ABEYESEKERA - SAM Dearly beloved husband of Ranjini (nee Fernando), father of Kacey, Pubudini (PC), father-in-law of Amalka, Amitabh Anthonypillai, grandfather of Dhruvinke, Aaron and Keyon, brother of (late) Aubrey and Mickey, Corky (USA), Tutu, Manel and Surani, brother-in-law of Hestia, Preethi, Ananda De Silva and late Paul De Niese. Service at Parlour 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour on Monday 18th October 2010. Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.

ANANDAPPA - BERTHA ALEXIS wife of late Joe M.N.A. Anandappa. Beloved daughter of late Mr & Mrs Philip Rodrigo Candappa, loving mother of Ignatius (Administrative Manager, ACUSL), Remy, Sylvia, Ranjanie, Linus, Anne, Hyacinth, Marie Goretti and Peter, mother-in-law of Marie Callista, Marie Louise, Peter Anandappa, Sarath, Kusuma, late Leesan Anthony, Maxi Seneviratne, Noel Anthony and Sriyani, sister of late Nicholas Rodrigo Candappa, late Mary and Josephine, Vivi. Cortege leaves 123, Soyza Lane II, off Tewatta Road, Ragama at 3.30 p.m. 19th October STS Peter and Paul Cemetry, Ragama.

ARULANANTHAM - MUTHAZHAKI (nee JESUDASAN) (retired Teacher St Sylvester’s College, Kandy) Beloved wife of late Godfrey Arulanantham (Kandy), much loved mother of Niranjala, beloved mother-in-law of Jayapragash Sofalas (Liberty Trading International) beloved grandmother of Johan and Nathania. Cortege leaves residence No. 125/7, Hendala Road, Wattala at 7.00 a.m. on Tuesday 19th, October to Christ Church Kandy. Remains will lie from 10.30 a.m. thereafter Service at 2.30 p.m. Burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy at 4.00 p.m.

BERNARDUS - FREDDIE. At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Opehelia, father of Stuart (Real Radio), Davin, father-in-law of Melanie, grandfather of Tashiya, son of late Douglas & Lilian, brother of Rosmary, Eustace, Malcolm, Rienzie, late Kenneth, Opehelia and Clifford. Cortege leaves residence 3.00 p.m. on 18th October, 2010 for burial at Galkissa Cemetery. No. 9, Pinidiya Patumaga, Maharagama Road, Piliyandala.

DE SILVA - The death is announced of Ravi (Ceylon Tobacco Co. Ltd.,) beloved husband of Sharon (nee Jayatilleke), loving father of Ramesh (S.T.C. Mt Lavinia) and Shenale (Bishops College), brother of Saliya and Mala (Gateway), youngest son of late Mr L.M. de Silva and Mrs Irene de Silva. Remains lie at residence No. 40/5, 6th Lane, Mission Road, Kotte. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatta at 3 p.m. Monday October 18th. Cortege leaves residence at 2 p.m. 2862604.

DE SILVA - SUMITHRA. Dearly beloved wife of Victor, loving mother of Uparaj, Manoraj (Australia) & Dipunsara (New Zealand), loving mother-in-law of Ohlu & Ivan, beloved grandmother of Owanaka, Nikita, Rajiv, Nimesha & Ishali, passed away peacefully in Wellington on the 9th of August. 22, Alanbrooke Place, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.

GAJABA - T.A. retired Officer (People’s Bank), General Manager (Sanasa Development Bank). Husband of Shanthi, father of Nilanga (N.D.B.) and Nilanka, father-in-law of Nishantha (Electricity Board) and Chandima, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 18th at 5.00 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatte 6.00 p.m. 562/17, Pannipitiya Road, Talangama South.

PONNUDURAI - DANIEL T formerly of Andiyapatha Road, Nallur. Called to be with Jesus on 15 October 2010. Dearly beloved husband of late Pearl, father / father-in-law of Ranjana (Kirupa Arnold), Shanta, Jebanesan (Nithya), Rukma (Saliya Nanayakkara), Premila (Paramjothy Shanthan), grandfather of Ranjit (Dilani), Sapna, Salome, Arpana, Sharon Great grandfather of Daniella, brother of late Mrs Sellammah Niles, late Mrs Nallammah Arumugam & late Mr S.T. Selladurai. Funeral Service to be held on Thursday 21 October 2010 at 10 a.m. at Highland Funeral Home, Scarborough Ontario, Canada. No. 46, Danjohn Crescent, Scarborough, Ontario MIV3N4 Canada.

RUSTON - DOUGLAS ALEXANDAR (ALICK) At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Daisybelle (Dotty), loving father of Cornel (USA), Connie (USA), Gerard (Canada), Anita (USA), Diana (USA) and Wilfred (USA), father-in-law of Kumari, Warren Lord, Mevan Randeniya, Keerthi Adikari (USA), Priyani (Canada), grandfather of Timothy, Adriel, Sarena, Peter, John Paul, Rosemary, Joseph, Amrit, Natasha, Kaylee, Kelsey, And Kristina (USA) son of late Bertram and Mildred Ruston, brother of Dulcie and late Vernon, late Stella and Jones, Percival and Felicia, Clement and Vinnie and late Rita, brother-in-law of late Claude, Nirmala, late Ashley Beatrice, late Lynette, Rodney (Canada), Winston and Juliet, Lucilda and Ranjit (Canada). Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour from 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 17th, Monday 18th. Cortege leaves 19th Tuesday at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Borella (Roman Catholic Section).

SHANTHIKUMAR - SAMUEL. Safe in the arms of Jesus (Retired ED&F Man Sugar). Beloved husband of Marie, loving father of Shehan and Shaleen, son of late Mr & Mrs Ariyadurai, affectionate brother of Jayanthakumar, late Jasmine, Christine, Selvakumar, Esther (Vathana), Solomon Yogakumar, Jothykumar, brother-in-law of Myra, Shirani, Malathie, Swarna, Nihal, Lakshman, Shrimathie, Susantha & Roshani. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 18th at 4.00 p.m. for service at 4.30 p.m. Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa and for burial thereafter. 28 B, Dharmaratne Avenue, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa.

RODRIGO - JOSEPHINE (nee FERNANDOPULLE) Safe in the Arms of Jesus, passed away peacefully on 16th October 2010 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of late Emmanuel, loving mother of Ranjan Rodrigo and Lilamani Bedford and mother-in-law of Monica Rodrigo (nee Candappa) Henry Bedford, adored grandmother of Timothy and Natasha. Beloved sister of the late Joe, Mary, Maud, Grace and Irene. Funeral Service in Melbourne Australia. 23, Lister Street, Oakleigh Vic.

SENANAYAKE - SHERAN (formerly of Sri Lankan Catering Services) Beloved son of J. Senanayake (retired Administrative Officer - PSA) and the late Ratna, expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 18th October at the Pothupitiya General Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. 368, Galle Road, Thalpitiya, Wadduwa. No flowers by request.