AMARATUNGA - K  Director Laboratory Services Central Environmental Authority Battaramulla. Beloved husband of Mrs Manel Mallawaarachchi (teacher of Diyagama Junior School)  father of Dilan Darshana Amaratunga (UK), father-in-law of Dilshani Nilupuli Rathnayaka (UK), son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Jamis Mallawaarachchi, brother-in-law of Mrs Asoka Gunawardana (WP Provincial Council), Ananda (Australia), Lal & Jagath (Pradeshiya Sabha Kaduwela), Chandana, Keerthi Amaratunga of Maha Iridapola, Kiriwattuduwa, passed away. Cortege will leave the residence on 29th Wednesday evening and funeral will take place at 3.00 p.m. Kiriwattuduwa  General Cemetery. 162/3, Maha Iridapola, Kiriwattuduwa. 

APONSO M. GUNAPALA (J.P.) Retired Registrar High Court, Panadura and Member Concilation Board, Moratuwa. Husband of late Leelawathie Aponso, beloved father of Ranjith, Chrisanthi and Nihal, father-in-law of Nirmala, Justin and late Indrani, expired. Cremation Wednesday 29th 5 p.m. at Rawathawatta Cemetery. No.1, 4th Lane, Uyana Road, Lunawa, Moratuwa. 

ATHUKORALA - D.S. of No.41, Vidyakara Mawatha, Maharagama (formerly of CTB), beloved husband of Mrs Nandani Athukorala (Culinary Specialist), beloved father-in-law of Ranmali (Standarad Chartered Bank), Niluka (Infra Tech) and Asela Perera (Planter), grandfather of Gehasha, Ravindu, Dhanasha, Sonasha, Devanga and Chanul, passed away on the 29th September 2010. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 29th 2010 at 5.00 p.m. for Cremation at Maharagama General Cemetery. 

DE ALWIS - CHARLOTTE. Beloved wife of late Walter De Alwis, dearly beloved mother of Dr. Shriyani, Dr. Ranjith (Malaysia) and Donald, mother-in-law of Dr. Sarath Abeysuriya, Shreeni and Swarna, loving grandmother of Yishani, Lasanga, Dr. Kapila (Australia), Samitha (Australia), Nilusha (Australia), Sayana and Chalani, exipred. Cremation 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday 29th September at General Cemetery Borella. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. 22, Gunasekara Gardens, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya. 

DE MEL - MERCY LENA. Beloved wife of late Lawson de Mel. Dearly beloved mother of Shevanthi (USA) and Milroy, mother-in-law of Asoka Perera (USA) and late Merlin de Mel, loving grandmother of Demien Lakshida and Eric. Funeral service at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour, Borella on Friday 1st October 2010 at 12.30 p.m. and private cremation thereafter. Call for details. Renfred Peiris 0012658377.  

DE MEL SWINITHA (nee SENARATHNE) at Rest with Jesus (Retired Teacher, Prince and Princes of Wales Colleges, Moratuwa). Beloved wife of late Reynold, loving mother of Shiyamani and Prashanthi, mother-in-law of Sunil Darrell and late Lakshman, much loved grandmother of Shehani, Shamal Priyeshni and Lilakshi, darling great grandmother of Pramudhith, Chayan, Sheran and Hirudili, daughter of late Edmund and Amy, sister of Ruvini and of late Lakshman, Vimal, Vijitha, Thisara, Sirima and Sirina. The remains will lie at the Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia on Wednesday 29th September from 9.00 a.m. Cortege leaves Parlour at 3.30 p.m. for Service at Rawathawatte Methodist Church and Burial at General Cemetery, Moratuwa. 

FERNANDO - LILANI At Rest with Jesus. Formerly tutorial staff of Holy Family Convents, Marawila and Wennappuwa and Dhammissara MMV, Nattandiya. Beloved wife of Cecil Wickramasinghe, precious mother of Radhika (Tutorial Staff, St. Benedict’s College, Colombo) and Randhika (Central Institute of Technology, Australia), mother-in-law of Hilary, precious grandmother of Harlen, Helisha, Heyden and Helina, daughter of late Sebastian and Genevive Fernando, sister of Nimal, Cecil, Indrani, Padma, Jacintha, Lucida, Ananda, Nilanthi and Carmel, sister-in-law of Mangalika, Lalith, Romani, Cloti, Rita, Augustus, late Nihal, Meril, Eustace, Nelum, Timothy and Shemal, expired. Cortege leaves residence “Anne Rhue”, Nattandiya Road, Marawila on Wednesday, 29th September at 3.30 p.m. for Service at Holy Cross Shrine, Marawila at 4.00 p.m. and Interment at Marawila Roman Catholic Cemetery. “Anne Rhue”, Nattandiya Road, Marawila. 

