ABEYAGOONESEKERA - ARTHUR - Beloved husband of late Muriel, expired on Monday the 19th of November in the UK. He was the loving father of Asoka, Manel, Rohini, Upali and Kamala, father-in-law of Sisira Samarasekera and Francisca, grandfather of Prasanna and Nishanna Gunasekera, Sonali Sullivan, Rajeeva and Asitha Abeyagoonesekera, Sandamali Abeyasinghe, Manjula Samarasekera and Uthpalee D'Souza, great-grandfather of Wenuri, Malaika, Aaron, Anujaya and Kaathya. The remains will lie at the Co-operative Funeral Parlour, 75-81 Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QU, Telephone 0118 987 4473 - from Thursday the 22nd until Monday the 26th of November. Cortege leaves residence No.11, Colmworth Close, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 4DZ, Telephone: +44(0)1189875105 on Tuesday the 27th of November at 2.00 p.m. for cremation at the Reading Crematorium, All Hallows Road, off Henley Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5LP.

DE SILVA - A. M. RENCY Loving wife of late N.W. Daniel Silva of Kaluwadumulla, Ambalangoda, beloved mother of Malini, Lalitha, Justin (Petroleum - Marketing), Nandani (Bank of Ceylon) and Lakshman (UK), mother-in-law of Valentine Lewis (Ex Bank of Ceylon), Turin De Mel, Chrisanthi, Herson Fernando (Link Hardware) and Indramali (UK), expired. Cortege leaves No. 166//2, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Dehiwala 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia Sunday 25th November.

DHARMADASA - SOMA Beloved wife of late L.D. Dharmadasa, loving mother of Gamini (UK), Senarath (Railways), late Dr Swarna Jayasiri (UK) and Dr Chandrika (Canada), mother-in-law of Chandra (UK), Sujatha Can Perera (Chairman Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation), Damayanthi (UK), Chandralal (Canada), expired. Cortege leaves at 5 p.m. 198, Piliyandala Road, Boralesgamuwa for cremation at Godigamuwa Maharagama Cemetery at 6 p.m. on 24th November.

FERNANDEZ - RICHARD Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of the late Parimala Fernandez, son of the late Jeganathan and Margaret Fernandez, precious father of Ralston (ZXY International Sourcing Ltd - Bangladesh), Remington (D.R.H. Logistics), Royston (Millenium IT - U.S.A.), Rickton (Australia), Rosita and the late Delma, beloved brother of Rozairo Fernandez, precious father-in-law of Ranjini, Dharshi, Rozanna, Leeta and David Soundaranayagam, darling grandfather of Rukshan, Rashmittha and Ranesh, Dileeshia and Rudwin, Rishika and Nikita, Tanesha and Tamika, Ashvika and Avishka. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Saturday 24th November at 4.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).

GANEGODA - NIMAL (Rtd. WO-I Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, MIS Services). Son of late Walter Ganegoda and Sumana Ganegoda, husband of late Joyce (nee Carron) and Irangani, father of Shiran (Ex Armoured Corps and Stretchline), Ajith (AB Mauri Lanka) and Krishan (Kingston College), father-in-law of Geethanjalee and Lakmini, brother of Shanthe and brother-in-law of LB Ekanayake (Australia), grandfather of Sahan and Manupa, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 24th November for cremation at General Cemetery, Galkissa. 11/1, Sri Jinarathana Mawatha, Attidiya, Ratmalana. No flowers, please.

GUNAPALA - Y (Marketing Department - Retired). Beloved husband of Kamala (Lotteries Board - Retired), loving father of Ruchira (Singer Finance), Thanuja (Australia), Deshapriya (Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau), father-in-law of Jayanath Mendis (Department of Revenue - Maharagama), Harsha Samarawickrama (Fujimi - International), Nayana (Tentured Jersey - Avissawella), much loved grand father of Suwana, Wenura (Mahanama College), Gihansa (Australia) and Dinhara, expired. Cortege leaves residence 628/6A, High Level Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on 24/11/2007. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. Udahamulla Cemetery, Udahamulla.

GUNAWARDENA - H.D.J. (Retired Lecturer, Teacher, Training College, Maharagama). Beloved husband of Iranganee Jayawardena, father of Dr Sumedha (L.R.H), and Dhammika (Attorney-at-Law, Gampaha), father-in-law of Dr Lakshman (D.M.H), Lal (University of Sri Jayawardenapura), brother of late H.D.C. Gunawardena (Irrigation Engineer), beloved grandfather of Maneesh, Yasodha, Udith and Supun, expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on 24th Nov. 2007 at Kasagawaththa Cemetery, Gampaha. No.145, Asgiriya, Gampaha.

HAYMAN - MARY Wife of the late Dr R.L. Hayman, Sub Warden, S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and Headmaster of S. Thomas' College at Gurutalawa, passed away peacefully on Saturday the 17th November. The funeral has been arranged for Tuesday November 27th at 10.30 a.m. GMT at the Crematorium, Astwood Road, Worcester. A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance will be held in the Chapel of the Transfiguration, S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia with due notice.

