LESLIE - DIAS WEERASINHA - Loved husband of the late Tilda Weerasinha, father of Harin, Schani and Nishadhi, father-in-law of late Kusum and of Malkanthi, Dexter and Nirupa, grandfather of Sonali and Milantha, Dilusha and Nihara, Ashan, Dinal, Dhevin, Dilshan and Eshan, great grandfather of Manindra and Kiyasha, expired. Remains will lie at the residence on Wednesday 30th May from 12 noon onwards. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 31st May at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. 46/1, Rupasiri Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 137567

PEIRIS - PETER ROBERT PETER CANISIUES. (Formerly of Nestles). Beloved husband of Margie, loving father of Deepika (Staff - St. Peter’s College - Udugampola), Deepal (Brunei), Commander Sampath (Sri Lanka Navy), Dilhan (Swadeshi), beloved father-in-law of Rohan Perera (M.S.H. Packaging Industries), Dilani (Brunei), Kumari, Kalanga (HNB - Negombo), darling grandpa of Vishmitha (St. Joseph’s), Mihiru (St. Peter’s), Shamal (St. Joseph’s), Sandani (St. Bridget’s), Dinuki (Holy Family Convent), Shanon (Brunei), brother of Ruby (deceased), Beatrice, Basil and Raymond, passed away. Cortege leaves residence for burial at Nakandapola Catholic Cemetery on Tuesday 29th at 3.00 p.m. 229/1, ‘Nirmal’, Nakandapola, Henegama - W.P. 137233

PERERA - at rest with Jesus, BERYL. Beloved daughter of the late Mr & Mrs V.L.P. Perera, sister of Monica and the late Lynette, Tudor, Myrtle, Edna, aunty of Pujitha, Nishantha and Sanjeevani. Funeral will take place on Tuesday the 29th May. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for burial at St. Peter’s Church, Koralawella, Moratuwa. No.45, “Melsruhe” St. Peter’s Road, Moratuwella, Moratuwa. 137485

RAJAPAKSE - LIONEL, formerly of the Staff of St. Anthony’s and Dharmaraja Colleges and Rtd. Asst. Controller of Explosives, Ministry of Defence, expired. Dearly beloved husband of Philomena and loving father of Lalanthi, brother of Dr. Indra Rajapaksa. Cortege leaves residence at 11.45 a.m. on Wednesday 30th May for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 1 p.m. Tel. 0812422443. 137566

SANGANITHY THILAGAVATHY - Beloved daughter of the late Chellathurai Ganeshan and the late Sivakolunthu, loving wife of late Arumugam Sanganithy, beloved mother of Preshanthy, Nalayini and Chenthuran, mother-in-law of Rajeepan, Ravichandran and Juanita, loving grandmother of Darren, Anjana, Jeygan and Kailesh, loving sister of Balendran and Sellathurai, sister-in-law of Jeyaluxmi and Selvarani, late Aiyanardevan, Nagasarojini, Karunanithy and Kuperan. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on 29th May from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hindu Funeral rites at residence on 30th May from 10.30 a.m. and Cortege leaves residence at 12.30 p.m. for Cremation at Kanatte Hindu Crematorium. T.P. 2696619. 137511

WIJAYARATNE - MAURI - Dearly beloved wife of the late Prof. D.J. Wijayaratne, much loved mother of the late Dr. Gitanjalie and of Amitha and Dr. Lalith, loving mother-in-law of Dr. Susantha and Gayathri, passed away peacefuly on 19th May. A private funeral was held at the General Cemetery, Borella on the following day according to her wishes. No.214, Waragoda Road, Kelaniya. 137340