BARNABAS  - ALEXANDER  (Telephone Operator and Organist, Trinity College, Kandy [retired]). Husband of late Sujatha Kumarihamy, brother-in-law of R.W.M.V.W. Karunatillake. Funeral on Wednesday 16th December 2009. Service at 4.30 p.m. at the Trinity College Chapel and thereafter cremation at Mahaiyawa 6.30 p.m. 

BATEPOLA - DONA ANNIE MARGARET  - Beloved wife of late Don Hyacinth Rodrigo, loving mother of Mervyn Rodrigo, Vice Principal of Pitipana Maha Vidyalaya, Dorene Iranganie, Concy and Cecil, mother-in-law of Peter Hapuaratchy, Beatrice, Ansey and Gemunu, dearly beloved grandmother of Inoka, Nayana, Harendra, Shanika, Shalika, Hiranniya, Tharindu and Yasoda, loving sister of Rev. Fr. Nicholas Batepola (Parish Priest of Kanuwana) and Joseph Nicholas Batepola, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.517, Wahatiyagoda on Wednesday 16th December at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pamunugama. 

CHINNAKONE - MR CHELLIAH DAVID  CHINNAKONE - (Ex Managing Director, Sri Lanka Ports Authority), beloved husband of Gnanasoundari Chinnakone, loving father of David Jeyaseelan and Sarah Jeyarathy, grandfather of Dhivya, Harin and Jonah, father-in-law of Mohan and Raji, brother of late Jesupathy Kandiah, late Radha Venayagam and Thirupathy Kanapathipillai, brother-in-law of Balasubramaniam, late Kandiah and Yogarajah, was called to be with Jesus on Saturday 12th December 2009. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 10 a.m. 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 December 2009. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 4 p.m. at the JDCSI Church, 17, Francis Road, Colombo 6. Viewing from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Service will be followed by a Private Funeral (family members only) at the General Cemetery, Kanatte. No flowers by request. Donations can be made to Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation 

DANGALLE - S.W.   Beloved husband of the late Malini Dangalle, father of Ananda, Anoma and Yamuna, father-in-law of Geetha, Dr. Jayatissa De Costa and Lal Pathirana, grandfather of Reshani, Abeeth, Samodh, Banuli, Sachini and Bhanuki, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. for cremation on 16th December at Horana Public Cemetery. 132, Yalagala Road, Horana. 

FERNANDO - CLIVE  son of late Mr & Mrs P.W. Fernando, husband of Saumya, expired. Cremation at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16 December at Borella Cemetery.  

FERNANDO - INDRANI   wife of late Gunasena Fernando, loving mother of Ruwan (Dubai), mother-in-law of Sepalee (Dubai), beloved grandmother of Natassja (USA), and Dmitri (Dubai), sister of Mahinda, Chithral, late Hema, Ranjini, Nalini and late Bandula, passed away peacefully. Remains will be at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella. Cremation on Wednesday the 16th December at 4 p.m. at Jawatte Crematorium. 

FERNANDO - LENA Beloved wife of late Denzil Fernando, loving mother of Dharshana (Canada), Delanthi, Kolitha (Ceylinco Group) and Sonali (Singer - Sri Lanka), mother-in-law of Audrey (Canada), Dayantha & Namalie, grandmother of Kushlani (Canada), Udeshika, Kalhari (Canada), Kavindi, Peumika (Canada) & Hirushi, sister of late Chandra, Sunny, Norbert, Chandra, late Nimalasiri and Padma, sister-in-law of late Tilda, late Dunstan, Swineetha, Dr Norman, Renie, Dr Rohini, Susila, late Ruban, Leela, Soma, Sunil, Geekiyanage, late Ariyadasa, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 43, Uyana Road, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on 17th December for Cremation at Rawatawatte Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. No flowers by request. T.P. 0112647619. 

FERNANDO - W.B.M.J. SIRINI Beloved wife of Dennis (formerly of Cement Corporation & Tropic Frozen Foods), loving mother of Ashan (Nations Trust Bank, Negombo) and Shemal (Commercial Bank, Gampaha), mother-in-law of Wathsala, daughter of the late Cyril and of the late Adeline, sister of the late Nihal, Sirimal (UK), Priyantha (Australia), Sumithra, Joe and Sriyanthie, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 16th December 2009 for St Mary’s Church, Main Street, Negombo and thereafter for burial at the General Cemetery, Negombo, No.39, Customs House Road, Negombo. Tel. 0777512679 Ashan. 