JAYAMANNE - NILMINI  (49). Beloved wife of Dr. Don Nympha Jayamanne (Softbank Telecom Japan) loving mother of Akila (USA) and Nimna (Japan), daughter of Annitia and late David Rodrigo, beloved sister of Deepthi and Chanthee Rodrigo (SriLankan Airlines), sister-in-law of Nethsiri Boteju (Gemini Lanka), Sajini, Restituta & Lalith, Anne & late Premarathna, Srimathie & CNN Perera (Customs), daughter-in-law of late  Magdalene and late Newton Jayamanne, darling aunty of Lahiru & Lihini, Randara & Kenula, passed away at the Tokyo Medical University Hospital on 15th November. Body will be flown back from Tokyo to Sri Lanka on 22nd November and funeral to be held at Negombo. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 25th November at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Negombo General Cemetery (RC Section). No. 68, Dutugemunu Mawatha, Premachandra Estate, Mahahunupitiya, Negombo. Tel. 94-31-487-3463. (Directions: Turn right on to Divulapitiya Road from 'Y' Junction).

JOSEPH - BRIAN son of the late Stanley Joseph and of Elizabeth, brother of Adrian (U.K.) and Gratian (U.S.A.), expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 24th November. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).

KALUGALLE - HON P.B.G.  Dearly beloved father of Indira, Jayanthi and Champa, Beloved grandfather of Dharuni, Kavudini, Niranjan, Amalka, Guyan, Mahesh, Kawshal and Chathuri, beloved brother of Leela Amarasekera, expired on 21st November 2007. Remains will lie at his residence at #38, Millennium City, Ekala Road, Kotugoda, Jaela until 8.00 a.m. on Saturday 24th November 2007. Cortege leaves his Jaela Residence on Saturday 24th November at 8.00 a.m. to Kegalle. Lying in State at the Kegalle Town Hall from 10.00 a.m. Saturday 24th November to 2.00 p.m. Sunday 25th November. Cremation is on 25th November 2007 at 2.00 p.m. at the Kegalle Grounds.

RENEE FLOWER MUNASINGHE nee WICKREMASINGHE - Passed away peacefully after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late T.P. de S. Munasinghe, loving mother of  Srimal, Neela, Rukmani and Mohan and mother-in-law of Maurille, Roland, Thomas and Sria. She was the loving daughter of the late Dr Claude and Irene Wickremasinghe and sister of Swarna, and the late Alistair and Charmaine. She is very fondly remembered also by her many grand children and great-grand children. A private family funeral was held on Thursday 22 November 2007. Family, friends and well-wishers will be notified of a forthcoming memorial service.

SILVA - THOMAS PERCY (Ex-Military Police & Oman). Dearly beloved husband of Mildred, darling father of Rohan (Canada), Namal (Bank of Ceylon), Chanika, Champika, Nishantha (Business), Roshani (Babi) and Ranjan (Business), loving father-in-law of Thushari (Canada), Rupanath (Ahmad Tea), Refai (Sri Lanka Customs), Ajith (Business), Damayanthi, Kingsley (Business) and Chrishanthi, called to Rest. Cortege leaves at 10.30 a.m. on 25th November 2007 for Burial at St. Peter & Paul's Church, Lunawa, Moratuwa. 118/6, Charles Place, Lunawa, Moratuwa. Tel. 94-11-2644261.

WEERASINGHE - W.A.K. (Retired Teacher Mirigama Central College). Beloved husband of Wimalasiri Ranasinghe (retired Teacher Mirigama Anubadda Maha Vidyalaya), father of Waruna (Oceanic Atlanta Ltd), Pamudini (staff, Siddhartha M.V. Gampaha) and Lasitha (RDA, Kegalle), father-in-law of Surani, Dr. N.G. Tissera (General Hospital, Ragama) and Dilrukshi (staff, Newstead College, Negombo), expired. Cremation at Wattemulla Public Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. on 25th Sunday. No.2A, Wattemulla, Banduragoda.

WIJESURIYA EMALY - Beloved wife of late D.W. Wijesuriya, precious mother of Chithra, Nandalal (Ex: Jinasena Electric Meters Limited), Amitha, Nadira (Ex: Colombo Commercial Company), Sardha (Australia), Dileepa (Agrarian Services), loving mother-  in-law of late Lionel Karunasena (DIG-Police), Sunanda Rathnayake (Irrigation), Sriyani (Australia), Mangala & Champa (Seylan Bank), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 24th November at 5.30 p.m. for Cremation at Kasagahawatte General Cemetery, Gampaha. Address : No. 116, Colombo Road, Gampaha.

HAPUTANTRI - BERNICE STARLYN   (Formerly Air Ceylon). Daughter of late Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Fernando, wife of D. Haputantri (Ex Air Ceylon), beloved mother of Sonali (California), Gihan (British Airways - Oman), Dilu, Suhandi Dilhara (Ex Air Lanka) and Ashan (Sanipex Dubai), mother-in-law of Brigadier Roshan Silva (Rtd) Shiranti (Ex Air Lanka), Joy (Exim House) and Lushin, sister of Nilamani, Teckla and late Benston, Boniface and Medley, called to rest with Jesus. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday 25th November for burial at St. Sebastians Church, Moratuwa. 65/14, Riverside Gardens, Koralawella, Moratuwa. T.P. 94-11-2658031.