BANDARA - JAYANTHA RANJAN (Ceylon Port Services Ltd). Beloved husband of Damayanthi Gunawardena (Bandara) (Chartered Accountant Wijerathne & Co.), beloved father of Udara (Maritime Logistics, Colombo Pvt. Ltd), Hiranya (Grade II, Thurstan College), Udeshi Deshika (Rathnawali Balika, Borella), son of late G. Bandara (Ret. Teacher, Maliyadewa College, Kurunegala) and Manel Yatawara, brother of Visaka, late Chandana, brother-in-law of Thilak Geethani, Ranjith (Italy), late Major Janaka Malpana, Ajanth, Sudath, Srimathie, Suban and Devika, died under tragic circumstances. (Resident of 88/52, “Lakshmans”, Wickremasinghepura, Battaramulla). Funeral on 25th August (Saturday) at 2.30 p.m. at the Kurunegala Public Cemetery. 98/4, Sumangala Mawatha (off Roger Weerasinghe Mawatha), Puttalam Road, Kurunegala. (037-2220424).

DE SILVA - MISS AGAMPODI EMLYN (retired Teacher St John’s College, Kalutara), of “Swastika”, Kuda Waskaduwa, Waskaduwa, beloved sister of Evelyn (retired Postmistress), Euginie and of the late Oplinie (Balapitiya), David (Attorney-at-Law), Ellen and Maplinie (retired Teachers), loving Maternal Aunt of Ranjith (Attorney-at-Law) Berty (BTM), Savithri (Bank of Ceylon), Asoka Wickramasinghe (Sri Lankan Airlines) Dr Kantha de Silva (New Zealand), Lakshmini and Padmini Gunaratne (Press Council), expired. Cremation at Kudawaskaduwa General Cemetery on Saturday, 25th August 2007, 4 p.m. No flowers please.

GANEPOLA - EDWIN (Retired Principal), beloved husband of the late W.A. Wickramasinghe, loving father of Chandrani, the late Jayantha, Champa (Ratnavali Balika), Udaya (Ansell), Kamani (CMC), father-in-law of Sisira Kotelawala (Rupavahini), Nimali Jayasundara (Nawaloka), Ayoma (Rajasinghe MV), Sarath (Census Dept), expired. The funeral will take place on Saturday August 25, at Ihala Imbulgoda.

KUNARETNASINGAM - KUNAM (Retired Bank Executive of Hatton National Bank, City Office). Beloved husband of Blossom (Nee Rajadurai), son of late Mr. and Mrs Shanmugam Sinnadurai - Neddilipay Kondavil, son-in-law of late Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Rajadurai, brother of Selvaretnam (formerly ADB, Manila Philippines) and Mailvaganam (London), Saroja (Australia), brother-in-law of late C.K. Rajadurai and of Shantha, Parameswary, Jeremiah Rajasekaram, Sarojini. Cortege leaves 20, Fountain House Lane, Maradana on Sunday 26th August at 4 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte (Hindu Section).

MRS DONA MAVIS BEATRICE FEELICS WIJEWICKREMA SAMARAKONE (nee Abeyakone), expired on August 23rd. Beloved wife of late Victor Wijewickrema Samarakone (Retired Range Forest Officer), mother of Indrani, Nanda (United States of America), Gamini (Businessman), Nirmal (Retired Range Forest Officer) and Anoma (Agamathie Balika Panadura), mother-in-law of Pamala (United States), Indu Renuka (St. Anthony Boys’ School of Panadura) and Lalantha (Associated Motorways Co.), grandmother of Nirmani Tharaka, Senali, Lasani, Denise, Don, Roger and Paul. Cortege leaves residence 290, Sevana, Raigama, Bandaragama at 3 p.m. on Sunday 26th for Cremation at the General Cemetery Horana.

NONA ZOHARA SOODIL - Mother of Rizvi Amath, Pastor M.J.C. Amath, Mumtaz Salim, Jeen Philip, mother-in-law of Dilano Salim, Ruwan Philip, Meruna Amath, Rozana Amath, grandmother of Imran Reeza, Ruveena, Lubna, Shirzana, Allan, Yohan, Dishan, Mishael and Jedesh. Funeral at Smyrna Church on Saturday 10.00 a.m. 17/A. Moragolla Rd, Welimada.

PANDITHARATNE - MR. SUNIL (Businessman Kurunegala). Beloved eldest son of late Piyasena Panditharathne (Senanayake Cafe, Kurunegala) and Karuna Senanayake, loving brother of Hemanthi, Damayanthi, Sanath (Saruketha Kurunegala), Nishanthi, loving brother-in-law of Rohan, loving uncle of Rukshan, passed away. Funeral on 26th August (Sunday) at 3.30 p.m. at the Kurunegala Public Cemetery. Elwatta, Wanduragala, Kurunegala.

