ARIYADASA - K.G. (Chairman, Ariyawan Rest Ampara, Gamini Wine Stores, Akkarapaththuwa, Ariya Beach Hotel - Arugambe). Beloved husband of G.M. Roslin Nona, loving father of Kalyani Chandralatha, Dharmaseeli, Sriyani Chandralatha, Dudly Priyankara and Krishantha Kumudu, father-in-law of A.G. Wijeyaratne, Kelum Palitha Mahiratne, Premaratne, K.S. Nadeeka and Roshani Kumari Perera, expired. Cremation on Saturday 30th at 5 p.m. at Ampara General Cemetery, Ariyawan Rest, Ampara.

DAHANAIKE - LESLIE (a former Editor of the Sunday Observer and later on the Editorial Staff of Sunday Leader), son of the late Mudliar W. Dahanaike and Charlet, beloved husband of Indi, father of Kumudini, Chamini, Champika and Chanaka, father-in-law of Anura Senarath Yapa, Ranjan Weerasekera and Sunjeeva Hewage, grandfather of Thavisha, Vinuka, Chirath, Yoshini, Senuri Osandi and Ramindi, brother of Milinda and Mallika, Son-in-law of late Childes Wickramasinghe and Kusuma. Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery on Wednesday, June 27 at 4.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 25, Fairline Road, Dehiwala at 4.00 p.m.

DE SILVA - TUDOR Beloved husband of Pamela (Directress of Pamela de Silva Montessori School), father of Kumara Prasath (CEO-RACUS LANKA) and Kumari Radhika, father-in-law of Needra and Dr. Lional Wimalasiri (VOG-General Hospital, Kandy), grandfather of Charith (Ernst & Young), Lankesh (ACBT), Theja (St. Thomas’ Prep), Jeewanath (U.K), Yeshan (Russia), Ivantha (Trinity College) and Anuradhika (Hillwood College). Cremation at Kirulapona General Cemetery on Wednesday 27th June at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 47/1, Hampden Lane, Wellawatte, Colombo 6 at 4.15 p.m.

FERNANDO - AMILA RUFUS Formerly of C.C.C. - Trans Asia, Asoka Glass Company & Kwality Cleaners. Dearly beloved husband of Damayanthi, loving father of Arundhika (Body Line), Dilini & Ashendra (St. Peter’s), dearly beloved son of the late Mr & Mrs V.L. Fernando, brother of late Vimal, Sunil, Pricille (Formerly of Nestle’s & Micro Company), Yvonne & Anne, son-in-law of Michael & Dilta Wikramanayake, brother-in-law of Lilani, Cynthia, Monica & George and of Christine, late Merril, Rita, late Bernard, Sriyani, Malkanthi, Sunil, late Nirmalene & of Kushlani. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Thursday 28th June to St. Michael’s Church, Koralawella, Moratuwa - “Benville”, Koralawella, Moratuwa.

FERNANDO - WEERAPURAGE DORA MUYRIAL Beloved wife of late Dayasiri Purasinghe, loving mother of Sarath Senarath Sunil Luxman Shirani Dayami Priyanjan Dhammika Nelika Renuka. Inserted by the bereaved family. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 27/06/2007 for Rawatawatta Cemetery. No.32C, Dagasaw Lane Molpe, Moratuwa.

FRANCISCO - MRS CHANDRA Beloved wife of late D.A. Francisco, Kings Hotel - Matara, and loving mother of Manel (UK), Malani, Ranjith, Seetha, Sumitra, Mohan, mother-in-law of late Asoka de Silva, Galle, Chandradasa Gamage, Sarath Dharmadasa, Chandrika and Damayanthi, expired. Cremation on 28th 4.00 p.m. at Thapawila. (No.82, Hakmana Road, Matara).

JACKSON - JULIAN CHRISTOPHER (Softlogic). Darling son of Diana Markar (Abu-Dhabi) and Randy Christopher Jackson (Australia), loving brother of Rochelle, nephew of Anita, Cedric (ABC Radio Network), loving grandson of Elenor and of the late Dagmar Walles, died under tragic circumstances. Funeral at Kanatte, Borella R.C. Section. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday the 27th June, 2007. 24, Salawa Rd, Mirihana, Nugegoda Foreign papers please copy. (Tel: 0777337977)

KOTELAWELA - PANDIT DON SIMON. Husband of late Trixie Perera, loving father of Ranjith, Kumara, Chandrani & Sarath, father-in-law of Dulcie, Thanuja, Sumith & Priyanthi, expired. Cremated at family burial ground on the 25th June. Dambara, Meevanapalana, Horana. Tel. 0777313674.

