DE ZILVA - NOELINE HYCINTHY MARY nee WOURTSZ - Wife of late Earl, loving mother of Dawn (London), Ralston (Eastern Brokers), Hilary (Indonesia), Orima and Rebecca (Kuwait), loving brother of Kenneth Wourtsz (London) and in-laws of George Smith, Rita,, Cedric Rode and Daya Fernando. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 16th August 2008 at 4 p.m. for Interment at St. Mary’s Church, Mabola, Wattala. No. 40, Fatima Mawatha, Mabola, Wattala.

GERARD - MAGDALENE (of “Rejeston”, Naranthanai Centre, Kayts). Beloved wife of late Gerard Nicholas (Teacher, St. Anthony’s College, Kayts) died peacefully in Colombo on 08.08.2008. Remains lie at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, 28, Elvitigala Mawatha, Borella, on Sunday 17th August from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thereafter cortege leaves at 4 p.m. for burial at Kanatte R.C. Section. Intimated by children and their extended families.

JAYASEKERA - SRIYANGANIE - Beloved wife of Prof. P.V.J. Jayasekera, loving mother of Harsha and Channa, sister of Rohana, Asoka, late Kalyani, Dammika and Gamini. Cortege leaves residence at 2 p.m. on Saturday 16th for cremation at 3 p.m. at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. No flowers please. 66/17, Anniewatte Road, Kandy.

JINADASA - J.G. LUXMAN (Producer “Hasthi Viyaruwa” Film). Beloved husband of Priyanthi, loving father of Harshini (Ceylinco Insurance, Janadhipathi Mawatha), Sahan and Wenushka, son of late Mr. J.G. Jinadasa (New Crowns Gampaha) and Mrs. Prema Jinadasa, son-in-law of late Mr and Mrs Wilson Ruwanpathirana of Chandrasiri Hotels Kandy, and brother of Wimal (Isuru Caterers), Mangalika, late Gamini & Ranjith, Nalini, Deepika and Athula, brother-in-law of Badrani, Chandana, Sisira, Darshani, Asitha, Pitiwala (Leons Cafe), Dr. Mangalika, Savithri, Nimal, Nalini, Ranoj (Douglas and Sons), Bandula Wijewardene A.S.P. and Anula, expired. Funeral on 18th Monday at Kasagahawatta Cemetery. 10, Church Road, Gampaha.

LIYANAGE - DHARMAWARDENE (Proprietor Rohana Group). Beloved husband of Neeta Liyanage (nee Dissanayake), father of Chaturi & Tharindu father-in-law of Nivanthaka grandfather of Ranudi son of Jayasekera Liyanage (Justice of Peace) and late Caroline Perera brother of Kamala Monica Elgee and Upali, expired. Funeral at Kanduboda Cemetery 4 p.m. Sunday 17. 266, Temple Road, Kanduboda, Delgoda.

MELDER - AUDREY THERESE Wife of late Aloy, mother of Deanna (Talal Zawawi, Oman), Alick (Qatar), Paulette (Canada) and Ray (Duty Free, Kuwait), mother-in-law of Shirin Zuhiri (Shanfari, Oman), Shirleen (mother Care, Kuwait), Deepa and late Hemantha, grand mother of Meliza (Mezoon Travel, Oman), Anne (Sri Lankan Airlines), Mario (Seylan Bank), Michelle (student Sri Lankan School, Muscat), Rasangalee (student, Canada), Sabrina and Royston (Indian Jabria School, Kuwait) and Patum, sister-in-law of Lorna (Paris), Maureen, Dawn, Annette, Elmo, Sylvester, late Juby, John, Wimal and Joe. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 16th August, burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).

PERERA - BENNY (Retired Manager Bank of Ceylon). Husband of late Freeda (retired Central Bank), much loved father of late Chrysanthi and of Nalin (High Court Judge - Kandy), Chereen Madawala (High Court Judge - Chilaw), Kumari (Sri Lankan Air Lines), late Nilanthi and of Shoba (Attorney-at-Law), Sathri and Dulari, brother of Roland, late Reeni and Hilda, father-in-law of Sriyani (Attorney-at-Law), Wimalasiri Madawala, Priyantha and Rushira. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 16th August, burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section). 74/14, Jaya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.

PERERA - NIRMALA (Additional Secretary - Ministry of Mass Media and Information). Dearly beloved wife of Terrance Perera (Bank of Ceylon - Head Office), loving mother of Rathnamalee & Thilini (Visakha Vidyalaya), loving sister of Malkanthi (Balangoda Hospital), expired. Funeral will take place on Saturday 16th August at 3 p.m. at Borella Crematorium. 2/7, Sama Mawatha, Ihala Karagahamuna, Kadawatha.

PERERA - W.J. (formerly of W N G Perera & Co and Manelwatta Timber Mills). Beloved husband of V R P Kurukulasuriya, loving father of Sarath late Gamini, Bandula Palitha Janaki & Rohini, father-in-law of Disna, Vidjanjalee, Deepthika, Lalani, Sarath & Lalitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 16th at 2 p.m. for Cremation at Malkaduwawa Cemetery Manelwate Millawa, Kurunegala. (037-2222023).

RAMACHANDRA - WIKMAN (retired Principal Past Senior Vice President of Sri Lanka Magic Circle), expired. The funeral will take place at Ratnapura General Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday, 16th August 2008. No. 09, Riverside Road, Ratnapura.

RANASINGHE - HEMAPALA (Retired TO, Urban Council, Bandarawela). Beloved husband of late Floreen Daya de Silva, loving father of Nilusha Ranasinghe (Australia), Dr. Dayan Ranasinghe & Hiran Ranasinghe (Australia), father-in-law of Samitha Koralage (Australia). Funeral Service will be held on Sunday 17th 2008 at 4.30 p.m. General Cemetery Ranpokunagama, Nittambuwa.

RODRIGO - HERBERT ANTHONY [Retired Irrigation Officer]. Beloved husband of late Theodora, loving father of Rohan [formerly Sri Lankan Airlines], father-in-law of Dr. Sonali [Jayawardenepura Hospital], brother of Lloyd. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on 16th August from 8 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves funeral parlour at 11 a.m. on Sunday 17th August for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte [Roman Catholic Section]. 82, Gramodaya Mawatha, Kalalgoda.

SILVA - VIOLET Beloved wife of the late Francis Silva (JPUM), much loved mother of Victor and Jacintha, mother-in-law of Cheryl and Angelo, precious grandmother of Rushika and Sohan, loving sister of Austin, late Hector and of Dr Felix de Zoysa. Her mortal remains will be taken to Nagoda, Kalutara on Saturday 16th August after service at 10.00 a.m. from 84/2, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia and for burial at St. Mary’s Church Burial Ground, Kalamulla, Kalutara at 4.00 p.m.