AMUNUGAMA - EUGINE KUMARI HAMY (Retired Government Teacher). Beloved wife of M.B. Ratnayake (Retired Supt. of Highways), mother of Priyanka (Dharmawickram B.V.), Kumudu, Shyamali, Sandamala, Samapath, Anusha, mother-in-law of late Gamini Hulangamuwa, Nihal Panabokke, Upul Pathirana, Rey Rajlal and Padmini, much loved grandmother of Gimhani, Gayan, Sadhani, Hirantha, Anjali, Shehan, Kushani,Dhanuka, Ramey, Mandula,Vayani, expired. Cortege leaves residence 128, Pethiyagoda, Gelioya. Sunday 27th July 12.30 p.m. Cremation at Kossinna Cemetery, Kossinna, Gelioya at 1.00 p.m.

DE SILVA - SUNETHA Precious elder daughter of the late Alfred de Silva as well as of the late Mercy Olivia de Silva (nee Perera de Alwis) of Wijewardanewatte, Gonawala W.P. of 206, Waragoda, Kelaniya, loving sister of Luckshman (formerly of the My. of Foreign Affairs), Nimal, Manel and of Daya, sister-in-law of Nimalka Suwinitha and Sumane, beloved aunt of Sumal, Dinuki, Dasuni and Geethal, passed away to be with Jesus in the afternoon of Thursday, 24th July. Cortege leaves the family residence at Wijewardanewatte, Gonawala W.P. at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 26th July for the funeral service at the Gonawala Baptist Church and thereafter for burial at the Church Cemetery.

DE SILVA ROHITHA - Loving husband of Sriyani, beloved father of Iranthi & Dilan, brother-in-law of Keerthi Neelanganie Sunil Nivanka Mangala & Nishanthi. Cortege leaves residence 9/1, 1st Lane, Gangaboda Road, Piliyandala on Saturday the 26th at 10 a.m. for Cremation at Thumbowila Cemetery, Piliyandala.

DR GAMINI GUNASEKERA (Retd. Principal Scientist ICRISAT Hyderabad). Beloved husband of Dr Thilaka, loving father of Ishani, son of late Mr & Mrs B.E. Gunasekera & son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs D.A. Karunanayaka, brother of Dr Kingsley and Chitra, brother-in-law of Nandani Lakshman Chitra Jayasiri Subadra and Sunil. Cortege leaves residence 25/3, Cyril de Silva Mawatha, Pepiliyana Road, Nugegoda for cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatta at 10 a.m. No flowers by request.

FERNANDO - PETER PAUL - Safe in the Arms of Jesus (Formerly of Health Department and Anti-Malaria Campaign), beloved husband of Violet and loving father of Terrence, Patrick, Doreen, Dunstan, Marie, Ruskin, Sextus, Felix and Chintha, father-in-law of Mala, Moreen, Rohitha, Chithrani, Gilton, Anesta, Felecia, Chandani, and Geethal. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 26th July 2008 at 3.30 p.m. for Service and Burial at St. Michael’s Church, Koralawella. 76/11B, 5th Lane, Koralawella, Moratuwa.

JAYARATNAM - S.A.N. (Retired Manager, Bank of Ceylon and Commercial Bank). Beloved husband of Edna, loving father of Suvendrini and Prathagini, grandfather of Reza and Ruwani Latiff, Farah and presently Polonnowita, great grandfather of Inaara, Shannen, Aqilesh and Shamara. Remains will leave Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 3 p.m. today for burial at Kanatte (Methodist Section).

KULARATNE - A.P. (Retired Officer, Registrar-General’s and Excise Departments). Beloved husband of Premawathie Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. Monday 28th July. Cremation will take place at Egodauyana Cemetery. 37, Katukurunda, Moratuwa.

KUMARAPPELI - MRS D.C. (Ellen Liyanora Rupasinghe) Relict of D.C. Kumarappeli of Kiribathgoda, beloved mother of Daisy, Vincent, Chandra, late Christy, Malkanthie, Sisil and Udaya, mother-in-law of late Buddhadasa Winifred, Richard, Letty, Indra and Asoka, expired. Cortege leaving today 26th July at 2 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery Kanatta Borella at 3 p.m. 269D, Araliya Uyana Hokandara Road, Talawatugoda.

OPATHA - DONA CHRISANTHIE FRANCISCA (Formerly Y.W.C.A.) Colpetty. Youngest daughter of late Mr and Mrs Marshall Opatha, beloved sister of Noeline, Tony and Lloyd, sister-in-law of Princy and Nimalie. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Saturday 26th July at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella. (Roman Catholic Section). 191/1, Quarry Rd, Dehiwela.

PERERA - MR K. JACOB Beloved husband of late Violet Perera, loving father of Chandrani, Rohan Perera (Sri Lanka Army), Samantha, Roshan Perera (Director of Travelers Worldwide Sri Lanka), father-in-law of Chandanie (Assistant Director of Education), Christeen (Assistant Director of Travelers World Wide London) and Inoka, is expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. Sunday 27th July 2008.

SENERATH - DAVID of Bandarawela, husband of Mallika, father of Jagath (ex Planter), Menik (ex Planter), Amila (Sterling Products) and Araliya, father-in-law of Anusha, Priyanga and Manoj (Pussella Estate), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 30/1, Mirihana Road, Kattiya Junction, Nugegoda on 26th Saturday at 2.00 p.m. for cremation at Nawala Cemetery - 3.00 p.m.

SILVA - LUCAS beloved husband of late Josephine, loving father of Clotilda, Irangani, Nelson (A.M.W. Panchikawatta), father-in-law of Sarath Wickramasingha (Land Registry Kalutara), Bernard Fernando (C.F. de Mel & Sons), Shirani (A.M.W. H.O.). Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 26th July for burial at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery, Kalamulla. Cemetery Road, Kalamulla, Kalutara.

SUGATHADASA - PITIYARATCHI (retired Teacher - Ladies College). Beloved husband of late Wimala Pitiyaratchi (Principal of Yasodera Balika), loving father of Mahilal, Kalinga, Shyamani, Rohan, father-in-law of Fazal, Lilani, Ayoma, precious grandfather of grandchildren, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday July 26th to the Battaramulla Cemetery. 61, Sri Subuthipura, Battaramulla.

HERATH - PUNSARA (COOMASARU) and her loving daughter TIMNA HERATH. Dearly beloved wife and daughter of Rev. Dr. G.S.K. Herath, loving mother and sister of Nephish and Angela, loving mother-in-law and sister-in-law of Damitha and Chrismath, loving sister and daughter-in-law of Sisikelum, Hema, Bathiya, loving sister-in-law and daughter-in-law of Priyal, Ranji, Lakshmi, Ananda, Bandula, Jagath, Padmini, Kamani, Kusum, Mali, Indra and Mangalika, loving daughter-in-law an grand daughter of Abeyrathne Herath and P.M. Marasinghe, passed away peacefully. Funeral details will be notified later.

SMITH - ANTHONY EDWARD (ANTON). Beloved husband of late Florence (Edna) and of Rose, loving father of Hyacinth, father-in-law of Udayasiri Wijetunge, grandfather of Rumesh (all of UK), brother of late Cyril, Jim, Linda, Patsy, Monty and of Casimir, Rose (Australia) and Florence. Cortege leaves A.F.Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. on Sunday 27th July. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella. (Roman Catholic Section).