REV. FR. ANSELM SILVA O.M.I. of the Oblate Congregation passed away peacefully on Friday, 18th November. His remains will lie at De Mazenod House, 40, Farm Road, Mattakkuliya until Monday, 21st November. The funeral service will be held at Fatima Church, Maradana, at 3.00 p.m. on Monday, followed by burial at General Cemetery, Kanatta. 341054 

REV. FR. MARCUS RUPESINGHE of the Oblate Congregation passed away peacefully on Friday, 18th November. His remains will lie at De Mazenod House, 40, Farm Road, Mattakkuliya until Monday, 21st November. The Funeral service will be held at Fatima Church, Maradana, at 3.00 p.m. on Monday, followed by burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 341052

GEORGE RAJARATNAM KIRUBAIRAJAH (Formerly of CWE Jaffna) entered Eternal Rest. Beloved husband of Atputhamany (Atputhy), loving father of Evelyn Chrishanthana (UK), father-in-law of Imayakanthan Navaratnam (UK), son of the late Chelliah Rajaratnam & Daisy Rasamalar Rajaratnam, son-in-law of the late Mr & Mrs Armainayagam, brother of Edward Selvarajah Rajaratnam, Alfred Jeyarajah Selvaratnam (UK), Grace Pathmini Rajaratnam, Joyce Shanthini Thanabalasingam, Richard Thevarajah Rajaratnam (Nigeria), Esther Kamini Rajaratnam (Australia), brother-in-law of Savithri, Shanmugavadivu, late Thanabalasingham, Inpamany, Thurairatnam, Dr Ariyaratnam, Dr Selvaratnam, Manonmany, Ponmany Jeyaratnam, Rasaratnam and Dr Jeevaratnam, Dr Wijeyaratnam (Australia). The Funeral Servcie will be held at No.37/6, Martyn Lane, Jaffna on Saturday 19th November 2011 at 9.30 a.m. and burial at Methodist Burial Ground, Koddady. 340755 

GURUSINGHE - MRS SUPRIYA PADMINI (KUSUM). Beloved wife of late Hector Gurusinghe, loving mother of Nihal (UK), Thilak (US), Nandana, Ranjala (UK), and Cheryl. Cortege leaves residence 14-D, Perera Lane, Panadura on 21st Monday at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at the Gorakana General Cemetery, Moratuwa. 340825 

JAYAKODDY - ANGELO JOSEPH NIHAL. Beloved father of Marie, Marika and Charles, loving grandfather of Nicolina, Benjamin, Theodor, Mathilde, Hektor and Ebba; brother of Cuthbert, Therese, Felix, Tissa, Rita (all deceased) and of Valentine (California), Leela Gnanapragasam and Nimal Dirckze (UK), called to rest in Sweden 9th October, 2011. Funeral was held in Sweden on 4th November. 336697 

KARUNARATNE - MRS BEATRICE. Loving wife of late D.C.E.V. Karunarathne (JPUM), acting Majistrate, Negombo, beloved mother of Luclle Senadhira (England), mother-in-law of Dr Clarie Senadhira (England), grandmother of Thilanka, Nilantha (England), Inoka & Jemma (England), great grandmother of Pumie, Saurie, Priya & Allisha. Sadly passed into the arms of Jesus. Funeral arrangements to take place on Monday 21 of November 2011 at 281, Munidasa Kumarathunga Mawatha, Mukalangamuwa, Seeduwa. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. to Roman Catholic Burial Ground, Seeduwa. 341211 

KRISNARATNE - THILAKA RANJANI (Formerly of Land Reform Commission, Mahaweli Authority and SD & CC), daughter of late Mr & Mrs D.T. Krisnaratne, loving sister of Ananda, Gemunu, late Mangalika, Upali, Seetha, Indra, Leelananda and Kanthi, sister-in-law of Manel, late Srima, late Trent, Rani, P.G. Ratnayake, Clarence, Lakshmi and Bandula, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 19th November 2011 for cremation at Mahaiyawa at 3.00 p.m. 78/1, Wattarantenne Passage, Kandy.336909 

