MAHATANTILA - W.D.G.K. Beloved husband of Mahatantila Manike, father of Upul and Priyadarshani, father-in-law of Sujatha Satharasinghe and Mahendra Mapatuna, expired. Funeral on 16th Wednesday at Rathnapura Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. Ketethanna, Kahawatta.

PILLAI - MARTIN passed away on 10th January 2008 in Australia. Dearly beloved husband of Joyce, precious father of Francine and Gerard, loving father-in-law of Lohan Fernando, devoted grandfather of Natashya. Mass for the repose of the soul of Martin M. Pillai was celebrated in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday January 15th. 16, Southernhay Street, Reservoir, Victoria 3073, Australia.

SAKALASOORIYA - S.M.C.B. (Retired Director - Administration, Parliament). Beloved husband of N.M.W. Sakalasooriya (Retired Assistant Director of Agriculture), loving father of Damayanthi (HNB) and Harsha (Sampath Bank), father-in-law of Namal Gamage and Dr Indu Ratnayake, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 121/5, Wattegedara Road, Maharagama at 3.45 p.m. on Wednesday, 16th January for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kanatte.

SAMARARATNE - HECTOR (Retired Post Master, Kandy), loving husband of late Jayanthi (nee Heenkende), beloved father of late Nilanthi and Udeni of Ferrero Ltd., father-in-law of Dammantha (nee Pandithasekera), - Noritake, loving brother of Dorothy, Matilda, late Douglas, late Felix, late Godwin, late Luxmi and brother-in-law of Stanley Delpachithra, expired. Cremation General Cemetery Kanatta at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16th No. 143/19F, Salawa Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda.

SEBASTIAN PULLE (nee INGRAM) - DOREEN Dearly beloved wife of late Francis, mother of Bonaventure (Bonny), Calistus (Tony), Jacinth and Benildus, mother-in-law of Patricia, Mala, Tyronne and Indu, grandmother of Shanon, Shawn, Brendon, Travis and Tania, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 16th January (Wednesday) at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Mount Carmel Church Burial Ground, Palliyawatte. 66/14, Canal Road, (KG Road), Hendala, Wattala.

WICKRAMASINGHE - JAYASIRI (SIRI) (Retired QC Asst., Oils and Fats Corporation). Beloved husband of Nalini, loving father of Jayani (Italy) and Naween (HDPL), father-in-law of Gayan (Italy) and Nelomi, brother of Therese, late Assumpta, Tissa (retired El-Steel), late Sriyani and Lakdasa (Staff St. Sebastian’s College - Kandana), brother-in-law of Dr. Donland Kumarajeewa (UK), Dr. Marcus Fonseka, Bridget (Librarian - Mahara), Ranjith (CECB - Colombo), Shanthini and Ranitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Thursday 17th January to St. Mary’s Church, Seeduwa, followed by burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Seeduwa. 242/8, Seeduwa Junction, Seeduwa.

WEEREKOON - DR. LLOYD Beloved husband of late Nanda, loving father of Rohan (New Zealand) and Jameeleh, father-in-law of Erica and Sumith, grandfather of Nissanka, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Tuesday 15th January at 2.30 p.m. Cremation at Kanatte at 3 p.m.