HANDAPANGODA - J. FELIX H.   (retired - Personal Officer, Irrigation Department). Beloved husband of late Floree, father of Lal (Managing Director - Navoodaya, Kandy), Namal (Business), Maree, Noyel (Cloth Link), Kamal, Champika, Renuka, father-in-law of Damayanthi (Secretariat - Kandy), Kumari, Sisil, Sriyalatha, Anusha, Rohana, grandfather of Malan, Nathasha, Nipunika, Hirunee, Uwindu, expired.  Funeral takes place on Wednesday at 3.00 p.m. at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. (Catholic Section) 51/2, Galmaduwatta, Kundasale. 

HEENDENIYA - SOHINI (nee TISSERA)  daughter of the late Austin and Gladys Tissera of Chilaw, beloved wife of Nimal (Pradeshiya Sabha, Wennappuwa), loving mother of Thimira and Janith, sister of Sepalika (USA), Anura (USA) and Amitha (Italy), sister-in-law of Menasha (USA), Lalantha (Sonna), Wijesuriya (Italy) and Pragnaratna, Mallika, Premasiri, Sandya, Mangalika, Kingsley, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for interment at the Marawila Catholic Cemetery on Wednesday the 16th instant. Anupriya, 14, Neriya Road, Marawila. 

MUHANDIRAMGE - MARY MARGARET nee MORAWAKAGE Beloved wife of late Patrick Daniel, called to Rest with Jesus, aged 93 years, loving mother of Edward, Justin, Nimal, Victor, Ranjith, Rita, Angeline, Marcus and Felician, loving mother-in-law of late Delicia Bandara, Nandanie, Lanka, Therese, Mala and late Sunil Malalgoda, Wijeyananda, Vajira and Marina. Cortege leaves residence 140/1, High Level Road, Maharagama on Thursday 17th December at 3.30 p.m. for Christ the King Church, Pannipitiya and Burial thereafter. 

PEIRIS - NISSANKA   Beloved husband of Marie,  precious father of Sohan and Michela brother of Shanthi, Shirley and Kumarie, brother-in-law of Anton, Alister  and Sriyanthi. Cortege leaves residence  No. 152/1, Colombo Road, Ja-Ela, on Wednesday 16th December at 3.15 p.m. for Burial at St Anne Cemetery, Wattala at 4.30 p.m.  

PEREIRA - LEON (Pan Asia Bank). Beloved husband of Deepa Mac, loving father of Dion and Reven, son of late Brian Pereira (ex Air Force) and of Anne (nee Beekmeyer), son-in-law of Rexie and Fatima Mac, loving brother of Zisca, Stephanie, Dexter, Michele, passed away on 14th Dec. 2009. Cortege leaves residence 321/1, Batagama North, Ja-Ela. Burial at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 17th Dec. at Batagama Burial Ground. 

PIERIS - UMA INDRANI Beloved wife of late Gratien Pieris, daughter of Mr & Mrs Percy Abeygoonaratne of Ratmalana, mother of Samitha and Thusitha, mother-in-law of Jagath and Mallika, sister of Saroja, Anura, Hemali, Harsha, Hayminda, Saman and Ruwan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 12.30 p.m. Wednesday 16th December for cremation at Jawatte Cemetery at 1.00 p.m. No. 227, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05. 

SAMARAWICKRAMA - D de A (Audit Superintendent  (retired), formerly of Silk Authority, former Chief Accountant - Forest Department, Finance Manager - Edirisinghe Trust Investments), beloved husband of R.M. de A. Samarawickrama (retired School Dental Therapist), father of Uditha (Melbourne), Dr Priyanga (MRI), Ruwanthi (Lyceum, Wattala), father-in-law of Manjula (Melbourne), Thilak (Penthouse Pvt Ltd), Dinuka (Kelani Cables), passed away on the 12th. Cortege leaves residence No.17/11, Manthree Mw, Waragoda, Kelaniya on  Wednesday 16th at 3 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. 

SUMANASEKARA - S.C.P.  (retired Lecturer, GTC Maharagama), dearly beloved husband of Chandra (retired Teacher), loving father of Samapriya (Sydney), Thushara (RSAP Ministry of Highways and Road Development) and Champa, father-in-law of Aloma (Sydney), Shiromi (Attorney-at-law) and Udaya Jayasekara (Prime Group of Companies), fond grandfather of Raki, Dulani, Rushane, Tavisha and Poorni, expired. Cremation at Battaramulla Cemetery on Thursday, December 17. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. 778B1, Asiri Uyana, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. Telephone 0112785354.