ABEYAWARDENA - E.A. HENRY  Loving husband of (late) Sudharma Goonatilleke, father of Ranjani, Sunanda, Nihal, father-in-law of Nimal, Rohana, Dilki, grandfather of Manisha, Harsha, Upekha, Santushi and Charaka. Cortege leaves residence 170/B, Gampaha Aluthgama, Gampaha on 07th April at 3.00 p.m. for burial at Kasagahawatta Cemetery, Gampaha. 

ABEYSINGHE - MRS IROMI MARINA - Beloved wife of late Ronnie Abeysinghe (Retd. Sergeant-at-Arms, Parliament), beloved mother of Asika, Devinka and Amal, beloved mother-in-law of Bimal and Dinusha and loving grandmother of Maya, Seth, Kyle, Everet and Reyana, beloved sister and sister-in-law of Lorna and Lindy, Priyani and Soori, Swarna and Cedric, Asanka and John, Neomal and Reena, Lal and Dilani. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour after Service at 9 a.m. on Thursday 8th April 2010. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 10.30 a.m. 

ARULPRAGASAM - JEYARANI  JESUPUSHPAM Beloved wife of late Muttiah Vanniar (Radio Ceylon), loving mother of Veronica (Rasaththi) and Gerard (G.G. Arulpragasam, Attorney-at-Law), mother-in-law of Murugiah (Thinakkural Newspapers) and Sarojini (Attorney-at-Law), loving grandmother of Niranjan (Associate Vice President - Amba Research Institute), Sutharshani, Kaushalya  (Medical Student, Southampton University UK) and Lavaniya (Student, Sri Lanka Law College), beloved sister of late Lourdespushpam Douglas, late Stanislaus, Selvarajah, late Philomina Michael, Venceslaus (Rajah) and Mercy (Baby), daughter of late Thambirajah and late Rasammah Joseph, expired. Cortege leaves residence 27, Frankfort Place, Bambalapitiya at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 7th April for interment at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section). 0714732012 / 2582725. 

DALPADADO - nee EDIRISINGHE HERMIONE  Formerly Bank of Ceylon. Beloved wife of Lester (Ryle), mother of Rukshan (American College, Negombo) and Harshanee (Union Bank, Negombo), mother-in-law of Ramya, sister of Cedric and Terencia, daughter of the late Ethel and Reginald Edirisinghe, daughter-in-law of Marie and the late Anton Dalpadado, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 5, Peter Peiris Mawatha, Bolawalana, Negombo at 3.00 p.m. on 7th April for burial at Bolawalana Cemetery. 

DE MEL - DOUGLAS Beloved husband of late Phyllis (Swaris), father of Valerie, Chrysanthi, Laksree, Jayantha and late Lasantha, beloved father-in-law of Roy, Swinitha, Parin and Christine, grandfather of Dilrukshie, Reshan, Louis, Angus, Michelle, Shani, Desmond, Vivika, Samantha, Hirantha, Sandra, Srimal, Anand, Amali and Marc and great grandfather of Macey, Devan, Kai, Jai and William, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2010 at 1310 E, Bermuda Bay Ct., Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, USA. 

FERNANDO - CARMEN (nee JAYAWEERA) Beloved wife of Lakshman Fernando, ever loving mother of Roshan (Christina Jewellers), daughter of (late) Joseph and Felicita Jayaweera, sister of Ashley, Rene, Praxeede, Jude, Placid (Peter), Gloria, Bernard and Neville, sister-in-law of (late) Ranjith, Rev. Sr. Antoinette Maria R.G.S. and Chitrangani, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on 7th April at 3.30 p.m. for burial at St. Peter and Paul Church Burial Ground Lunawa - Moratuwa. 74/1-A, Pieriswatte Rd., Llyona Rd., Lunawa, Moratuwa. 

PATHIRANA - MRS KHEMA - Beloved wife of late Bodhi Pathirana, beloved mother of Rohan and Sriyani, beloved mother-in-law of Nelson Waas & beloved grandmother of Prabashi & Christina. Cortege leaves residence “Lyndhurst”, Mawila, Naththandiya at 4.00 p.m. Wednesday the 7th April 2010. Burial at Weerahena Cemetery, Naththandiya. 

PATHIRANA - W (WALTER) - Dearly beloved husband of Manique, loving father of Chitra, Rohan & Lali, father-in-law of Sunil Perera & Anzari Haniffa, much loved grandfather of Rushika, Sharnel, Suren, Richelle & Tara, passed away. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 7th April at 3.15 p.m. for burial at RC Section, General Cemetery, Borella. No.11, Coniston Place, Colombo 07. 

PERERA - IRANGANI (MRS) - Beloved wife of Walter Perera (Ex. Health Ministry), loving mother of Ajith, Hemantha, Asela, Rohan, mother-in-law of Ianthi, Samanthi, Ranjala, Menaka, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.93, 7th Cross Road, Panadura at 3.30 p.m. on 8th April 2010. Cremation  at Gorakana Cemetery. 

