JAYAWARDENE - Dr ASOKA - Canada. It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing away of ASOKA (73) on Thursday, June 07, 2007. Loving husband of Malini, father of Ryan and Sharon and father-in-law of Richard Mendis (USA), beloved son of the late Richard and Mary Jayawardene and brother of late Tissa, late Sita Senaratne, Ranee Perera (Can) and Nihal (Can), son-in-law of late Colin Fernando and Praxide, brother-in-law of late Dr Douglas Senaratne, Sagarika, Anton Perera (Can), Dharshini (Can), Brindley Fernando, Adolphus Fernando (Can), Manel Peiris, Donald Fernando (USA), Neville Fernando (Can), Harold Fernando (France), Norma Silva (Can), Neeliya Silva and Shyama Wijewardana. He will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral took place on Mon, 11th June. Email : [email protected]. 1171, Spragg Court, Mississauga, Ontario, L5C 2Z9, Canada.

ATAPATTU - MRS MARY STELLA   At Rest with Jesus - Dearly beloved wife of the late Lionel Atapattu, mother of Lalitha, Jayantha, Felicia, Chrishanthi, Gregory (Trans World Movers), Anton (Aitken Spence) and Sriyalath (John Keells), mother-in-law of Herman, Sobana, Douglas, Granville, Malini, Hemamali and Chitrani, sister of Mabel and Jenny, grand mother of Sharmila, Shammika, Shamal, Kavinda, Rochelle, Rosanna, Tamara, Sandamali, Gihan, Dilan, Rajitha and Shehan. Cortege leaves residence 69/4, Sri Dharmarama Road, Ratmalana  at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday the 12th June, for burial at St Mary’s Church, Burial Ground Ratmalana. 

ARNOLDA - GEOFFREY MARK ANTHONY Beloved husband of Judy (Ganlaths), loving father of Dominic (UK), beloved son of Iris and late Elmo, brother of Geraldine (UK) and Anne (Australia), brother-in-law of Christopher Bakelmun (UK), much loved uncle of Caroline, Matthew and Michael, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 13th June. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 33, Kawdana Attidiya Road, Dehiwela. 

DHARMARATNE - KENNETH (R.K.A.)  at Rest with Jesus. Manager - Administration Peach Valley Restaurant Pvt. Ltd., Retired Postal & Telecommunication Department, Member SL Ex-Servicemen’s Association. Beloved husband of Lakshmie, loving father of Renuka (Melbourne), Ruwan (Melbourne), Manaram (Ellawala Exports Group - Bangkok), Ravindra (Roshni Trade International) & Ranshinie, father-in-law of Sherard (Melbourne), Erosha (Melbourne), Meesook (Bangkok), Nirusha & Niluka (Ashan Garments), grandfather of Maynard, Rayesh, Randev, Natalie, Chehan, Sophia, Senuka & Ruvesh, brother of Dulcie and of late Sallyson, Pearl, Eric & George. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 13 June at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Holy Emmanuel Church burial ground, Moratuwa. 22, Dharmaratne Avenue, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa.  94-11-2649698. 

FERDINANDO - LESNEY nee COORAY (Retired Teacher, St. Peter’s College and Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya), relict of Larzarus Ferdinando of Galkissa, beloved mother Cynthia, mother-in-law of Mervyn Perera, much loved grandmother of Nirupa, late Ashantha and Geetha and of Anusha and Manouri, beloved sister of the late Lesley, Mabel, Beatrice, Cecil and Edith, expired. The remains will be removed from Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 3.15 p.m. on Tuesday 12th June 2007 to the General Cemetery Galkissa - Roman catholic Section for burial at 4 p.m. 

FERNANDO - MARY JULIET  Beloved wife of late U. Justin Fernando, precious mother of Alex, Irangani, Ivan and Milton, mother-in-law of Nilu, Anton, Ajantha and Minolee (All in France), much loved grandmother of Chanaka, Shanika, Malinda, Kevin, Sandrine, Senogine and Shehanie, great grandmother of Alex Christal and Marie, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. C-28, Halpanwila, Marawila  at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 13th June 2007 for Burial at St Theresas’ RC Cemetery, Thalwila. Tel No. 94-32-2253357. 

