ABEYNAYAKE - JOHN KINGSLY DOUGLAS (Retired Draftsman of Survey Department), passed away peacefully on 19.05.2011. Beloved husband of Lily Magarat, father of Krishantha, Gerard (Rekit Benkisser), Chamila, father of late Champika, father-in-law of Chandani, grandfather of Nadeesha. Cortege leaves 2A, Elapitiwela, Ragama at 3.30 p.m. and Burial at Catholic Church Cemetery on Saturday 21.05.2011. 144314

BENJAMIN EDIRMANASINGHE - former Chief Mining Engineer, Provincial Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Alfred), loving father of Jonathan and Romaine, called to rest on Sunday, May 15th, 2011, son of late Prins and Nancy, brother of Rosemalar, late Anton Pushpa, Timothy, Inpam, Sugi, John, Aloysia, Jeeva & Shiranee, will be misssed by his in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. Viewing and prayers at “Thomson in the Park Funeral Home and Cemetery” Winnipeg, Canada, on Friday May 20th from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Funeral Services at St Vital Catholic Church, Winnipeg, Canada, on Saturday May 21st and Mass at 12 noon. Cortege leaves to funeral home for final rites. 145324

DE SILVA - THANESWARI (Proprietor of Leighton Park International School), daughter of late Dr and Mrs Saga Tyagaraja, loving wife of late L.I. De Silva (former D.I.G. / Police), loving mother of Malathi (Managing Directress of Leighton Park International School), loving grandmother of Jayan and Melani Ratwatte, loving sister of Sundari Mahadeva and Wijeswari Nagendran, sister-in-law of Baku Mahadeva and late P. Nagendra. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 10.00 a.m. on Friday 20th May. Cortege leaves the parlour at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday 21st May, cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 2.00 p.m. 143816

EMERSON - STANLEY JAYARATNAM (Formerly of Health Dept). Affectionate husband of Leela (nee Kumarasinghe), beloved son of late Muhandiram Edwin & Lizzie Emerson, loving son-in-law of late Kumarasamy & Athysayam Asbury, much loved brother of late Albert Lolitta, Nelitta, Danny and Rita (Pookal) passed away on 12/5/2011 in Toronto, Canada. Viewing at Highland. Funeral home 3280, Shepherd Ave., Scarborough on 20/5/2011 from 5-9 p.m. Funeral Service at St.Paul’s L’amoreaux Church on 21/5/2011 at 9.30 a.m. Tel. 4164947562. 141374

FONSEKA - H. WALTER - Husband of Primular, father of Rashmin, son of the late Dixon and Maxie Fonseka, son-in-law of the late Clement Fonseka and Mrs Merl Fonseka, brother of Francis, Concy, Ranjith, Sunil, Shanthi, Manel, Chitra, Vimal, the late Rohan, Rosita, Carmen and Asuntha, brother-in-law of Padmini, Francis Perera, Sumithra, Ramani (Ports Authority), the late Christer, Lalith de Fonseka, Jayalal Silva, Padma, the late Wasana, Malsri Fernando (The Mango Tree Restaurant), Lal Muthukuda, Niranjan Dalpathado (Hayleys Advantis), Niran Fonseka, Malkanthi Dalpadadu (USA), Cheryl Fonseka and Shimali Fonseka. Remains will lie at 27/50, Totupola Road, Amunupitiyawatta, Welisara till Sunday 22nd May 7.00 am and thereafter at 101, Jubilee Road, Watalpola, Panadura. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 22nd May for service at Our Lady of Sorrows Church - Panadura and thereafter for burial at General Cemetery (R.C. Section) Walana, Panadura. 143541

JAYASUNDARA - RANJITH (Senior Branch Manager, The Finance, Kandy). Husband of Nilmini Weerasekara, father of Dinithi Lawan, brother of Gamini, Nimal, Thilak, Vijitha, Anura, Padma, Lasanda, Kumari, Wasula, son-in-law of W. Weerasekara and C.M. Weerasekara, brother-in-law of Darshana, Champika and Udaya, Nileeka, passed away. Funeral will take place at 4.00 p.m. on Friday the 20th at Mahaiyawa. 33, Baduwatta, Lewella. 143424

