ABEYGUNASEKERA - DON ALFRED (Rtd S.R.D. Kandy). Beloved husband of late Letitia, loving father of Swarnamali, Swineetha (Central Finance Kandy), Nihal (Retd Bank of Ceylon), Sriyani and Sujatha, father-in-law of C.B. Liyanage (Dimos), Asokamala S. Nanayakkara and late Srinath, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 6th January at 4 pm for cremation at General Cemetery Mahaiyawa. No.42, Matale Road, Katugastota. 

BERNADATTE LURTHU (Retired Teacher at Holy Rosary Convent and St. Bridget's Convent). Beloved wife of  George Aruldas, daughter of the late Veronica, loving mother of Roger, Loretta, Jude, Judy and Jenny. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 8th January. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).  

BOTEJU - J.W. BERTY (Retired Manager, Richard Pieris & Co. Ltd), beloved father of Ajith, Yasmin and Anil, father-in-law of late Rohan Rajapakse, Angela and Yuki, grandfather of Nadeera, Rajeev, Cindy and Tiana. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 6th January at 2.15 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 3.00 p.m. 248/2, Gemunu Mawatha, Kotuwegoda, Rajagiriya.  

CRAMER - MAUREEN (nee SCHUCROFT) Dearly beloved wife of Noel (retired Additional General Manager, People's Bank), daughter of Gertrude and late Fabian, darling mother of Wyndham (Australia), Vanessa (Commercial Bank), Andrea (Australia) and Denham (Christy Holdings (Pvt) Ltd)., mother-in-law of Nelomi (Australia), Russell Fernandopulle (Ex-George Steuarts Travels) and Niroshinie (Commercial Bank), loving Nana of Elysha and Zarah, Amanda and Cameron, Stephanie and Darren. Cortege leaves residence No. 49, College Street, Kotahena at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 6th January. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

DESHAMANYA GNANAM - ARULANANDAM YESUVADIAN SAMUEL (A.Y.S.).  Dearly beloved husband of Emy, loving father of Sarojinie, Arul, Jhansi, Rajaseelan, Christine, Jeyaseelan, father-in-law of Chandrakumar, Meena, Rasikaran, Shirani, Anand and Nava, grandfather of Arun, Dinesh, Amirtha, Santosh, Vijay, Josh, Jeevan, Praveen, Amrith, Manoj, Ajay, Akaash & Kaviya, great-grandfather of Emmanuel. Cortege leaves 31, Collingwood Place, Colombo 06 at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday the 6th January for The Cathedral of Christ  The Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 for Service and thereafter for interment at General Cemetery, Kanatta (Anglican Section). No flowers by request. 

DIAS - HYACINTH  (Retd. Central Bank) Wife of Nissanka Dias (Rtd. Central Bank Dept of External Resources and Ceylinco Securities), daughter of late Quintus and Elsie Gunawardena, daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs E.H. Dias, mother of Dhuliksha (Bata), Rohan (Australia), Priyadharshini and Amal (HSBC), mother-in-law of Malathie, Esther, Buwaneka Perera (N.D.B.) and Hirumali (Seylan), sister of Doreen late Desmond and Eileen and of Derrick and Champani sister-in-law of Sujatha, Raja and late Sheela, grandmother of Gayathri, Stephani, Rayan, Rakbo, Tharushi and Amindri, expired. Cremation at Galkissa Cemetery on Saturday 6th at 2.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. 4/2, Gunawardena Avenue, off Watarappala Road, Mount Lavinia.  

FERNANDO - NELSON, J.  (Retired Inland Revenue Dept.). Loving husband of Indra Daya Perera (Indra), darling father of Nelum Fernando (Director - Golden Heart Services), Manel Fernando, Nilanthi Fernando (Associated Motorways), Neil Fernando (RGO, Oman), Princy Fernando, Derwin Fernando and Hycinth Fernando, expired. 17/3A, Ghanawimala Mawatha, Athurugiriya. Cortege leaves residence 4 p.m. on 6th Jan 2007 for cremation at Oruwala Crematorium. 

FERNANDO - SOOSAI THERESA  17th November 1914 to 03rd January 2007. Beloved wife of Joseph (deceased), loving mother of Wimala (deceased), Stanley (Canada), Homer (deceased), Subash (Australia), Mano & Sarath (Australia), mother-in-law of Romauld, Breena, Pam (Australia), Monty & Prudence (Australia), darling Nana of Sherine, Charmaine, Rohan, Sandy, Shehan, Kathy, Michelle, Ryan, Mystica, Malcolm, Serina & Stefan great grandmother of Praudha & Pramuka passed away peacefully in Perth Australia. Funeral Service & Burial will be held at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Whitfords Ave., Padbury, Western Australia on 10th January 2007 at 10.00 a.m. Informant: Mano Paul, 8, Grace City, Divulapitiya Road, Demanghandiya, Negombo.  

