FERNANDO - CALLISTA BLANDINA. Daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Sebastian Fernando, dearly beloved wife of Shirley M. Fernando (President’s Counsel), loving mother of Dr Sudantha & Dr Priyangani Fernando (UK), Dr Niluka & Hycinth Hettiarachchi (UK), Chulika & Dr Theodosios Kyriakou (UK) and Suneth & Dr Thushara Fernando (Virtusa & National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Welisara), darling grandmother of Dilusha Fernando, Rowan, the late Juliana & Rose Hettiarachchi, Markos & Pavlos Kyriakou and Apoorva Fernando, loving sister of the late Aloysius, Thererse, Patrick, Josephine, Celine, the late Hyacinth, Rita and Damian, passed away. Cortege leaves residence No. 51, Wickramaratna Avenue, Kohuwala on Friday the 19th of April 2013 at 10.00 a.m. for burial at Kohuwala Cemetery (Nisala Arana). 084752

FERNANDO - HERMAN, At Rest with Jesus. Chairman, C.F.T. International Group of Companies. Beloved husband of Shanthi (Irene), loving father of Prashani (Teacher, St. John’s College, Mattakkuliya) and Prashantha (Managing Director, CFTI), father-in-law of Milan Perera (Driector CFTI) and Anandani, precious grandfather of Malik, Praneeth, Ravindu and Ravishka (All of SJC) and Maleesha (SBC), loved son of the late Mr J.W. Fernando (CFT) and the late Janet, son-in-law of the late Dr Benjamin Peiris and of Anna, brother of the late Everard and Christine, brother-in-law of Lal Perera, Dr Bernard and Sweena Perera. Cortege leaves residence No.73, St. Mary’s Road, Mattakkuliya at 3.30 p.m. on April 18th Thursday for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery (R.C. Section). 084727

GUNASEKERA - Dr DUDLEY. Former Secretary to the Board C.T.B., former Chairman - Paranthan Chemical Corporation, former Director and General Manager Dasa Industries, former Chairman CTB Northern Region, former President All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, former President Alumni Association University of Colombo, expired. Beloved husband of Phyllis and beloved father of Dimitri, Dilini, Priyanthi (Indi), Wijeya and Shivanthi, brother of Godfrey, the late Padma, the late Prema, the late Sundara and the late Walter, father-in-law of Radhika, Selva, Simeon, Hiranthi and Ishan, grandfather of Nirmal, Shiana, Suren, Dhanushka, Anya, Deveka, Chanaka and Seneka, great-grandfather of Amalie and Dilan, brother-in-law of Yvonne, Leslie, Elaine, the late Tony, Neil, Warren, the late Seetha, the late Nanda, Sumana, Valerie and Manali. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 20th April at 10.15 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 11.00 a.m. No. 7, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 5. 084735

JANSEN - L.T. EUSTACE CEDRIC (STACEY) (Australia) (Ceylon Engineers - Retd). Loving husband of the late Joan (nee Baker), beloved father of Cedric, Romani, John, Geoffrey and Linda, father-in-law of Celonia, Louie, Michele, Lianne and Neville, loving grandfather of Christian, Roshana, Lauren, Daniel, Bradley, Olivia, Michael, Mathieu and William. Funeral service at 1.30 p.m. on Friday 19th April at Sacred Heart Church, Mona Vale. 6-36, Hilly Street, Mortlake, N S W, 2137, Australia. Tel: 0297396943 or 0299992191. 084736

JAYASUNDARA - MRS. ROSLYN KOMALAWATHIE Beloved wife of the late Mr. Don Gunapala Jayasuriya of “Chandima”, Ihala Karagahamuna, Kadawatha, mother of Dr. Damayanthi Bandara, Chandima, Ayoma, Amachandra (Dag-Oman Air) and Rupika (Melbourne Australia) mother-in-law of Dr. Deshal Bandara, Premachandra Senaweera, Mahinda Boteju, Bhashini Jayasuriya and Sudath Herath, expired. Cremation at Eldeniya Crematorium, Kadawatha at 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 18th April. 084642

JAYAWARDENA - DEEPANI. Former Directress Lanka Garments, Jafferjee Group of Companies. Beloved wife of M.R. Jayawardena, DGM, Ceylon Electricity Board and the beloved mother of Chathura, daughter of the late A.A.P. Goonewardena and of Y.A.N.S. Goonewardena, sister of Champa and Kanishka, sister-in-law of S. Ganepola and Chandani, daughter-in-law of the late Clarence Jayawardena and of Leela Jayawardena of Panadura, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. for Cremation at 6.00 p.m. on 18th April at the General Cemetery, Borella. No. 35 A, Rajamaha Vihara Road, Pitakotte. 084756