KANDIAH RASARATHNAM - Retired Supdt. of Surveyors, resident of Dehiwela - Beloved husband of Kanageswary, much loved father of Dr Dhamayanthi (UK), Sakthitharan (United Nations World Food Programme, Colombo), Dhayaparan (Bank of Montreal, Toronto, Canada), Dr Vijeyanthi (UK), beloved father-in-law of Dr Vigneswaran (UK), Geertheicka, very much loved grandpa of Kaeshanth, Madhusanth, Keshmira, loving brother of late Muthammah, Pathmanathan, Thirugnanapoongothi, Manikavasakar Leelawathi and loving bro-in-law of late Prof. R.S. Thanapalasundaram, late (Mrs) Ramalingham, late (Mrs) Vishvanathan, late Mrs Balachandran, Dr Palasundaram (Colombo), Dr (Mrs) Sribalasundaram (Australia), Dr (Mrs) Pathmanantham, passed away peacefully on the 18th May early morning. Remains will be kept for viewing at Mahinda Funeral House Mt Lavinia from 20/5/2011 to 22/5/2011 and cortege will leave at 10.00 am on the 23rd May for cremation at Dehiwela / Mt Lavinia Cemetery after final (Hindu) rites. Wife, children and grandchildren. 0112714630, 0773477297, 0714209752. 145056

PERERA A.V.G. - VERNON - (Retired Standard Chartered Bank). Husband of Monica, loving father of Nimali (BOI), Krishon (JP), Nirusha and Rukmal (Emirates Bank - UAE), father-in-law of Ajith (DNATA K.S.A), Christin Prasana (UAE Bank), Pamala, grandfather of Erandhi, Carlin, Stefan, Carlton, Shenal, Elisha, Carvan and Bethel, brother of Judith and late Florance Flavien Pious, expired. Cortege leaves residence 160/5, Topcity Canall Bank Road, Hendala, Wattala on Saturday 21st May at 3.00 p.m. for burial at Madampitiya R.C Section. 143136

PERINBANAYAKAM - SATHIAWATHY. At rest with the Lord. Precious wife of E.R. Perinbanayakam, daughter of late Navam & Sugirtham Nathaniel, daughter-in-law of late Eliyathamby & Maheswary Ramalingam, beloved sister of Vetharajan & Gnanes Nathaniel, Ratna & Jeyabalan, Gnana & Stephen Selvadurai, sister-in-law of Visagaperumal & late Peranantham, Theivamalar Ramalingam, Bala & Maricha Ramalingam, Pathma & Sriraja, late Theivendran and Mahendiran & Vathany, expired on the 15th May 2011. Private funeral was held on the 16th May 2011 according to her wishes. After the service at 3.30 p.m. at the residence the burial took place at 4.30 p.m. at Kanatta Cemetery, Borella. 114/3, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 144443

PERIS - MURIEL (nee JAYAWARDENE) - Dearly beloved wife of late Dr. Condrad Peris, loving mother of Sujit, mother-in-law of Julie, darling grandmother of Solamon and Jonathan (UK), loving daughter of late George and Winifred Jayawardene, loving sister of late Ranee, late Rupert, Titus, Robert, Beryl, Malcolm, Sita, Sheranie, late Ranjit, Roy & Anton of Jayawardena Place, Biyagama Road, Kelaniya. Sister-in-law of late Cristopher Peris (Sunny), expired. Remains will be laid at Jayarathna Funeral Parlour, Friday 20th May from 9.00 a.m. onwards. Cremation on Saturday at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kanatte. 143009

SHANMUGANATHAN - LEELAVATHY (nee APPIAH) Beloved wife of Rajah Shanmuganathan, loving mother of Radha, Yasoda, Sathyabama, Muralitharan, Giritharan, Brindha and Nanthakumaran, loving mother-in-law of Ravindra, Sathiyaseelan, Parimelalaghan, Yasoda, Prathiba and Priyendra, adored grandmother of Dharini, Kumuthini, Ashwin, Aarthee, Tristan, Teshyana, Keshon, Tanisha, Krishan, Joanna, Isaac and Rachel, sister-in-law of Pushparani Rajah, sister of Dr Tharmarajah, Anandawathy, Lalithavathy and Thilakavathy and of late Rupavathy, Pathmarajah, Varatharasa and Amirtharajah, expired on 18th May 2011. Viewing from 6 p.m. Friday 20th to be held at 11 Sabrina Grove, Plumpton, NSW 2761, Australia, followed by funeral rites on Saturday 21st May at 8 a.m. and Cremation at Pine Grove - West Chapel, Minchinbury at 10.30 a.m. 143307

SITTAMPALAM SUREN - Beloved husband of late Shanti Sittampalam, beloved father of Mario (MAS Holdings) and Rishani (NCEASL), beloved brother-in-law of Priyanthi Ratwatte. Remains at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia. Cremation on Saturday 21st May 2011 at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. 0772443970. 145289

WIJESINGHE - M.A.A. - (Retired Foreman - Ratmalana Railway Department). Beloved husband of Soma, loving father of Nelupa, Champa & Rasika, father-in-law of Bandula, Pathmasiri & Mahinda, expired. Funeral on Saturday 21st at the Cemetery - Udahamulla. Cortege leaves residence 116/15, Wattegedara Rd, Maharagama at 4.30 afternoon. 144632