GOOD CHILD - SHIVELY EVARISTUS Dearly beloved husband of Martha Cooray (retired S/L Insurance Corporation), son of late Walter Edmond and late Juliet Ruth, loving father of Cleatus (EX. Police Sargent - N. Vaitilingam & Co. Colombo), Jude (Bata Co. Ratmalana), Priyana (Australia), loving father-in-law of Shanthi, Shamalee & Henry (Australia), loving brother of Walter (Australia), late Douglus, Patricia, late Barbara, Olive & Dorathi, gone to his eternal rest. Cortege leaves residence 3/53, Sagara Mawatha, Kuda Payagala, Payagala at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 7th January for interment at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Kuda Payagala. 

HETTIARACHCHI - JULIUS (Retired Police Officer and presently working at Kandana Church). Dearly beloved husband of Annet, loving father of Majan Lilani, and Rufas (Nippolac Paints), father-in-law of Anton Perera (Dubai) and Sakuntala (Hayleys Consumer). Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 7th January at 3 p.m. for Service and Interment at St. Sebastians Church, Kandana. 183, St. Mary's Rd., Kandana. 

JAYATHILAKA - PREMA Beloved wife of late Mr T.G.G. Jayathilaka, Registrar of Kanampalla, Dawatiyawatta, loving mother of Kusum and Hiranthi, mother-in-law of Ranjith Sumanasekera (Borella Private Hospital) and Thilak Samarawickrama (Autospares), sister of Leela, Karuna, Sunil Siriwardena, Nimal Ariyaratna, Gunasekara, Hema, Sumana, Chandra and Indrani, loving grandmother of Deepani, Yasas, Anjalee, Lahiru and Sonuri, expired. Cremation on Saturday 6th January at 4.00 p.m. at the family burial ground at Kanampalla, Dawatiyawatte, Kosgama. 

MENDIS HUGO FORER - Regional Manager (C.T.B.). Beloved husband of Gerty, precious father of Kumudini (Australia), Nirandika (Chryshanthi - Senaratne Insurance Brokers), Kokila (Australia), Shalini (Canada), loving father-in-law of Lohan Karunaratne (Australia), Susil Cooray (Eagle Insurance), Lalith Abeysena (Australia), Joy De Zoysa (Canada), darling grandfather of Prashan, Shian, Sheran, late Sharon, Menali, Sheruni, Talasha, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.2, 2nd Lane, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. for Burial on Monday 8th January 2007 at the General Cemetery (Christian Section), Rawathawatte. 

MRS ABAYASINGHE - RENUKA EDIRISURIYA Daughter of Dr and Mrs Edirisuriya of Mattumagala, beloved wife of Dr V. Abayasinghe (Lecturer), loving mother of Vichara, Viranga (Medical Student, Bangladesh), passed away under tragic circumstances. Funeral at 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 6th at the Galudupita Cemetery. "Medical Clinic", Negombo Road, Mattumagala, Welisara. Tel: 2933112. 

MUTHUNAYAKE - A. Advocate. Beloved husband of late Irene Muthunayake (former Principal Kegalle Balika Vidyalaya), passed away. Funeral today at the Family Burial Ground. Cortege leaves residence at Circular Rd, Kegalle at 11.00 a.m. No flowers by request. 

PERERA - D.K. THOMAS (Mudalali) Beloved husband of late Mrs Josephin Perera, loving father of Tudor, Graceline, Nimal, Kingsly, Gamini and Eric, father-in-law of Nalini, Dhammi and Gamini, expired. Funeral will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday 07th January at Madampitiya Roman Catholic Cemetery. 62, Rathnam Road, Colombo-13. 

PERERA - PATRICK - Beloved husband of Dorathy, father of Mohan (Malship Ceylon Ltd.), Manjula (Mas Linea Aqua), father-in-law of Blossom, Neekila, brother of Stella (U.K.), Princy (Sri Lanka Ports Authority). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on 6th Saturday, January. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

