSB, Moratuwa), Mr Ananda Fernando (Oman), Chandrani Fernando (Telecom, Panadura), Mrs Rangani Jinasena (Peradeniya Hospital), father-in-law of Mr Upali Fonseka, Mrs Sriya Fernando, Mr Jayadeva de Silva, Mr Rohana Jinasena, grandfather of Ayantha, Sandaruwani, Shalini, Shenali, Shinara, Charith, Thilina, Isuru, Gosisa, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 28th March 2007 for Burial at Rawathawatte Burial Ground, Moratuwa. No.7/1, Dagasaw Lane, Molpe, Moratuwa. 

GRAY PERCY At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Lakshmi, father of Maureen, Claudia, Everton, Anne and Plimsol, loving father-in-law of Dilip (France), Aswan (business), Asantha (Dubai) and Gabrille, grandfather of Dimple (A.P.I.I.T.), Marlon (Colombo Hilton), Harsha (Doha), Harshini (Italy), Anurada Judy and Jeeva, Loha and Claudia. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Negombo on Wednesday the 28th instant. No. 66, Imbulgaswadiyawatta, Demanhandiya, Negombo. Tel: 94-602316571.  

JAYAWARDENA - RUPERT (Ex Army Medical Corps). Beloved son of the late Mr & Mrs George Jayawardena, loving husband of Nanda, loving father of Anura (UK), Sandya Jayasinghe (Bank of Ceylon Internal Audit), father-in-law of Shereen (UK) and Sunanda Jayasinghe (Keangnam Readymix), grandfather of Ashantha, Sharon, Brian, Malik and Ruchith, loving brother of the late Ranee Samarasinghe, Muriel, Titus, Robert, Beryl, Malcolm, Sita, Sherani, the late Ranjith, Roy and Anton, expired. Cortege leaves residence 1323/5, Jayawardena Place, Biyagama Road, Kelaniya, at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday 28th March for cremation at General Cemetery Borella, 3 p.m. 

MACK - MARGARET Beloved wife of late Clifford,loving mother of Trevor, late Phillip & Aubrey (Lanka Porcelain), mother-in-law of Trudy (Airport & Aviation) & Hema, loving grandmother of Deraine (HNB), Devina (Expolanka), Adrian (Sopranos) and Baby Tania. Cortege leaves residence at 3.15 p.m. 12B, Nagolla Road, Matale.  

PERERA - MISS LILLIAN  (formerly of Girl Guide Head Quarters), Daughter of late Vincent and Mavis, loving sister of  late Mildred, Vivian, Gertrude, Ruth, Rita, Felicia, Philip and of Dulcie, Anastasia and Francis, sister-in-law of Nelson, Leslie, Tony, Donald and Barbara. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on 29th March. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.  

PREMACHANDRA - DR H.C.B. (Retired Director Anti-VD Campaign and Consultant Venereologist). Beloved husband of Karuna, loving father of Dharshi, Keshini and Lasantha, father-in-law of M.Y.C. Perera, Buwaneka Weerapura and Namalie, loving grandfather of Bimantha, Dilshani, Malintha, Asela and Shehani, brother of the late Mercy, Chandra, the late Premasiri, Ethel and the late Kamala. Cortege leaves residence No. 145, E.S. Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 6 on Thursday 29th March at 9 a.m. cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 10 a.m. 

RANAWEERA - MRS D.D. (nee DISSANAYAKE)  Dearly beloved wife of the late Charles Ranaweera, precious mother of Nihal (ex Veytex), Padmini (UK), Kusuma (UK), Sushila (UK), Sarath  (The Finance), mother-in-law of Sarojini (Attorney-at-Law), Kevin (UK), Tissa (Journalist), Harry (Solicitor U.K) and Sujatha. Funeral will take place on Thursday 29th  at Family Burial Ground, Kidagammulla at 4 p.m. 'Hansagiriya', Hansagiri Road, Gampaha. 

RATNAPRAGASAM - MRS NAGULESWARY - Beloved wife of Ratnapragasam (formerly of the Central Bank), loving mother of Sukumaran (London), daughter of late Mr C. Ponniah and Mrs Annapooranam of Kantharmadam, Jaffna, sister of late Maheswary Shanmuganathan and P. Pathmanathan (London), mother-in-law of Tharini (London) and grandmother of Saranyah (London), expired on 26th March 2007. Cortege leaves residence 115/4, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Wellawatte at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday 28th March for Cremation at Borella Kanatte, Hindu Section at 11.00 a.m.  

SAMARAVIJAYA - RAJAPAKSEGE LITTY CHRISTINA Wife of late Nandimithra Samaravijaya of Kandy, loving mother of Mahasen Samaravijaya (Phoenix, Arizona, USA), Hemantha, Indumathi Pavithra, Senadi Wickman, Ranjani Udani and late Lakshman Ranjith, expired at the age of 93. Cortege leaves residence at 31, Devi Road, Watapuluwa, Kandy. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 29th of March at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 

SENARATNA - BARBARA MELROSE - Dearly beloved wife of late Mahendra, mot her of David (USA), Tyronne, late Charmaine, Lorraine (Italy), Narendra, Indira & Sakunthala, mother-in-law of Chaga Graham, Nilmini, Chrishantha Jayasinghe & Sarath Silva (USS Services), sister of Dagmar, Neville, late Raymond & Trevor, sister-in-law of late Gilbert Perera, Sydney & Jennifer, grandmother of Sasika, late Santhushi, Piyath, Janith, Saveena  & Shemali. Remains lie at Jayaratna Funeral Parlour. Cremation at Borella General Cemetery on Wednesday 28th at 4 p.m. 

SENEVIRATNE - DULCIE BEATRICE Beloved wife of the late P.M.C. Seneviratne, much loved mother of Neelanganie Shanthi, Lakshmi and Lochendra (L.S.), mother-in-law of late Peter Suresh Samuel, and of Lal Walpita and Nilmani, darling grandmother of Shanushka, Nilanka and Suren, loving daughter of the late O.P. and Mary Goonaratne, sister of late Gladys, Lionel, Clarence, May, Mervyn, Concy, Doreen and of Dr Walter Goonaratne. Cortege leaves residence No:20, Edmonton Road, Colombo 06, at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 28th March for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). 

WIJEGOONAWARDENE - GRACE HELMINA (nee DE  SOYZA)  Beloved wife of late Oliver (Ceylon Overseas Service), precious mother of Srinath (UK), and Lakshmin, mother-in-law of Imban (UK) and late A.D. Dharmasena, sister of Justin, Alfred, Lucy and Sally (all deceased), darling grandmother of Rowan, Dhanushka and Yasantha, expired on 26.03.2007. A private funeral took place  the same day according to her wishes. 33, Kirillapone Avenue, Colombo 5.

ALLES - SENAKA RAVINDRA Husband of Viranthi, loving father of Shenuk and Sheruni, dearly beloved son of the late Neville and of Monica, much loved brother of Chandani and brother-in-law of Prasanna Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence No: 04, 01st Lane, Station Road, Angulana, on Wednesday, 28th March 2007 at 4.00 p.m. for burial at the General Cemetery Borella, Anglican Section at 5.00 p.m.