REV. SISTER MARY BENNETTE - A.C. Beloved youngest daughter of late W.B. Francis Xavier Fernando and late P. Victoria Fernando of Katuneriya, loving sister of late Francisca, Rev. Fr. Marcelline, Therese, Malhias, Mary, Joseph and of Matilda, Bridget, Celine, Pauline and late Noel, precious aunt of Sister JohnMarie and Rev. Fr. Eymard Dalpadadu O.M.I., called to rest in the arms of Jesus on 19th Nov. 2007. Requiem Mass at 3.30 p.m. Wednesday 21st Nov. 2007 at the Chapel, Joseph Vaz Children's Home, Nainamadama Burial at 4.30 p.m. at St Anthony's Church Burial Ground, Nainamadama.

SISTER M. BENETTE - A.C. was called to her Eternal Rest on the 19th November, 2007. Requiem Mass at "Faustina Villa" Nainamadama on Wednesday November 21st at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment at the Nainamadama Cemetery. (Carmel Convent, "Faustina Villa", Nainamadama).

DE SILVA - APPUWAHANDI CHARLIE  of Seenigama.  Beloved husband of Paskuwalhandi Hinninona, loving father of Karuna (ex. Milco) (Girly), late Kusuma, Bernard, Sriya (Bodhiraja Maha Vidyalaya Tiranagama) and Chandrasoma (Prison Kalutara), father-in-law of Condrad, Visaka, Dhanawansa (Asst. Director of Education Ampara) and Nayana (Kumara Vidyalaya Madampe), expired. Cortege leaves residence 224, Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya on 21st November 2007. Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.

DE SILVA - N.K.A. (ARIYADASA)  Beloved husband of Manel, loving father of Anura and Ruvani, father-in-law of Dayaminie, son of the late N.K. Robert de Silva and Jocelyn de Silva of Unawatuna Galle, brother of late Ariyawathie and of Amarawathie, Bandula and Rupa. Cortege leaves residence 'Devasiri', 73, 5th Lane, Colombo 03 at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday 21st November, Cremation at General Cemetery (Crematorium) Kanatte, Borella at 4.00 p.m.

DIAS ABEYGUNAWARDENA - SHANTON  LIONEL  (Rtd. SSP) Son of late Mr and Mrs. E.C.D. Abeygunawardena of Thalagaha Walauwa Eheliyagoda. Beloved husband of Chandranie (nee Lankatilleke), darling apuchcha of Leomalie, Ajith, Saumya, Savithri, Gayathri and Thushara, loving father-in-law of Senaka Amaratunga, Lalith Lankatilleke, Priyamal Nikehetiya, Piyal Illeperuma and Lochana, darling grandfather of Darshan and Shannon, Asanga and Nadeeka, Malindi and Viswa, Avanthi and Azmin, Saranga, Mevan, Charith, Etosha, Tania, Shamalka, Imanthi and Savinthi, great-grandfather of Suriya and Mavishka. Cortege leaves residence "Estoril", 362/15, High Level Road, Nugegoda at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday 21st November '07 for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.00 p.m.

FERNANDO - A.M. LOLITA (Retired Teacher). Relict of B.S. (Severinus) Fernando, loving mother of Euchrista (Marie), Premal (Dubai), Nirmalie, Kumar (Sterling Lanka), mother-in-law of Joy Leitan (T.N.T. Express, Dubai), Eranthie, Oscar Fernando (Next Manufacturing Co.) and Kumari, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on (Wednesday) 21st November, for service at St Mary's Church, Grand St., Negombo and thereafter for burial at General Cemetery (R.C. Section) Negombo 119/7, Taladuwa Rd (opp. Dinidu Gardens Reception Hall), Negombo.

