AMARASEKARA - MALLIKA  (Retired Principal & President of Kottawa South 'Sanasa' Bank). Beloved wife of the late  Mr 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 Osmond (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. 

BUDDHADASA RAVINDRANATH (Retd. Graduate Teacher - London Borough of Haringey). Beloved husband of late Indrani nee Wijewardhana, beloved father Himali, Nelum, Rohana, passed away. Contact 0777531842 Ambalangoda Funeral at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery Crematorium at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday 12th May 2007. 

COORAY: Safe in the Arms of Jesus ERIC WALTER Beloved husband of Doris, loving father of Priyalal (Cupid Exports) and Dayan (Tutorial Staff S. Thomas' College), father-in-law of Suranganie and Nirmala  (Tutorial Staff Methodist College),  brother of Tyrrell. Cortege leaves residence 56A, Uyana Road, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 12 May. Service and interment at St.Peter's Church, Koralawella at 4.00 p.m. 

DE SILVA - MRS .M.W.K. - Dearly beloved wife of late Heron Silva of Ambalangoda, beloved mother of Chandra, Mallika, Badra, Anura, Thalatha, Savithri, Stanley, Nandan, Janika, Nalani & Udyani, beloved mother-in-law of Amarasinghe, Arthur, Nimal, Dulcy, Dr Sumanasiri, Hemaratne, Jean, late Percy, Sarath, Dr Somasiri & Nihal, expired. The body will be at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Colombo 8 to pay last respects from 3.00 p.m. on 10.05.2007 on Saturday 12.05.2007. The body will be lying at DXA 3/G, Manning Town Housing Scheme, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8 (Adjoining Army Hospital). Funeral will take place at General Cemetery, Borella on 13.05.2007 at 4.00 p.m. Tel. 077-3186134 / 077-6835181. 

DHARMASIRI - GURUGE NIHAL (Retired Postmaster). Son of the late Mr & Mrs G. Chandradewa at Wellawatta, Hikkaduwa, loving husband of Isla Murial Fernando (Retired Tutor, 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. 

FERNANDO - ANTHONY Beloved husband of Rita, loving father of Sharmalie, father-in-law of Dilantha, brother of Raymond, the late Irene, Janet & Fransisca (Kitty). Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 13th for burial at  Homagama Cemetery. 29/67, Vidharshana Mawatha, 8th Lane, Galawilawatte, Homagama. 

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 removed for interment  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. 

GUNAWARDENA - MRS. WIMALA Beloved wife of late T.M.T. Gunasekara (Mahakade Liyana Mahaththaya of Magammana, Dehiowita), affectionate mother of Kalyani (Retired - Rubber Dept.), Chandrani (Vocational Skills Ministry), Hemanthi, Kanthi, Thilak (Retired Naval Officer), Indrani (Royal College, Colombo) and Udaya, loving mother-in-law of Nelson (Technical Officer, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council), Amarasiri (Superintendent of Police, Home Guards Force), Stanley, Gamini (Kasagahawatta Farm), Renu, Mihiru (Sri Lanka Tourist Board) and Geetha, expired. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday, 12th May 2007, at Magammana, Dehiowita. 

LIYANAGE - SUBA The death occured recently of Suba wife of Clauda, mother of Anagi and Roshan, mother-in-law of Asiri and Deviduni, grand mother of Yohan, Noel, Devshan and Saumya. The funeral took place according to her wishes. 63/5, Araliya Uyana Pepiliyane Road, Nadimala, Dehiwala. Tel: 2725811. 

MARTENSTYN - TERESE Dearly beloved wife of late Edward (Sonny), loving mother of Bertie and Dorita, Rodney and Melanie, David and Catherine, precious grandmother of Kris, Kim, Shane, Kristina, Karin and Rory, Rosanne, Melissa, Natalie and Richard, great-grandmother of Mathew, passed away peacefully on the 9th May and burial took place on the 10th. A thanksgiving mass will be offered at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday the 15th May at The Jesuit Chapel, Clifford Road, Colombo 4. 16, St. Lawrence Road, Colombo 6. 

PEREIRA - DONNIS Beloved husband of Doreen (nee Cook), loving father of Judy, Jerome, Cindy, Kevin, Fabian and Michelle, father-in-law of Vasant, Sherini, Roger, Dayle, Shyama and Suresh, grandfather of Fran (Wife of Navin David), Kavisha, Andrew, Melissa, Sharon, Michael, Jordan, Larissa, Ryan, Jared and Megan, great-grandfather of Nicole and Jason, loving brother and brother-in-law of Sperling and Bubby, Doreen and Lesley Joshua, Estelle and Lesley Tennekoon, Barbara and William Scharvenguivel and Herky (all deceased), Vera, Mervyn and Verna Cook, Clive and Thelma Cook. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 13th May 2007, for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella. 

PERERA - LESLIE Dearly beloved husband of Nelum (formerly of People's Bank Head Office), adoring father of Dinithi, eldest son of the late Mr & Mrs Lawrence Perera of Kawdawatta, Kurunegala, loving brother of Shirani Premadasa, Sunil (USA) & Gamini (USA) and cherished son-in-law of Mr B.P.S. Perera and the late Mrs Gladys Perera of Alubomulla, Panadura, passed away after a brief illness. Funeral on Saturday May 12th. 2512 Muscatel Avenue, Rosmead CA 91770, U.S.A. (T.P. 626-573-3763) 

RANASINGHE - DUKE - Husband of Merlyn (Girlie), father of Shirani (Multi Finance Co.), Rohan (Cargills), Sharmini (Dubai), father-in-law of Navaratne, Anton (Dubai), Srimathi, grandfather of Dinesh, Lakshani, Asanka, Thaveesha, Mevan and Nirmal, expired. Cortege leaves Nuwara Florists Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 12th May. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy. 

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. 

SAMARAKOON - P.W. (Retired Staff Member Ananda College Colombo) Beloved husband of Padmini, loving father of Pushpika (Manager Invery Estate), Manjula (Manager Fordyce Estate) and Nuwan, father-in-law of Waruni and Iromi, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Parlour for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta at 4.00 p.m. on 13th Sunday. 170F, Sumanasiri Place, Kandy Road, Yakkala.

LEITCH - GEORGE J.P. (Ex Parliament). Beloved husband of Gwendoline (nee Diasz), loving father of Sam, Sandra (Australia), Jenny and Becky, father-in-law of Beverly, Chester Carron, Rohan Ranasinghe and Glen Pereira, brother of Bubsy, Peggy, Leslie, Diana, Charlie, Joyce, Sheila (all deceased), Norman and Roger, darling papa of Bronwyn, Bjorn, Avril, Andrea, Amanda and Nicole. Remains will lie at No. 15, Gregory Place, Dehiwela from 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 12th May up to 11.00 a.m. on Monday 14th May and thereafter at the Dutch Reformed Church, Station Road, Dehiwala. A service will be held at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. Interment at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. (Australian papers, please copy). Tel. 2723705.