The family members of the late Mr. DOUGLAS DE SILVA wish to thank and express their sincere gratitude to His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Bishop Marius Peiris, Rev. Fr. Bonnie Fernandopulle Rector St. Sebastians College, all Clergy, relatives and friends who attended the funeral, sent floral tributes and messages of condolence. We also wish to thank all those who assisted us in numerous ways in the hour of need. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday 19th Febraury 2013 at 5.30 p.m. at St. Sebastian’s Church, Moratuwa. 041984
 

At Rest with Jesus - GERTRUDE PHILOMENA SILWA, beloved wife of the late W.B. Stephen Fernando (Ayurvedic Physician of Maggona), mother of Merita, mother-in-law of the late Vences Fernando, grandmother of Sunimalee (Australia), Shiromal (UK), Sudarshan (USA) and darling great grandmother of Nidarshi and Nimeshi (Australia), Shravanthie and Vihan (UK). Cortege leaves residence at 2 p.m. Tuesday the 19th and Service to be held at 4 p.m. at St. Sebastian’s Shrine, Kandana. Mrs Merita Fernando, 10A, St. Anthony’s Road, Mount Lavinia. 042191

DE MEL - W B L I (LAKSHMI) (Formerly of Tutorial Staff of Ladies’ College, EDB and DFCC Bank), loving daughter of the late Bennett and Treherne de Mel, passed away peacefully on the 16th of January and was cremated on the 17th according to her wishes. A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of LAKSHMI will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 on 23rd February at 9.00 a.m. Presence of friends and relatives at this service will be greatly appreciated. 042069

DE SILVA - G.M. UPALI (Retired Air Commodore). Son of the late Mr and Mrs G.M.A. De Silva of Ambalangoda, dearly beloved husband of the late Lakshmi, loving father of Chamali, father-in-law of Anura Karunaratne, son-in-law of the late Mr and Mrs W.G.M. William Silva of “Lakshmi - Mahal”, Chilaw, brother of Sumanatilake, Malini, the late Hemalatha and of Piyaseela, Chandrin & Ransin, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. 042143

SANGAKKARA - WASANTHA KUMARA Son of the late Mr S. Sangakkara and Wimala Sangakkara, beloved husband of Rose and loving father of Roshini & Roshan, brother of Upul, Kshema (Kumari), Ramani (late Glennie), Runmani (L.B.), Janaki (Senarath) Nanda (Menik), Sarath, Damayanthi (P.B.), Kumari (Sarath), & Lakshmi (late Conrad), brother-in-law of Richmond & Ranjani, Rienzie & Nilanthi, Neela, Swarna & Rohitha & Sujith, expired. Cortege leaves residence for cremation at Palpita Crematorium on Tuesday the 19th February at 4 p.m. Address: 146, Udakanampella, Pugoda. 041969

STELLA SUWARIS (RODRIGO) - Beloved wife of the late Patrick Rodrigo, mother of Rohith (Australia), Rev. Fr. Jude Bernard, Priyalal, Roshan, Chandanie & Kamal, mother-in-law of Darshanie (Australia), Priyanka, Beatrice, Antony and Anusha, grandmother of Ashan, Damian, Shelon, Lakshina, Adheesha, Kaveesha and Biroshanie. Cortege leaves residence at 21, Galpotta Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February 2013. Burial at St. Antony’s Church, Kadalana, Moratuwa Cemetery. 042071