FERNANDO - DILTA (MRS E.T.) At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late E.T. Fernando, daughter of late Mr & Mrs Alfred Mendis of Moratuwa, precious mother of Lasantha & Sriyanee, Dharshinie & Priyadev de Mel (Canada), Anil & Sriyanthi (Canada), Delanie & Veraan de Mel, and Rohan & Radhika, darling Archcha of Shanika & Jude, Eraj & Rebecca, Dilu & Chandana, Chandev & Priyanganie, Shenali & Ishan, Heshan & Rozanne, Angelo, Rushika, Raveen, Alex & Reshani, darling mutharchchi of Jeremy, Dinara, Shanelle, Tehara, Shalomi, Aaron, Ryan, Anik, Savannah & Dominic, much loved sister of late Rita Cooray and of Doris Mendis. Cortege leaves No. 19, St. Stephen's Mawatha, off Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 21st November 2007 for service at Wesley College Chapel, Colombo 09 and thereafter for cremation at General Cemetery, Kirullapone at 5.00 p.m.

GODAGE - SRIYA - Beloved wife of late D.H. Godage, loving mother of Tharalika, Deepika, Yoshitha, Asha, Namali and Dinithy, mother-in-law of Parakrama Abeyratne, late Sujeewa Gamalath, Mahendra Jayatilake, Dhamsiri Wijedasa and Manoj Thalgodapitiya, beloved daughter of late Mr & Mrs K.A. Arnolis Appuhamy of Matale, sister of late Dharmadasa, late Jinadasa, Mrs Soma de Silva, Mrs Lalani Abeyratne and Mali Kadawataarachchi, beloved grandmother of Kenny, Minelli, Charya, Jatheendr and Samishka, expired. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at Mahaiyawa on Wednesday 21st at 1 p.m. 21, Dambawela Road, Ampitiya.

JAYARATNE - MARGARET (B.M.) Wife of late Lionel, daughter of late Mudaliyar B.J. Fernando and late Alice Fernando, mother of late Sena, Anil, Piaseeli and Chandra, mother-in-law of Lali, Shanthi, John Bennett and Rohana, sister of lale Richard, late Sirisena, Cyril and late Jayasena (B.J.) Fernando, grandmother of Ianthie, Nanda, Sharmini, Saumya, Thushantha, Lilantha and Tarika. Cortege leaves residence 26/4, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07 at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 21st November for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta. No flowers by Request. Instead, Donations to B.J.F. Daham Pasala, Sri Jayawardanaramaya, Cotta Road, Borella.

JAYASINGHE - SOMA (retired Chief Indigenous Medical Officer, Colombo Municipal Council) Beloved wife of late Joseph Jayasinghe, loving mother of Surendra (Dimo), Ginendra (SriLankan Airlines), mother-in-law of Chrishanthi (Seylan Bank), Sujatha (Visaka International School), grandmother of Kaushalya, Anjana and Kasun, passed away. Cortege leaves residence No.468, Kandy Road, Puwakwetiya, Kadawatha, at 3.15 p.m. on 21.11.07 for cremation at Eldeniya.

NANAYAKKARA - BERTIE loving husband of late Edna, beloved father of Srikantha Vishaka, expired. Cortege leaves Jayarathne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Christ Church, Dehiwala on 21-11-2007.

PATHIRANA - LEWIS INDURUWA  Beloved husband of Ophelia Pathirana, loving father of Charles Pathirana (U.S.A.), Bernard Pathirana (Universal Packaging), Wilfred Pathirana (National Apprentice Board, Katubedda), J.M. Rajitha Sriyani (Italy), beloved uncle of Nelum Pathirana, Lalitha Pathirana, Sandya Pathirana and late G.H. Srilal, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella from 8.00 a.m. on Wednesday 21st. Cortege leaves on Saturday 24th at 10.00 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella.

PERERA - FRANCIS PAUL (Retd. Engineer of Maduruoya Project), at Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Philomina, precious father of Nihal, Anne, Marie, Devika, Anil, Nissanka & Neil, father-in-law of Pushpa, Ranjith Gunawardena, Shelton Jayamanne, Sharmali, Champa & Indu. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 21st November for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Borella) at 4.30 p.m. 86/27, St Benedict's Road, Kotahena, Colombo 13.

