REV. SR. REGINA of the Holy Family Order, former Principal of Holy Family Convent, Marawila and of Maria Nirmala Convent, Tudella, former Directress of Holy Family Hostel, Alfred House Gardens and of Methniwasa Home for the Aged, Wennappuwa, beloved daughter of late Muhandiram and Mrs Martin Paaris of Kattuwa, Negombo, niece of late Iscarion Paaris and Maria Jayawardena, Agida Paaris and J.P. Ratnayake and of Julius Paaris and Rita Jayawardena, cousin of late Francisca Perera, Concy Samarasinghe, Lionel Ratnayake, Therese Siyambalapitiya, Joseph Paaris and of Helen Dehiwala, Aloysius Paaris and Partricia Perera, expired. Burial after Holy Mass at Holy Family Convent Chapel, Wennappuwa, on Saturday, 29th September at 3.30 p.m.

REV. SR. REGINA PARIS expired. Funeral Mass on Saturday, 29th September at 3.00 p.m. Burial at R.C. Cemetery, Wennappuwa. Holy Family Convent, Wennappuwa.

ABEYWARDENA - DOLLY formerly of Kundasale Agriculture School, beloved aunt of Wairodie and Nimal Wijesundara. Cortege leaves residence 23, Wataraka Road, Bope, Galle, at 3.00 p.m. Saturday 29th for Fort Methodist Church and burial at Dadalla Cemetery.

APPUHAMY - MR. H.M.C. Bambalapitiya. Death occurred of Mr. H.M.C. Appuhamy (Proprietor of Sirisanda Hotel, Bambalapitiya), beloved husband of Mrs. Sirima Hegoda (Vice Principal of Vajirarama Dhamma School, Bambalapitiya), beloved father of Mr. Sunil Hegoda (State Printing Corporation), Mrs. Geethanjali Hegoda (St. Joseph's Girls School, Nugegoda) and Mrs. Malani Munasinghe. Cremation at Public Cemetery, Kirulapona on Saturday 29th of September at 4.00 p.m. 117, Poorwarama Road, Kirulapona. 

DE ALWIS - J.D. GEORGE  Husband of Nelungi, father of Akana,  Nathasha (Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy), Thivanka (St. Benedicts College, Katugastota), son-in-law of Terrence Fernando & Ranjani (decd), Youngest brother of Joy, Berchman, Lourdes, Aloy (decd), Tecla, Francisca, Stanley, Loyola (decd), Christine, Florence, brother-in-law of Athula, Douglas, Lambert, Kuma, Neil & Dilantha,  Thamari, Sweeni, Hyacinth, Matilda, Marian, Sweenitha & Shanika passed away on 26th  September 2007. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya General Cemetery on Sunday 30th September 2007 at 4.00 p.m. No. 64, Kelaniganga Mills Road, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15.

DOHI - NAOMI (nee MENDRIES)  Precious wife of Yoshikazu darling mother of Ichiro, adored daughter of late Mr Harold  Mendries and of Mrs Lorraine Mendries, everloving sister of Shriyakanthi, Selwyn Anura (USA), Lumina, late Lloyd Prasanna and Rajitha, sister-in-law of Kumari, Lakshman and Rohan. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Saturday 29th September at 1.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 2 p.m. 772/1/2, Indrajothi Mawatha, Battaramulla.

FERNANDO - ANOJA NILANTHI - Precious wife of Dr Upali Fernando, Consultant Engineer, loving mother of Umesh (NZ) and Nilesh (USA), mother-in-law of Carol, grandmother of Samuel, daughter of late Mr & Mrs E.L. Abeygoonewardena of 44, Second Lane, Ratmalana, sister & Sister-in-law of late Nelum & of Mahendra de Silva, Mal & Suranganie and Kumar & late Hiranthi. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Saturday 29th September at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Kanatte General Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 16/1, Sulaiman Terrace, Colombo 05.

GUNASEKARA - ANANDA TISSA (JP) Dearly beloved husband of Yasmin (Bank of Ceylon, Head Office), son of late Mr and Mrs D.T. Gunasekara, loving brother of Rathnasena Gunasekara - Ratmalana, Kusuma Abeywickrama - Melagama, Padma Rodrigo - Moronthuduwa, Sumana Seneviratne - Wadduwa, Chitra Masinghe - Mestiya, Sarath Gunasekara - Kalutara, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Alfred Amarasinghe, brother-in-law of late Jayantha and Lakshan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 29th September 2007 for cremation at Heenatiyangala Burial Ground. 'Gunasiri', Maha Heenatiyangala, Kalutara South.

KUMARIHAMY - H.M.T. Beloved wife of late S.B. Ekanayake, loving mother of J.B.S. Ekanayake (Canada), N.C.S. Ekanayake (Italy), Sriyani Ekanayake, Irandathie Ekanayake (Australia), mother-in-law of Lumbini Bowatta (Canada) Jeena Ekanayake (Italy), Jayantha Perera (Australia), passed away on 28.09.2007. Cremation on 30.09.2007 at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 3.30 p.m.

