ABEYSURIYA - GRACE VIOLET - Beloved wife of late Wilfred Abeysuriya, loving mother of Mala (New Zealand) & Athula, mother-in-law of Lal (New Zealand) & Ranjini, grandmother of Nadeesha & Inura (New Zealand), Harshana & Maheema, expired. Cremation on Thursday the 27th at 4.30 p.m. at the Udahamulla Cemetery, Gangodawila. Cortege leaves residence 23/4, 2nd Lane, Egodawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa at 4 p.m.    023163 

DAWSON - VERNON FRANCIS (VERNIE) (Formerly of Medical College, Colombo & Lake House, Colombo). Beloved husband of late Carmen, brother of late Lucian, late Maurice, loving father of Yvonne, Corina (Mega Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.), Richard (Canada), Stanmore (Dubai), loving father-in-law of Raja (Canada), Jagath, Annamarie (Canada), Rochelle (Dubai), loving grandfather of Sandra, Romanie, Irosha (Dubai), Dimmy, Amanda (Canada), Rachel (Dubai), Stefan (Dubai), great grandfather of Shazan, Saby, Delano, Nikeshi and Inara (Dubai). Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on 27.01.2011 for Galkissa Cemetery at Mount Lavinia. 5, Sri Santha Road, Kawdana, Dehiwala. Tel. 2730573.    024671 

DE SILVA - ANNE DEARDRIE (nee PIETERSZ). Dearly beloved wife of Ralston, precious mother of Andrianna (Australian High Commission) and Trevin (St. Joseph’s College, Colombo), beloved daughter of Yvonne & Kingston Pietersz, daughter-in-law of Mavis, father-in-law of late Frederick, sister-in-law of Sharon & brother-in-law of Suresh and aunty of Stefan & Sheehan (Australia). The remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, Borella. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Australian papers please copy.       026046

FERNANDO - W. STANISLAUS (LEO) (Retired Chief Accountant - Department of Examinations and former Deputy Director Finance of Mahaweli Authority). Beloved husband of Bridget, loving father of Sriman (HNB), late Susantha, Shiran (USA) and Tennyson (HNB), father-in-law of Tabitha, Jeevani and Dileepa (HNB), grandfather of Teena and Tehani (Ave Maria Convent), brother of late Peter Paul, late Francis and Fatima (Sudu Muwa Fire Works). Cortege leaves residence 174 A, Chilaw Road, Negombo, 29th Saturday at 3.00 p.m. for burial at St. Sebastian’s Cemetery, Sea Street, Negombo.        025137 

GAMAGE - UDAYAPALA (J.P.) - Kotikawatta (IDH), Gothatuwa. Husband of late Mrs Charlotte (Gamage Teacher), father of Madava (Australia), Manjula (Kotikawatta), Duminda (Adic - Australia), Nuwanthi (St. Thomas’ Mount), Chaminda (Sirasa - Dubai), Dr Sewwandi (Ministry of Health ETR), father-in-law of Dhamika (Australia), Jayantha (Hibutana), Dr Rasika (Australia), Kasthuri (Ivon International), Muthu (Dubai), Senaka (Studio Senaka), grandfather of Savindi & Tharuni (Australia), Aruni (Gothami Balika), Amaya (Australia), Thamashi & Dhanushi (Musaeus College), Oshan (St. Thomas’ Prep), Sajani & Pamudi (Dubai), Shyam (St. Thomas’ Prep). Cremation at Kotikawatta Cemetery on 27th Thursday at 2 p.m. 207/9E, Battalandahena, Gothatuwa. Tel. 0718016043 / 0777792364.    026040 

GUNANAYAGAM - THAMBIAH KINGSLEY - Retired Station Master CGR. Beloved husband of Theresa (New Zealand), precious father and father-in-law of Winston & Valerie (New Zealand), Mervyn & Noeline (Canada), Clement & Devika, Terrence & Lisa (New Zealand), grandfather to Natasha, Nigel, Angelo, Colin, Sherlene, Shrutika, Thushara and Shikara, expired on 24th in New Zealand. Funeral after Chapel Service 11.00 a.m. Friday 28th January at Manukau Memorial Gardens, Puhinui, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand.     024938 

PATHIRAJA - ARTY WALTER Justice of Peace, Kadawatha (Ex-Thurstan College). Beloved husband of Anula Pathiraja (nee Welikanne), much loved father of Dr Shiro (Australia), Neelika (The Playway), Manoj (Namunukula Plantations), Chandi (Russian Embassy), father-in-law of Sudath Ekanayake (Australia), Saman Edirisinghe (Talawakelle Tea Estates), Pushpi (Lyceum), Anuruddha Aluvihare (Unilever), affectionate grandpa of Yulia, Thamindri, Sandushi, Tavisha, Mithma, Vedeha, Mandhree, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 12.00 p.m. to General Cemetery, Eldeniya, Kadawatha. Residence: 77/1, Ihala Karagahamuna, Kadawata.      024660 

