DE SILVA - HUBERT PEARCE Beloved husband of Shirley, loving father of Arosha, Sugath and Arjuna, loving son of late Barnes and Gertrude de Silva (nee Wijetillake). Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 9th August. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 69/3, Wickramasinghapura, Battaramulla.

DE SILVA - LEELA AMARADASA (Retired Nursing Sister - National Hospital, Colombo, Castle Street Hospital for Women and Durdans). Beloved wife of K.H. Amaradasa of Mirissa (Insurance Loss Adjuster and former Assistant Fire Manager - Insurance Corporation), everloving mother of Wanshapali (Union Assurance), loving mother-in-law of Rohan Jayawickrama (Brandix Catering, ex-Taj Exotica), precious grandmother of Semini Dimuthu (Eagle Insurance) and Tharini (Mercantile Investments), expired. Cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery on the 08th August. Cortege leaves residence 46, P.B. Alwis Perera Mw, Katubedda at 4.00 p.m.

DHARMAWANSA - SWARNA Beloved daughter of late Earnest & Evelyn Fernando, sister of Padma, Mahesa (Germany), Sarath and sister-in-law of Renuka, expired. Cortege leaves residence 23, Sumudrasanna Rd, Mt.Lavinia on 8th Wednesday. Cremation at 2 pm at Mt.Lavinia Cemetery.

DIAS BANDARANAIKE - ALICK Brother of late Leonard, expired August first. Burial took place on August 2nd. He is survived by his wife Delicia (Dela) and son Arun and sister Ruby Obeyesekere. Friends and relatives, please accept this intimation. 49, Kelanimulla, Angoda.

GUNAWARDENA - J.E.F. (Retd. Branch Manager, People’s Bank). Beloved husband of Sheela, father of Pushpa (W.R.B.), Raja (Arnolda - Kandy), Nalin (Photocrome), Chammi (Merchant Credit), father-in-law of Niriella (S.R.L.), Bandaranayake (Water Board - Ratmalana), Kumari, Chaturi, grandfather of Pabasara (Vishaka), Ushan (Sri Sumangala Kandy), Sandamini (High School - Kandy), Warsha, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 08.08.2007 for Cremation at Kalapaluwawa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 143/28, Vijithapura Mawatha, Walpola, Mulleriyawa New Town.

GUNAWARDENA - PRIYANGANIE Beloved wife of Lakshman (Lucky) Gunawardena (U.S.A.). Beloved mother of Shehan (U.K.), Gayan (U.S.A.) and Hiruni (U.S.A.), beloved daughter of late Edgar Mendis and Ida Dorothy Mendis, daughter-in-law of late S.A. Gunawardena and of Lily Gunawardena, sister of Priyanthie, Priyani, Priya, Priyanath, sister-in-law of Helen, Indira, Chintha, Deepika, Bimal, Gemunu, Asoka, Hasitha, Kingsley and Deepthi, mother-in-law of Dr Melanie (UK), Shamila (U.S.A.), beloved grandmother of Dylan, Minay, Shaylan, Troy - passed away peacefully. Funeral will take place at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour at 4.00 p.m. Thursday 9th August 2007. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella.

HETTIGE - BABY DEVSHAN PRAVINKA Precious son of Dilhani (Carey College) and Dushyanth (Carnival Cruise Lines), precious grandson of Dunston and Ivy Amaratunga and late B.B.P. Hettige and of Nanda Hettige, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 531/2, Gal-Edanda Road, Gonawala, Kelaniya on Wednesday 8th August at 3.30 p.m. Burial at Gonawala Baptist Church.

JAYARATHNE - M. SEELETTE (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of M.N.J. de Silva (Postmaster), loving mother of Princy, Thilaka, Chitrananda (Overseas), Nishanthi (Pradeshiya Sabha Bandaragama), Harendra (Taj Samudra Hotel), mother-in-law of Pathmakumara (Overseas), Rathnakumara (Businessman), Wijayalakshmi, Manjula (Gonaduwa Vidyalaya), Chamini (C/S Shasthrananda Vidyalaya), passed away. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 09.08.2007 at the Bandaragama General Cemetery. 190/2, Lake Road (Kaluthara Road), Bandaragama. T.P. 0382293834.

