BALASINGAM - ARULRAJAH (Retired S.I.P.R., Postal Department). Son of late Mr and Mrs Balasingam, beloved husband of Paranithy (Pearl) nee Kanjhappoo, father of Dr. Paksho Gnanarajah, grandfather of Shane, father-in-law of Dr. S.V. Gnanarajah, brother of late Kamala Jayaratnasingam, Palarajah, late Saraswathy, Jayarajah, Sriskandarajah, late Dr. Sri Krishnarajah, Dr. Mrs Luxmi Telesinghe, expired. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, Borella from 9 a.m. on the 19th. Funeral service at 4 p.m. on the same day and burial thereafter at Kanatte. 

CORERA - JOE - Beloved husband of Matilda, loving father of Sanjay (Swedish Trading Audio Visual) and Virginia (Oriflame), Shamarlie (HSBC) and Rishi (Ericsson), loving papa of Liana and Shanaya, loving brother of late Anton and of Titty Paiva (France). Cortege leaves residence No.19, Frances Road, Colombo 6 at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 19th November. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (RC Section) at 4.30 p.m. 

DE SILVA - SILTA (nee PEIRIS) - At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Basil de Silva, loving mother of Sumitha, Denzil (St. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), Sheila and Anusha, mother-in-law of Selwyn, Sriyani, Sarath and Bonnie, fond grandmother of Sumudu, Sneha, Kumudu, Sashika, Sevwandi, Shany & Sherony, great-grandmother of Shenon and Seniya. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday  19th November for Service and interment at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa. 22/7, “Suramya”, Domingo de Mel Mawatha, St. Peter’s Road, Moratuwa.   

FERNANDO - N.C.   (retd. Suptd. Postal) Beloved husband of Kusuma (retd. Telecom), father of Sujeewa (Leco), Suranthi (formerly Sampath Bank), HSBC Dubai, father-in-law of Udesha (Ino Data), Viraj (formerly Sampath Bank), Emirates Bank Dubai, expired. Funeral today at Crematorium Hokandara, 160/285A, Lake Road, Wickramasinghepura, Battaramulla. Tel. 0113100591.  

RODRIGO - VICTOR (former Manager of Galle Face Hotel). Beloved husband of late Matilda Margerette, father of Sirini, father-in-law of Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, brother of Henry, grandfather of Jithni, Rasith, Miron and late Sajith, expired. Cortege leaves residence 335, Dombagahawatte, Uswetakeiyawa at 4 p.m. on 19th November for burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Uswetakeiyawa. 

SEBASTIAN - T.D.  Justice of the Peace, retired Principal, Elle Instructor of Ministry of Sports and former Chairman of Elle Federation. Beloved husband of retired teacher Phelomena Gunasekara, loving father of Nirmala and Kamala, loving father-in-law of Freddie and Rohitha, ever-loving grandfather of Ovin, Oliva and Ofilia, expired. Funeral will take place at 3.00 p.m. at St. Lazarus Church Ground at Kurukulawa on 20-11-09 (Friday). 455/3, Heenkenda, Ragama.

SENANAYAKE - MRS TILDA  wife of late Francis, loving mother of Dehand, Malinga and Kaushal, mother-in-law of Dharshana, Renuka and Prashanthi, darling Aththamma of Dilshan Tony, Andrew, Deshani, Sarah Naomi and James. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 19th Thursday for Cremation at 4.00 p.m. Nawala Cemetery. 409/14, Senanayake Mawatha, Pitakotte. Tel: 2823006.  

SUBHAWICKRAMA - JAYANTHA VISHWANATHA (Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Limited). Beloved husband of Priya (People’s Bank - Kandy), loving father of Natha (I.T.N.), Dheera and Chatura (Australia), son of late Munidasa Subhawickrama (Author) and late Leela Subhawickrama, youngest brother of Rupa (U.K.), late Gemunu (Bandarawela), Dr Chithra (Australia), Perakum (Maharagama), Asoka (Australia), Rasin (Australia) and late Lakshmie and brother-in-law of Leonard, Damayanthie, Dr G.U. Swarna, Saman and Kusum, expired. Cortege leaves residence Subhalaya, Ampitiya at 5.00 p.m. on 19th November 2009. Cremation at General Cemetery Kandy at 6.00 p.m. Mahaiyawa. 

SUMANAPALA - NORMA   Loving wife of  K.P. Sumanapala, loving mother of Gayani, Vayani, and Isuravi Sumanapala, passed away on Tuesday 17th November. Cremation will take place  at Siyambalapewatta Crematorium in Delgoda on Thursday 19th November at 5 p.m. Norma is fondly remembered by family and friends. 664, Wawekalle Estate, Mankada Rd, Kadawatha. 

GUNARATNAM - SELLATHURAI  (Retd. Permanent Secretary). Son of late V.S. Sellathurai and late Nagammah of Saravanai, son-in-law of late S.M. Kandiah M.B.E. and late Thilakawathi of Naranthanai, beloved husband of Pathmawathi, loving appa of Dr Damayanthi, Dr Sathyendra and Mahendra, father-in-law of Balendran, Lavanya and Rosita, darling thatha of Karthik, Neela, Chittrangi and Aksharan, brother of late Thevarajah and Sarojinithevi Thiagarajah, passed away peacefully. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 12, Retreat Rd, Bambalapitiya. 

PASAN PANDULA - Beloved son of Upali Fernando (Moratuwa) (formerly State Engineering Corporation, UNIVOC / ACTA) and Nalini (Panadura), much loved brother of Harith and Sarangi (Dubai), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 21st. Cremation at Boralesgamuwa Crematorium at 11.00 a.m. No.18/8A, Sooriyamal Mawatha, Pepiliyana. Tel. 011-2824672.