ANTHONY - PARAKRAMA BASNAYAKE (retired - Aitken Spence Travels). Husband of Lalani, son of Mary Doreen, late Albert Basnayake (I.G.P.), father of Lanka, Aloka, Keerthi, and Lekha, brother of Padma, Philo, Nimal Shirathi and late Chandra, father-in-law of Rohin Abeydeera, Hemantha Wijayawardhana, Anusha Basnayake and Ravi Udugama. Cortege leaves residence on 6th Friday at 3.30 p.m. Cremation 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. 76, Laxapathiya Road, Moratuwa. 

CHANDRASEKERA - MRS EMALIA (nee EMALIA MARGARET JAYAWARDENA) Dearly beloved wife of late Muhandiram T.K. Emis Chandrasekera and loving mother of Padmini (UK), Daya (Consultant Ceylon Petroleum Corporation), Indra, Vasanthi (formerly Carsons), Nanda (retired Teacher), and mother-in-law of Kule (UK), Vijitha, late Wimalasiri and Rathna, passed away peacefully at the age of 103. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence Yatipahuwa, Ellagawa (Madala Junction) on Thursday 5th April 2007 at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at Family Burial Ground. 

GUNATILLEKE - ELIZABETH Dearly beloved wife of Harischandra, darling ammie of Anjana, Kapila and late Maanavi, loving mother-in-law of Apsara and Josefina, Sudu Aachchi of Nadhira and Layomi, passed away peacefully after a long and painful illness. Bravely borne and will be laid to rest at the General Cemetery Kanatte on Thursday 5th April. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. 

JAYAMANNE - GEORGIANA Beloved wife of late Dr. David Jayamanne, loving mother of Sirini, Dinal and Deepal, sister of late Sonny, Roy, Nancy, Noelle and of Joe Perera, mother-in-law of Faiz Nizar, Sherry and Dilrukshi. Remains will lie at the residence No.09, Borella Cross Road, Colombo 08 from 9.00 a.m. on Thursday 5th April and leaves for cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte at 3.00 p.m. 

LION GAMINI WIJEPURA with great sadness we announce the demise of Lion Gamini, Past President Lions Club of Colombo Havelock Town, District 306 A2. Cortege leaves residence 1A, 46th Lane, Wellawatte 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatte Buddhist Section Thursday 5th April. Lions and Lion Ladies are requested to assemble at main gate at 5.00 p.m. 

NARANGODA - MRS SUMANA Beloved wife of late D.S.D.Narangoda (MRI - Borella), mother of Dr. Nirmalie (Australia), Palitha, Khema (Australia), Sujatha,mother-in-law of Vasantha Jayasinghe (Australia), Vipuli (Water Board), Palith Siriwardane (Australia) and Jayantha Jayasinghe (Sathosa Motors), expired. Funeral today Thursday 05th April 2007. Cortege leaves residence 4.30 p.m. from "Girisiri", Avissawella Road, Kaduwela (Opposite Bank of Ceylon). Cremation at Gemunupura Cemetery, Kotalawela, Kaduwela. 

PERERA - P.A.W.  Retired Head Shroff Colombo Municipality. Beloved husband  of late Somi Perera, father of Srima Mala Kusal Wimal Deepal father-in-law of David Waduge Indra Lakshmi and Yamuna. Cortege leaves residence 1.30 p.m. 57, Ratnakara Place, Dehiwala. Cremation 05th April at 2.00 p.m. Mt Lavinia Cemetery.  

PERERA WILLIE - Beloved grandfather of Shenali and Nujith Samarawickrama Shehani and Kanishka De Silva, Shanaka and Rolith Perera, Kaushalya Kushlani, Kosala, Lakwimashi, Wishmalak, Diyani Dilan and Dishan Perera and greatgrandfather of Ranudi, Pulindu, Avin, Anuk and Amandi. Cortege leaves residence 1.30 p.m. 57, Ratnakara Place, Dehiwala. Cremation 05th April at 2.00 p.m. Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. 

PULLENAYEGUM - DOREEN widow of Ilex Pullenayegum (Priest), sister of late A.C.H. De Soysa (Cecil), sister-in-law of Chloe, aunt of Tara and Sharya. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds' Funeral Parlour on Thursday 5th April from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, followed by service at St. Michael's Polwatte at 2.00 p.m. Thereafter for cremation at Jawatte Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. No flowers by request. 

WIJEPURA - GAMINI (Former Deputy Survey General / Lecturer Moratuwa University). Beloved and precious husband of Maya, loving father of Hiroshini (Standard Chartered), Mineka (KPMG Melbourne) and Sasitha (MAS Unichela), beloved son of late Solomon and Annie Wijepura, brother of Mrs Swineetha Devapura, father-in-law of Hemantha, Sripathy and Thilashi, everloving grandfather of Ashika and Venouk, son-in-law of Sisila, brother-in-law of Mano, Thaksi, Malathi and late Abaya and Nalin, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.1A, 46th Lane, Wellawatta at 4 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatta Buddhist Section at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday 5th. 

MACHADO - MELITA (nee GOMEZ) Beloved wife of the late Dr Hillary, loving mother of the late Melanie and of Maxwell, Melwyn (Canada), Mohini and Marlene, mother-in-law of Shanthi and Mercy (Canada), grandmother of Thushani, Melwyn (Jnr.) & Dr Mitchell (Canada), sister of Jessie Victoria, Annie, Peter, Laurel, Harold (all deceased) and of Donmar Yogarajah, passed away peacefully on 3rd April. Her remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour Borella from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on 4th April, burial at General Cemetery Negombo on 4th April at 4.00 p.m.  61, Epitamulla Road, Pita-Kotte.