KEHELKADUWA - M.S.D. (Retired schoolteacher, Seevali College, Ratnapura). Brother of Henritta, Chandraleka, Rohan, Susantha, Jayantha, Ranjith, Anura, Rohini, brother-in-law of Asoka Vithana & late Richard Iddamalgoda, expired. Funeral Wednesday 08 at 3 p.m. Family Burial Ground, Kolonna, Embilipitiya.

MAPITIGAMA - ANULAWATHIE ANGAMMANA MAPITIGAMA KUMARIHAMY Wife of late Medduma Bandara Mapitigama, Most Senior Ratemahathmaya of Paranakuru Korale Kegalle, dearly beloved mother of Malini Dias Wanigasekara Siriwardena, Lakshmi Lankatilleke, Chandra Delwita, Asoka, Senaka Wimaladharma and Ranjith, daughter of late T.B. Angammana and Muttettuwegama Angammana Kumarihamy, sister of late Leelawathie Madugalle Kumarihamy, Kamalawathie Palipana Kumarihamy, late William, Jimmy, Edmund, Richard, Raja, Harry, sister of Alfred Angammana of Doloswa Walauwa, Niwithigala, mother-in-law of Enid, Pauline and Shanti. Cremation at Family Burial Ground Meedeniya at 4 p.m. 9th Thursday August 2007 Mapitigama Walauwa, Meedeniya, Hettimulla (Via Kegalle).

MRS DONA YASAWATHIE PANDITHA GAMAETHIGE Beloved wife of retired Principal, H. Gamagethige, beloved mother of Sangeetha, Upul, Lalith, beloved mother-in-law of Pabha, Kishani, passed away. Cremation at Crematorium Panthiya Matugama at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 8th August. 21, Old Road, Agalawatta.

MUTHIAH - WESLEY S. MUTHIAH beloved husband of Tencey (nee Fernando), loving father of Ninesh, Romesh and the late Rapthi, father-in-law of Nina and Gita, beloved appu of Ravishaan, eldest son of the late Methodist Minister Rev. D.N. Muthiah (Manipay) and of Grace Chellama, brother of the late Chandra Thamotheram, Christabelle Amarasingham (USA), Princely Muthiah (New Zealand), the late Rev.Dr. Kingsley Muthiah (former President of the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka), and the late Rosemary Gunaratnam, brother-in-law of the late Jeyam, V.R. Amarasingham, Rohini, Grace, the late Gunam, Claude & Mercy, Oliver & Swarna, Manel & Oswald, Indra & Christie and Delip & Kumudini, passed away in UK on Saturday 4th August after a brief illness. The funeral will take place in London on Friday 10th August. A memorial service will be held at the Methodist Church Hotel Road Mount Lavinia at 6 pm on Friday 10th August. 27, Belmont Avenue, Palmers Green, London N13 4HD, UK. Phone: 00-44-208-882-3423; Email <[email protected]>

PERERA - NORBERT of Wennappuwa (Retired Probation Officer). Beloved husband of Agnes, father of Lal (U.K.), Priyantha and Rohan, father-in-law of Sharmali, Semali and Mangalika, expired. Funeral on Wednesday 08 at 4.00 p.m. Burial at St. Joseph’s Church Burial Ground. Rohana Restaurant, New Road, Wennappuwa.

RIDGEON - MARTIN Dearly beloved husband of Mary, loving father of Jane, Sarah, Alex, Henrietta and Benjamin, loving Popeye to grandchildren Georgia, Ruby, Misha, Tarik, Tara, Oliver, Tommy, Dorothy, Stella, Nina and Bertie, died peacefully on 5th August 2007. Cortege leaves residence ‘West Winds’, 150, Dungalpitiya, Talahena, Negombo at 3.15 p.m. on Thursday 9th August. Burial at Dungalpitiya Roman Catholic Church Burial Ground.

