ABEYSURIYA - CHARLOTTE - Dearly beloved wife of late A.P. Piyadasa Abeysuriya, mother and mother-in-law of Gamani and Rani, late Nandana and Henrietta and of Ramya and Abey de Vass Gunawardane, Ranjani and Gamini Fernando, Mahinda and Jayanthi, darling grandmother of Samantha, Sadhina, Sajin, Roshan, Sarana, Nejith, Thushani and Thiyanga, expired. Funeral will be held at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence No.01, Gamini Place, off Pallidora Road, Kawdana, Dehiwela at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 8th February 2012 for Cremation at 4.30 p.m. 037197 

ATTYGALA ABERATHNA - BADRA - Wife of late Marcus Attygala Aberathna, loving mother of Hema Mala Aberathna (People’s Bank), Bathiya Aberathna (Sri Lanka Customs), son-in-law of Vijaya Abewickrama, sister of Daya Siriwardana, expired. Cremation will take place on Wednesday 8th, at 4.30 p.m. at General Cemetery Boralesgamuwa. No.212, Gangarama Road, Werahera, Boralesgamuwa.  037559 

BASNAYAKE THILAKARATHNA MENIKE of Wilgoda, Kurunegala. Beloved wife of late Herath Bandara Thilakarathna of Kurunegala, loving mother of Hemasiri, Lakshman, Thamara (Austria) and Janaki. Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 5 p.m. on Wednesday 8th February. Remains lie at 54, Bhathiya Mw, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. (No wreaths please). 

CHANDRASEKARA - E.D. (J.P.) and Ex-Mayor of Municipal Council, Maharagama. Beloved husband of late Charlet Tissera Elvitigala (Retired Teacher, Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya and President’s College, Maharagama), loving father of Chandrani (CEB), Thusita (late), Aruni, Keerthi Elvitigala (Dinuka Graphics Network), Pushpika (formerly at The Finance Company), father-in-law of Mahinda (Retired Standard Chartered Bank), Premakeerthi Atukorala (Cricket Umpire), Inoka (Dinuka Graphics Network), Buddhi Kariyawasam (Ceylinco Insurance Company), everloving grandfather of Chasika (Central Bank), Thanuska (USA), Dinali (HSBC), Dinuka and Chenuka (Royal College), Minul and Radhil (Dharmapala Vidyalaya), Punara (Visakha Vidyalaya), expired. Funeral will take place at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday 8th of February at General Cemetery Pannipitiya. No.196, High Level Road, Pannipitiya. 037527 

COOKE - RAJU - Husband of the late Florence (nee Asirwatham), father of Suren, Mohini and Leilani, father-in-law of Dishni, Chandran Arnold and Emil Jeevaratnam, grandfather of Sheran & Rajitha, Arjuna, Easwaran & Ramona, Johann & Preshan, great grandfather of Elijah and Zach, passed away peacefully on the 2nd of February and was cremated according to his wishes. 037620

GUNASEKERA - MERRIL JAYASIRI (Ex Sri Lankan Navy). Dearly beloved husband of late Rita, loving father of Madonna, Merril and Mona, father-in-law o f Rajah, Prasanna and Sonali, loving grandfather of Roshni, and Nuwan, Ramona, Rochelle, Shehara, Ranesh. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday for burial at St. Theresa’s Church, Kelaniya Burial Ground. 37, Keells Housing Scheme, Gonawela, Kelaniya. (Contact 0115626941).  037320 

KANAGASUNDARAM - RICHARD JEYARAJASINGHAM (1927-2012). Dearly loved husband of Mallika and loving father of Varuni, Suchi and Sanjaya, father-in-law of Paul and Helen, grandfather of Rohan and Lucy, passed away peacefully in his home in Palmerston North, New Zealand on the 25th of January 2012. 10, Anaru Place, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand. Tel.6463564419.  037388 

KULARATNE - MRS DLGA - Wife of late Doyle (Attorney-at-Law), mother of Harindra, Polinda, mother-in-law of Sheranie and Priyanthi, sister of late Florence, Daisy, Mercy and Mildred, grandmother of Harsha, Angara, Pubudi and Samudi, expired. Cremation Wednesday 8th, 4.30 p.m. at General Cemetery, Ambalangoda. 037617 

PERERA - K.N. (Retired, Department of Highways). Beloved husband of late Rohini, loving father of Shirani Rajapakse (Sampath Bank), Vinodha and Dharshana (Commercial Bank), mother-in-law of Kaushal Rajapakse (Kalhari Group) and Dinali Hegoda (C.E.B.), expired. Remains will be handed  over to Colombo Medical College. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 8th February at 9.00 a.m. 108, Mahawatte, Ihala Bomiriya, Kaduwela. 037521

PREMARATNE - M.D. TUDOR (formerly B.R de Silva & Co., Chartered Accountant) - Beloved husband of late Shanthi Ranasinghe, much loved father of Nirosha (former Teacher of Presbyterian School, Dehiwela, Isipathana & Gateway College), father-in-law of Major (Rtd) Nishantha Rajapakse of Armoured Corps., SL Army (Presently U.N. Sudan), loving grandfather of Thamaya & Shaven (British School, Colombo). Cortege leaves residence 5/9, Lewis Senaratne Mw, off Upananda Mw, Attidiya on Wednesday 8th February at 3 p.m. Cremation at Attidiya Cemetery at 4 p.m. 037618

STRONACH - BERTHA (nee SELA) - Beloved wife of the late Frank (Princy), loving mother of Johann, Desiree, Franz & Marcel, mother-in-law of the late Keith Perera, Ann & Jennifer, loving sister of the late Gordon and of Albert, Fay (France), Derek & Harold, passed away peacefully in Melbourne, Australia on 3rd February. Cremation on 7th February. 12, Snowgum Court, Narre Warren South, Victoria 3805 / 436/3, Koswatte Road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya.  037403 

WIJERATNE - CHANDRA - Loving wife of late Wijeratne (Dambetenne Estate), mother of Asoka (Gonamotawa Estate), Palitha (London), Sanath, Shanthi, Kalyani (Maha Vidyalaya, Bandarawela), Lalith, mother-in-law of Sarath Katugaha (Kegalle Plantation), Deepthika (London), Padma Wijesundre, Anura, Krisanthi, grandmother of Danuska (Aitken Spence), Anurudda (Nation Trust), Sachit, Sachini, Anika, Chulanga, Imesha, Tharuka, Sajit, Nadeera, Dulakshi, Chanit and Danit, expired. Cremation will take place Thursday 9th. No. 21, Dharmapala Mawatha, Bandarawela.  037194