MRS. ILDA (EDA) RANASINGHE - BANDARA (nee JAYASOORIYA GUNAWARDANA) wife of the late Mr. Lionel Ranasinghe Bandara, mother of Lasantha and Shiromi, mother-in-law of Morwenna and Kaushal, loving grandmother of Luca, Sammy, Kiran and Maya, passed away on Saturday 13th April at her home in London. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral to be held at Hendon Crematorium on Saturday 20th April at 11 a.m. thereafter all are welcome to a gathering at the family home (No. 84, Park Road, New Barnet Herts). Almsgiving will take place on Monday 22nd April also at the family home. 084625

NUGARA - CONSTANCE EMELIA (nee SOLOMONSZ). Dearly beloved wife of the late Allison Charlesworth Nugara, beloved mother of Praxede Nugara (Pixie), Oswald - Priya, Clifford - Jackie, darling grandmother of Suzaune, Pelula, Andre, Joey, Prischelle, Odette, Jeremy, Adele, Aidan and Augus, sister of Pearly, Belleth, the late Cleatus Dharmadasa and of Florence Andrews and the late Reggie Solomonsz. Remains at Barney Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on 19th April 2013. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on Friday 19th April for burial at the General Cemetery Borella at 4.30 p.m. (R.C. Section). 084963

PERERA - J.F. (BEEDA). Beloved wife of the late Edward Joseph, loving mother of the late Anthony, Lalitha, Leonie, Suranganie, Mavis, Shimanie and Nimal (Coir Products Industries), mother-in-law of the late Odeliya, Sunil Fernando, Eric Suriyasena, Loyala Peiris, Laksiri Cooray, Lucky Vanderlan and Vivina, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence - Sirimani, St. Joseph Mawatha, Wennappuwa at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 20th April for burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wennappuwa. 084748

PUWANESWARY ARUMUKHAM (Retired teacher of Isipathana M.V.) Beloved wife of the late Chinniah Arumukham (Retired Teacher of Isipathana M.V.), daughter of the late Kandiah and Thiravium, mother of the late Sothinathan, Loganayaki (Retired Teacher, Hindu College - Colombo, presently Ladies College - Colombo 07), Saravanaparanathum (Australia), sister of the late Balasingam, the late Mangayarkarasi, mother-in-law of Rohini, Ratnanathan, Chitranie, loving grandmother of Nirushan, Rupikka, Varshan and Anushan, passed away on 16.04.2013. Remains will leave on 18.04.2013 (Thursday) at 3.00 p.m. from K-3, 1st Floor, Govt. Flats, Bambalapitiya for cremation at the General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m. 084617

RAJASINGHE - U.K. of Induruwa. Dearly beloved husband of Ramani, father of Nadeeka & Niluka, father-in-law of Prabath Jayasuriya and Indika Mathew, brother of Wickramasena, Jayawathi, Srimathi, Chandrasinghe, Gurusinghe, Wickramasinghe, Ariyasena and Sumith, expired. Funeral at Borella Kanaththa on Thursday the 18th at 2.00 p.m. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. 084754

RODRIGO - DORA GRACE, beloved wife of the late Wilfred, loving mother of Nirmali, Nimal, Michael and Manouri, mother-in-law of Mahinda, Felicia, Suneetha and Chryshantha, much loved grandmother of Dushani, Dhiraj, Keith, Andre, Santhushi, Wandana and Dilakshi, great grandmother of Sathish and Sarita, loving sister of Bertha and the late Thelma. Funeral was held on Monday the 15th April and the interment of Ashes took place on Wednesday 17th April at 10.00 a.m. No. 80, Chitra Lane, Colombo 05. 084388

WAAS - MERRILL, beloved husband of Christable, father of Kishan (UK) & Ashan (Australia), father-in-law of Debo & Lauren (Australia), grandfather of Jacob & Emiley (Australia) & Lindsay, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Waas of Galwetiya, Wattala. Brother of Girlie, Lalani & Ranji, brother-in-law Paul Mendis, Mervyn Fernando, Pushpa, Rani Fernando, Yolande & Sydney De Almeida, Merle & Ranjith Wijekoon, Joy & Arsiri Peiris (UK), Angelo & Nilanthi Peiris (UK), Carlo & Cynthia Peiris (USA), Shevon & Jayamali Peiris. Cortege leaves residence No. 163, Lane 43, Nivasipura, Kotugoda at 3.00 p.m. Thursday 18th April, for burial at General Cemetery, Wattala. (Roman Catholic). 084449

WEERASINGHE - KARUNAPALA. (Retired Officer at Land Commissioner’s Department). Beloved husband of G. Liyanarachchi (Retired Nursing Officer), father of Priyantha (Group Captain, Sri Lanka Air Force), Indunil (Medical Officer - Kalutara Hospital), Sandamali (Attorney-at-Law - Canada) and Preethika (Library Assistant ITI), father-in-law of Bernadine, Indrakanthi (Medical Officer - Kalutara Hospital), Dharshana (Former Terminal Superintendent BIA - Canada) and Rasika (Assistant Manager - Metropolitan Ltd), expired. Cremation at Dodangoda Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. on 20th April. Cortege leaves residence No. 9, Suhada Mawatha, Nagoda, Kalutara at 3.00 p.m. 084887