ABEYSUNDARA - NANDAWATHI WICKRAMARATNE GUNASEKERA Relict of Sumathipala Wijeratne Abeysundara of Digaradda, Ahangama, mother of Chandana (retired Principal), Bandula (Canada), Mahinda (Qatar), Jayantha (Maldives), Rohan (Canada) and Niranjala, mother-in-law of Bimba, Lalitha, Chandani, Pearl, Sama and Dudley, passed away. Burial at Family Burial Grounds at Digaradda, Ahangama on Friday 8th of February at 3 p.m. 030418

COL. VIDHANAPATHIRANA - PIYADASA - The death is announced of Col. P.V. PATHIRANA - third intake Volunteer Gemunu Watch. Former Resident Project Manager of Mahaweli System C - Director of Sisira Trading Co. (Pvt) Ltd, at Narammala, father of Narmada, Damayanthi and Harshani and the late Lt. Commander Preethi Viraj Pathirana, father-in-law of Dayani, husband of Kusuma Amrasinghe, stepfather of Thanuja and Shardha, step father-in-law of Janaka and Charminda. Cortege leaves residence No.411/5A, 4th Lane, Dutugemunu Mawatha, Thalangama on the 9th to the Public Cemetery at Thalahena for Cremation at 10.00 a.m. 031944

DE SILVA - VIOLA (nee DE ALWIS). Beloved wife of Bede De Silva, loving mother of Dinesha (Australia), Rathika and Sanjeev, loving aunt of Tharanga and Roy Dias, mother-in-law of Saadia (Australia), Rochelle and Dr. Anushka, loving grandmother of Tarinee, Ashane, Anushka (Australia), Nashalie, Rehaya and Baby Yaan, Rishitha and Dillindree, affectionate sister of Fidelia De Silva, late Chandra De Alwis, Vere De Alwis, late Elmo De Alwis, Nihal De Alwis, Nelun Mackie, Sriyani Jayasundara and Savitri Senanayake. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour after service at 10 a.m. on Saturday 9th February for cremation at 11 a.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella. 20/45, Fairfield Gardens, Borella, Colombo 08. 031646

DE SILVA - LUCKSHMAN (formerly of Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Beloved husband of Nimalka, loving father of Dinuki (Australia), father-in-law of Rakitha Wanigatunge (Australia), grandfather of Diara, son of the late Alfred and the late Mercy, brother of the late Sunetha, Nimal, Manel and Daya, brother-in-law of Swineetha, Sumana, Sheila, June, Lal and Ajith, uncle of Sumal, Dasuni and Deethal, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No.203, Kohalwila Road, Wijewardene Watte, Gonawala, Kelaniya. 033603

FERNANDO - IDA at rest with Jesus. (retired Teacher, Bishop’s College, Colombo and Our Own English High School, Dubai). Beloved wife of the late Linson Fernando, loving mother of Indrika and Maneesha, mother-in-law of Tomlinson (Tommy) and Eshantha, loving grandmother of Thamindri, Indresh & Louise and Migara, sister of the late Mercia and of Leela and Marcus. Cortege leaves residence No.144, Koralawella Road, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 9th February for service and burial at the St. Peter’s Church, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 030409

FERNANDO - MRS. ANSUMALI - UK Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Called to Rest on 30/1/13. Wife of Kinsley (UK), mother of Keshari and Michael (UK), mother-in-law of Leelasena, Katherine (UK), grandmother of Kavisha, Farah (UK), sister of Tilak, Sunimal (deceased), Savithri. Cremation 07/02/13 (UK). 030879

HALLOCK - SEETHA. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of the late David, mother of Shanta, Mohan and Diren, mother-in-law of Thilamani, Shyama and Shiralee, grandmother of Shirell, Devaan, Thilan, Yanithtra, Sarla and Keshara. Her mortal remains will be at the Kollupitiya Methodist Church from 11 a.m. on Friday the 8th February, followed by a Service at 3 p.m. Cremation at 4.30 p.m. at Jawatte Cemetery. 031650

JAYAWARDANA - CHINTHA, at rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Basil Jayawardana, loving mother of Nalina, Namal, Neomal, Chandran (Basil) and Susi (Priyamal), mother-in-law of Sarath, Yamuna, Melanie, Nilmini and Sharmain, loving sister of the late Ivan and sister-in-law of Malini. Cortege leaves residence No.210/1, Bandaranayake Mawatha, (Campus Rd,) Katubedda at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 9th February for service and burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa. 032515