SILVA - PUSHPA - Dearly beloved wife of Srinath (ex-Maharaja Organization), precious mother of Shanika (Coca Cola) and Prasadika (Commercial Bank - Katubedda), mother-in-law of Sriyan de Mel (Jinasena Ltd), daughter of late Mr & Mrs R.P. Peiris, sister of Prashanthi & Dilantha, sister-in-law of Preethi Dias and Jagathi, Dilantha & Lakmali, Ruwan & Preethi, rest in the arms of Jesus. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday the 7th April for Service at Suduwella Methodist Church and thereafter burial at Moratumulla Methodist Church Cemetery. 36/39, Watson Peiris Mawatha, Moratuwa. 

WADUGE - MRS DAISY NONA Ambalangoda. Beloved wife of late Mr R.G. Upatissa (Daruwa Mudalali), loving mother of Tilaka (Retired - Karapitiya Hospital), Kamala, Badrani (Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa), Chandra (Nalanda College, Colombo 10), mother-in-law of Sarath (Greece), Dr. Thilakarathna, Jayantha. Cortege leaves residence at No. 51, Peiris Weda Mawatha, Kaluwadumulla, Ambalangoda at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 07th April. Burial at General Cemtery, Ambalangoda. 

WANIGARATNE - JOHN EDWIN FERNANDO (Retired Executive - HNB and Mercantile Bank). Dearly beloved husband of Leticia (nee Fernandopulle), Son of late Mr & Mrs Nicholas Wanigaratne of Thoppu, loving father of Daphne (Australia), Nimal ( Helanca Fibre), Tyrrell (Australia), Sherine, Brian ( Australia) and Derrick (Australia), beloved father-in-law of Marcus Miral (Australia), Shirani, Carmanita (Australia), James Bastian (Church View Estate), Madonna (Australia) & Dilu (Australia), brother of late Agnes, Dr. Leo (Australia), Meraya, late Dr. Edward, late Austin, and late Vincent, brother-in-law of Lilly, late Therese, Alfonso, Joseph and late Robert, loving grandfather of Nadeesha (Sri Lankan Airlines), Virantha (Sampath Bank), Jesmin, Dihan (Sri Lankan Airlines), Deshanie, Helanki, Chanuka, Shawn, Shirline, Teagan, Alysha, Agata, Anthea and Andrea and great grandfather of Dihana, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 86, Henmulla Kochchikade at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 7th April 2010 for service & burial at the Toppu Roman Catholic Cemetery (Tel. 031-2277431) [email protected] 

BALASURIYA - EDMUND WIJENAYAKE - Beloved husband of late Jaya, loving father of Asoka, Lakshman, Rohan, Mahendra, Lakshmi and Gayathri, father-in-law of Manel, Janine, Dhanu, Damayanthi, Kumar and Madan. Cortege leaves residence at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 8th April for Cremation at Borella Kanatte, Buddhist Section. 43, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 

NADARAJAH PILLAI - MARIAMMAL  - Beloved wife of Nadarajah Pillai, loving mother of Dr. N. Nadarajah Pillai. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 7th April, burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Hindu Section).

SABAPATHY VELAYUTHAPILLAI - Beloved husband of Leelawathy, loving father of Jeevananth (Holland), Thevananth (Swiss), Kalaiselvy (Australia), Kulaselvy (Holland), Thavaselvy (Singapore) and Kumara Chelvy (Aitken Spence Travels), father-in-law of Yoganandha (Australia), Kalai Chelvan (Singapore), Manjula (Holland) and Sujeetha (Swiss), grandfather of Akshaya, Piranavan, Thuvarahan, Anushiya, Shambbavi and Aran, passed away. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 5 p.m. on Wednesday the 7th. Cortege leaves the parlour on 8th April 2010 at 3.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte. (Hindu Section). 

SUBRAMANIAM - SIVA GNANA SUNDERAM - Son of late Arumugam Subramaniam and late Sornam Subramaniam, brother of late Thailnaikai Paul, Sivapalasunderam Subramaniam, Somaskandan Subramaniam and Sivakami Manikuasgam, husband of Patricia Subramaniam, father of Andrew Subramaniam, Edward Subramaniam and Tamara Gautier, grandfather of Alexander Menelaos Siva Subramaniam, and Michael Andrew Edward Subramaniam (children of Andrew Subramaniam and Natalie Subramaniam) and grandfather of Felix Gautier and daughter Serena Gautier (children of Pierre Jean Josephe Gautier and Tamara Gautier). 

TISSERA - MRS HETTIARACHCHIGE  BERNADETH of “Sri Devi”, Badalgama, the loving wife of late Mr Hettiarachchige Benedict Tissera, the loving mother of Basilica, Shayamalie and Niroshan, the mother-in-law of K.D. Wijekoon, Keerthi Arawwala and Shayamen Mendis, died on 06 April, 2010. The cremation takes place on 07 April, 2010 at 3.30 p.m. at the Badalgama RC Cemetery. The remains will lie at the Jayarathne Funeral Parlour, Negombo for public respect till 2.00 p.m. on 7 April, 2010.