PATTERSON - MAY (TING) (nee NATHANIELSZ) Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of Annesley, loving mother of Edgar Wijayaratnam (Canada) and Christopher Wijayaratnam (Australia), mother-in-law of Shiranthi and Desiree, grandmother of Gavin, Warren, James and Christian, sister of George Nathanielsz, Helen Tranchell, Maisie Perera,Oliver Nathanielsz (All deceased), Eustace (Tita) Nathanielsz and Kathleen (Barno) Lutersz. Funeral takes place on Friday August 24, 2007 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill, Ontario Canada. Phone: 647-343-1146. 114, Cordgrass Crescent, Brampton, Ontario L6R IZ8 Canada, E-mail addresses: [email protected] and [email protected]

PREMARATNA - G.D. - Beloved husband of Nandawathie Jayasekara (retired Vice Principal), father of Buddhika & Ransirini (University of Tokyo - Japan), father-in-law of Janaka (Aristons (Pvt) Ltd) & Mala, expired. Cortege leaves for Cremation on 25th of August 2007 from residence at 2.00 p.m. to Wewala, Cemetery, Piliyandala. No.114/2, 3rd Cross Street, 6th Lane, Maharagama Road, Mawittara, Piliyandala. 011-4921191.

RANASINGHE - MR DEEPABANDU of No. 236, Pahala Karagahamuna, Kadawatha (Asiri Mawatha, Ragama Road). Beloved husband of Dr Pushpakumari Rajakaruna (Ayurvedic Hospital, Kanduboda), loving son of late Mr D.J. Ranasinghe and Veronica Jayathilaka, precious father of Thilini and Monisha, brother of Piyseeli Ranasinghe (Retired Vice Principal, St. Sebastian’s College, Enderamulla), Indra Perera (Formerly M D Gunasena Co.), Prof. Swarna Weerasinghe (Dalhouse University, Canada), brother-in-law of late Tudor Rupasinghe, late P.K. Perera (Chethi) and Indrasena Weerasinghe (Ocean Nutrition, Canada), expired. Funeral at 4 p.m. on Sunday the 26th August at Pahala Karagahamuna General Cemetery, Kadawatha.

SONNADARA PATRICK OLIVER - Beloved husband of late Florry, loving father of late Vajira, Hiranthi, Lalindra and Sarath (Ungi), father-in-law of Wije, Kamini and Pradeepa, grandfather of Shashikala, Shehan, Eshan, Chayanika and Mandara. Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 25th August. No. 24/21, Sri Sangabo Road, Kawdana, Dehiwala.

SRIMA MAHAGEDARA nee SINHARACHCHI, Teacher Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy and formerly St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota. Wife of Janaka, mother of Ayodya (Mahamaya) and Tikiri (Trinity College), daughter of Premadasa Sinharachchi and Leela Sinharachchi, sister of Sripathi, Lanka and Sri Das, expired. Funeral Saturday 25th August, Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy at 3.30 p.m

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WEERATUNGA - CHARLES RANJITH Beloved husband of Thilaka Menike Weeratunga, father of Chaminda, Chamila, Kenton & Ananda, brother of Maurill & Preminda, father-in-law of Deepthi & Ganga, grandfather of Ruwanthika, Sasindu & Yohen, expired. Funeral will take place at 4.00 p.m. at Municipal Cemetery, Kumaratunga Mawatha, Gampaha. Grieved wife and family members, 24A, Vidyala Road, Gampaha.

ABAYASEKARA - NELLIE (nee DE SARAM) Beloved wife of late D S L P Abayasekara (District Judge, Panadura, Batticaloa and Magistrate Colombo South), beloved mother of Denzil, Beryl, Dr Clifford, Astrid, mother-in-law of late Suranganee, Menita, Clarence (St. Peter's), grandmother of Priyanthi, Nellita, Dilly and Roshni (USA), sister of late Paul, Benedict, Chevelier, Bobby, Mary. Cortege leaves No. 3, Kensington Gardens, Colombo 4 at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 25th August 2007. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.30 p.m. (R.C. Section). No flowers No wreaths by request. Donation to Nellie De Saram Elders Charity Trust, appreciated. 

DA SILVA COSME - O. MURRAY L. H. (Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple London, Former Legal Adviser Inland Revenue Department and Commonwealth Secretariat). Ex-Husband of Eliane Groenen (Australia), beloved father of Alonco (London), Ines  (Norway), Gino, Angelo and Enrico (All of Belgium), fahter-in-law of Jani (London), Guy (Norway), Ann, Anita and Rina (all of Belgium), grandfather of Reuben, Angelo, Elise, Natasha, Seline, Manuel, Pamela, Elaina, Alecia, Laura, Amelie, Pommelien and Olivier. The family also acknowledges with heartfelt thanks the devoted care and attention given for many years by Ajantha to their father. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 10 a.m. on Saturday 25th August.  Cortege leaves the Parlour  at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Christian Section). 38 1/2, Castle Street, Borella, Colombo 8.