REV. FR. JOSEPH CHIANESE, S.J. passed away peacefully on 21st December 2011 at the Fatima Retreat House Infirmary. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10.30 a.m. on 23rd December at Fatima Retreat House, to be followed by Burial at the Jusuit Cemetery, Lewella, Kandy. 371151

BULATHSINHALA - SIDATH Beloved husband of Deepthi, loving father of Shan, Shahastha and Manisha, son of late Siri and Muriel Cooray Bulathsinhala, brother of Mihiri, Sam and Sha. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 24th December, burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Buddhist Section) at 10.30 a.m. 373963

DE SILVA JAYASINGHE - TRIXIE BEATRICE JULIET - Beloved wife of late George Edward, loving mother of Malinie Cruse, former Junior School Staff Member of Trinity College, Kandy, Jacintha former Administrative staff member Trinity College Kandy, Chrysanthi Jayasuriya of Mlesna Tea-Fortress Kiribathkumbura and Geraldine Perera, mother-in-law of Tony Cruise (Tony’s Fair Kiribathkumbura), Mervin Perera of Euro Scan Pvt Ltd, Colombo, and Upul Jayasuriya (Fortress Fine Jewellery - Kiribathkumbura). Cortege leaves residence 311/7, River Place Waratenna, Haloluwa, Kandy at 3.00 p.m. on Friday the 23rd December for interment at Catholic Section of Mahiyawa, General Cemetery. 372529

GILBERT MARCEL PRAHIN - Husband of Agnes Pamela Prahin, father of Bertrand and Piyala, father-in-law of Monique and Nicole, grandfather of Sebastian and Marileen, step father of Autry, Romaine, Melanie and Woodrow and all family. Body remains in W.S. Fernando & Sons (next to Ave Maria Nursing Home). Funeral arrangements will be on Saturday the 24th December 2011 at 11.00 am at Mother of Snows, Periyamulla, Negombo. 372607

GUNAWARDENE - DOYLE. Son of late Mr & Mrs A.G.N.P. Gunawardene of Kotahena, brother of Daireen Perera, brother-in-law of Wilfred Perera (Ports Authority), uncle of Thishan and Dershan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 10 a.m. on 24th December (Saturday) 2011 for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section). No.630, Biyagama Rd, Pethiyagoda, Kelaniya. 373951

MALIGASPE KORALAGE WIMALA DASSANAYAKA - (Retired Teacher) Beloved wife of late Mr. H.C. Dassanayaka, loving mother of Kolitha, Computer Project Manager (Australia), Gowri (France) and Dr. Palitha, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, and mother-in-law of Thusitha (Australia), Chandrasiri (France) and Achala - Teacher Mattegoda Vidyadeepa Vidyalaya, and aunt of Kumarasiri & Kanthi, expired. Cremation at Niyandagala Cemetery, Homagama on Saturday 24th 2011 at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence. 64/5, Niyandagala, Homagama at 4.00 p.m. 372374

MENDIS - SUSANTHA LAKSHMAN (LANLIB). Beloved son of late Ebert and Veronica Mendis, brother of Clifford and Kenneth, brother-in-law of Pushpa and Shnadini, uncle of Lasindu and Keshini, expired. Cortege leaves Mahinda Palour Mt Lavinia on 23/12/2011 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Mt Lavinia Cemetery. 25/28, De Alwis Road, Mt Lavinia. 372663

PERERA - W.A. PETER - Passed away on 21st December 2011. Beloved husband of late Gertrude Perera, loving father of Carmel Nanayakkara (BOC - Audit) and Brian Perera (Retired - Taj), father-in-law of Bandula & Daisy, dearly loved grandfather of Kasun, Madurika & (Husband Dilshan), Suleetha, Prabashi & Kavisha and much loved great grandfather of Menushka & Diyenka. Cortege leaves residence 71/61, Theresa Mawatha, Gane Road, Ragama on Friday 23rd December 2011 at 3.00 p.m. Burial at St. Peter & Paul Burial Ground, Ragama. 371775

PIERIS - MERVYN JOSEPH - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of late Bridget, precious father of Malsri and late Sinha, father-in-law of Jude de Mel (Auto Care - Welisara) darling seeya of Mihindhi (St Bridgets), brother of Manel Pathirana, late Dorothy Kahawa & Godwin Pieris, brother-in-law of Anton and Antonette Dolawatte, Cecily Jayawardene & Neela Pieris, expired. Cortege leaves residence “Serene” 292A, Enderamulla at 4.00 p.m. on Friday the 23rd of December 2011 for burial at St Sebastian Church Cemetery, Enderamulla. 372360

PIERIS - MERVYN JOSEPH - Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of the late Bridget, precious father of Malsri & late Sinha, father-in-law of Jude De Mel (Auto Care Welisara), darling seeya of Mihindhi (St Bridgets), brother of Manel Pathirana and late Dorothy Kahawa & Godwin Pieris, brother-in-law of Anton Dolawatte, Cecily Jayawardene & Neela Pieris, expired. Cortege leaves residence “Serene” 292A Enderemulla at 4.00 p.m. on Friday the 23rd of December 2011 for burial at St. Sebastian Church Cemetery Enderamulla. 373796

PINTO - VINCENT (Formerly of Moor Street, Chilaw). Husband of Rita, father of Gamini, Ravindra, Rangani and Thishanthi, father-in-law of Lilamani, Marie, Sheltric and Sarath, grandfather of Praveen, Dr Nelangi, Ramali, Nadeesha, Chalinda, Thilashi, Eranda, Madushi and Limandi, brother of late Basil Pinto, Magdalene, Charlotte, Joseph and Winnie. Cortege leaves residence No. 49/44, Nagahamulla Road, Pallawatte, Battaramulla at 6.30 a.m. on Saturday 24th December for Service at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Chilaw at 9.30 a.m. and thereafter Burial at the General Cemetery, Chilaw (R.C. Section). 371378

SURIYAARACHCHI - ARYADASA (J.P.) (Retired District Extension Officer of Small Holdings Department, Rubber Research Institute), beloved husband of late Mrs Aryawathie Suriyaarachchi (Retired Teacher - Richmond College, Galle), loving father of Geeth, Chandranie and Ramathie, loving father-in-law of Gunaranjanie, Lt. Col. Ransly Jayapala and Athula, expired. Cremation at Dadalla Cemetery on 23rd December 2011 at 5.00 p.m. 192/1, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 371423

WANASINGHE - MRS PEARL (Grero) - Beloved wife of late Walter Wanasinghe (Lecturer Bolawalana Teacher Training College), loving mother of Freddie (Canada), Antoinette, Assunta, Fatima, Quinta, Patricia, Marian (Edirisinghe Brothers), Natali (Star Garments) & Christable, mother-in-law of Ranjani (Canada), Donald, Nimal, Tennison, Porus, Diana, Hillary and Freddie, grandmother of Nirosha & Roshan (Canada), Tushan (Australia), Tania, Timalie, Nilakshi, Nilantha, Shanaka, Udara, Uditha, Charith, Chirantha, Chinthaka, Channa, Himashi, Suhadini & Sathya, sister of late Julian Grero, late Bridget Fernando & Catherine Gunaratne, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 10.30 a.m. on December 24th for Burial at R.C. Cemetery, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela. No. 59, Church Road, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela. 370933