JINADASA - MRS PREMA MALLAWARACHCHI - Beloved wife of the late Mr J.G. Jinadasa (Prop. New Crown Stores, Founder Isuru Caterers - Gampaha), sister of the late Mr Sirisena Mallawarachchi (Prop. Nanda Motors) and the sisters, mother of Wimal (Isuru Ceterers), Mangalika, the late Gamini, Ranjith, Nalini, the late Lakshman, Deepika and Athula, mother-in-law of Savithri, Nimal (H.J. Logus & Sons), Nalini, Nandani, Ranoj, (Douglas & Sons), Priyanthi, Bandula (SP - Trincomalee Division) & Anula, grandmother of Osanda, Kushil, Theyagi, Ravinda, Chirantha, Medya, Dilshan, Kushlani, Nadeesha, Gayathri, Haishani, Binudya, Sahan, Sajith, Hasini, Wenushka and Ashwini, great grandmother of Jayendri, Pabalu, Ashi, Oneth, Thuleeza and Yatheesh, expired. Cremation on Saturday 09th February at Kasagawatta Cemetery, Gampaha at 6 p.m. 04, Shanthi Road, Gampaha. T.P. 0332226062. 030907

LUTERSZ - GUYLENE (nee BELING). Relict of the late Neville, mother of the late Noel, Lorraine and the late Trisette, mother-in-law of Selvakulendran, grandmother of Jason, Lauren and Tom. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia at 2.00 p.m. on Friday 8th February 2013 for interment at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella (RC Section) at 3.00 p.m. 032863

PIETERSZ - CARMEN (nee MORRIS). Beloved wife of Quintus (Retired Bartleets & World Vision), loving mother of Adrian (Metropolitan), Jackie (Sri Lanka Catering), Dawn (Salon Sruangi), Terrance (AB Maurie), Diedrine (World Vision), Dion (Transmed International), mother-in-law of Rochelle, Darrel Joseph (Sri Lankan Catering), Fabian Arendtsz (UAE), Chrishan Fernando (GIZ), loved grandmother of Jannen, Alan (St. Peter’s College, Colombo 04), Darren (St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena), Braden & Preston (St. Peter’s College, Colombo 04), Jaden, Triston (St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10), grandmother-in-law of Kevin Forsythe, great grandmother of Kian, loved daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Henry Morris, sister of the late Melvin & of Bernard, Vernon, Dodwell, the late Errol & Lorna, Lorainne, Melroy, Sandra (Australia) & Regina, sister-in-law of Rani, Gwen, Damayanthi, the late George & Yvonne, Ralph, Rebecca & Shiroma, Edgar & Audry Harridge (Australia), Radley (Australia) & John, expired. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 9th February 2013. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. (RC).

WELIVITA - RANJAN - Beloved husband of Manel Welivita (nee Opatha), father of Chaminda Welivitia (Pan Asia Bank), father-in-law of Ishani, grandfather of Kavinda, brother of Gladys, Diana and Kithsiri, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.20, Church Road, Kandana at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 9th February, burial at St. Sebastian’s Church Burial Ground, Kandana. 032374

WICKRAMARACHCHI - Mrs NANDAWATHIE (nee WIJENAYAKE), (93 years) Retired Teacher, Kirillapone. Beloved wife of the late K.P. Wickramarachchi (Retired Principal), loving mother of Pemsiri, Sisira (New Zealand), Ananda (formerly at Maharaja Group), Kumar (New Zealand), Dayalal (New Zealand) and Dr. Jagath (Military Hospital) and Sheela, loving mother-in-law of Kumari (New Zealand), Tilaka, Upendra (New Zealand), Ayomi (New Zealand), Dr. Kumari (United Kingdom) and Upul (ACL Cables), sister of the late K.D.C. Wijenayake (Retired Senior Superintendent of Police), expired. Cortege leaves No.11/8, Soratha Place, Gangodawila, Nugegoda around 3.30 p.m (off Sri Soratha Mawatha from Wijerama Junction). Cremation will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday 9th February at the Crematorium General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella. No flowers by request. 032694

WIJEYEKOON - KATHLEEN, passed away peacefully on 6th February. Loved wife of the late Desmond, beloved mother of the late Ralph, sister of the late Francis and the late Leonard Clement & sister-in-law of Mervyn, the late Hugh and the late Girlie. Cremation took place in accordance with the wishes of the family on the same day. 032293

WIRITHAMULLA - MRS MAGILIN (nee Amaraweera) - Beloved wife of the late Charles Wirithamulla, loving mother of Jayaseeli and Siripala Wirithamulla (former Ministry Secretary), mother-in-law of Padma and the late Albert, grandmother of Wasantha Kalutota, Ruwani, Sarath, Dr. Himaru, Chathura and Galusha, Mrs Magilin Wirithamulla (Amaraweea), expired. Cremation 9th Saturday at Tangalle. 032389