ANNETTE WEERESINGHE - Beloved wife of Gerry (retired Standard Chartered Bank), precious mother of Rosanne and Sunil Wimalasuriya, Jeremy (HNB) and Dharshi, Marissa (Los Angeles), Gerard (Sri Lankan Airlines) and Hilan (Galadari Hotel), grand mama of Sashin, Randheer and Ruvindri and of Kishnika and Amishka, sister of Anslem Weeresinghe (Los Angeles), and late Clotilda, Oliver, Sylvia, Irma, Eustace, Ronald and Noel, sister-in-law of Dr Christal Weerasinghe (UK), Daphne (Los Angeles) and late Stanley Weeresinghe, Christy Abeysinghe, Hans Vogel and Reeni, passed away peacefully on 17th January 2008 and the Interment took place the same day. The members of her family express sincere appreciation to all those who attended her funeral service. A service of thanksgiving for her life will be offered at St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Colombo 13 on Saturday 19th January 2008, at 6.00 p.m. 106, Bonjean Road, Colombo 13.

ANTONY - MR K.G.S. (of Nakandapala, Henegama). Beloved husband of Mrs Stella Perera, loving father of Marian, Shiromani, Namali, Dharshana and Manon, father-in-law of Tissa, Upul and Ivonne, expired. Funeral at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday the 19th January, 2008, at St Therese Churh’s Catholic Cemetery at Nakandapala, Henegama. Bereaved wife, children and relatives. Polhenagodawatta, Nakandapala, Henegama.

DE SILVA - LILY (nee N.L. WIMALASUNDERA) Beloved wife of late Y.H. Albert de Silva of Wanchawela, precious mother of Swarnalatha, Dahlia (UK), Ranjith, Lionel (New Zealand), Premani (UK), Geetha and late Chandana, mother-in-law of Sarath, late Herbert (UK), Riyanthi, Devika (New Zealand) and Kumarasinghe, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Sunday 20th Jan. 2008, for Cremation at Dadalla Crematorium, Galle. Melagoda, Wanchawela. TP. 091-2224042.

FERNANDO - BENZI (formerly Prop. Senani Furnishers) daughter of late Mr and Mrs W.M.J. Fernando. Dearly beloved wife of W.N.S. Fernando (Noel) all island J.P., retd., Head Guard C.G.R. precious mother of Nelum (Australia), Priyama (New Zealand), Niraj (Germany) and of Suraj (Prop. New Senani Furnishers), mother-in-law of Sarath Wijayapala Hashim Dole, Sandra and Ranga, darling Archa of Shehara, Pramod, Natashia, Natalya, Nashville, Shane and Shefan, devoted sister of Mercy, late Norbert, Admiral Clancy, Ivy, Nimal and of Upali. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Saturday 19th January for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. to the General Cemetery, Rawathawatte Moratuwa. 74, ‘Senani’, Premaratne Mawatha, Moratumulla, Moratuwa.

GURUSINGHE - BEATRICE Relict of Oliver Gurusinghe - retired Station Master - CGR, loving mother of Thilak and Anura (Bank of Ceylon), mother-in-law of Manel and Chandrika. Cremation Sunday 20th January at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. No flowers. No.16, Mallika Mawatha, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia.

JAYASINGHE - H.A. (Retired Asst. Director - Customs). Beloved husband of Mrs Seetha Jayasinghe, loving father of Chandana (Businessman), Samantha (Businessman), Ruwan (Asst. Superintendent - Customs), Aloka (Businessman), Tharanga (U.K), Anusha (Asian International School), Nadeeja, Nadee, father-in-law of Ramani Malkanthi, Ramani Rathnamalie (Kelaniya University), Dilrukshi, Sajeewani, Malithi, Thilak (Attorney-at-Law), Amitha (Businessman), loving brother of Seetha, and Sumana, loving grandfather of Dhanushka, Thishani, Rashini, Isuru, Pasan, Sakvith, Navodya, Sathma, Jitvin, Gimhani, Dhawalani, Nesith, Asel, Dihan, expired. Funeral on 19th January at 4 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. 681/15, K.J. Peiris Mawatha, Kandy Road, Kelaniya.

PERERA - B.A. - Beloved wife of the late Edmond Munathanthiri, loved mother of Sarath Munathanthiri (Sri Lankan Airlines), Chandrakumar, Canada (Formerly Bank of Ceylon), and late Priyakanthi Munasinghe, mother-in-law of Dr Sudarma Munathanthiri (Australia), P.B. Munasinghe (ICASL) and Hemamali (Canada), darling grandmother of Varuni Munasinghe (Colombo University), Ravi Munasinghe (Ernst & Young), Sanjeewa and Anudinee Munathanthiri (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence 501A, High Level Road, Naduhena, Meegoda, opposite Meegoda Maha Vidyalaya at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 20th January for Cremation at Dikhathekma Cemetery.

PERERA - MRS RANJANI Beloved wife Shanthi Perera, beloved mother of Sanjeevani (Qatar Airways), sister of late B. Munidasa De Silva (Lintons), Malini, Nandadasa (Prestige Tailors), Lionel, Eyonne, Nihal, Lilani, Desmond, Kumar and Sumithra, expired under tragic circumstances. Cremation at Kirulapona Cemetery on Saturday the 19th at 5 pm. Cortege leaves residence at 4 pm. No.61, Railway Avenue, Nugegoda.

PETER - MRS VIVIENNE (nee THAMBIAH) Beloved wife of late D.J. Peter, everloving mother of Shereen, Navamanie and Chrishanthie (Australia), mother-in-law of Rajendra Gunewickrema, Eardley De Costa (Sunset Beach Hotel) and Allan Perera (Australia), loving grandmother of Anglem, Brian, Anslem (U.S.A.), Krishan & Krishenie (Australia) and Natasha. Called to rest with Jesus. Cortege leaves residence No. 20/1, 2nd Lane, Koswatte Road, Nawala on Sunday 20th January 2008 at 3.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (Australian papers please copy)

WEERASINGHE - NISSANKA Beloved husband of Sriya (Min. of Health [Retd] and National Housing Authority), loving father of Kanishka (Faculty of Medicine, Ragama), Erandi (Brandix College of Tech), Pasan (student - Royal College), expired. The funeral takes place on 20th Jan (Sunday) at General Cemetery, Nawala. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. 310/2A, Nawala Rd, Nawala (in front of Vimala Viharaya).

RAJASUNDARAM (RAJU) - In the demise of Mr S. Rajasundaram, son of late Sinnathurai & Arulamma of Kalati, Jaffna, beloved brother of late Mrs Selvarani Ratnasingham, Balasundaram (Canada), Mrs Jeyarani Pararajasingham, late Vanigasooriyer, late Mrs Yoharani Viknarajah and late Yogasundaram, husband of Suseeladevi and loving father of Arulraj (USA) and Vimalraj (Canada) and grandfather of Thanksan and Oviya. The funeral will take place on 20th January (Sunday) 9 a.m. at Mahinda Florist Parlour, Mt Lavinia. Contact: Cell 774607536, Home 2365768.