DHARMARAJAH - K.T. - Formerly of the Sri Lanka Tea Commission and staff of St. Bernadette’s College, Polgahawela and the current President of Sri Sithvinayakar Hindu Temple, passed away on August 17. Beloved husband of Marie, father of Judy Krishanti, father-in-law of Douglas Jenks and adoring grandfather of Sakti. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday August 18th at 11.20 a.m. for cremation at the Kurunegala General Cemetery. The English Centre, Colombo Road, Polgahawela. No flowers please

FERNANDO - W.A.G. IGNATIUS (Rtd. Metering Manager, Water Board and Manager TNC Water Project, Ceywater Consultants). Beloved husband of Hilda (Rtd. Teacher, St. Xavius M.V.), loving father of Amalie (Australia) and Dr Nirosh (Sri Jayawardanepura G.H.), loving father-in-law of Dr Sheryl (Chest Hospital, Welisara / Australia) and Dr Shamalka (Primary Healthcare Unit, Upcot), dearly beloved grand father of Ashail, Shemil & Shenoli (Australia), loving son of late Mr & Mrs C.J. Fernando, loving son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs P.T.D. Fernando, brother of Patricia & late Ewarad, late Lionel & Sisi, Juliet and Roland, Clotilda and Leonard, late Asuntha and Basil, Rev. Sr. Clare (Providence Convent, Tewatte), Monica and Bernard, brother-in-law of late Camilus & late Susila, Casimir & Clotilda, Trelawney & Gregory, late Christopher and Clarice, Anton and Sunitha, loving uncle of Rev. Fr. Eric Fernando (Nattandiya), passed away in Australia. Cortege leaves residence 9/7, Jayasuriya Mawatha, Kapuwatte, Ja-ela at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 18th August for burial at St. Sebastian’s Cemetery, Kandana.

GALABODA (Y.L.) YASWANTH LAKDEESH (LUCKY) - Dearly beloved husband of Ruvini, much adored father of Kisiru, loving son of the late D.J. Galaboda and of Kusuma Galaboda, much loved brother of Suneetha, loved son-in-law of Sarath & Malini Wijenayake and much loved brother-in-law of Cyril Vandabona, Kumari, Channa and Nadeeka Wijenayake, uncle of Tashitha, passedaway. Funeral will take place on Saturday 18th August at 4.00 p.m. at the Family Burial Ground. 150, Ratnapura Road, Baduraliya.

GUNERATNE The deaths are announced of (1) Sumana Mallika Guneratne, retired teacher, Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya and Visakha Vidyalaya, on 8th August and (2) Anula Iranganie (Rani), Guneratne, retired teacher, Buddhist Girls’ College, Mt Lavinia, and Royal College on 12th August; beloved daughters of the late Percy and the late Leela Guneratne of Kandy, sisters of Dr S.R. (Sene) Guneratne and the late Upali Ananda Guneratne (Ceylon Civil Service), and sisters-in-law of Chandra and Erica. Cremations held privately.

HEIYANTUDUWA - PIYADASA (Former Chairman Peliyagoda Urban Council). Beloved husband of Mallika, loving father of Anoma (SriLankan Air Lines), Yasas (SriLankan Air Lines), Asiri (Australia), Ravi (SriLankan Air Lines), father-in-law of Kumar (Attorney-at-Law), Manori, Peggy (Australia), Manomi (Sri Lankan Air Lines). Cortege leaves No.41/6A, Nagahamulla Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla at 4.00 p.m. on 20.08.2007. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Borella.

LOUIS - MR. A.R. FRANCIS - Loving husband of Flora, father of Anoma Reina, Lima and Major Alister Philip of The Salvation Army. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 18th August from No. 191/22, Mangala Uyana, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05 to General Cemetery, Borella R.C. Section.

MAXWELL REGINOL FORBES - Dearly beloved husband of Irene, brother of Vernon Forbes (Aus.), sister of Lynette (Aus.), beloved father of Warren, Michelle, Vylette and Marlon, father-in-law of Dinali, Eddie and Elmer, grandfather of Jackie, Joanna and Danika, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, 292, Hospital Road, Kalubowila from 18th August to 20th August, 9.00 a.m. onwards. Burial at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia on 20th August 4.00 p.m.

PALDANO - JUDE RAVI Beloved husband of Nirupa (Millennium Lanka Wires (Pvt) Ltd), loving father of David (Student St. Nicholas’ International College), son of late Leo and Lily Paldano, brother of Amala (Canada), Majella, Madonna (Oxfam), Indra (UK), Jothi (Jinasena Ltd), Raja and late Jaya, son-in-law of Dason and Yvonne Jesuthasan. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 18th August. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section).

PIYATHILAKA BANDARA KOLUGALA - Beloved husband of Mallika, loving father of Thusitha, Aruna, Chandana, father-in-law of Tharaka, Rasika, grandfather of Tiara, Janyki & Tian, passed away. Cremation on 18th August kadugannawa Cemetery, 3 p.m. Walagedara, Wattapola.

RODRIGO - SAMASTHAWICKREMARACHCHIGE VICTOR JOHN (Rtd. Regional Telecom Engineer), Beloved husband of Winnie (Dottie), father of Marie, Charmini, Savithri and Rohith, father-in-law of Padma, John and Aruni, darling grandfather of Shalini, Dushyanthi, Manilka, Ruwanka, Shamal and Ishan, brother of late Lesley, Concy, late Christoble and Emmanuel, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 18 August for Burial at the Dadella Cemetery. No. 11, Abeysundera Road, Kaluwella, Galle.

HAPANGAMA - DHARMASENA - Beloved husband of Ramya, loving father of Upul, Dilkushi, Maheshika and Subhashi, father-in-law of Kusum Ellawala, Ravi Jayasekera and Niranjan Perera, son of late Mr & Mrs Peter Appuhamy, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Paulis Appuhamy, brother of Hapangama family members of Palahela, brother-in-law of late Baranathilaka, Pragnasisri and of Jayanthi and Thilak, expired. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. on 19th for Cremation at 5 p.m. Borella Cemetery. 1242/1, Welikada, Rajagiriya. No flowers by request. 

WIJEGOONEWARDENA - MARY JOSEPHINE (Former Teacher, St. Benedicts College, Kotahena and St. Nicholas College), beloved wife of late Roy Peter Wijegoonewardena (Survey Dept./W.H.O.), loving mother of Ajith Peter Wijegoonewardena and Anusha Mutaliph, mother-in-law of Sharad Mutaliph and Renata Wijegoonewardena. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 18th August, Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section).