DHARMASENA - NOBLE EDNA Wife of late Cyril Rowland, loving mother of Anula, Amara, Oliver (Australia), late Tissa, Lucky, late Ranjith and Kanthie, mother-in-law of late Noel, late Sylvyn, late Malcolm, Lal, Daya, Lorraine, Shanthi and Godwin, loving grandmother of Nissanka, Nalin Dilshan (Australia), Kishani, Kalindi (Australia), Saliya, Lasantha, Kaushali, Priyantha (UK), Krishantha, Dinesh, Dale, Sudesh (UK) and Udeni (UK), expired. Cortege leaves residence 285B, Stanly Thillekeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda on 24th December at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Nawala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 

GUNAWARDENA - LEELA Beloved wife of late Mr D.I. Gunawardena, loving mother of Jayanthi, Suramya, Rajeeve and Bandula, loving mother-in-law of Dulasiri, Sirisena, Anoma and Gwen. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 24th December at 3.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4 p.m. (No flowers by request). 

INDRALINGAM - KIDNASAMY  (Retired Public Servant, worked at Hospital Oman and English Teacher). Beloved husband of Subandiradevi, son of late R. Kidnasamy (Postmaster) and Pankayachelvy, son-in-law of late Mr Subramaniam and Kosalaiammal, brother of late Suntharammal, Indranee, Suntharalingam and Sivalingam, Rajalakshmi and Rajalingam, loving father of Nalini Thilakumar, late Manoranjitham Jeyendra, Radika Anandamyle, Anusha Thananjayan, Dushyanthy Ramsunthar and Saratha  Senthooran and loving grandfather of Dilna, Nivetha, Dilan, Sohan, Sinduja, Dinesh, Nilakshan, Neeraja, Sueka, Hari, Saajagi, Saajini, Saamalai, expired on Sunday 21.12.2008 at his residence. The remains will be kept for paying last respect at Mahinda Parlour, Mt. Lavinia from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on 23rd Wednesday. Remains will be removed for cremation to the Hindu Section of Dehiwala / Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. Information: Wife, daughters & sons-in-law. No. 14 1/1, Janaki Lane, Colombo 04. Tele. 2552614. 

KUNARATNAM - MRS NAGAPOOSHANY  - Beloved wife of late Mr K. Kunaratnam (retired A.C.C.D), much loved daughter and daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Sathasivam late Mr & Mrs Kandiah, ever cherished mother and mother-in-law of Vanmaladevi & Subramaniam (Botswana), Shanthakumari & late Ariyarajasingham, Ravindran & Vanaja (UK), Sridharan & Sasireka (UK), Yasothara & Thavalingam (UK), loving sister and sister-in-law of Puvaneswari & V. Sellathurai (UK), late Mr Kangeyan, Punithavathy & late Mr Somaskandan, late Saraswathy Magesan, grandmother of Vathsan, Vishnu, Rakshini, Saibarani and Christina, expired. The remains lie for viewing at Mahinda Funeral Parlour Mt. Lavinia from 9 a.m. on and after the last rites. Cortege leaves the parlour at 4.30 p.m on 24th December 2008 Wednesday for Cremation at General Cemetery Mt. Lavinia. 

MARTIES - RUTH  Daughter of late Valentine Marties and Isabella Marties, dearly beloved sister of Dorothy Dias, sister-in-law of F.L. Dias, expired. Cortege leaves  Jayaratne Parlour to St Michaels & all Angels Church, Polwatte at 2.15 p.m. and thereafter for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section) at 4.00 p.m. on 23.12.2008.  

SALWATHURA - VICTOR (Retired - Food Dept.). Owner, Sal Traders. Beloved husband of Kamala, loving father of Anuradha (Sal Distributers & Menura (Pvt) Ltd.), Kapila (U.K), father-in-law of Manjula, Ranmini (U.K), brother of Sriyananda, Jayaratne (late Atrorney-at-Law), Biatrice, Nalini, Lalitha (Environment Authority), Swarna & Sriya, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 9, Donald Janz Road, Galle, for burial at Dadalla Cemetery at 2 p.m. on 24th Wednesday December 2008. 

VIOLET - SOMALATHA NANAYAKKARA   (Retd. Nursing Sister - National Hospital - C.I.U.) Beloved daughter of late Mr & Mrs D.A. Sudasinghe - Mawathagama Homagama,. Beloved wife of Chandrasena Nanayakkara (retired Public Relations Officer - National Blood Transfusion Service), loving mother of Ganga (Teacher - Musaeus College), mother-in-law of Venura (Engineer - Maldives), grandmother of Sandumi Venara, expired. Funeral  on Wednesday 24th December at 4.30 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kohuwala. No. 86, S.de.S. Jayasinghe Mawatha, Kalubowila.  

WEERASEKARA - SURESH (Proprietor Modern Auto Service, Kadawata). Beloved son of late Mr Mervyn Weerasekara & of Janice (nee Nanayakkara), loving husband of Medha Perera, precious father of Shihara (Student OKI Wattala), Suresha (Student of Bishops College) and Sara (Student Good Shepherd Convent), brother of Sunali Weerasekera, brother-in-law of Sumedha Perera (Greenlanka Shipping Ltd), uncle of Menal Perera, son-in-law of late Anthony Perera and Bridgett Fernando, brother-in-law of Anusha, Chandana, Chaminda & Champa, nephew of Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakkara (Vicar General of Galle Diocese), Gregory and Chulani Nanayakkara, late Upali and Damayanthi and of Shantha & Manel, Felicia and Clifford Jayasekera (New Zealand), Cyril & Celine Perera, Christie and Maunreen Abeyratne of Kadawata, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd December for Burial at St Andrew Avillonus Church Cemetery, Kadawata. Ferndale, 182, Galrodha Para, Kadawata.

DE SILVA - ROBERT GUNAMUNI Beloved husband of late Indrani de Silva, father of Ruchitha, Indika & Seevali, father-in-law of Deepal & Dheemathi, grandfather of Runesha & Runesh, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008. Cremation at Yogiyana Cemetery Dankotuwa at 3 p.m. No.25, Mudliyar Mendis Mawatha, Negombo. 

FERNANDO - MILDRED LILIAN At Rest with Jesus. Relict of Didymus Fernando, dearly beloved mother of Trevor (T.P.D. - Ceylinco House) and Brian (The Finance), mother-in-law of Dayani (Ceylinco - CISCO) and Youlah, grandmother of Rochelle (Seylan Bank), Yohan (Interior Designer), Shehara (Cecille Jewellery Salon) and Nilaisha. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. for service at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday 23rd December and burial thereafter, 11th “Glen Fern” Dharmaratne Avenue, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa.