REV. SISTER BERTHA A.C. (HYACINTH  JOSEPHINE NORA DE SILVA) - Beloved sister of late Griscilda and sister-in-law of late Gerry, loving aunt of late Shiral, beloved aunt of Ranjan (Lake House, Audit Dept.), and of Rosita, grand aunt of Nuwan and Gayan, called to rest in the arms of Jesus on 9th March 2010. A Requiem Mass will be held at Carmel Convent, Colombo 10 on Thursday March 11th at 3.00 p.m. followed by Interment at the General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella. 260A, Maithree Mawatha, Arawwala, Pannipitiya. TP. 2847510. 

REV. SISTER M. BERTHA A.C. (HYACINTH  JOSEPHINE NORA DE SILVA) was called to her Eternal Rest on the 9th of March 2010. Requiem Mass at Carmel Convent, Colombo 10 on Thursday March 11th at 3.00 p.m. followed by interment at the General Cemetery, Kanatte. Carmel Convent, 88, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10. 

BENJAMIN - CYRIL (former Senior Deputy General Manager, Hatton National Bank and Executive Director of H.N.B. Assurance). Beloved husband of Manuella, precious father of Dr. Timothy Rohan (Aus) and Patrick Mahen (UK), son of late Philipupillai and Ceciliapillai Benjamin, brother of Lourdes Kanagasunderam, Philomina Thambipillai, late Rani Gnanasekeram, Anton Benjamin and Benjamin Mariathas, father-in-law of Dr. Jeganthini and Shyamala, brother-in-law of Anne Gnanapragasam, Maris Stella Joseph, Marcella Lawrence and late Rajadurai Manuelpillai. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 10th March. Cortege leaves at 4.15 p.m. on Thursday 11th March, burial at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). ‘Vishnu Residencies’ 9-4/7, Shrubbery Gardens, Bambalapitiya. Tel. 2500860. 

GRENIER - DOROTHY MARY Safe in the arms of Jesus. Wife of the late Joe, loving mother of David and Shiami, Keith and Miriam, Charlene and Desmond Ludowyke, sister of the late Bertha Schoorman, Blanche Labrooy and the late Winston Kelly, loving grandmother of Julianne and Andrea, Shyana, Karen and Kristen. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Thursday 11th March 2010 at 5.00 p.m. Interment at Roman Catholic Section, Kanatte, Borella. 

NIHALNANDA - K.P. Kurunegala Senior Citizens Association announces with deep regret the passing away of its member, Mr K.P. NIHALNANDA. All members are requested to assemble at the entrance to the Kurunegala General Cemetery at 6 p.m. on Thursday 11th March 2010. 

NIHALNANDA - K.P. (retired Managing Director Milco and retired General Manager Mahaweli Livestock Enterprises Ltd), beloved husband of Manel Perera (retired teacher Maliyadeva Balika), beloved father of Dr. Chamila Kahatapitiya (Canada) and Sanjaya Anuradha Kahatapitiya (Hatton National Bank) beloved father-in-law of Dr. Chamindra Labiyaratne (Canada) and Anuradha Adhikari (Pansiyagama Maha Vidyalaya), expired. Cortege leaves residence 246/12, Moonamale Mawatha, Negombo Road, Kurunegala on the Thursday 11th March at 5.30 p.m. for cremation at 6.00 p.m. at the General Cemetry Kurunegala. Tel: 037-2222269. 

PATRICIA - YU Beloved wife of the late John (Yu Shi Wen), loving mother of Andrew, Patrick, Timothy, late Daphne, late Jeffery and Jennifer, expired in Vancouver, Canada. Ashes will be interred at General Cemetery Kanatte (Christian Section) on Friday 12th March 2010 at 4 p.m.

GUNAWARDENA - G.V. (former Deputy Director of Irrigation and General Manager of CECB). Beloved husband of Inez, loving father of Ramya and Harin, father-in-law of Hiran Mendis and Raemanthi, much loved seeya of Harshana, Rushenka, Anyeshka and Duneshke, brother of late Irene Fernando, Mary Fernando, Lilian Fernando and Cecilia Fernando, brother-in-law of Bertle de Silva, Dr Rene Bartlett, Celia Fernando, Maureen Jayathileke, late Dr Melva Perera and of Rev. Fr. Claver Perera. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. (No flowers by request). No.84, First Lane, Ratmalana.