DE SILVA - MILICENT (nee KARUNARATNE) Beloved wife of the late Charles De Silva, Beloved sister of the late Patrick and the late Clarence Karunaratne, ever loving mother of Rev. Sr. Maureen (Good Shepherd Convent Nayakakanda), Bernie, Stanley, Canute (Dept. of Agriculture), Charles (Bratex), Rose (BOC Bazaar branch Panadura), and Oswal, ever loving mother-in-law of Anton Wijesekera, Christine, Pearl, Sandra, Surimal Fernando and Senafi. Very precious grandmother of Sandra and Gihan, Dilrukshini and Nilukshini, Niroshani and Neelakshi, Duminda, Roshani and Shamalee, Shamal and Neomal. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 11th August at 2.30 p.m. for Burial at St Mary’s Church Cemetery, Biyagama Road, Kelaniya. No. 36, Galthota Place, Waragoda, Kelaniya.

DELDENIYA - JAYATILLAKE Amunugama Palihawadena Walauwe Sheela Podi Kumarihamy, beloved wife of late Vipula, daughter of late Dr & Mrs P.B. Deldeniya, loving mother of late Jeevan, Saumya (Staff good Shepherd Convent, Kandy), Prakaash (Tele-Wise), Chatura (Capital Maharaja Organisation), mother-in-law of Shiromi (DFCC, Kandy), late Ranil Perera, Shiranee de Jacolyn & Ganga Gunawardena grandmother of Dimanthi, Chirath, Vihanga, Praveen, Ramindu, Pramuditha, Kaprukshi, Surakshi & Sunthushya, expired. Cortege leaves residence 31/13, 6th Lane, Ambillawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday the 12th. Cremation at 3 p.m. Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama.

ELLAWALA - SOMAWATHI Beloved wife of late Hemachnadra, much loved mother of Dr Ananda and Dr Ranjith, loving mother-in-law of Savithri and Dr Kumudini, precious grandmother of Amaya, Thanuri, Themal and Chamath, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 12th August 2007. No flowers by request. 56/6, Weera Mawatha, Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya. Tel. 2844624.

FERNANDO - HARRISON (WCH) Retired AGA, beloved husband of late Daya, loving father of Kamal (Public Works, Sydney) and Kokila, father-in-law of Haridra (Sydney) and Wijaya (Commercial Bank, Panchikawatte), darling grandfather of Niroshini (Creative Solutions), Madupa and Hasara, expired. Cortege leaves residence on the 12th August Sunday at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery. 741/8, Cyril Salgadu Mawatha, Nalluruwa, Panadura.

FERNANDO - MISS JUDITH PRISCILLA MERLYN (Merle). Retired Teacher of the Primary School of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10. Remains lie at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves Parlour at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at 3.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery Borella.

HARISCHANDRA - SUBASH S.L. (Retired Co-operative Inspector) Beloved husband of Yorlin Rupasinghe, father of Saliya (Kelanitissa Power Station - CEB), Ramani (Panadura Balika M.V.), Kumari (Malaysia), father-in-law of Arosha Senanayake (Malaysia), and Dhammika (Commercial Bank), expired. Funeral takes place on 12th Sunday at 3.00 p.m. at the family burial ground “Wasala Siyane”, Boddelgoda, Milleniya.

JAYASEKERA - PRINCESS (Retired Principal of Lindsey Girls’ School - Colombo, Samudra Devi Balika - Nugegoda, St. Mary’s Girls’ School - Colombo). Eldest sister of Rubini (Tiny, Australia), Diana, late Canace and late Beaumont, sister-in-law of late Alick and late Clarence and of Sriya (London), beloved aunt of Adrian, Sandra, Johanne and Jeremy (Australia), Nilhan and Jayanthi. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 11th August at 10.30 a.m. Service at St. Paul’s Milagiriya 11.00 a.m. Burial Galkissa Kanatte at 12.00 noon. No. 6/1, Layard’s Road, Colombo 4.

KALUARACHCHI CHANDANA (formerly of Balangoda Plantations - Manager - Meddakanda Estate). Beloved husband of Chandrika (nee Chandrasekara), loving father of Chandishni (Medical Faculty, Peradeniya), & Hiranya (Opta Pvt. Ltd), passed away peacefully. Cortege will leave residence 51/9, 1st Lane, Jaya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 11th August for Cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery.

KARUNASENA - LAKSHMI (CHITRA) (nee RAJAPATIRANA) Beloved wife of W. S. Karunasena, loving mother of Thushara, loving mother-in-law of Deepta, beloved sister of Sarath, late Nath and of Nandani and Thilak, expired. Funeral on Sunday 12th at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kanatte. No. 41/36, Nagahamulla Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

KINGSLEYPILLAI - GRACE Beloved wife of T. Kingsleypillai Ex. Sri Lanka Ports Authority, loving mother of Sharmila, Mahes (Australia), Mano and Banu daughter of late S. Rajanathan and Angeline Rajanathan, Sister of Kamala, Rita and Thomas (UK), mother-in-law of Jagath (Business), Madhu (Australia), Malar and Srikanth (Singer - Garco (Pvt) Ltd), sister-in-law of Benzaleen (Late), Frank, Norman, Clarance (Canada), Wilson, late Sundareswaran and Nelum (UK). Remains will lie at No. 33/3, Rodrigo Place, Colombo 15. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 11th August for Madampitiya Cemetery (R.C. Section).

