ABEYSEKERA - GLADYS MURIEL (Former President Lanka Mahila Samithi and All Ceylon Womens Buddhist Congress). Beloved wife of late D.T.D.J. (Tom) Abeysekera, loving mother of Dayalal, Ajith and Dilini, mother-in-law of Shantha & Daphne, grandmother of Nandunika, Nalinika, Piumi, Dasun, Deepamala, Lakmal, Rashmi, Chathurika, Nuwan and Ayomi, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 267/20, Samagi Mawatha, Nawala Road, Nawala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 18th July, cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. 184862

DISSANAYAKE - LAKSHMAN - Proprietor Dissanayake International (Pvt) Ltd. (Cesara Lime). Beloved husband of Shiranie, father of Shashika, Suresh (Aitken Spence Hotels), Diluka (Dissanayake International (Pvt) Ltd), (Cesara Lime), father-in-law of Nalaka (Mount Carmel Fibre Mills) and Rosemarie, called to rest. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 140, Urulewalalanda Estate, Bogamuwa, Yakkala. 0332289511, 0773054041. 184912

FONSEKA CALIXTUS (W.J.C.) - (Retired Insurance Manager of Aitken Spence, Insurance Coroporaton, Union Assurance). Loving husband of Gladys Fonseka, beloved father of late Hiran Fonseka, dearly loving father of Roshan Fonseka (Uni Lever), Hiroshini Dandeniya (nee Fonseka - ex. HNB) and father-in-law of Diana Fonseka, (nee Koralage - Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala) & Athula Dandeniya (UK), loving grandfather of Heshani Fonseka, Dulmi Fonseka & Sanhith Dandeniya, loving brother of Patricia, late Tennyson & Tekla, passed away peacefully on 11th July 2012. Remains will lie at residence 18, Thalapathpitiya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda from 10.00 a.m. Sunday 15th July 2012. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for burial 17th July 2012, St. Thomas’ Church, Cemetery, Kotte. 184575

FONSEKA - MRS MANEL - Loving wife of Amara Fonseka, beloved daughter of the late J.P. Liyanage and Soma Liyanage, loving sister of Sunila, Athula, Tissa and Kajanka (Australia), expired. Cremation on 18th Wednesday at Thalahena Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. “Sandagiri 2”, Thalangama North, Battaramulla. 184983

HAJIANI UMMU JAMEELA (Dehiwela) - Beloved wife of Marhoom Al-haj Ajward, daughter of Marhoom Abdul Ajeed and Marhooma Ummu Zackiya, loving sister of Rifaya Hanidha Hamza Nazly, Marhoom Marleen (President Council) Mowjood Marhooma Marliya Sadheeka Noor Zahira Jezeema Ameena, loving mother of Nazmi Nazry (Gem & Tours) Nashrah Naazir (Amana Bank), Haafiz Nameez (Amazon Construction), loving mother-in-law of Shabdeen Iqbal (Nazmi Trading Co.), Hilmy Illyas (Illyas & Co. Ltd), Asma Nazrena Shafana. Janaza will leave today at 9.00 a.m. from 118, Quarry Road, Dehiwela to the Grand Mosque Burial Ground, Dehiwela. 185060


PERERA - CLARICE (nee BASNAYAKE). Beloved wife of late Charlie, eldest daughter of Abraham & Jane Basnayake, loving mother of Valentine (Tino), late Darrel, Derrick, Bernadette, Naomi, Christine & Hyacinth, sister of Prinzie & Annesley and late Ben, Margie, Joe and Therese, mother-in-law of Marina, Tyrone, Sarath (Baju) and Russell, loving grandmother of late Yohan, Rajiv, Rohan, Sean, Gihan, Ranil, Hiran, Mark, Ruwani, Geraldine & Nadine and survived by nine great grandchildren. The remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Viewing will be on Tuesday July 17th from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. and on Wednesday July 18th from 10.00 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves the funeral parlour at 3.15 p.m. for burial at the General Cemetery, Madampitiya, Colombo 15, at 4.15 p.m. on Wednesday 18th July, 480/152, Roxy Gardens, Colombo 6. 184867

PERERA - K.G.C.S. (GAMINI) - Formerly Chief Engineer Mech (TC), CEB, son of the late Mr & Mrs K.B. Perera, beloved husband of Vinitha, loving father of Amalie, Nelanka and Maduranga, father-in-law of Kushan and Indika, brother of Princy, Nihal, Chitra, Deva and late Terrence, Neville, Shantha, Lakshman and Rukmani, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 15, Vaverset Place, Colombo 6 on Tuesday 17th June at 4 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella Crematorium at 5 p.m. 184683

SARANASENA WALAWAGE - THELMA - Retired Teacher, Mahinda College, Galle. Wife of the late A.W. Saranasena, D.I.V Fisheries Inspector, Galle, daughter of the late Arthur & Lily de Silva, mother of Githanjali, Mala Priyani Aruni, Dr. Thilini (USA), Sepalika, mother-in-law of Cyril Wijayatilaka, the late Tiddy Jayaweera, Dr Rufus Ranatunga (USA), sister of the late Eustace de Silva, & Rani, sister-in-law of Dr Jayanthi de Silva, expired. Cortege leaves residence 511/4, Hiribura Road, Galle to Dadalla Cemetery at 5 p.m. Wednesday 18th July 2012. 185000

SKANTHA - KARTHIGESU (Retired Assistant Director, Department of Agriculture), beloved husband of Rajeswarie, loving father of Ragini, Rangini & Rohini and father-in-law of Vijay Vijayaraghavan, late Mahendran and Ganeshalingam, darling grandfather of Nimal, Arron and Melain of Adelaide & Murali & Anusha of Perth, great grandfather of Thivakaran, expired on 14.07.2012. Funeral took place on Monday 16th July at Centennial Park 760 Goodwood Road, Pasadena South, Australia 5042. Contact telephone - 08 82976018. E-mail: vj436@hotmail.com 184856

SOYSA PADMA (MRS) - Dearly beloved wife of the late Mr H.A.V. Soysa, loving mother of Sandamali, Pushpamali and Ajantha, mother-in-law of Lakshman Hettiarachi, Gamini Fonseka and Savithri Soysa, loving grandmother of Dilshan, Roshaan, Dilanke, Dilshani, Roshani, Ramesh and Yashoda, great grandmother of Mayanthi, Ayanthi, Sahansa, Nimansa, Nehela, Onella and Nikil, sister-in-law of Tueton & Chandra, Lilly & the late Dr Berty and the late Chedin & Leena, Cyril & Edith, Dharmapriya Mahinda, Wilmot & Soma and Ida, passed away very peacefully on 15th of July 2012. Cortege leaves No.8, De Fonseka Place, Colombo 04 on Wednesday 18th July at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella. 184991