ABEYGOONESEKERA - MR. OLIVER MILTON SENARATNE. Beloved husband of Edith Sita Senaratne, loving father of Mrs Prisantha Dissanayake (Australia), Wing Commander Sujeevan Senaratne (Air Force), Dr Susitha Senaratne (NHSL) and father-in-law of Mr Shantha Dissanayake (Australia), Squadron Leader Chithrika Pathirana and Dr Ancy Senaratne, expired on 17th August 2008. Funeral will be on Wednesday 20th August 2008 at the Kohuwala General Cemetery. No. 61/31, Abeyratne Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m.

DEDIGAMA - RUBY Beloved wife of late M.B. Dedigama, loving mother of Dilky Serasinghe, late Palitha and of Nangie Abayasekera and late Sidantha, mother-in-law of late Haris Serasinghe and of Malika Dedigama, passed away peacefully on 13th August 2008 and was cremated according to her wishes. 19/5, Sirisaranankara Road, Dehiwala.

FERDINAND - RUTH (nee Raux) At rest. Wife of late Leslie, mother and mother-in-law of Maurice and Yvonne, Tyrone and Sujatha (USA), Dukie (deceased), Carmeleen and Jack (The Netherlands), grandmother of Thushan, Shanu and Amali (USA), Russell and Kevin, Michael, Andy and Tania (The Netherlands),  Spencer, Rual, Morrik and Caroline, great-grandmother of 10. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4 p.m. on Monday 18th August. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). Australian papers, please copy. Our grateful thanks to St Nikolaas' Home for their loving care. 'Mummy, You sailed the seas of life brilliantly. Loving, caring and full of fun - You will be remembered in our hearts'.

JAYATILLEKE - QUENTIN (Retired Valuer). At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Charmaine, precious father of Roshan, Romaine and Roshani, father-in-law of Kanchana, Ian and Godfrey, brother of Mary, Gerry, Jenny, Clotti and Joe, much loved grandfather of Shawn, Shenal, Daniel and Sonali. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Monday 18th August. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (General Christian Section). 598/1, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.

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.

LANTRA - TUAN SAM (Sonna) (ex CWE & AASL), loving husband of Seenar (Ex Walkers), loving father of Shazir (Dubai), Azara and Kasthara, father-in-law of Farlo Aniff (Dubai), Hazari Farouk (Hemas Pharmaceuticals) and Ismail Packeer (Blue Diamonds), brother of Dotty, late Nazir, Nona Dane, Wazir (Lake House), Shaffie and Hamza (Oman), expired. Janaza took place on 17.08.2008 at Dehiwela. 81/5B, Allan Avenue, Dehiwela.

WICKREMASINGHE - BRENDA ROSEBUD (Nee SIRIWARDENA)  Widow of D.B. Wickremasinghe (Retired Chief Inspector of Police), mother of Tissa (Formerly at Car-Mart Ltd) and Nalaka (Bata Shoe Company), mother-in-law Saroj (Lake House) and Chandani (Seylan Bank), sister of late Irene Attygalle, late Lilian Weerasekera, Melrose Bandara (Canada), late Portia Perera and late Shirley Siriwardena, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 8 a.m. Cremation at 3 p.m. on Monday 18th August at Borella Crematorium. 22, Bawa Place, Colombo 08.