KARUNARATNE - RANI (nee ATUKORALE) - loving wife of late Oscar, beloved mother of Salindra (Sri Lankan Airlines) and Dimantha (DK Transporters), mother-in-law of Dilshara, loving sister of Dr Ernest Atukorale, Manel and late Padma, sister-in-law of Padma, Nellie and Agnes, late Siri, Upali, Winifred, Quintus, Pearl and Sunny. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cremation on Wednesday 29th at 4.00 p.m. Borella Kanatte. 99/5, Alwis Town, Hendala. 

SILVA - MELONEY (nee ABEYSEKERA). Beloved wife of Percy Abeysekera (ACL Cables PLC.), daughter of late Alfred and Joyce Silva, loving mother of Sampath and Nadeesha, sister of late Aurelia (UK), Michael (USA), Aliya, Romaine (UK), Anoma (Canada), mother-in-law of Rajitha and Navin, grandmother of Avinka, Sachinka, Amaani and Amrith, passed away on the 25th of September 2010. Funeral will take place on 29th of September at Waskaduwa Cemetery at 6.00 p.m. No. 51, Gamunu Mawatha, Kalutara North. 

TENNAKOON - NANDA Retired Principal Govt. Teachers Training College, Peradeniya. Beloved wife of A.S.B. Tennakoon, mother of Sudath (Water Board), Ajith (Electricity Board) & Deepika, mother-in-law of Rohana (Mahaweli Authority), Nadira (Kandy Hospital) & Theja (Kandy Hospital), expired. Cortege leaves residence 114, Bomaluwa Road, Watapuluwa, Kandy, 29th Wednesday 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. 

WEERASEKERA - DR WALTER DENZIL (1927 - 2010) MBBS, FRCPC passed away peacefully on September 25, 2010 in his 84th year at Ian Anderson House, Oakville. Predeceased by his devoted wife, Charlotte, loving father of Shanthy (Douglas Warwick), Priyanthy (Bruce Linder) and dearly loved grandfather of Rachel, Peter and Jenna, beloved son of the late Dr. D.B. Weerasekera &  Mrs Irene Weerasekera, dear brother of Neville (Suvendreni) and predeceased by Muriel, Iris, Enid, Phyllis, Esme and Beatrice, dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. On-Line condolences may be made at www.glenoaks.ca 

ASMADALA - TURIN BANDARA - Beloved husband of Sumedha Dodanwala Asmadala, beloved father of Chrishani, Savithri, Malgini, Lakmini, Manoj and father-in-law of Asoka, Praboda, Uththara, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Kasagahawaththa, Gampaha on 30th Thursday. No.62/3, Kandy Road, Iahala Ibulgoda, Ibulgoda. 

HETTIARACHCHI - RANJITH - Son of late Mr and Mrs Sebastian Hettiarachchi, beloved husband of Susila Hettiarachchi, loving father of Roshan (Trans Global Travels), Bernadette (UK), Christine (Lanka Puvath), father-in-law of Nalin (UK) and Nilanthi (Saudi Airlines), grandfather of Jehan and Aurora, brother of late Dudley, late Kingsly, Chithra, Monti, Sunil, Marie, Bernie (Australia), Ajith and Maxy, brother-in-law of Stanley Samarasinghe and S.M.S. Jayawardena, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. for burial at Pannipitiya Christ the King Church at 4.30 p.m. 

KUMARASWAMY - SUBASH - Member of OBA Zahira College, Colombo. Beloved husband of Selvarani, father of Raj Prasanna, Kamalani, Hinthu, Rajive Shankar, Shivani, father-in-law of Rohas Packinaden, Seelan, grandfather of Zahara Alisha, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 395/1, Aluth Mawatha, Bathgammulla, Peralanda, Ragama. 

RODRIGO - WINIFREEDA  (Winnie)  Wife of late Clarence, loving mother of Hyacinth, Srima, Patrick and Winclare, mother-in-law of Srilal, Siri, Visaka and Shalini, grandmother of Amali and Sanjaya, Shalini and Lahiru, Anudi, Shenali, Yasith and Asitha. Cortege leaves residence No. 125, Alwis Town, Hendala Thursday 30th September, at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Nayakakanda R.C. Cemetery.