REV. Fr. K.D. JOSEPH - Parish Priest of St. Lazarus’ Church, Utuwankanda (Ratnapura Diocese) was called to Eternal Rest in the Lord. His mortal remains will be kept at St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Gurugalla, Avissawella. Burial will take place on Thursday 16th August at 4 p.m. in Gurugalla after Funeral Mass.   211649 

BASNAYAKE - PROF. H.T. (Retired Professor in Archaeology & History, University of Kelaniya). Beloved husband of Princy, loving father of Dr Udaya (N.H.S.L.), Aruna (Goodhope), Sanjeewa (Australia), father-in-law of Dr Anoma (Ministry of Health), Anoja (Baurs), Waruni (Australia), grandfather of Sadeepa & Sandupama (Ananda College), Chanuka (D.S.S.C), Jenuli (Australia). Cortege leaves residence 3M/27, National Housing Scheme, Kiribathgoda, on Thursday 16th August 2012 for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m. 211453 

DE SARAM - E.M.G. (Retired Colombo University). Beloved husband of Sriyani de Saram (Export Development Board), loving father of Sanjaya (BOI), Suchira (Affno (Pvt) Ltd.), Kapila (Kalhari Enterprises), expired. Funeral on 15th Wednesday. No. 165, Mabima, Heiyantuduwa. 211286 

DINGIRI MENIKE - MRS S.G.M. - Beloved wife of the late retired Village Headman U.B. Jayasundara, mother of P.A. Rajakuruna (Retired Principal), Ariyawathi Kulathunga (Retired), retired Rear Admiral Abeykoon (Sri Lanka Navy), the late Cyril Jayasundara, Mallika Karunarathne, mother-in-law of the late Captain S.B. Rajakaruna, D.M. Kulathunge (Retired Principal), Chintha (Deputy Chief Secretary, Western Provincial Council), Ranmenike and Y.S. Karunaratna (Justice of Peace), beloved grandmother of Sanjeevani, Janaka, Basyanthi, Lewke, Nilanthi, Jagath, Indima, Hemali, Ransi, Indika, Saman, Chmindi, Roshan, Kithmal, Charaka and Amali, passed away. Funeral will be held on 15th August 2012 at Kekirawa General Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. Mailagaswewa, Madatugama, Kekirawa. 210954 

KIRTHIRATNE - DOTTY Dearly beloved wife of Newton Chandrasiri Kirthiratne (formerly of Tea Research Institute), loving mother of Emelda, Shanthi, Anusha, Gayanthi, Lasantha and Neranjan (Swadeshi Marketing), loving mother-in-law of Laksiri Peiris, Manilal Wijesekera, Sunil Seneviratne, Rishantha Galahitiyawa and Nilmini, loving grandmother of Yehali & Ayanga, Sajith & Lalandra, Pulina & Romesha, Dilusha & Nathali, Nuwanga & Ramal. Remains will lie at 27-F2, Rukmalgama, Kottawa until 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday 15th August and thereafter at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour and will leave at 2.30 p.m. the same day for cremation at 3.00 p.m. General Cemetery, Kanatte. 210961 

PERERA - SHIRANI (nee RAMENADEN) - Beloved wife of Leslie Perera, loving mother of Canisius, Aubrey, Irwin & Hancy, mother-in-law of Harshani, loving daughter of the late Richard Ramenaden and of Enid, daughter-in-law of the late Andrew & Margaret Perera, loving sister of Delrine, Delia, Roger (USA), Charmaine, Jackie & Damien (Australia), sister-in-law of Muriel & Nihal, late Justin & Jayantha, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 15th August 2012, burial at General Cemetery (RC Section), Borella. 210879 

PURIJJALA - BASIL Beloved husband of Charlotte (nee Marambe Kumarihamy). Dearly beloved father of Ajitha (Attorney-at-Law, Bayer Crop Science), father-in-law of Priyanthi Udalagama (Play-Pen, Kandy), darling Attha of Navanajith (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia), Romasha (Ladies’ College), Dhojitha (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia), eldest son of T.B. Purijjala of Budal Walawwa, Purijjala, Matale and Emaliya Madugalle Kumarihamy of Udispatthuwa, brother of late Ensely and Jayasena, expired. Cortege leaves residence 26/13, George E De Silva Mawatha, Kandy at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 16th August for cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 211071 

RAUX - ANTHONY JOSEPH (Proprietor Raux Brothers). Dearly beloved husband of Christine, loving father of Debbie, late Freddie and of Graham (Managing Director Raux Brothers), loving father-in-law of Delakshan and Kalani, loving grandfather of Stefan, Luke and Anya, loving brother of Vincent, late Earl and of Rita, passed away peacefully on 14th August. Cortege leaves residence No. 80, Waidya Road, Dehiwela at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th August for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Catholic Section) at 5.30 p.m.   211658 

SENEVIRATNE - EARDLEY WINSTON, (Former Deputy Conservator of Forest, Project Director Sinharaja (State Timber Corporation), Consultant - M.Sc. Forestry Course University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Consultant F.A.O. & IUCN). Beloved husband of Cynthia, precious father of Sonali and Dayanthi, loving father-in-law of Eransaka Perera and Tony Senanayake, darling seeya of Maheshika Perera. Cortege leaves residence No. 03, Jaya Mawatha, off Attidiya Road, Ratmalana at 4.15 p.m. on Thursday 16th August 2012 for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section) at 5.00 p.m.   211657

SYLVIA PRAGNASENA - (Retired Teacher - Dudley Senanayake Vidyalaya, Colombo 5). Beloved wife of E.M. Pragnasena (retired Deputy Director of Education), loving mother of Sanjeewa Edirisinghe (Data Management Systems Ltd), Pubudu Edirisinghe (General Hospital), expired and the remains lie at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Funeral will take place at Colombo Cemetery on Wednesday 15th at 4 p.m. 211126