SILVA - REV. SR. BERNIE SCJM;  foundress of Samata Sarana, beloved daughter of the late Cyril and Myra Silva, everloving sister of Victor, late Anton, and of Francis, Jacintha, Nimmie, Celine (all of Australia) and Clement, loving sister-in-law of Niranjala, Chrisanthi, Bunny, late Danny, and of Shantha, Thilak and Shirani, passed away peacefully. Remains will lie at Samata Sarana from 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 3rd of March. Cortege leaves Samata Sarana on Thursday the 5th of March after service at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at The General Cemetery, Borella. Samata Sarana, 531, Aluth Mawatha Road, Colombo 15.  

ASSAUW - ANTON Beloved husband of Jenniffer, loving father of Henry (USA), Adrian and Steve (Australia), father-in-law of Izumi (USA), Jayana and Roshelle (Australia), beloved brother of Melvilla, Lorraine and Elaine (Australia), Pamela, Christopher, Marie (Australia), Peter and Caryl, loving grandpa of Aaron, Julian, Marc, Natalie, Kevin, Shania, Ciara and Jason, expired. Cortege leaves Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour on Saturday 7th March 2009 at 4 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Roman Catholic Section. 

DE SILVA - P.M.K. PEIRIS Relict of Ilangange Kamalawathi, Nelson De Silva (Attorney-at-Law), Dickson De Silva (South Development Authority), Lata Ranjanee De Silva, Chandranee (Thihagoda National School), Chithranganee (C.E.B.), Badrika (Doctor), expired. Cremation at 5 p.m. on 5/3/09 at General Cemetery Matara. 

Death is Announced  of W.A. JOSEPH BASIL FERNANDO of Nainamadama, former Deputy General Manager of C.W.E. Welisara, dearly beloved husband of Concy, everloving father of Nilma, Trevin (Chairman, Pradeshiya Sabha - Wennappuwa), Miriam, Sweeni, and Renil, brother of Stella and Nelli loving father-in-law of Suranjan, Nimal Inez and Shanika, brother-in-law of late Daisy, Hugh Fernando (former Speaker in Parliament), late Justin, late Vincent and Margret, everloving grandfather of Shanouk, Shanon, Shavin, Sheran, Hashini, Manesha and Athila. Cortege leaves residence “Bethany” Nainamadama on Thursday 5th March at 4.00 pm. for Burial at Roman Catholic Church Ground, Nainamadama West.  

DIAS - MABEL PATRICIA (nee RODRIGO) Beloved wife of late Percy, mother of Ranjitha, Sunethra and Irani, mother-in-law of Nirmala, Daya Tissera and Keerthi Peiris, sister of late Conrad Rodrigo, late Rev. Fr. Henry Rodrigo and late Clotilda Dias, sister-in-law of Mrs Bascilica Rodrigo and late M.A.J. Dias, darling grandmother of Prashan, Sheran, Nishanthi, Gayan and Ramindra, great grandmother of Baby Anaaya. Cortege leaves residence 873, Negombo Road, Mabole, Wattala at 4 p.m. on Thursday 5th March. Burial at St. Mary’s Church, Mabole. 

FERNANDO - MRS ANNI Former Teacher Carmel Balika Vidyalaya, Chilaw. Wife of late Ruban, beloved mother of Lalantha, Dr. Priyanthini (Govt. Hospital Lunuwila), sister of late Antony, late Mary Isabel, late Paul, Dr. Jonas (Maga Engineering), late Dr. Primus Stephen (Marawila), late Philomina died on 3rd March 2009. Cortege leaves premises of Lunuwila Government Hospital to St. Sebastian Church Aluthwethe Chilaw. Burial at General Cemetery, Chilaw at 4.00 p.m. 

RAJU K.P. - Chairman Taprobane Trading Overseas (Pvt.) Ltd. Beloved husband of Parameshwari, loving father of Krishnaveni (UK), Raju Baskaran, Suyanthani (UK), Raju Karunakaran, loving father-in-law of P. Ramachandran (UK), Kavitha, Romesh (UK), Sandra, grandfather of Dushyanthini, Ravishkanth, Meleesha, Rioney, Yasheka, Rohithraj, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 168, Church Road, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 5th March for Cremation at Madampitiya Cemetery. 

The Death is  announced of MARY AUGUSTA WARNASURIYA wife of the late K.B.N. Fernando, mother of Clifford (late), Elmo, Anton, Bernadette, Ranmali, Rohantha (late), Nihal & Sunil. Mother-in-law of Fortune, Marie (late), Indrani, Randolf (late), Ranjit, Nandani, Piyasili & Irish. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. to Christ The King Church Pannipitiya for Service & thereafter Burial at the Church Burial Ground.