ABDEEN - “To Allah do we belong and to Him is our return”. It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the passing awy MRS SITHY ZANOOBA ABDEEN, mother of Nazeera, Nihara, Shiham, Feroz, (late) Fanzil, Faizal and Tassneem (respectively), on Sunday, 20 May 2012. We make dua that Allah (SWT) accord her the highest status in Jannah, Insha-Allah. We would also like to thank our family and friends for their support and dua’s. 130625

AHAMAT - SITTI ZULEIKHA (nee DEANE). Beloved wife of M.T.N. Ahamat (Rajha), loving mother of Riaz (Australia), Ashraf (Australia) and Hilya (UK), mother-in-law of Bagoos, Rizana and Tony Green, beloved grandmother of Ghazi, Akil, Yasmin and Zaki, sister of Fatheela, Dr Raschid, Salam, Fareed and Halim (all deceased), passed away peacefully in Wattala. Janaza took place on the 21st May 2012 (yesterday) from residence No.47, Station Road, Wattala for burial at Jawatte Muslim Burial Ground. 130645

DE MEL HELI LOTION (Rtd. Development Works Superintendent). Beloved husband of (the late) Maureen Piyasili Aponsu, loving father of Sasanka de Mel (Site Manager, Dharmadasa Construction Co. Ltd), Deepika de Mel (Ag: Re: Govijan Seva, Panadura), Dulip de Mel (Asst. Sales Manager - Royal Fernwood Pocelain Co. Ltd), Hasitha de Mel (Hilton Hotel, Dubai), father-in-law of Sarathchandra (Sgt. SL Police), Manel, Anoja, Dilani and loving grandfather of Hashini, Aloka, Ganga, Lanka, Mithumya, expired. Cremation will take place on Wednesday 23rd at 4 p.m. 500/3C, Galle Rd, Panadura. Tel. 038-2236191. 130616

DR JAYATILAKE TISSA NANDIMITHRA (Veterinary Surgeon / FAO Consultant). Husband of Sriyani, loving father of Kumarini, Kavan, and Kavindri, father-in-law of Kelum Wijewardana, brother of Lilamani, brother-in-law of Asoka Liyanarachchi, Visvanath and Premnath Ratnaweera, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 8, Gunaratna Place, Park Road, Colombo 05 at 5.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 6.30 p.m. on 23rd May 2012. 130667

DE MEL - CLARINDA TRISSETTE DULCIE, at Rest with Jesus (Retired Staff - Wesley College, Colombo). Beloved wife of the late Swinburne (Swiney), daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Andrew J. de Mel, precious mother of Suvendra and Swarna, Deepthi and Mahes, Sharmini and Karu, much loved grandmother of Srihan and Prasadika, Sajitha and Manesha, Dinuka, Mahiru and Sharuka, loving sister of Lita and of late Iris, Edna and Esme. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. for Service at St. Luke's Church, Borella at 3.00 p.m. Thereafter Burial at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. (Anglican Section). 34/9, Watson Peiris Mawatha, Moratuwa.

MANATUNGA - RANJITH PATHMASIRI (formerly of Kalutara Urband Council) - Beloved husband of Sunethra Dhammika Liyanaarachchi (formerly of Morutuwa Municipal Council), loving father of Viraj (CIC), Rajmi (SEC), Asanka (Irrigation Department), father-in-law of Sanjeewani (Cargills), brother of Kalyani, Sarath, Nimal and late Manjula, passed away. Funeral on Wednesday (23rd May) at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kalutara North. Sumanarama Road, Suwandachchimulla, Payagala. 130673

MMC PERERA (Proprietor of Fernshade Reception Hall, Miriswatte and formerly Manager at Blue Diamond, Seeduwa). Beloved husband of the late Rani Fransisca, loving father of Niramalie, father-in-law of Suranga, loving son of the late Mr & Mrs MCC Perera, loving brother of Kanthi and Shirani, brother-in-law of the late Sarath Ranasinghe (The Finance), Rohan, expired. Cortege leaves residence 54/2, Medawatta, Miriswatte, Gampaha at 3 p.m. for burial at family burial grounds, Miriswatta on Wednesday 23rd of May. 130613

