ABYEWICKREMA - H.V.P. (Retired Chief Clerk / Administrative Officer of the Colombo Municipal Treasury -  Colombo Municipal Council) - Beloved husband of Premalatha Doluweera (Retd. Teacher), loving father of Praneetha Kanchanee (Attorney-at-Law) and Ujitha Asanga (University of Akron, USA), expired. The Funeral will take place on January 07 (Thursday) at 3.00 p.m. at Maha Heenatiyangala Cemetery in Kalutara South. No. 16, ‘Indunila’, Araliya Gardens, Kalutara South (0342228438). 

AMERASINGHE - DONALD   Beloved husband of Helen, loving father of Senaka, Janaka, Renuka, Chrishanthi and Dhammike, father-in-law of Nilanthi, Sumi, Sharmila, Chaminda and Kanchana, Darling Seeya of Chevaan, Dhumeen, Ravishan, Devinda, Janith, Senahals, Shevanga, Malani, Chamudi, Dinuk, Ruwan, Nathesh & Jeyan, expired. Cortege leaves 38 (A) Weerakoon Gardens, Kandy on 07th Thursday at 3.00 p.m. for Sacred Heart Church, Katugastota and thereafter for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.  

GAMAGE - DINADASA (Retired Principal) passed away on January 2, 2010. Precious husband of “Neela”, Gnanawathie Ranasinghe (Retired School Teacher), everloving father of Nimal, Kumudini (Canada), loving father-in-law of Anoma Martin (Canada), loving grandfather of Chandimal (Canada), Udhari and Sumedha. Cortege leaves residence, 487/6B, Old Kottawa Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda on January 7, 2010 at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at the Udahamulla Cemetery at 5 p.m. 

KIRIBANDA - S.M. (Retired Agricultural Dept.). Beloved husband of late G. Josalinenona, loving father of S.M. Jayaratne (National Water Supply & Drainage Board - Polonnaruwa), S.M. Gnanaratne (A.G.M. United Motors Lanka), expired. Body will be handed over to the Peradeniya Medical Faculty on 7th January, according to his last wishes. Aluthgedara, Tabalawewa Road, Jayanthipura, Hingurakgoda. 

KOBBEKADUWA - T.B.  (formerly Galoya Development Board). Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs L.B. Kobbekaduwa of Kobbekaduwa, brother of Mrs A.K. Aregama, Percy, late Andrew, and Cyril. Cortege leaves Nuwara Malshalawa, No. 48, Keppetipola Road, Kandy on Thursday 7th January 2010 at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at 3.30 p.m. Mahaiyawa Cemetery.  

PANDITHAKORALEGE - EMIL VINCENT (Ex: Officer Prisons Dept, an old Joe). Beloved husband of Consy, everloving father of Thushara, loving father-in-law of David Mc Alman, darling grandfather of Josiah, youngest son of Vincent and Esther (deceased), dear brother of Reginald and Kingsley (deceased), Mani Dahanaike and Noelle Jayamaha, passed away surrounded by his loving family in Canada, on Tuesday 6th October 2009. His ashes will be interred at the family burial ground, General Cemetery, Borella on Saturday 9th January 2010. Leaves Jayarathne Funeral Parlour at 10 a.m. A fellowship will follow at No. 7/1, Pamankade Lane, Wellawatte, Colombo 6. Your prayers and presence will be much appreciated.   

PERERA - A.L.B.K.   (Former Additional Secretary to Ministry of Labour / Commissioner of Labour). Beloved husband of late Hemantha and loving father of Lilamani (USA) and Hasula (USA) and father-in-law of Namal (USA) and Keerthi (USA), expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour (Borella)  on Thursday 7th January 2010 at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at 4.30 p.m. General Cemetery, Borella. 

PREMADASA - K.K.  Beloved husband of Mallika Wijesooriya, loving father of Jagath Ravindra (Metropolitan), Rajindra Indrajith (Unidil Packaging), Kamal Ananda (Commander Sri Lanka Navy), Saman Dhammika (M.S.A. Travels), Saddhamangala (Linea Clothing), passed away. Cremation will be on 7th (today) at 4.00 p.m. at Kotikawatta Cemetery. 166/3, I.D.H. Road, Kotikawatta, Angoda. 

RAJAKARUNA - MARJORIE (nee Dep)  (Formerly of Associated Electrical Corporation). Beloved wife of Hugh (retired Planter), precious mother of Angelo (U.A.E.) and Harshini (Judy) Bangladesh, mother-in-law of Ethal (U.A.E.) and Jude Kurukulasuriya (Bangladesh), daughter of late Johaneus and Monica Dep, loving sister of Andrew Dep (U.K.), late Theobald (UK) and Anestasia, beloved niece of late Christy and Violet Samarawickrema. Cortege leaves residence at 10 a.m. on Saturday 9th January 2010 for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 110/3, Allen Avenue, Dehiwela. 

RAMASWAMY - BAGAVANTH Husband of Poppy (nee Gray), father of Annie (Anastasia/Banu) and Subram, grandfather of Deena, father-in-law of Natasha Balendra, brother of R. Janakiram, Janaki Naik and the late R. Radhakrishnan, passed away on 7th October 2009. Remains were cremated at General Cemetery Kanatte on 8th October following private funeral. 26/1 Albert Place, Dehiwala. 

SILVA - LEO FRANCIS   Beloved husband of Melani Rita (Retired Teacher, Bolawalana Mv). Loving father of Piyal (Engineering Consultants Limited), Pirusha (Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce), father-in-law of Saroja and loving grandfather of Ruvini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 146, Minuwangoda Road, Bolawalana, Negombo at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 7th January for burial at Bolawalana Cemetery.

MACK - CARLYLE EDGAR - Husband of Charlotte, father of Shereen Ranasingha (Australia), Lorensz (Australia) and Sandra, father-in-law of Srinath Ranasingha (Australia) and Michelle (Australia), brother of Bluebelle (Australia) and late Bertha Visuwaratnam, Norma Knower (Australia) and Lucille Baptist (Australia), expired. The remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Funeral Service will take place on 7th January 2010 at 4 p.m. at the Parlour. Thereafter, cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at the General Cemetery Kanatte (Australian papers please copy).