FERNANDO - EMELDA. Beloved wife of the late Alfred (formerly of Akbar Brothers), daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Alphonsu Perera of Beruwala, loving sister of Rev. Sister Antoinette (Perpetual Help), Janet, the late Gaston, Victorine, Benildus (JF & I Limited), sister-in-law of Brgd. George Fernando, Rita, the late Maj. Boniface, Olga, Priyani, Lorna, (Lyceum Panadura), grandaunty of baby Lourdi, expired. Funeral 10th (Wednesday) October 2007 at St. Sebastian's Church burial ground. Cortege leaves residence 26/9A, Peiris Avenue, Moratuwa at 4 p.m.

HERATH - MRS L.M. (nee ABEYKONE) Retired English Teacher, beloved wife of late Mr C. Herath - Chief Inspector of Police, mother of Asoka (Abans), Anoma (former Director - CWE), Upali (former Staff - Union Bank), Achala (former staff KML Cables), mother-in-law of Roy (Yashoda), Upul (Hayleys), Lakmini, Rasika & Lalani, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Pilimatalawa at 5.00 p.m. on 10th October 2007. "Asoka Sevana", Henawela, Kadugannawa.

JAYAWARDANA - PUNYA  formerly of Department of Telecommunications and Doha Qatar.  Beloved husband of Kanthi,  loving father of Udeshinie and Madhuranga,  father-in-law of Lukshan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 10th October for Cremation at Kirillapone Crematorium at 5 p.m. No. 25, St Joseph Road, Nugegoda.

JAYETILEKE - MAUD At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Cecil, loving mother of Elmo, Marie and Swarna, mother-in-law of Namakau, Asoka and Vasantha, fond grandmother of Neshika, Nirasha and Manisha, Shehan and Ashantha, Niluka and Shavanka, expired. Burial took place at the General Cemetery, Kanatte on 7th October according to her wishes. 15, Mahasen Mawatha, Colombo 5.

KANAGARATNAM - ARIARANEE (ARIA) - With profound sorrow we announce her passing away on 8 Oct. 2007 while on holiday in Toronto, Canada. A retired teacher of Colombo Ladies College. She was the devoted and selfless wife of the late Rev. Dr. Donald Kanagaratnam (former Principal - Theological College, Pilimatalawa and Archdeacon of Jaffna). She was a wonderful mother to foster son, Kumar of Melbourne. Aria is survived by her sister Selvaranee and predeceased by Dan, Chinraj, Thangaranee, Pushparanee and Ben. She will be remembered for the tower of strength she was to Donald, and for their bold and meaningful contributions to the lives of those they served. The funeral service will be held at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, 11 October 2007, at the Highland Funeral Home, Scarborough Canada and a private cremation thereafter. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 6.30 p.m. on Friday 12 October 2007, at St. Michael's Church, Polwatte, Colpetty. Informant: Mahilnan (Nephew).  No. 7, 13th Lane, Colombo 03.Tel. 94-11-2576977.

KARUNANAYAKE - JOAN MERLE   Loving wife of late Walter, darling mother of Sabrina (Commercial Bank), sister if Ivor, Elmo and Noel,  sister-in-law of Annette, Carmen, late Violet and of Pauline, Leo, Josephine, Malini and Reynold. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 11th October at 3.30 p.m. Service and Burial at Christ Church, Galkissa. 35A, Ediriweera  Avenue, Dehiwala.

NANAYAKKARA - SARATH. Husband of late Dharmini Nanayakkara, father of Iroma (Attorney General Department), Irosha (South Asia Textile), brother of Elian, Gamini (Late) Neil, Ramya (Late), Manel (Late), Ruby, Sirimal (Late), Malshanthi, Lakshmi, brother-in-law of David, Percy, Ubayasena, Titus, Tissa, Lakshman, Chinthra (late), Indumathi, Chandra, Amitha. Cremation at General Cemetery Gabada Veediya, Matara on 11th Thursday at 5.00 p.m. leaving residence at 4.00 p.m. 22, Edmond Samarasekara Mawatha, Uyanwatte, Matara.  

PIERIES - TREVOR BERNARD FRANCIS (Proprietor Roseellen Products). Dearly beloved husband of Ellen (Anoma Opticians), son of the late Ignatious Pieries & Iris Carmen Pieries, brother of the late Ainsley, Clive & Jennifer, son-in-law of George Clements & the late Rose Clements, brother-in-law of Ophelia Pieries, Duncan Vandort, Ardrienne Peiris & Mark-Roy Peiris & uncle of Keith, Romaine, Michiko, Duwain & Amanda, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Parlour at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section) on Wednesday the 10th.

WIJESINGHE - NEIL  Beloved husband of late Kanthi much loved father of Niluksha (Sri Lankan Airlines - London), & Saubhagya, father-in-law of Harshini & Krishantha Peiris (New Zealand), expired. Cortege leaves residence on 10th Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at Nawala Cemetery at 5.00 pm. 25/03, Jayapura Rd, Beddagana, Kotte.

PERERA - EUNICE CLARE  At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Maxwell Albert, devoted mother of Jean and Lourdette, sister of late Shelton & Aloy Soertsz.  Her remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella. Cortege leaves the Parlour on 10th October 2007 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at R.C. Section Kanatte. Foreign Papers please copy. 685A, Batagama North Kurunduwatte, Kandana.

RAMIAH - V.A. (former Circulation Manager - Sun Group Veerakesari, Sudaroli), expired. Loving husband of Myrtle Leela, beloved father of Ranjana, Kanchana, Sulochana and Ramesh, brother of late Sinniah and Rajamani, father-in-law of Gunaseelan, Kethiswaran and Mohon Panneerselvam, loving brother-in-law of Ranee, Selvi, Dolly, Ravi and late Raymond, Sockalingam. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. today from No. 51/4, Carmel Mawatha, Palliyawatte, Hendala, Wattala for Cremation at Kerawalapitiya Cemetery. 94-115617215.