SAMARASINGHE - SHANTHI (Former Engineer - Buildings / Ministry of Education, Badulla). Son of the late Ruiton Samarasinghe and Violet Abeyratne, brother of Deniston (Thurston College / Zahira College), Donald (former Batas), Nihal, Tudor (Sam) (N. Vaithialingam & Co., Ltd.), Bernard (Quick Elec Engineers) and Lakshman (Trans Wrap International (Pvt) Ltd - Wattala), brother-in-law of Piyaseeli, Thilaka, Latha and Marie, passed away. Cortege will leave Jayaratne Funeral Parlour for cremation at Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 8th August, 2007 - 34/7, Kirula Road, Colombo 5.

THEVASAGAYAM - DR E.S. Darling husband of Daisy, loving father of Ranee and Phil, Ranji and Naresh, Rajan and Rajes, Ravi and Radha, son of late Mr and Mrs S.V. Eliathamby, brother of late Thevanesam, Thevarajah, Thevanayagam and Thevaseervatham, Devi Sri Padmanathan and Devi Manoharan, brother-in-law of late Rosabel Lyman and of Beryl Ratnam and Sybil Thapararatnam (formerly WHO Consultant, Principal St. John’s College Jaffna and Director CBA). Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. on Wednesday 8th August. Remains will be removed to the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Colombo 7 on Thursday 9th August at 10 a.m. Service at 4.00 p.m. and thereafter burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section). In keeping with his wishes, instead of flowers, donations to Helpage Sri Lanka would be appreciated. 0112 803752 - 4 Age Care Centre, P.O. Box 09, 102, Premananda Mawatha, Rathanapitiya, Borelasgamuwa. 119/5A, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8.

FERNANDOPULLE - CHRISTOGU JOSEPH. Retired Commissioner / Secretary, Municipal Council, Negombo and Kochchikade. Beloved husband of Nesamony, loving father of Raji (Negombo South International School) and Trini (Shakthi Printers & Shakthi Communication - Dankotuwa), father-in-law of Nirosha and darling grandfather of Lishara, brother of late Ethel, Victor and Patrick (Rtd. G.M. - M.P.C.S. - Wennappuwa), son of late Isabel and late Nicolas Fernandopulle was called to rest in the Lord. Cortege leaves residence No.18/1, Godella, Dankotuwa at 4.00 p.m. for burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Dankotuwa on Thursday 9th August.

PERERA - CHITHRANGANI (Mrs B.A.C.S. Perera) (Former Teacher, Anula Vidyalaya / Thaxila MMV Horana, Deputy Commissioner - Educational Publications). Beloved wife of late Mr W.D. Abeywickrama, beloved mother of Dr Yasas (National Hospital), Dulshan (Alliance Achievers), Nirosh (Hovael Constructions), mother-in-law of Dr. Darshanie (Accident Service - National Hospital), Aruni (Sripali College, Horana), Sajeevi (Bomiriya Central College), expired. Cremation at Bandaragama Crematorium on 09th August at 5 p.m. Welipitiyawatta, Kumbuka, Gonapola Junction.

PRAGNARATNE - KAMALA RUKMANI passed away very peacefully - May She Attain Nirvana, relict of Chandragomi Pragnaratne, beloved mother of Rani, Sarath Pragnaratne (Australia), Shanthi Dharmasiriwardena (Ceylinco), Rohini, Dayal Pragnaratne (Australia) and Radha, mother-in-law of late D.S.O. Amarasinghe, Swarna (Australia), late H.D.S. Dharmasiriwardena, Bonnie Wijesinghe, Deanna (Australia) and Dayananda Kumarasinghe (Italy), sister of late Chummy Perera, late Jinadari (Genty) Perera and late Swarna de Silva. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 9th. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella. No.108, Veluwana Place, Colombo 09.