ALMEIDA - LIONEL Beloved husband of Yvonne, father of Royendra, Rishika, Rehan, Rehanya, Rukshala & Shani, father-in-law of Shevaharie, Ajantha, Prashantha & Jehan, grandfather of Anoushka, Kanishka, Keshya, Kyara, Ahira, Tahash, Talisha & Rhyan, brother of Siri, Neeliya, Stanley, Malini, Nalini & Nanda. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, Colombo from Thursday 16th December from 10 a.m. onwards. 504, Ruwan Pura, Koswaththa, Rajagiriya.
 

AMARASINGHE - ANDREW - Beloved husband of late Eugine Perera (Teacher of St. Francis Sales M.V.), father of Shirani Rathnayake (Good Shepherd B.V., Nayakakanda), Jude Amarasinghe, Priyantha Amarasinghe (Maliban Biscuit Manufacturies), brother of John Amarasinghe (Malaysia) & Juliet Perera (New Zealand), father-in-law of Wijesiri Rathnayake (Rtd. Cashier of University of Kelaniya), Gayani Amarasinghe & Dilanthi Karunathilake (Samurdhi Division - A.G.A. Office Kelaniya), passed away on 12th December. Cortege leaves residence 15th December at 3.30 p.m. 14/669, Jonik Watta, Kohalwila Rd, Dalugama, Kelaniya.
 

GUNRATHNA MENIKE - MRS. G.A.  of Ratnapura. Beloved wife of Y. Charles of Karandana, Dammulla, loving mother of Y. Premarathna (Manager, People’s Leasing Company Limited, Ratnapura), Kusuma Gunarathna (Teaching Instructor - Fergusson - Ratnapura), mother-in-law of Malanie Premarathna (former Chief Government Agent - Ratnapura) and P.L. Gunawardana (Teaching Instructor - Ratnapura), expired. Funeral takes place at Weralupa General Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 15th. Bereaved husband, children and relations. 5/14 Kospelawinna Road, Weralupa, Ratnapura.
 

JACOB - MERCY  Wife of late Reggie, mother of Horace, Rohan & Mahesh, mother-in-law of Rajini, grandmother of Shannon & Tiyan.  Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, 591, Galle Road, Mount Lavinia from 14th Tuesday 9 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3.30 p.m. for burial at St. John’s Church, Panadura. 57, School Lane, Nawala.

JAYAWARDENA - L. STANLEY  Beloved husband of the late Sujata, beloved father of Ramanee, Prasanna, Ruvani, Priya and Sanjeeva, loved father-in-law of Sepala, Geoffrey, Amal and Vidisha, loving grandfather of Rajeev, Santushi, Anandi, Shenelle, Minal, Sandeep, Sarani and Anya. Funeral on Wednesday 15th December. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 8/2, Coniston Place, Colombo 7. 

KAPPAGODA - UPALI DASSANAYAKE (Retired - CTB). Beloved husband of Mrs Nanda Kappagoda (Base Hospital, Matale), loving father of Dhanushka (HNB, Kandy), Udaka (Airtel), father-in-law of Inoka, grandfather of Piyasha, passed away. Funeral on Wednesday 15th December at 4.00 p.m. at Matale Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence 722, Mandandawela, Matale at 3.00 p.m.  

MENDIS - B.J.B.M.P. - gone to be with Jesus. Precious husband of Girty, father of Marini (Agrarian Services Training Centre), Surath (Laboratory, Kotahena), Kamini (Carey College), father-in-law of Patrick (Archives Dept.), Sarath, Senuka. Funeral will take place at 3.30 p.m .on 15.12.2010 at Kaleliya Cemetery. 1, Starlinvila, Kaleliya, Ja-ela. 

PALIS - Death is announced of M.B. PALIS Retired Senior Accounting Officer (T.R.I.). Husband of Indrani Palis, father of Priya Gowry (UK), Vasanthi (T.R.I.), father-in-law of Jerome and Dr. Sithaharan, grandfather of Shobana, Shane, Gayathri and Sapphire. Funeral on Wednesday 15th December 2010 at 2.00 p.m. at No.16, Cross St., Nuwara-Eliya. 

