GULASEKHARAM, DAVID SANJIV. Toronto, Canada. Called home to his heavenly father. Precious son of Nesa and Vino, devoted brother to Andrew, loving nephew of Selvi Ramanujam, Kumar and Sashi Gulasekharam, Harin and Shiranee Watson, Ravi and Saro Niles, beloved cousin of Anushya (Brandon), Shyamala (Mike), Niroshan, Tamara, Natalie, Dharshika, Hiran, Jehan, Sasheen and Rishan, David also touched the lives of extended family and dear friends who grieve this loss under tragic circumstances. Visitation at First Alliance Church Scarborough on Thursday, May 17 from 4 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, May 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. followed immediately by a Service of thanksgiving and interment thereafter. 124018

GUNASEKERA - MRS NANDA Beloved wife of former Member of Parliament for Kalawana late Lionel Gunasekera, loving mother of Hemantha (Sweden), Yamuna, Wasantha (Businessman), Kithsiri (Member of Provincial Council Ayagama), Ganga (UN Vienna), Nadeera (Austria), and Anoma (Media Coordinator to the First Lady of Sri Lanka), mother-in-law of Vijith Ganewatte, Audrey, Kanthi, Ravi Rupasena (UN Vienna), Chula Perera (Austria), and Rohan Welivita (Coordinating Secretary for Media to H.E. the President of Sri Lanka), sister of Sirima Kodagoda, darling grandmother of Dilani, Eranie, Kavindha, Lakshan, Evan, Sharini, Dimithri, Gayan and Lakmini Dhananjaya and Madusha, Janith, Shanintha and Fernandez, Shehani and Surath, Nicole, Nuwan, Madurangi, and Kawyanjalee, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.24, Second Lane, Vidarshana Mawatha, Homagama, 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 19th May for cremation at Niyandagala Cemetery, Homagama 5.00 p.m. 128156

JAYAH - NONA JUWITHA - Beloved wife of the late Hisham Jayah, loving mother of Dharshani, Ariffin, the late Noorani, Hajirin, Salahuddin, Sdjrafudin (U.S.A.), mother-in-law of T.K. Ahamat, Razeena, Sherina, Neli, expired. Janaza leaves residence No.34B, Kolonnawa Road, New Town, Gothatuwa at 9.30 a.m. today, for Burial to Battaramulla Muslim Burial Ground. 128598

PERERA - MARIE (MAGRET) Dearly beloved wife of the late Peter Perera (formerly of N.W. Samarasekera & Co. Matara), beloved mother of Antoinette, Ranjanie (France), Teckla and Nimmie, father-in-law of Uly Constantine, Vernie Tillakaratne (France), Christopher Pathmaperuma, (B.C.S.) Clive Perera (Ceylon Boots), beloved grandmother of Deoka, Katia, Niomi, Joy, Dinesh, Judy, Roshantha, Amali, Surain, Chathu, Pio, Nishama, Dilakshi, Roshan, Shehara and Hilary, beloved great grandmother of Tehani, Treshani, Shevaan, Trevon, Shenaal, Shenal, Thiven, Evan, Keanu, Kavisha, Kealooha, expired. Cortege leaves “Sada Sarana” Mudiyansegewatte, Dalugama, Kelaniya at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 19th May, burial at Dalugama Roman Catholic Cemetery. Tele: 2919480. 128597

RAMANAYAKE - SOMASEELI SIGERA The beloved mother of MGM Ramanayake Organisation Chairman Mahinda Ramanayake, mother-in-law of Shriyani Ramanayake, grandmother of Janaka Ramanayake, Chathuri Ramanayake Edhirisinghe, Dhanuka Ramanayake, Lakmi Ramanayake and Ruwan Edhirisinghe, loving great grandmother of Nehansa, Anuki, Prathish Ramanayake, Senadhi and Liyara Edhirisinghe, expired. The funeral will take place on Saturday, 19th May 2012 at 4.00 p.m. at the Pitta Kotte, Baddegana General Cemetery. 127563

SILVA - E.A. SUNIL PRIYANTHA (Ex B.C.C., S.M.L., Steuart Manufacturing). Much loved husband of Beatrice (Battie) - North Sails, loving father of Dinesh (Hemas Manufacturing), and Sohan (North Sails), son of late Aloysius Silva and of Rita Silva, brother of Sriyani, Roy, Anne, Chandrani, Dilan, Canisious and Sirimal, brother-in-law of Victor, Bernie, Ranjani, Sunil, Ananda, Gabriel, Nirmalee, late Ranjith, Fintan, Srikanthi, Hiranthi and Malkanthi, expired. Cortege leaves No.2, Temple Road, Horape, Ragama at 3.30 p.m on Saturday 19th May for burial at SS. Peter and Paula’s Church, Ragama. 011-2955849. 126259

VANDERLAAN - ANTHONY (Proprietor Linley & Co, Peoples Park Colombo-11). Beloved husband of Carmen loving father of Anne, late Linley, Trini & Beryl father-in-law of Granville, Michelle, Udaya, brother of Phylis, Hyacinth, Doris, Felician, Aubrey Delrine & late Elmo Roy & Adrian, loving grandpa of Andrea & Prasad, Anslem Judy, Shehan, Kavinga, Lyndell, Yasas, Liza, Jonathan, Kavishka & Linley, great grandpa of Joshua. Cortege leaves residence 105/1, Negombo Road, Kandana on Saturday 19th May at 3.30 p.m. for Interment at St. Sebastians Shrine Kandana. 127445

WEERASINGHE - J.V. (former Principal Carey College and former Deputy Headmaster St. Thomas Prep School), loving husband of Ruby, father of Devika and Kithum, father-in-law of Premalal and Lorraine, grandfather of Priyanga and Premika, passed away peacefully. Remains lie at 96/17, Kottanuwatte Road, Nugegoda, and will leave at 1.30 p.m. for a service at Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 19th May 2012 and thereafter for burial at General Cemetery Borella (General Christian Section). 126956

WEERASINGHE - VIRGINIA GEETHANI (nee GURUSINGHE) Veterinary Surgeon (Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC). Beloved wife of Dananjaya (Asian Aviation Centre), precious mother of Dion and Gavin (St Peters College), expired. Cortege leaves residence 24/11D Haramanis Lane, Attidiya, Dehiwala at 3.30 p.m. Friday 18th. Funeral at General Cemetery Borella (Roman Catholic Section) at 5.00 p.m. 123973

WEERATUNGA - RASIKA DHARMASRI (Proprietor Rasika Enterprises). Loving son of Beatrice Weeratunga and late Wimal Weeratunga, beloved husband of Geethanjali (Janadhipathi Vidyalaya, Maharagama), beloved father of Chamanthi (North Dakota University) and Thivanthi (Student Visaka Vidyalaya), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 19th May 2012 for burial at Godigamuwa General Cemetery. 65/8, Sandun Uyana, Elhena Road, Maharagama. 126323