THURAIAPPAH PATHMANATHAN (Chartered Accountant) - the Death is announced of Pathmanathan former Managing Director of Seaward Shipping and Trading Co (S) Pvt Ltd., (Singapore), former proprietor Saverimuttu & Co and Accountant Cinemas Ltd., son of late M. Thuraiappah and Chellachi, son-in-law of late V. Arumukham and Rasaletchumi, beloved husband of Nageswary (retired Teacher - Vembadi Girls High School), loving father of Subhathra (Managing Director Deutsche Bank - USA New York) and Dr Iynkaran (New Zealand) loving father-in-law of Niranjan (USA) and Loraine (New Zealand), grandfather of Luxshman, Arjun, Vanya and Ramya, loving brother-in-law of Late Saravanapavan and Pathmini beloved cousin of Dr. Balakrishnan (USA), Parasakthy (Canada), Dr. Sivasakthy (USA), Shanmugabavan (Babu) (UK), Navasakthy (Singapore), Sri (UK), Dr Vicknaswaren (AUS), Sathanayagam (USA), Jeyan (UK), Pakthasivam (Singapore), Nirmalan (Canada), Gowri, Praba, Uma and Sivakadaksham, uncle of Shiyaminy and Magulananthan, brother-in-law of Gunaratnam (Canada) Dr. Nagendra (USA), Yogendran (Singapore), Sivanesan (UK), Sivakumar (UK), Dr. Susheela (USA), Chelvi (UK), Dr Pathma (AUS), Sashi (USA) and Shankari (AUS), Viewing on Monday 21st of May 2012 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia. Funeral Ceremony according to Hindu Rites will take place on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 at 10 a.m. at No. 9, Ramakrishna Avenue Wellawatte and Cortege leaves residence at 12.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Mount Lavinia at 2 p.m. Subhathra Saravanapavan (daughter) and Iynkaran (son). No. 9, Ramakrishna Avenue, Colombo 06. 0112361553. 130187

VARNAKULASINGHAM - VICTORIA CLOTILDA, beloved wife of Robert, loving mother of Stanley, Angelo, Shereen, Sr. Naomie and Kathlylene, mother-in-law of Viscouwt, Devika, Roweena and Adrian, grandmother of Joshua, Johann, Daniel, Loren, Melisa, Gabriel and Ashylyn all of Sydney Australia, funeral Friday 25th 10.00 a.m. Liberty Parlour, Residence Unit 74, 122, Hyatts Rd, Plumpton N.S.W. 2761 Australia. Tele: 0061296770876, 0061409921521. 130240

WIJEGOONEWARDENA - DAYANTHA, Beloved husband of Dushyanthi, son of late Hector and Evelyn Wijegoonewardena, brother of Shirantha, Anil and Dushantha, brother-in-law of Melanie, late Nadeera and of Ruwanthi, Nimali and late Shirani, nephew of Archbishop Emeritus Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, expired. Cortege leaves 92/3, Old Chilaw Road, Negombo (adjoining St. Peter’s Church) at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd May for Burial at Kaluwarippuwa Cemetery R.C. Section, Katana. 130619

WIJEYERATNE, DULLEWA NITA - Beloved wife of the late Dr Nissanka Wijeyeratne (former Minister), daughter of late Tinnie Dullewa and Mallika Tennakoon Kumarihami of Meeduma Wallauwa, Rambukkana, mother of Neranjan (former Diyawadana Nilame and Leader of Opposition, Kandy Municipal Council), the late Manodha (former Minister), Anuradha, the late Lankesh and Nishangani, mother-in-law of Devika, Dayangani, Shivanthi and Bandula Hulangamuwa, loving grandmother of Subodhana, Mokshana, Yanushi, Navindra, Hasitha, Nirvaan, Shalindrika and Bodhakshi. Cortege leaves residence 21/12, Circular Road, Hantana, Kandy at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday the 24th of May for Cremation at the Mahaiyawa Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. Kandy. 130668