FERNANDO - RICKY THOMSON  (Student, St Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya), ever loving son of Mr Sunil T Fernando (Film Producer) and Ilangika Fernando, brother of Christina Fernando (Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya), grandchild of Edward Fernando and Princy Fernando, nephew of Nihal Valentine, Niranjala, Nirmali, Chandrika, Ranil Peiris, Sarath, Jude, Eloma, Elton, Cristal, cousin of Chamara, Nimesh, Chathuranga, Niran, Ravishki, Sachin, Savindya, Chehara, Andreno, Angelo, Tara, Dimithri, Ondri, Tiyana, expired under tragic circumstances, remains will lie at residence No. 11/1, 2nd Lane, Rathmalana. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 22nd July to St. Joseph’s Church 4th Lane, Rathmalana, for Service at 3.45 p.m. Burial at St. Sebastian’s Burial Ground, Moratuwa at 4.45 p.m. 

GUNARATNE - MR B. LIONAL  [Retired SPHI (D)]. Beloved father of Saroja, Bornarlaw (Bona), Rupa, Choola, Swarna, Suramya (Dotty), Vajira and Roshan, father-in-law of Bandula Sonnadara, Kumudini, Ranjith Kulasekara, Dushantha, Nissanka Wijeratne, Lalith Jayasundara, Sherry Gunaratne and Shanthi, passed away on 21st July 2010. Cortege leaves No.21, Main Street, Matara on 22nd July, 2010 at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Matara at 5.00 p.m. 

HETTIARATCHI - RANJITH (Retired Electrical Engineer, C.G.R.) son of late Mr & Mrs D.A. Hettiaratchi, brother of late Nalini, Dayananda and Mangali, Rani, Wijayanatha, Thilak, Manil, Sunetha, Swarna, Jayanthani, Mahinda, Kanthi, Gamini, Kosala, Thiyani and Thusitha, brother-in-law of late Lionel, Munidasa and Karunanayake, Winifred, Hema, Nanda, Katugampola, Neville, Walter, Chandra, Jayantha, Dheera, Prabodhani and Palliyaguru. Cremation at the Udahamulla Cemetery on Thursday 22nd July at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. No.29, Wijerama Lane, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. No flowers by request. 

HEWAGAMA - SYBIL CHANDRA  - Daughter of late Mr & Mrs  C M C De Silva (Nuwara Eliya). Beloved wife of late Ranjit (Proctor), dearly beloved mother of Chandrani, Ranjit (Solomon Islands), Luxman (Australia), Nelum, Palitha (UK), Malkanthi, mother-in-law of Naresh Fernando, Sunimal, Kumari, Luxman Amunugama, Joanne, Geethal Peiris. Cortege leaves residence 35/1, Kaviratne Place, Pamankada, at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 22nd July 2010. 

MENDIS - MRS GNANAWATHI of Wijeya Dawemodera, Kosgoda. Beloved wife of late Donald Hanibel de Zoysa, loving mothr of Premanath, Suneetha & Sumitha, mother-in-law of Sarojini, Donald & Sesiri, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.18, Gangarada Mawatha, off Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia. Cremation on Friday 23rd July at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 

NANAYAKKARA - G.L.B. Formerly of the Ceylon Government Railway Husband of Saradha Nanayakkara (Belvoir College International), father of Anandalal Nanayakkara (Attorney-at-Law) and Dr. Mrs. Saroja Dharmasiriwardena (UK), father-in-law of Mahesh Dharmasiriwardena (Sri Lankan Airlines) and CharmanieWeerasoriya. Cortege leaves No. 93D, Rampart Road, Pita-Kotte at 5.00 p.m. Cremation at Borella Kanatte at 6.00 p.m. on 22nd July Thursday. 

RAJARATNAM - IRENE  (Retired  Teacher, Bishop’s College). Beloved wife of late Mr. S. Rajaratnam, precious mother and mother-in-law of Maya & Shani Perera (former National Director of Campus Crusade for Christ), Anusha & Jeyaharan Jesuratnam (Canada), loving grandmother of Ramona & Dean (Singapore), Elaine (Singapore) and Jeshan (Canada), much loved sister of late Enid Siva, late Yoges Jeyasingham and Sakuntala Joseph. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour Thursday 22nd July at 4.30 p.m. to St. Luke’s Church, Borella followed by burial at Jawatte Cemetery (Anglican Section). 