LETTIE (BANDU) YASAPALA - Beloved wife of Sudirikku Yudin Yasapala from Ambalangoda (ex Walker & Greig), loving mother of Asitha Janaka (ex CEB), abroad, Janakie Renuka, Chandika Jaliya (Hichemicals), Thisara Praneeth (abroad), Induka Nilupul (abroad), beloved mother-in-law of Dr Rupika Sudirikku (ex General Hospital) abroad, Annesley Rupasinghe (Westown), Ranga Wickramasinghe (RDA), Nishanthi Wijesekara, Deepa Ratnayake (Multimedia), loving grandmother of Nuwan, Kasun Sahan, Dulshanie, Moksha, Maheesha, Vinu, Chethana & Sethma, expired. Cremation on the 19th of November at the General Cemetery, Temple Rd, Kalalgoda at 3.00 p.m. 174/H, Uthuwankanda Road, Thalawathugoda. 338832 

OBEYESEKERE PRIYA - Beloved son of late Faith and Ranee Obeyesekere, loving brother of Manel and Lakshie, expired. Remains will be at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, service at 3 p.m. on Saturday 19, November. Cortege leaves for Burial at General Cemetery, Mt.Lavinia. 340661 

PEIRIS - L.H.S. - (Former GM/ Chairman, People’s Bank and Director of Merchant Securities & Financial Ltd). Beloved husband of Piyaseeli, loving father and father-in-law of Sajith and Amarangi (Australia), Dinithi and Lionel Samayawardhena, Roshini and Nipuna Mediwaka, beloved son of Mrs. B.L. Peiris and late Mr. L.W.T. Peiris, darling Seeya of Sankha, Abhaya, Hasara, Disara, Avika and Saheli. Cremation at Borella Cemetery, 4.00 p.m. on Sunday the 20th November. Cortege leaves residence No. 07, Kuruppu Rd, Colombo 08 at 3.00 p.m. 340807 

PERERA - MYRA BERYL (nee ABEYWICKREMA) “Safe in the arms of Jesus”. Beloved wife of late George, darling mother of Elmo & Thali, Shirani & Asoka, Indrani & late Nirmal, Nilanthi & late Roshitha, Shanthi (Hemas Pharmaceuticals), Meril & Charmain, Malcolm & Aloma, Srimathi & Cameron, loving grandma of Tanya & Jesse, Romesh & Emily, Roshan, Michelle & Hiran, Romello, Rochelle & Sheran, Roshini, Shehani, Tehani, Ryan, Janine & Rui, Romayne, Christine, Yohan, Natalie and Nicole, precious great grandma of Manisha, Joshua, Nikhil and Aayush. Cortege leaves residence ‘Lourdes’ No.35, Mahamegarama Road, Maharagama on Saturday the 19th of November at 10.00 am for service at St. Mary’s Church, Maharagama and burial at Christ King Church, Pannipitiya at 11.00 am. 336365 

SAMARAKOON - Y.M.H. (MAHES) - Formerly of J.E.D.B., son of late Mr & Mrs S.M. Samarakoon, beloved husband of late Upamalee, loved father of Yeshan (BBDO Lanka) and Andrew (Australia), brother of Priyani, late Jayantha and Karmine, brother-in-law of late Prashantha, Dayani, Sarath and Aanjanee. Remains will be at 30/2, Col. T.G. Jayawardene Mawatha from 4 p.m. on Saturday 19th. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 20th at 5 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte. 341400 

SOLANGAARACHCHI - REGIS, St. Joseph’s College. Distinguished past Teacher expired. Past teacher Association remembers him with lots of love. Funeral Saturday near Dispensary, Uswetakeiyawa. Tel: 2945508. 341135 

VANDERWALL BREAN ST. ELMO - Loving husband of Patricia, father of Adrian, father-in-law of Minuka, beloved brother of Jeanette, Kayburn and April of Australia, brother-in-law of late Derrick Schrader (Aust.), Stafford Tambimuttu (Aust.), late Francis, Fabion, Princy, Vernon Sybil (Sweety) and Mali. Cortege leaves residence (4/3, Pietersz Place, Nugegoda) on Sunday 20th November 2011, at 3.30 p.m. Burial at Borella General Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. (Anglican Section). Australian and Canadian papers please copy. 341003 

WIJERATNE - NARTH (Marine Engineer, Colombo Dockyard and CSC). Beloved husband of Norma (Toni), loving father of Eric (S.L.T. Publications), Nalani (Aitken Spence Travels), brother of late Milinda and brother of Buddhasoma, Chandralekha and Padma, expired. Cortege leaves 18/4, 1st Lane off Allen Avenue, Dehiwela for Cremation at Kohuwela Cemetery on 19th Nov. (Saturday) at 4.15 p.m. 336283