AMARASEKERA - ANURA (Retired Teacher, Mahabodhi Vidyalaya, Colombo and Old Nalandian). Beloved husband of Manel Weerasinghe (Retired from Land Reclamation and Development Co-operation), loving father of Tishana, Oshadhi and Naveen, loving brother of Baratha, Dr Wimal (Canada), Nayana (America) and Dinithi (America), expired. Cortege leaves residence Shalawa Watta, 1663, Malabe Road, Kottawa on Saturday 28th April at 5.00 p.m. for Cremation at Cemetery, Kottawa.          105519 

DE SILVA SARATH - Beloved husband of Viola, much loved father of Shyamal (Apex Pest Control), Major Dinesh, Buddhini, Gayani, father-in-law of Chandrika, Asoka, Kumari and Dhammika, brother of Swarna (Sweden), Tom, Malini, late Nimal, late Ranjith (Australia), Indrani (Canada), Lucky (Canada), expired. Cremation on Thursday 26 April at Mirihana Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence 458, High Level Rd, Nawinna at 2 p.m. Cremation at 3 p.m.      104499 

DISANAYAKA - MRS WINITHA (Retired Teacher, Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo 4). Beloved wife of late Professor Keerthi Disanayaka, loving mother of Bimsara and Dileepa, mother-in-law of Susan and Sujeeva Wanigatunga, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 55, Mirihana Road, Nugegoda at 2.15 p.m. Friday 27th April for Cremation at Baddagana Cemetery at 3 p.m.       104349 

DE SYLVA MERVYN RUPERT - Passed away peacefully, aged 99 years, April 23, 2012, late of Abbotsford, formerly of Galle and Colombo, Lanka. Beloved husband of Thelma (decd.), dearest father and father-in-law of Pauline and Laki, Suzette and Brian Roderick and Suzanne, Caryl and their families. Mass of Christian Burial for Mr MERVYN RUPERT de SYLVA will be offered at All Hallows Catholic Church, Halley Street, Five Dock, Saturday (April 28, 2012) at 10 a.m. At the conclusion of Mass the cortege will proceed to Macquarie Park Cemetery (Roman Catholic Lawn), No. i9, Hospital Road, Concord West, Sydney NSW 2138, Australia.            105858

JAYASURIYA - JOE (Formerly at Colombo Municipality). Husband of late Annette (Moratuwa), father of Rodney (BOC-Lake View), Amal (Conimex - Colombo 3), Manoj (Commercial Bank - Chilaw), father-in-law of Demy, Pearly and Rudanthi, brother of Rev. Sister Bridgette (Franciscan Convent - Hatton), Monica, Gerard and Loretta, grandfather of Marlon, Malik, Iresha, Kumudh and Diluk. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 26th April 2012 for burial at General Cemetery (Manyokka Hena) Periyamulla. 111, Chilaw Road, Kattuwa, Negombo.       105057 

RATWATTE - MRS PUSHPA (Manager, Bank of Ceylon, Moratumulle). Beloved wife of Mr Senaka Ratwatte (O.I.C. Kotahena Police Station), loving mother of Marlan and Mahen of St. Thoma’s College, Mt. Lavinia, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella on Saturday 28th April at 10.30 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 11 a.m.     105801 

VETHAMANICKAM - LUCIAN DULEEP (Assistant Manager, Seylan Bank, Mannar). Son of late Kingsley and Rose Vethamanickam, loving brother of Shiromi and late Shilanthi, brother-in-law of Udeni Jayatilleke, much loved uncle of Chamodhi, Yohan, Alex (Jayatilleke) and Kiara, Aaron, Kiandra, Kenrick and Kristen (Benjamin), expired after a brief illness. Remains lie at 15, College Avenue, Mount Lavinia. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday the 28th at 9.00 a.m. for a Service at St. Luke’s Church, Borella at 10.00 a.m. and thereafter for Burial at General Cemetery (Anglican Section) Kanatte.           105856