POOBALARAYAN - ROSARY Beloved wife of late J.P. Rayan, mother of Noel, Michael, late Hubert and of Anslem, Dunstan, Bolcon and Nishanthi, mother-in-law of Rose, Niranjani, Jayanthi, Annette, Renuka and Linus. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 21st November 2007 at 4.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section).

SELVADURAI - MRS THELMA VIMALAWATHY (nee HENSMAN) passed away on 18/11/2007. Loving wife of Reggie, precious mother of Sylvia (Ranjini - Sydney) and Rex (Melbourne), mother-in-law of Amarnath Amarasingham and Thanuja, darling grandmother of Derick, Benjamin, Abigail and Sarah, sister of Noel Hensman. The remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia from 9 am on Wednesday 21st. Service at 4 p.m. Cremation at the Galkissa Cemetery at 5 p.m. No flowers please. No. 6 A, Ratnakara Place, Dehiwela. TP: 94-788820166.

STEMBO - ERNEST   Beloved husband of late Kate, loving father of Sam (FCCISL) and Geetha, Krishani (Cinnamon Grand) and Harrison, loving brother of late Isla, late Merlyn and Rachel. Cortege leaves residence 58/1A, Ernest Place (off Lunawa Station Road) Lakshapathiya, Moratuwa on Wednesday, 21st November 2007 at 3.30 p.m. for Service at Rawatawatte, Methodist Church and Burial at General Cemetery Rawatawatte (Methodist Section).

THIYAGARAJAH - AMARAWATHY Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Velu Mudaliyar, daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Selliah Pillai, beloved wife of Thiyagarajah (Retired Executive Manager - Singer (Sri Lanka) Limited), mother of Pathmarajah (Brown & Company), Ganesharajah (AM Tex), Vivekanandarajah (Canada), Nawaratnarajah (Switzerland), Varatharajah (Tower Traders), Sarumathy, Banumathy, Vasugidevi, Kalaiarasi, Anandarajah (France) & Jayakanth (Graphic Designer - Zodiac), mother-in-law of Suganthi, Saraswathy (Consolidated Enterprises - Mt. Lavinia), Gowri (Canada), Pathmajothi, Sathasivam (Purchasing Manager - Eswaran Bros.), Jeyamanoharan (Italy), Ratnaranjan (Factory Manager, Maliban Garments, Maradana), Lalani (France), sister of late Sivasubramaniam and late Muthurajah, peacefully passed away on 19.11.2007. Funeral rites will be held at Block: E1-3/2, Maligawatte Flats, Colombo-10. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 21st November for cremation at Borella General Cemetery, Hindu Section at 5.00 p.m. T/P 94-11-2542873.

TISSERA - EDWARD  (Draughtsman - C.E.C.B.) Beloved husband of Jacintha (C.E.C.B.), precious father of Promodth and Malsha, loving brother of Renolda, Mable, Vincent, Dulcy and Delasha, brother-in-law of Nimal, Padmini and Ranjan. Cortege leaves residence today (21.11.2007),  No. 02, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Hunupitiya, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at St Sebastians Church Cemetery, Enderamulla.

DEVADUNAI - M.Y. (Retired Chief Clerk of Hindagala Estate, Namunukula). Beloved husband of late Roslin and loving father of Eunice (India), Hepsy, Ebenezer John, Sydney, Joseph and Jacob, father-in-law of Navaraj (India), Junaideen, Nanthini, Christita, Rudra and Sudharshini. Cortege leaves 302, Hekitta Road, Wattala, at 3 p.m. for burial at Jawatte Cemetery (Anglican Section) at 4 p.m. on Thursday 22nd November 2007.

PERERA - LILAMANI   Dearly beloved daughter of late Mr and Mrs Eric Perera, loving sister of the late Leonard, late Cecil, Phyllis and Lakshman. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 22nd November. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section).