McLEOD - JOAN ANITA Beloved daughter of late Robert and Eleen McLeod, loving sister of the late Robert McLeod (Jnr) and Mary Fernando, sister-in-law of Mahinda Fernando and Achala Perera and beloved aunt of Sharon, Kevin, Angelo and Talia, expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 29th September for burial at Mount Lavinia Cemetery (Catholic Section).

NAGAHAWATTE - HERBERT STANLY Attorney-at-Law (Galle Bar). Beloved husband of Beatrice (Retired Director of Nursing), father of Chandani, father-in-law of Malaka Abeygunawardena (Hatton National Bank), grandfather of Thamindee and Yumeera, brother of Uditha Nagahawatta, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Beddagana Crematorium at 5 p.m. 639/19, Gunawardena Mawatha, Pita Kotte.

PINNADUWA - (MRS HEMA) nee SUMATHIRATNE. Beloved wife of late Dr Ranapala Pinnaduwa, loving mother of Chandralekha, Sagarika (Ananda Sastralaya), Dhammika (Ananda College), Sujatha (Sethmedura), Amitha, Priya and Dr Indira (Homagama Hospital), mother-in-law of Lalith, Dayananda, Suranjan (Fisheries Harbour Corp), Haridas (Cargills) Shantha (ELS) and Col. Ratnayake (ESR, Panagoda). Cortege leaves No.53/10, Makuluduwa, Piliyandala at 5 p.m. for cremation at Maharagama Godigamuwa Crematorium on Sunday (30). 

RANASINGHE - P.H.P. Beloved husband of late Milly Regina Ranasinghe (Retired Superintendent of Stores Ceylon Plywood, Gintota and Salawa), expired on 22.09.07. Funeral took place privately in compliance with his wishes. 65/79, Katuwana Road, Homagama.

RUPASINGHE - KUSUMAN (Retired Government Surveyor). Beloved husband of Chandralekha, father of Chamali, Indika (HNB), Kalinga (Ecole International), father-in-law of Pradeep, Anusha (Ceylinco Insurance General) and Indrani, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 12 noon for cremation at Mahaiyawa at 12.30 p.m. on 29th September 2007. No. 237/7, Vijaya Mawatha, Watapuluwa, Kandy.

SALGADO -  JOE CLIVE  (formerly National Textile Corporation). Beloved husband of Sylvia (nee Wijethunge), loving father of Janaka (UAE), Sujeewa, Mihiri (HSBC), loving father-in-law of Asha (UAE), Sumudu (Dhammika)  (formerly Glaxo) and Parakrama (Brandix), loving brother of Leslie, Lalani Malini and Surani, expired. Cortege leaves residence 11C, Laxapathiya Road, (off Dharmarathna Avenue), Rawatawatta Moratuwa on Saturday 29th September 2007 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Rawatawatte.

SENARATNE - RANJITH  Beloved husband of Neela,  son of Rita (Aust) and late Duncan,  brother of Nimal, Rosanna (Aust), Duncan Jnr. (Aust),  late Jehan, Ramona (Aust), late Mahesh and Maya. Remains will be at Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour on 29th Saturday. Cortege then leaves at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Nawala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.

SUKIRTHALINGAM  - PARASAKTHI (Retired Principal, Hindu Ladies College, Jaffna). Beloved wife of Sukirthalingam, (retired Assistant Director, Government Supplies Department), loving mother of Lalithambigai, Kalaivani (London), Bhavani (London), Suganthini (USA), Sasitharan (London), affectionate mother-in-law of Kanthasamy (Proprietor Oxonia Institute - Colombo), Indrakumar (London), Thillaikanagasabai (London), Thurairatnam (USA), Krishananithi (London), grandma of Mayuran, Archana, Vidiya, Saravanan, Aarabi, Biravi, Meenachchi, Murugan, Saranya, Priyan, Sukirtharan, Sushmitha, loving sister of Tharmalingam, Thuraiappah, and of late, Subramaniam, Ponnampalam, Thangammah, Thirunavukkarasu, Manonmani, Somasundram and Nadarajah. She passed away peacefully on 27th September 2007. Remains  will lie at Mahinda Florists Funeral Parlour - Mount Lavinia from 9.00 a.m. Saturday 29th September Cremation will take place on Sunday 30th at 2 p.m. at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. 24, Muhanthiram Lane, Dehiwela. Telephone : 94-11-2730878.

TAYLOR - BENJAMIN 'Benny' - Retired (Petroleum Co.). Beloved husband of late Mary Sybil, loving father of Glastan, Phelomina, Anton, Rosey, Marlon, Obery (Petroleum Co.) and Boniface (Lake House), father-in-law of Jasintha, Celine, Nimal Perera (Lake House), Enna, Champi and Suranji, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday the 30th September 2007 for burial at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ragama. No. T 57, St. Joseph's Mawatha, Talagolla, Ragama.