KULATUNGA - AJITH (PUBUDU) (Proprietor, A & C Restaurants - Mandawala), eldest son of Upali and Priyangani Kulatunga, beloved husband of Dhammi, precious father of Sanjaya, Thashi and Dulanga, loving brother of Rekangani, Veena, and Chaminda, brother-in-law of Upasena, Bhagya and late Chandra, expired on 9th August 2007. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on 11.08.2007 at General Cemetery, Matale. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. No. 2/3, Sir Richard Aluvihare Mawatha, Mandawala, Matale. Telephone :- 066-2231455.
 

MR SARAVANAMUTHU THURAISAMY (Retired Manager of the Fishery Corporation and Officer of R.A.S.C) expired on the 10th of August 2007. Born in Neervali and bred in Colombo. Dearly beloved husband of Savithridevi (Retired Teacher of Mahajana College, Tellipalai), son of late Mr & Mrs Saravanamuthu, father of Pathmanaban, Inthumathy Prabaharan and Bhanumathy, father-in-law of Krushantha, Yogendran, Ahalya and Sundaralingam (Bank of Ceylon) and grandfather of Nirban, Sajeevan, Anjana, Ahila, Meneha, Rathan, Gajan, Sharanyah and Praveena. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from Saturday 11th at 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. and Funeral will take place at General Cemetery Borella on the 12th of August 2007 at 11.30 a.m. No.69, 3/1, Davidson Road, Colombo 04. TP. 2506034.

RUPASINGHE - MADURAWATHI 236, Kadawatha Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala. Beloved wife of the late Mr Edmon Rupasighe, loving mother of Susil (RMV), Sunimal (Ceylon Tobacco Company), Ajith (Colonel, Sri Lanka Army) and Sriyani (Dept. of Coast Conservation), and loving mother-in-law of Chitralal (Businessman), Irangani (Ministry of Health) Namal Kumari and Vajira, passed away. The funeral will be held on the 11th Saturday at 5.00 p.m. at Nedimala Cemetery.

VITHARANA - UPALI Retired Teacher of St. Mary’s College, Kegalle. Beloved husband of Hemamali Tennakoon, loving father of Dolashi, Sathyajith and Chathura, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on 11th Saturday. Cremation at Kegalle Crematorium at 5 p.m. 65/10, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Kegalle.

NONA REYHAN DRAHAMAN - Beloved wife of T.A. Drahaman (Rtd. Inspector of Police), mother of Doreen, Major Hafireen, Jayah, Dulcie, Maureen, Tony (UAE), Naushar (Tiny) (Malawi), mother-in-law of Farouk, Abdeen (Retd. IP/CID), Shahib, Feroza, late Zaroona, Fareena, Farzana, Feroza, expired. Janaza leaves residence A/16-2/4, NHS, Maligawatte, to Muslim Burial ground on 11.08.2007 at 10.30 p.m. 

PETER - LLOYD - Promoted to Glory, son of late Samuel, and Rachel Peter, loving husband of Matilda, precious father of Roshni and Roshan, son-in-law of Brian Paul, grandfather of Baby Taleetha, brother of Mercy (USA), Pushpam, Neville, Reggie, Lorenza (Lolla), Ranee and Milroy, brother-in-law of Shrley, Christobel, Edward, Ruth, Wimala Peerez, Stella Wijesinghe, Leela Paul (Canada), Gladys Daniel and Helen (Australia). Cortege leaves residence at 1/18, Farm Road, Mattakkuliya on Monday 13th August at 9.00 a.m.  to Christ Church Galle Face, Colombo 03 and from there it will leave for Burial at 3.00 p.m. to General Cemetery Kanatte. (Anglican Section). 

(KALUTARA) SIRIWARDANA - MRS BANDUMATIE - Beloved wife of late Victor Siriwardana, loving mother of Jayantha, Padmi (UK), Pushpa Kumara (UK), Neela (Aus.), Anura (Chairman of Siriwardana Motors) & Ramani, Sarojini (Deceased), mother-in-law of Jayaswal (UK), Dr Chandani (UK), Mala, Thilak, Balachandra (Aus.), much loved grandmother of Samanthi, Dhammika (Japan), Priyangika (Aus.), Janakie, Dilip, Dasal, Janith & Chintake all of UK, Sarojini & Sanjeewani of Australia, Indika (Deceased), Dineshi & Ruwanara, Asitha & Gayani of Australia & Rasangi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 12th August 2007 for Cremation at Kalutara North Crematorium. No. 15, Old Road, Kalutara South.