CHINTHAMANI BALASOORIYA (Nee  SINGHABAHU).  Loving wife of late Prof. Indraratne Balasooriya, mother of Deepthi, Kalindika and Chinthaka, mother-in-law of Kapila, Vajira and Sulani, sister of Walter, Sam and Lakshmi, passed away peacefully on 27th Nov. 2007. An early funeral was held according to her wishes. 410/115, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo - 07.

FERNANDO - H.P. MRS. Beloved wife of late B.S. Peiris, loving mother of Geetha, Gamini (MJF Group), Gaya (Ceylinco CISCO Ex Air Force), Dr. Rangith (DMO Kandana), Colin (University Peradeniya), Kapila (Saudi), mother-in-law of late Amarasiri (former Telecom), Malani Prema Dr Sriyani (DM Kandana), Sriyani (University Peradeniya), Prema, expired. Cortege leaves Saturday 15, for cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery 4.30 p.m. 35/4, Sylvester Road, Mount Lavinia.

KEENAWINNA - MRS DINGIRI MENIKE Dearly beloved wife of late Mr Francis Keenawinna (Retired Village Headman), much loved mother of Jagath (Deputy Inspector General of Police Rtd.), Jayasiri (Registrar of Marriages), Sreemathie (UK), Shantha (Culinary Artist), Athula, Wijitha (Australia), Gamini, Tharanganee (Attorney-at-Law), loving mother-in-law of Manaram, Sujatha, Wishwabandu Ellepola (Solicitor UK), Kumar Mayadunne (People's Bank), Priyani (Overseas School of Colombo), Renuka (Australia), Chandrani (People's Bank), Nalin Disanayake (Attorney-at-Law), expired. Cremation on Saturday 15th Dec. 4.30 p.m. at Weediyawatta Cemetery. Residence Kandy Rd, Weediyawatta, Yakkala.

MAHARAGE DON CORNELIUS (M.D.  CORNELIUS)  Dearly beloved husband of Anula, much loving father of Dawn (Musaeus College), Gamini (Australia), Jayantha (Australia), Lishanthi (U.S.A.), beloved father-in-law of Asoka, Kamini, Rukmani and Lalith Jayasinghe, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 42, School Lane, School Avenue, Nawala at 10.00 a.m. on Sunday the 16th of December 2007 for cremation at Nawala Cemetery.

MENDIS - PRABHA (nee GUNASINGHE) - Retired Teacher, wife of M.C. Mendis (Chandra), retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, mother of Sagarika, Kashyapa, Samurdika (HNB), Nilmini (HNB), Sanjaya (Suntel), mother-in-law of late Daya Weeraratne, Jayanithi, Channa and Indira, grandmother of Panchali, Kasun, Vidura, Sanindhie,Bayuka, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 10 a.m. on Saturday the 15th of December 2007 for cremation at 12 noon General Cemetery Borella. No. 209/15, Shanthi Mawatha, Makola North, Makola.

PEREIRA - DOMINIC  Beloved husband of Rita, father of Xavier, Lucien, Jennifer and Vanessa, father-in-law of Yvonne, Padma, Mahen and Adrian, grandfather of John, Priyanka, Gerald, Christian and Shenelle. Cortege leaves 82/7, St. Jude's Mawatha, Dalugama, Kelaniya at 3.15 p.m. on Sunday  16th December. Burial at St. Francis De Sales Church Burial Ground, Dalugama.

RANAWEERA - TECKLA CHANDRA Nee  PAHALAWELA  (Retired Teacher B.M.S. Matale), dearly beloved wife of D.E. Ranaweera (Retired District Officer Rural Development), loving mother of Priyalal (USA), Priyani, Prasanna (UK) and Priyantha (USA), loving mother-in-law of Janitha, Wasantha (Navy), Geraldine and Lakshika, darling aththamma of Hiranaya, Gihan, Delini, Khyara, Lakith, Dilanka and Rihanna, loving sister of late Adlene, late Reginald and Gladys, passed away. Funeral 17th, cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. 142, Hulangamuwa Road, Matale.

UPUL KUMARA - K.M.   (Mechanical Engineer, Sri Lanka Ports Authority), expired. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on the Sunday the 16th December 2007 at Family Burial Ground, Bamunukotuwa, Kurunegala. Munamale, Bamunukotuwa, Kurunegala.

FERNANDO - MR T.O.P.   Former Irrigation Engineer, Lecturer, Civil Engineering C.C.T., Director, Technical Education and UNESCO Expert in Somaliya, beloved husband of Lily Viviene and father of Nisal Palitha, brother of late Mr T.C.S. Fernando, Mrs Kusuma Jayawardane and Miss Chandra Fernando of Keselwatte, Panadura, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at 3.00 p.m. at Borella Kanatte on Sunday the 16th Dec. 2007. 410/85, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

SIVANAYAGAM - SAMUEL (Retired Head Master Tamil Scheme, Wesley College, Colombo 09) Beloved husband Geevamalar (Retired Principal, C/Obeysekerapura Tamil Maha Vidyalaya Rajagiriya), loving father of Ranjith Kirubaharan (Rajan). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday 16th December for service at All Saints Church, Pettah and thereafter Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglical Section) at 11.30 p.m.