SAMARASEKERA, VIMAL -  Senior Superintendent of Police. Beloved husband of  Kaumudi (nee Herath), dear son of Joy Samarasekera, father of Madhukara (HNB), Ushira & Malitha (Sri Lankan Airline), grandfather of Heyli, son-in-law of H.M. Abeypala & late Mallika Abeypala Herath, father-in-law of Chaturika, Gihan & Yasanthi, brother of Nihal & Tissa, brother-in-law of Dr Chula Herath, Tusitha, late Vipula, Nirmala and Mihiri, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 22nd Thursday at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. 74/4, 1st Cross Lane, off Templar Road, Mt. Lavinia. 

The death occured on July 3rd of BENNY FERNANDO. (Retired Planter). Loving husband of late Lorna Fernando, much loved father of Nimal, Chandi (Holand), Amal, Duleep Nelufer and Doyne, loving father-in-law of Ramani, Sjaak (Holand), Nirmalee and Madhuri, darling grandfather of Lara & Nina Fernando, Marcel & Michelle Van der Wal (Holand), Veronica & Natasha Fernando, Shehan & Minoli Nugara - all of USA. Brother of Vincent, Wilmot, Catherine, George, Isidore and Milan (all deceased), brother-in-law of late Elster and late Manel Perera, Nath and Myrna Yogasundaram (London), Aelian and Rukmani Halahakone, late Irma and Amaradasa Dias, Hyndly and Nimala Perera and Brian and Chrishanthi Pereira. Was buried at Holy Sapulcher Cemetery, City of Orange, California 502 Gardena Ave, Placentia CA 92870.  

WIJAYASINGHE - MRS ASOKA PADMINI (Retired Nursing Sister / Ex. President of Nurses Union). Beloved wife of late Chandra Wijayasinghe, mother of Athula (Jupeter Trading Lanka), Bimal (Nestle), mother-in-law of Champa and Romayne, grandmother of Hansini, Sachin and Keashan. Funeral on Friday, 23rd July 5.00 p.m. at Kolonnawa Cemetery. No.04, Gamini Rd, Kolonnawa.

CYRIL - MAXIMUS NEVILLE - Dearly beloved husband of Kanthie, loving father of Shalini, father-in-law of Sasanka Thewarapperuma, son of Clotilda and late Victor Emmanuel, brother of Daphne, Kantha and Ranjan, brother-in-law of R.S. Thomas, Placid Fernandez, Roshika Cyril and Rohini, Lakshman, Ranjani, Padmini, Sunil, Gamini, Sudath and Rohana Kodikara. Cortege leaves residence 11/18A, Dharmapala Mawatha (near Maliban Aramaya) Beddegana Road, Pitakotte at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 24th July. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella. 

FERNANDO - N. DENZIL (ex Mayor of Negombo Municipal Council, ex MP for Negombo and ex Minister of Industries and Scientific Affairs). Beloved husband of late Dr (Mrs) Tephney, loving father of Dayantha, Dr Anil (USA), Dr Sharma (Australia) and Marinthi, father-in-law of Dr Amila (Nawaloka Hospital), Dr Rohan Cooray and Nihal Cooray (Polypak Secco), brother of late Theophilas, late Hugo, and late Rev. Fr Edwin, brother-in-law of Yvonne, Dr Emmeric, Rev. Sr. Rita (FMM), late Praema, late Placidus, Monica and Jovita, loving grandfather of Ayeshmarie, Crishmarie, Jehan, Rohes and Niluke, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 432/2, Colombo Road, Negombo. 

HAJIANI SITHY ABBASIYA - Wife of Al-haj M.H.M. Mohideen, daughter of late C.M.M. Salih and late Kadija Umma, mother of Nazli, Fassy and Yasmin, sister of late Ireefa, Lafir, Sithy Zubaida, Noor Haleema, Hafeela, Saleem, Fowziya, Ajward and Iyne, mother-in-law of Fairooz, Raziya and Rizwie, grandmother of Rizwan, Rizni, Rukaiya, Rushdha and Hashna. Janaza leaves residence No.12, Annie Avenue, Dehiwela at 10.30 a.m. for Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground.