AMARASEKARA - MALLIKA  (Retired Principal & President of Kottawa South 'Sanasa' Bank). Beloved wife of the late  Kusumapala Amarasekara, mother of Nimali (retired Teacher), Mahesh (New Zealand), Suren (New Zealand), Ramani (Australia), Prasad (Seylan Bank), Ajith (Botswana) and mother-in-law of Osmund (Himali Stores), Shanthi, Chandra, Thalatha (Water Board), expired. Last rites at Kottawa General Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on 13th May (Sunday). No. 253, Old Rd, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. 

FERNANDO - H.T.J. NIHAL (Formerly of State Mortgage & Investment Bank, Colombo 3). Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Preethi (Deputy Director-General, Urban Development Authority), precious father of Preminda (Maersk Line), son of the late Justin and Sally Fernando, loving brother of Premalal (Canada) and Sunil, brother-in-law of Erma and Priyoma, loved son-in-law of Noelle Keerthisingha. Cortege leaves residence for service and thereafter burial at the Church of Queen of Angels, Katubedda on Saturday 12th May 2007 at 10.00 a.m. 566/5, Suramya Pedesa, Katubedda, Moratuwa. T.P. 2610794. 

FERNANDO - LASANTHI  The Remains of Lasanthi beloved wife of Lancelot (former Vice Chairman Insurance Corp.), precious mother of Lasantha and Hiranthi, loved mother-in-law of Tyronne Cooray, much loved daughter of late Samson and of Doris, loving sister of Saman (Ceylinco Hotel), Mohan (Fingara Cricket Academy) and Janaka (Blue Thunder Security), will be   interred  at Queen of All Angels Church, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa  burial ground  at 4.30 p.m. Saturday 12th May. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. 10/26, Pansala Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa.  

FERNANDO - RANEE Beloved wife of late T.T.P. Fernando (Thirsey), formerly N.T.C. Mills Veyangoda - loving mother of Lakmini (Australia), Dr. Lashan (Australia), mother-in-law of Shantha Abeydeera (Australia) and Janaki (Australia), much loved grandmother of Tharaka, Dayan and Pehan, sister of Ranjith, Neelika, Shirani and Chethiya (Orient Poly Sacks, Polonnaruwa), sister-in-law of late Mervyn, Learney, Lal, Shirley, late Dudly, Earley, Bhadra, Kamala, Rani, Shanthi and Sujatha, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 18, Parakum Mawatha, Borupana, Ratmalana at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 12th May 2007. Cremation at Rawatawatta General Cemetery. 

FERNANDO - W.G. LEONARD   (A.S.P. STF) Beloved husband of P.G. Mary Juliet loving father of Kasunmini Gayani (Maliyadeva Girls School), Malidu Poornajith (Maliyadeva College), son of late  Gilbert Fernando & Mrs N.M. R.G. Fernando brother of Niranjan Fernando (Chief Jailor), Niroshan Fernando (Business), died under tragic circumstances. Funeral Saturday 12th May 4.00 p.m. Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala.  

OUTSCHOORN - ANTHONY REX  Husband of Elizabeth (nee Phillips), father of Leonard (LOLC - Colombo), father-in-law of Lankani and grandfather of baby Gehan, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 141, Elabadawatte Road, Hendala, Wattala at 4.00 p.m. on Friday 11th May '07 for Service at St Mary's Church, Nayakakanda, Hendala. (Leonard 5334867).

DHARMASIRI - GURUGE NIHAL (Retired Postmaster). Son of the late Mr & Mrs G. Chandradewa of Wellawatta, Hikkaduwa, loving husband of Isla Muriel Fernando (Retired Tutore, Prince of Wales), loving father of Viraj (Emirates Bank, Dubai) and Ruwani (DG 5 International), loving father-in-law of Suranthi (Sampath Bank, Moratuwa), Pulasthi (DG 5 International), expired. Cremation, Saturday 4.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Rawatawatte. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 51/4, Ganga Ihala Para, Horetuduwa, Moratuwa. 

VELLAIAH   DEVADAS  (Proprietor   Joshua  Traders Colombo 15), Beloved husband of Sarojinie, loving father of Sam Jebavasan (Swiss), Arul Jebanesi (Swiss), Jessie (Staff, Hindu College, Bambalapitiya), father-in-law of Dorothea (Swiss), Marcus (Swiss), Selvin Peter (Wakaki Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Ekala), grandfather of Joshua, Simeon, Sulamithi, Manuel, Rebecca & Deborah, expired on 8th May 2007. Funeral  Service will take place at residence No. 103/1A, Hena Road, Mount Lavinia on 11th May (today), at 3.00 p.m. Funeral after service (4.30 p.m.) at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia.

DHARMASIRI - GURUGE NIHAL (Retired Postmaster). Son of the late Mr & Mrs G. Chandradewa of Wellawatta, Hikkaduwa, loving husband of Isla Muriel Fernando (Retired Tutore, Prince of Wales), loving father of Viraj (Emirates Bank, Dubai) and Ruwani (DG 5 International), loving father-in-law of Suranthi (Sampath Bank, Moratuwa), Pulasthi (DG 5 International), expired. Cremation, Saturday 4.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Rawatawatte. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 51/4, Ganga Ihala Para, Horetuduwa, Moratuwa. 

SAMARAKKODY - MRS. SEMAPALA Beloved wife of late Mr. Semapala Samarakkody, mother of late Mrs. Kusumsri Amarasinghe and Sita, sister of late Mr. H.W. Silva of Godakawela, late Mr. H.W. Kularatna of Rakwana (Former Minister of Transport), late Mrs. Leelawatie of Pelmadulla (Registrar of Marriages), late Mrs. Prema Abeysinghe of Polgasowita, late Mr Piyadasa of Hiripitiya, late Mr. H. Premaratne of Kotigangoda, grandmother of Dr. Chanaka, Amal and Dr. Nishanthi. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at 3.30 p.m. at Family Burial Ground at "Kusumsri", Henigama, Pokunuwita on Saturday 12th May. 

VELLAIAH   DEVADAS  (Proprietor   Joshua  Traders Colombo 15), Beloved husband of Sarojinie, loving father of Sam Jebavasan (Swiss), Arul Jebanesi (Swiss), Jessie (Staff, Hindu College, Bambalapitiya), father-in-law of Dorothea (Swiss), Marcus (Swiss), Selvin Peter (Wakaki Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Ekala), grandfather of Joshua, Simeon, Sulamithi, Manuel, Rebecca & Deborah, expired on 8th May 2007. Funeral  Service will take place at residence No. 103/1A, Hena Road, Mount Lavinia on 11th May (today), at 3.00 p.m. Funeral after service (4.30 p.m.) at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia.