ABEYRATNE - THILAKA beloved wife of Sirisoma, loving mother of Vindya and Yosha (Dubai), loving mother-in-law of Waruna Mallawaarachchi (Advertising Manager - Lake House) and Sajeewa Kodagoda (Dubai), loving grandmother of Chirath and Yujith, expired. Cremation on Wednesday 12th December at Udahamulla Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. 282/17, High Level Road, Nugegoda.

ARENDTSZ - MAY (nee FERDINAND) Beloved wife of late Everard, precious mother of late Tony (Goddie), Grace, Connie, late Dawn, Ethel, Peter (St Anthony's Caterers), Bernie and Christo (Bob), dearest mother-in-law of Rita, late Gamini, Willie, late Jerry, Shani and Shirani. Cortege leaves 142/23, Jensonwatte, Anderson Rd, Dehiwela for Interment  at Nedimala General Cemetery (in Anderson Rd) on Dec. 12, 2007 at 4.00 p.m.

BRERETON - JOHN LIONEL GERARD (Affectionately known as Sonny of Udagama, Ampitiya, Kandy). Dearly beloved husband of Kamala (nee Wijethunge) (U.K.), beloved father of Charles (U.K.), father-in-law of Niloo (U.K.), grandfather of Michael (U.K.), brother of Norah (U.K.), brother-in-law of late Senaka Egodawela, Clement and Isha Wijethunge (U.K.), Dharma Rubasinghe, Soma and Sumana Dissanayake, Felix and Premila Wijethunge. Cortege leaves funeral parlour (Nuwara Mal Shalawa, Hospital Road, Kandy) at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday the 13th of December for service at St Mary's Church, Ampitiya. Thereafter burial at Catholic Cemetery, Ampitiya.

DE MEL - ROHINI - Beloved wife of Ronald, precious mother of late Reshan and of Niranja (Niru), much loved achcha of Nevanka & Shanuk, everloving sister of Fena, daughter of the late Alerick & Dorothy Cooray, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 12th December for Service 4 p.m. at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa & thereafter for cremation at the Galkissa Cemetery at 5 p.m. 18, Watson Peiris Mawatha, Moratuwa.

DE SILVA - GARDIYEWASAM  BALAGE NELSON  (Former National Level Hockey Player Coach, Referee and Founder of Galle District Hockey Association), passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 12/12/2007 for burial at Ganemulla Makelangamuwa General Cemetery. 325 C, South Batagama, Kandana.

DULLEWA - AZLYN  Beloved daughter of late Henry Robert Dullewa (Rate Mahattaya) and Bandura Ratwatte Kumarihamy, sister of late Sujatha, late Tiny, late Dudly, late Seema, late Sunny and late Joyce. Cortege leaves residence at No. 52, Damunupola Mw, Bahirawakanda,  Kandy for Cremation at 6.45 p.m. Mahaiyawa Cemetery 12.12.2007.

ELIKEWALA - A.U.B. (ALEX) (formerly of Lankadeepa Editorial, Operations Manager Oil Installation China Bay and Tour Leader Kuoni-Baurs), expired. Funeral will take place on Thursday 13th at 3.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Mahaiyawa, Kandy. (Galanga - Menikdiwela).

FERNANDO - DORIS PEARL  Beloved wife of late R.C. Fernando (Retired Head-Guard CGR), loved mother of Sudantha (Ceylon Biscuits), Damindra (ex-Kandy Tyre House), Nalin (Jinasena Ltd., Bandarawela), late Chamilka, Ajith (Jinasena Ltd., Colombo) & Dinesha and eldest daughter of late Mr & Mrs Edwin Fernando (St. James Estate, Hali-Ela), sister of Olga, late Basil, late Sidney, late Hector, Rita & Nalini & loving mother-in-law of Heather, Devika, Kanthi & Jayasekera (CGR Badulla) and darling grandmother of Sonali, Manjulee, Nuwan, Sidath, Minoli, Dinal, Avishka and Vishalya, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on  Wednesday 12th for burial at Bandarawela General Cemetery. 7A, Reservoir Road, Bandarawela.

FERNANDOPULLE - FELIX (SONNIE) (Retired Chief Draughtsman, Department of Posts & Telecommunications). Son of the late Mohandiram Cajetan and Salome Nahveler Fernandopulle, son-in-law of the late Simon & Martha Fernandopulle, dearly beloved husband of Mary, loving father of Yogini (Dankotuwa Porcelain), Manel (Fomerly of Sascons), Ranjani (Formerly of Delmege) & Geetha (USA - Formerly of Hongkong Bank), father-in-law of M B M Musadik (Sinwa Holdings Ltd), Gehan Moraes (Sritrims Far East Ltd), R. Sriskantha (Orient Express Food Chain) and Arvind Kumaranayagam (USA), much beloved grandfather of Maheshi (Lyceum International, Nugegoda) and Ashika, twin brother of the late Rev. Fr. Stanley Fernandopulle - OMI and brother of the late Mary, Charles, Josie, Michael, Dr. Ignatius, Regina, Anto, Eddie, Edith, Ella, Joe & Vincent, brother-in-law of Gerty, Pearl, Dr. Barbara Cyril, Felicita & Calista and of the late Tommy Pullenayagam, Mary, Noeline, Pragasi, Winifred, Lennie Gunasekera & Rasu Fernandopulle. Cortege left residence No. 183, Welihena, Kochchikade for A.F. Raymonds Parlour, Borella at 6.00 p.m. on Monday 10th December. Burial at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 12th December.

HALANGODE - MISS ENID (retired Teacher Hillwood College, Kandy and Nugawela Central). Beloved daughter of late John and Muriel, loving sister of Premie (Canada), late Brigadier John, Damayantha, Alec, Beatrice. Her mortal remains will lie at "Evergreen", 172, Mahakande, Hindagala and removed to Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 2 p.m. for cremation at 3.30 p.m. on 12th December.

KARUNATILAKA - MRS D.L. RANASINGHE - Relict of Mr K.D.P. Karunatilaka J.P. (Tilaka Mudalali of Matugama). Beloved mother of Walter, late Shelton, Jayanthi (USA), Ananda and Champa, mother-in-law of Ramani, Kumari, Weera Jayasinghe Arachchi (USA) and Damayanthi, expired. Funeral on Wednesday at 3.30 p.m. at Kottawa Public Cemetery. 706A, Kulasevana Rd, Kottawa.

OORLOFF - CYRUS IAN   Beloved  husband of May (nee Berenger), loved father of Karen (Canada), Vanessa (Canada), Denver, Maryse (Australia), Marlon and Rogan (Cuckoo), father-in-law of Anil Maldeniya (Canada), Spencer Madhanayake (Canada), Liz, Danny Nalliah (Australia), and Sarita, Papa of Nicola and Cassandra (Canada), Nadia and Daniel (Canada), Dallas (Dubai), Devon, Nigel, Shannen and Brianna (Australia), Caressa, Dallon, Samantha, Dion, Dillon and Denham, brother of Florence, Marina, Therese and late Henry and Herman. Cortege leaves  A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Thursday 13th December at 4.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte  (General Christian Section).

PAUL - GERTRUDE CHARLOTTE   At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Dharmaraj Paul, loving mother of Franklyn (Monty), Maureen (Molly), Jennifer,Maurice (deceased), Geoffrey and Neville, mother-in-law of Mano, Stanley Samuel, Maureen, Shirley and Rebecca, loving sister of Therze Navamonie, Annesley Canagasabey (deceased), Philip Canagasabey (deceased), Grace Silva and Reginald Canagasabey. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 12th December for burial at Galkissa Cemetery (Anglican Section) 5.00 p.m. 25/1, Samagi Mawatha off Thalawatugoda Road, Polwatta Junction, Depanama, Pannipitiya.

PERERA - K. PREMACHANDRA (Retired Engineer former Gas Company). Husband of late Harriet Perera of Dehiwala, brother of late K.M. Perera, father of Tissa Perera - USA, Premasiri Perera, Nimal Perera - Oman, Ranjith Perera - Dubai, father-in-law of Shirani, Jayanthi and Kanthi, grandfather of Nimisha, Erangi, Arjuna, Shiran, Keshaani and Jaims. Cortege leaves Mahinda Florists Funeral Parlour (Mt. Lavinia) for Cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery on 12th Wednesday 4.30 p.m.

RANASINHA - SHEKA HEMANTHA. Beloved husband of Eshani, loving father of Athena and Ayana, loving son of Lilian and Susantha, brother of Rimsky, Dulip, Dilkie and Mithila, passed away in Bermuda. Cremation will take place in USA and the ashes will be brought to Sri Lanka for interment in Kandy.