PAUL - MRS IRMA - Beloved wife of late Prof. Milroy A. Paul, loving mother of Sivanta, Shiki, Amarjit and Avinder, sister of Bala Tampoe and late Cynthia Fernando. Remains will lie at residence Thursday 27th January 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm and leave for main gate General Cemetery Kanatte for burial Anglican Section.     023931 

PERERA - MALLIKA of Ketawala, Leula, Kandy. Mother of Amara, Sisira, Gamini, Nandana, Sunil & Kanthi (USA), mother-in-law of Percy Attudawe, Prema, Suja, late Sriyani, Nilakshe & Keerthi (USA), passed away. Cremation at Kesbewa Crematorium on 27.01.2011 at 3.00 p.m. 3/68, Kekunagahawatte, Makandana, Piliyandala.     025280 

PIYADASA - MR U.H. - Deputy Chief Secretary (Financial Management) Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council. Beloved husband of Kusum Udugalage, loving father of Vijini (Lanka Wall Tiles) and Supun (R/Sivali Central College, Ratnapura). Funeral on Saturday 29th at 3.00 p.m. at family burial ground, Ukwattakande Ayagama.       025609 

PRINS - J.H.N. (TICKO) Beloved husband of late Maureen (nee Vangramburg), darling father of Jeffton, Pyreene, Rino (AMW), Fayne, Glyniese and Wyndham, father-in-law of Reginold, Estalla, Janaka and Ashini, loving brother of late Peter and of Bolly. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Thursday 27th January at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m.     025703 

RATNAM - RAJAN - Husband of late Jayamalar, loving father of Thayalini, father-in-law of Babu Worthiny Ton, grandfather of Paeil & Daniel. Cortege leaves Mahabage Raymond’s Parlour on Thursday 27th at 3 p.m. for burial at Mahabage Cemetery, Welisara.     025516 

ROMA FREDRICA ROYAL - nee LOBENDHAN. Much loved daughter of the late Egerton and Eileen Lobendhan, beloved mother of Shamal, Shamalyne and Shohan, former wife of George Arthur De Silva (Joy) (Negombo), loving mother-in-law to Sandra and Natasha (UK), beloved grandmother to Greg, Matthew, Thomas, Emily and Kieron, sister to Bernadette Assauw (Sri Lanka) and Dodwell Brindley Lobendhan (Deceased), half sister to Jayanthi Perera (Canada) and Moline Blake (UK), sister-in-law to Melville Assauw (Deceased), passed away peacefully on the 16th of January 2011. Burial will take place on the 27th January 2011 at the Kelvedon Parish Cemetery, Essex, UK.    025925 

SENARATNE - ESME HEMALATHA Dearly beloved wife of D.V.A. Senaratne (retired Additional Secretary of the Ministries of Irrigation, Highways and Mahaweli Development), loving mother of Lalith, Thusitha and Chandrika, mother-in-law of Nirmalie Senaratne and Asoka Widanapathirana, loving grandmother of Ishitha Widanapathirana, daughter of late Proctor P.M. Seneviratne of Kotahena and Clarice De Silva Seneviratne, sister of late Sheila and Phyllis, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta Borella on Thursday 27th January at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves No.19, M.D.H. Jayawardana Mawatha, Madinnagoda, Rajagiriya at 3.00 p.m.     024407 

SISTER MARY JOHN BOSCO BASTIAN of Good Shepherd Convent, Nawalapitiya, expired. Funeral will take place at Good Shepherd Convent Kandy on Friday the 28th January. The Holy Mass at 3.00 p.m. followed by burial at the Convent cemetery.        026045

THUDUWEWATTA - CYRIL - Formerly CTB. Beloved husband of late Frances, loving father of Udaya, Gaika and Dayani, loving father-in-law of Manoura, Merl and Nimal, loving grandfather of Maishini, Rushini, Dinushi, Nathal and Uvini, loving brother of Indrani, Henry and late Arthur, Upasiri and Ranjith, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.27, Galapitahabada Rd, Kadalana, Moratuwa, at 4 p.m. on Friday 28th January 2011 for Cremation at Rawatawatta Crematorium at 5 p.m.         025717 

WILFRED - L.D. (Proprietor Wilfred Motors) of 244, Hendala, Wattala, expired. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 27th at RC Burial Ground, Nayakakanda. Bereaved children.     025282