PERERA - PHILOMENA (MINA). Beloved wife of late F.T. Perera (Panchi), daughter of late Alvin Perera and Rubena Perera, sister of late Gerlyn and late Victor Perera, Claris, Mildred, Titus, Berna and Anthony, loving mother of Mallika (USA), Manel,Donald,Wicky, Basil (France), Fernsley and Orancy, mother-in-law of Upula Fernando (USA), Gamini Edirisinghe (Edirisinghe Brothers Ltd), Lucky Wickramasinghe (Sri Ramya), Sujith Siriwardena (Trans Screen Automated), Surangi, Anusha (Singhergiri Ltd), and Sheila (France), grandmother of Suresh Edirisinghe, Surein, Surnanee, Nilupha, Arjuna, Duneshi, Dilshani, Dilhani, Ayesh, Dhanushka, Oshean and Shani, passed away peacefully in to the Arms of Jesus on 2nd January-07. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 6th January 2007 at 3.00 p.m. for burial at St. Theresa's Cemetery, Biyagama Road, Kelaniya. 'Fernhill', Gonawala, (Nagahamulla Junction), Kelaniya. 

SABARATNAM - ALBERT PONRAJ  Son of late Mr & Mrs Abraham Sabaratnam, dearly beloved husband of Antonette, loving father of Vije & Terrence, loving father-in-law of Nirmala & Fatima, darling grandfather of Christina Dion. Service at 3 p.m. Cortege leaves No. 15, Balagala Road, Hendala Wattala at 4 p.m. to Christian Burial Ground Kerawalapitiya, Hendala.  

SAMATHILAKA - J.A.  Grama Niladari. Beloved husband of Teslin Premalatha, loving father of Dilan Dananjaya brother of Maginona, Premathilaka, Karunathilaka and Ariyaseeli of Polhena Matara son-in-law of Mr N.G. Perera Retired Principal  and Mrs Premawathi Perera of Northern Mulleriyawa, brother-in-law of Stanley, Shelton, Rohana, Sisira Kumara and Sirima Chandralatha, expired. Cremation at Kolonnawa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday  7th January 2007. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m No. 67, Gajabapura, Kolonnawa.  

SEELAWARDENE - LAL RANJITH  Death is announced of Lal Ranjith Seelawardene, son of late Proctor Oliver Fernando and Mrs Beatrice Fernando, beloved husband of Indrani, much loved father of Upoda, Nilanka and Pramoda brother of Kumari, Brother-in-law of Dr Nihal Munesinghe Mallika Kusum, Sarath, Mahinda, Tamara, Upul Jinadasa Wijegunewardene and Boopani, Cousin of late Rev. Dr Wellawatte Ananda Thero. Cortege leaves residence on 06th Saturday at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at Galkissa Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. No. 69, International Buddhist Centre Road, Colombo 06.  

SENADHIRA - MANEL RAJINI (nee KARUNARATNE) Dearly beloved wife of Ainsley (Consultant Engineer RDC), daughter of late Chandra and late Evelyn, loving mother of Nadisha, loving mother-in-law of Surintha De Silva, darling achcha of Yohan, Rochelle and Stefan, affectionate sister of Indraraj, late Sarath, late Chitra and of Sumithra, Anoma, late Upali and of Vishva and Jeeve, sister-in-law of Damitha, Verna, late Joe Athukorale and of D.D. De Silva, Badra, late Percy Valentine and of Elmo Senadhira. Cortege leaves residence No.394, Negombo Road, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela on Saturday 6th January at 4 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m. 

SENADHIRA MANEL  -  We, the President and the Members of Lions Club of Kandana / Ja-Ela announces with deep sorrow the sudden death of Lion MANEL SENADHIRA beloved wife of Lion Ainsley Senadhira (District Chairperson 306 B2). Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 5.00 p.m. All Lions, Lion Ladies and Leos are kindly requested to assemble at No. 394, Negombo Road, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela  by 3.00 p.m. 

WICKRAMASEKERA - KAPILA  Dearly beloved husband of Chandra, loving father of Thoshan, Osanda (USA) and Gayanthri, father-in-law of Lakshmi and Samanthi (USA), brother of L.C., brother-in-law of A.L.B.K. Perera, late Dr. Wimal Rajapakse, S. Rupasinghe, late Hemantha, Dr. Sujatha, Nanda and Padma, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 11.00 a.m. on 6th January. Cremation at 1.00 p.m. at Aldeniya Crematorium. 40/1, Bangalawatta, Mahara, Kadawatha. 

KOELMEYER - OSWIN, Husband of late Mrs S.P. Koelmeyer, dearly beloved father of Eric (Canada), June Helen (Fonterra Brands Lanka), father-in-law of Visaka (Canada) and loving grandfather of Isuru and Rochelle (Canada), entered glory. Funeral Service at 3 p.m. on Sunday the 7th and thereafter cortege leaves residence 32, Ekamuthu Road, Nadimala, Dehiwela for Burial at Anderson Road Cemetery Dehiwela.