D’ ALWIS - CYNTHIA (nee DE SARAM) wife of late Bertie, mother of Christine, daughter of late Cyril and Linda De Saram, sister of Sheila and Neliya, sister-in-law of Naomi, Ruth, Ila, Noel, Chitra, Christine, Sita and of late David, Basil and Nissanka. Cortege leaves residence on Friday 15th October at 4.15 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Borella. (Anglican Section) No. 142/6, Galle Road, Colombo 3.

DE ALMEIDA - FRANCISCA (nee FERNANDO) Wife of late Mr. A.J. De Almeida, mother of Charmaine and Plagie (McLarens), mother-in-law of Mervyn (JAICA - ICIM) and Sriyani (OLV Convent, Moratuwa) and daughter of late Mr & Mrs P.M.A. Fernando. Cortege leaves residence (No. 24 B, Mendis Ave., Idama, Moratuwa) at 3.45 p.m. on Saturday 16th Oct. 2010 for burial at St. Anthony’s Church Cemetery, Kadalana, Moratuwa.

FONSEKA - CLAUDE STANILAND at Rest with Jesus. Retired Manager H.S.B.C (Colombo) and B.B.M.E (Dubai) husband of late Iona, father of Suvendrini, Savitri (Dubai), Nalin (CIC Feeds), Shyara (USA), father-in-law of Gihan Karunaratne (Oman Air), Pastor Neil Obeysekera (Dubai) and Surangi, grandfather of Saharan (UK), Shehan & Suangi (Australia), Dhynka, Tanika and Shelomi (Dubai), Nushara and Sanara (Methodist College), Megan, Jordan and Sloan (USA), brother of late Constance, Christopher, Olga, Winifred, Wilfred, Stanley and of Shirley, Daphni, Dagma, Chrystell, Ashly and Hyacinth. Cortege leaves residence No. 35, Lunawa Station Road, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa at 4.15 p.m. for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Moratuwa on Saturday 16th October.

KARUNATILAKE - W. (Retired Secretary SLPA and CASA). Beloved husband of Rosita (formerly Ministry of Education), father of Aloma (Sydney), Amal (GAC Shipping), Channa (Colombo Logistics), Damitha Prasanna (Pership Group) & Uditha (Ceyline Shipping), father-in-law of Samapriya (Sydney), Nimali (Sri Lanka Telecom), Samanmali, Hiranthi (Far Shipping) & Krishanthi, brother of Ranjit, brother-in-law of Lincoln, Padma and Kamala, grandfather of Dulani, Chamara, Chathura, Rushane, Lahiru, Dinuki, Senali, Sanuki, Ama, Dhihini, Chenuki, Miheli, expired. Cremation took place at Borella Cemetery on Thursday 14th October 2010 at 5.00 p.m. No. 20, Kandawatte Road, Nugegoda.

PERERA - MRS. ANULA Beloved wife of late Mr. B.A.C. Perera (retired Station Master), loving mother of Athula (Australia) and Maya (Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha), mother-in-law of Anomi (Australia) and Amal (Nanda Investments Ltd, Colombo), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 65, Vijaya Road, Gampaha at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 16th October for Cremation at Kasagahawatta General Cemetery, Gampaha.

PERERA - MRS W.G. Beloved wife of late Dr Piyasekera Perera, loving mother & mother-in-law of Sunil & Rupasri (Australia), Dharmashali (Don) & Dilla (Canada), Chitral (Singer Sri Lanka) & Roni, much loved grandmother of Manushi, Dilhan, Praveen, Nadeesha and Anouka, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour and cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 17th October 2010. 29/5 ‘C’, Rodrigo Avenue, Galpotta Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya.

SAMARASINGHE - D.W. (retired Acting A.G.A. - Nugegoda) - beloved husband of late Trisilda (nee Dias), loving father of Nilanthi (Ceylon Petroleum Corporation) and Binaca, father-in-law of P.K.E. Senapathi and Rohan Welagedara (ICTAD - Cetrac), grandfather of Araliya and Akalanka, son-in-law of late Mr. and Mrs. Rosen Dias (Kotte), expired. cortege leaves residence on Friday 15th October 2010 at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at Beddagana Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. No. 77, Beddagana Road (South), Kotte.

SIVAPATHAM SRIDHARAN (SRI) passed away on 12.10.2010. Residence 35/3, Negombo Road, Mahabage, Ragama. Beloved husband of Jenny, loving father of Michelle (USA) & Debbie. Beloved father-in-law of Nilantha Tissera (USA) and intended son-in-law Anupiya Hewage dear gradfather of Diandra Tissera (USA). Beloved son of Devi Sivapatham (Sydney) and the late T. Sivapatham, loving brother of Mala Ravilochanan (UK) and Rangan Sivapatham (Sydney). Beloved son-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle of the Francke family. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 16.10.2010, the mass and burial will take place at St. Marys Church Nayakakanda at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 16th October 2010.

AHAMAT - MOHAMED HUSSAIN Ex Cosmas & Mackys Ltd. Beloved husband of Ruvina (Ex Insurance Corporation, Kandy), loving father of Yuhani (Staff Ladies College) and Rushrica, son of late Mr & Mrs Hajireen Ahamat of Wattala, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Junaideen, brother of late Shafie, late Firoze, Dr. Razak (Scotland), Rene Ismail, Chumly, father-in-law of Sadam (EnergyTeam Solutions), expired. Janaza leaves residence at 10.30 a.m. on Friday 15th October to Mandandawela Muslim Burial Ground. 42, Rattota Road, Matale.

ASEERVATHAM - PETER Born 28.12.1933, Died 13.10.2010. Beloved husband of Ramani, loving father of Roy Denish, Kisho Denish, Collin Denish, Mervyn Denish and Shashi Denish (late), father-in-law of Pavithra, Sunali, Sharmila, Deliza, grandfather of Ineisha, Ashvini, Aanchal, Raul, brother-in-law of Ganesan and Geetha. Cortege leaves residence from No.25, 32nd Lane, Wellawatte (opposite Police Station) on Saturday (16/10/2010) at 4.00 p.m. after service for burial at Borella Roman Catholic Section.