HUSSAIN - IRENE ANGELA (nee GUNASEKERA). Beloved wife of Izeth Hussain (Former Ambassador), mother of Nehla Le Puil (France) and Shiraz Hussain (UK), sister of St. Clair Gunasekera, St. Elmo Gunasekera and Mavis Thomas, grandmother of Kevin le Puil and Dylan le Puil, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Service will be held at St. Michael’s Church, Polwatte at 3.30 p.m. on 13th June, thereafter Interment at Borella Cemetery Anglican Section at 5.00 p.m. 

JAYANTHAN - MRS NALINI Beloved wife of Mr Jayanthan Jeevaratnam (former Secretary to Chairman and Board of Management Sugathadasa Stadium), loving mother of Jeevan, Vathsan and Ruban, mother-in-law of Shopna, passed away. Remains will lie at N-3, Bambalapitiya Flats on Monday and thereafter on Tuesday at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 12th for cremation at General Cemetery (Hindu Section), Kanatte. 

PERERA - MANEL Beloved wife of Stanly Perera, loving mother of Anura Perera (Amami Service), Nilmini Perera, Padmini Perera and Shanthini Perera, mother-in-law of Gamini Amarasinghe, Sarath Weerakkodi, Daya Pathirage and Malani Jayasekara, expired. Cremation Wednesday 13th at 6 p.m. at General Cemetery Kotikawatta. No.1, School Mawatha, Kotikawatte. 

PERIES - DENNIS  Former Superintendent of Colombo Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Beloved husband of Essmy Peries, father of Ramesh Peries and Sudesh Peries of Smart Shirt Katunayake, father-in-law of Shammi and Nimmie, expired. Cortege leaves residence, No.10, Jude Road, Kandana at 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday the 12th June 2007. Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Nagoda. 

SAMARANAYAKE - VIDYA JYOTHI PROFESSOR V.K.,    Emeritus Professor of Computer Science, University of Colombo and Chairman, Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), son of late Mr and Mrs V.W. Samaranayake, brother of Prof. V.A. Samaranayake (University of Missouri, Rolla, USA), husband of Sriya (Retired Deputy Commissioner, Inland Revenue), father of Samitha (Oracle Corporation, USA) and Nayana (Google Inc, USA), son-in-law of late Mr and Mrs Don Coranelis Abeyaratne of Kathaluwa, expired in Sweden. The remains will lie at 929/21, Jayanthi Mawatha, Ethul Kotte   from 6.00 p.m. on Monday 11th June until 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 13th June and thereafter at the Professor V.K. Samaranayake Auditorium of the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Cremation will take place at the General Cemetery, Kanatta at 5.00 p.m. No flowers by request. 

 SANTIAPILLAI - RANI    Beloved wife of late S.F. Santiapillai (teacher St Patrick’s College, Jaffna), loving mother of Prof. Charles, Winston , Raymond and Rev. Bro. Terrence, mother-in-law of Anoma, Rohini and Lalini, grandmother of Praveen, Shyama, Sherene, Tania and Sarah, daughter of late Mr and Mrs Bastianpillai, sister of late Malar and of Rev. Sister Monica, late Jayamani and of Rudra and Rajini. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour  at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 13th June. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

 SENEVIRATNE - A.W.D.D. RAJAH   Rajah Seneviratne the Chairman of the Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union & Working Committee Member of the UNP. Dearly beloved brother of Bandula Seneviratne (former Mayor of Nuwara Eliya) & late Harischandra & brother-in-law of late Seetha Seneviratne & loving uncle of Subadra Epa, Deepthie  Manawadu, Tissa Seneviratne &  Kalum Seneviratne, expired. Cortege leaves residence 163, Hawaeliya, Nuwaraeliya at 3.00 p.m. 13th June 2007.

PERERA - L.A.B. Founder Chairman - Lagodan (Pvt) Ltd, Ex. Member of Parliament. Beloved husband of Rupa, father of Ranjith, Nimal, Ajith & Sandhya, father-in-law of Malani, Shiromi & Lilith, passed away. Cortege leaves residence 56, 2nd Lane, Ratmalana, at 3.30 p.m. and cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 14.06.07 at Mt Lavinia Cemetery.