PANDITHARATNA - N.G. UPALI  Beloved husband of Neela, much loved father of Rajeevee and Eshini, son of late Srima and N.G.S. Panditharatna of Haldummulla, brother of Amara, Manel and late Lalith. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on 15th December, 2010 at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. 

PERERA - G.R.L. (Ranjith) - Retired Planter, son of late Gerald and Gladys Perera, dearly beloved husband of Indrani, loving father of Niroshini, father-in-law of Sanjaya Padmaperuma, grandfather of Devisha, son-in-law of late Dr M.P.M. and Ester Cooray, brother-in-law of Shanthi and Ainsley De Silva, Dr Hilary and Dr (Mrs) Manel Cooray, Suhitha and Anton Fernando, Mangalika Vaz, Petronella and Regis Ranasinghe. Cortege leaves residence No. 55, Jayasinghe Road, off Balapokuna Road, Kirulapone at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 15th December. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). Telephone : 2853002. 

RAJASEKERA - NELSON RAJASEKERA Ex EDB. Beloved husband of Orelia (Staff, St. Joseph’s College), father of Lakmal, brother of Paul, Milinda, Newton and Graton, expired. Remains will lie at 67, Wijeya Rd, Mabole, Wattala, till 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday 14th Dec. Burial at St. Anthony’s Church Cemetery on Wednesday 15th Dec. Cortege leaves No.325/3, Negombo Road, Nittambuwa at 04.00 p.m. 

SENARATHNA - D.G.B. (Retired Health Services Department) of 133/17, Kandawatta Road, Nugegoda expired. Funeral will take place at Kirullapona General Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on 14.12.2010. Intimated by bereaved wife, daughter, son and other members of the family. 

SIRISENA - W.P. Proprietor, Sandy River Inn, Kandy. Beloved husband of Mrs Seetha Sirisena, loving father of Champi, Nilmini, Chunky, father-in-law of Bandula, Sajeewa, Nishantha, expired. Funeral takes place on Thursday 16.12.2010 at 3.30 p.m. Mahaiyawa General Cemetery. No flowers by request. 55/2, Medabowala, Kandy. Tel. 0812228184. 

WARNAKULASURIYA - JOSEPH TISSERA - Beloved husband of Jenet Nalani, father of Roy Tissera (Jetwing Travels), Deputy Chairman of Tourist Board WP, Mala Mereen Tissera, Bonipus Tissera, Samanmalie Tissera, Nimali Tissera, Rashmi Tissera, father-in-law of Sandra, Kanthi, Earl Fernando, Tenison Fernando, Indika, Udayanga, Tharaka Perera, grandfather of Harini, Hashen, Mahesh, Brendon, Dexter, Hashini, Iyandri, Andriya, Melon, Terrina, Devon, Randela, expired. Burial at Bolawalana Cemetery on December 14th at 3.30 p.m. No.41, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Road, Kurana, Negombo.  

XAVIER - HELEN  Beloved wife of late Capt. J F Xavier, mother of Sydney (Retired Civil Engineer UK), Felix (Retired Clinical Scientist UK), Patricia (Retired Journalist, Lake House / Veerakesary), Anton (Canada) and Francis (UK), daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Anthonisamy, sister of the late Joseph Thambinayagam, Rev. Fr. Victor Rajanayagam, Potperiar Rajanayagam, Grace Rajanayagam, Aloysius Jayanayagam and Mrs Rita Godfrey, mother-in-law of Annette, Primrose, Nathan, Suganthi and Ranee, loving grandmother of  Neil, Dushinka, Adora, Dorinda, Anthony, Alex, Majura, Rekha, Shoba, Abilashini, Sujain, great grandmother of Damien, Joseph, Jacob, expired. Reamins lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, from 10 a.m. on 14th Tuesday. Cortege leaves A F Raymond’s Parlour on Wednesday 15 December at 4 p.m. for Interment at General Cemetery Kanatte (RC Section). No. 58, Mayfield Road, Kotahena.