KURUPPU - D. STANLEY V.A. KURUPPU (ex- Sports Ministry and Inland Revenue Department, ex Cricket Umpire). Beloved husband of Dulcie, father of Brendon and Kaumudi (Australia), father-in-law of Nayanthie and Sanath (Australia), son of late Mr & Mrs D. Soloman Kuruppu of Panadura, brother of late Leslie, expired. Cremation at Borella Kanatte on Wednesday 27.06.07 at 6.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 5.30 p.m. C/2/3, Elvitigala Flats, Colombo 08.

RICHARD - W.D. EBERT Loving husband of Mrs Malini Jayamaha, loving father of Christy Prashan (Italy) and Proprietor of Reliance Confectioneries, Deepal Sudharshana, father-in-law of Surekha, grandfather of Theekshana and Dhilneth. Funeral Rituals will be held at Alutambalama, Kosgama St Joseph’s Cemetery on 27th Wednesday at 3.00 p.m. Cortege leaves at 2.30 p.m. No.174, ‘Reliance’ Aluthambalama, Kosgama.

SENEVIRATHNE - MR D.T.S. (PERCY) Retired Park Warden, Ruhunu National Park - Beloved husband of late Mrs Hema Seneviratne, father of Surajika (Mahinda College Galle), father-in-law of Tissa Ihalavithana (Habaraduwa Agencies), expired. Cremation at Habaraduwa Crematorium on Wednesday 27th at 6.00 p.m. Habaraduwa Agencies, Matara Road, Habaraduwa.

SIRISENA - A.B. (Chairman - ABN Group, Matara). Beloved husband of late Mrs Padma Ediriweera Wijesuriya, father of Nimal, Rukman, Anura, Ranjith, Damith, Sharmain and Asoka, father-in-law of Preethika, Sujatha, Sandya, Indu, Hasanthika, Nandasiri and Rathnakumara. Cremation on 27th Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Kekanadura Public Cemetery. No. 7, Ramya Road, Issadiean Town, Matara.

VICTORIA - FRANCISCA Dearly beloved wife of late Salvadore Victoria, much loved mother of Therese (deceased) and John Motha, Francis and Shobana Victoria, Gerard Victoria, Patsy and Merril Motha, Yvonne and Phillip Heppenstall, Sandra, Rosemarie and Eric Fernando, Rex and Nilloufer Victoria, Yasmin and Ravi Bhatia and Fatima. Cortege leaves residence 7, Bambalapitiya Drive, Colombo 4 on Wednesday June 27th at 4.15 p.m. Interment at Roman Catholic Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m.

WIJAYATHILAKE - LIONEL (Retired PHI). Beloved husband of Molly, father of Lalith (Richard Pieris), Channa (Cinnamon Grand) and Prasantha, brother of Cecil (retired Deputy Director Irrigations), Chandra and late Sumana, father-in-law of Samanthi (Postal), Priyanthi (Upali Newspapers) and Kumari, expired. Cremation on 27th June at 4 pm at Galudupita Cemetery. 86, Galudupita Rd, Welisara.

ASIRVADEM - RUBY loving wife of Steven (Decd.) dearly loved mother of Bertie & Maria, Neville & Monica, Ivor & Indira, Terry & Swarnam, Clifford & Rosemund, grandmother of Derek, Errol, Lesley, Johann, Gina, Cherise, Steve, Inez, Micheal, Glen & Deane, Proud great grandmother of Claire, Adam, Rushanie, Shevanie, Jevaan, Terunie, Kyra, Mahli, Daniel & Aaliyah, loving sister of Beryl, Leo, Willie, Vincent, Hector, Gerty, Freddy & Ernie. Service at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Thursday 28th June at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 5.00 p.m. 9, Bowitiya Pedesa, Ratmalana.