REV. FR. LEANDER FERNANDO OMI, passed away. His mortal remains will lie at De Mazenod House, 40, Farm Road, Colombo 15 from 12.30 p.m. onwards on 8th May. After a prayer service at 12.30 p.m. on 9th May, the remains will be taken to Fatima Church, Colombo 10. Holy Mass at 3.00 p.m. at Fatima Church, thereafter the burial will take place at Borella Kanatte. 116065

ABEYESINGHE - SHIRLEY. Daughter of late Eustus and Estelle Mendis Abeyesekera, loving wife of late Macrae [Retd. Senior Executive National Savings Bank and Director YMCA, Fort], loving mother of Harendra, Priya (Executive Chef Riverina Hotel) and Rangani, mother-in-law of Manjula (HSBC), grandmother of Thirakshi and Praveen. Called to Rest. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 9th May. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section). 115842

COORAY - SHIRLEY - At Rest with Jesus - Proprietor of Global Chemicals (Pvt) Ltd. and Global Motor Traders (Pvt) Ltd, loving husband of Sriyani, ever loving father of Gayani and Ravinda, father-in-law of Piyal and Anushka, grandfather of Nevan and Kevan. Cortege leaves residence No. 36/3A, Perera Place, (off Terrence Avenue), Dehiwela on Thursday 10th May at 3.00 p.m. Burial at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. 115844

DE SILVA - ASELA (Water Board, Head Office, Rathmalana). Beloved son of Daya De Silva and the late G.J. De Silva of Bandarawela, loving brother of Dr Vishaka (Cancer Institute, Maharagama) and Darshani (staff, Dikulpatha M.V., Bandarawela), brother-in-law of Ruwan Fernando (High Court Judge, Avissawella), uncle of Dumindri and Ruvindi, expired. Burial at Udahamulla Cemetery, Nugegoda at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 9th May. Residence: 82/17, Sucharitha Mw, Nawinna, Maharagama. TP: 011-2803525. 116047

DE SILVA - MAHINDA - Kalutara North (Retired Accountant - Lanka Transformers Ltd). Beloved husband of Upulmalee (Primary School, Beruwala), father of Navoda (Student - St. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia) and Hasini (Student - Tissa Central National School, Kalutara North), beloved son of late Mr. A.S. de Silva (Inspector of Police) and Mrs. Seelani de Silva Gunawardana, brother of Indrani and Sunethra, brother-in-law of Nimal Mendis (Retired Army Officer), Upul (In- Service Advisor - Education) and Dr. Kamal (Medical Officer - U.K.), son-in-law of Mr. K.D.S. Abeysundara and Mrs. Lalitha Rajapaksa, passed away. Cremation will take place on Thursday 10th, May 2012 at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kalutara North. 116009

DE CROOS - MANEL - Dearly beloved wife of Kumar, darling mother of Tharaka, Indika and Menaka, mother-in-law of Sandhu, Linda and Nizam, grandmother of Kylie, Nathan, Raisha and Rehan. Cortege leaves residence for burial on Thursday the 10th of May 2012 at 4.00 p.m. for Kurana cemetery. Siri Niketan, Kurana, Negombo. 116452

MENDIS SWARNAKANTHI - at Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of Sunil, loving mother of Shanika (WNS Global Services), Shehanthi (Methodist College), sister of Dr Hiranthi de Silva (PGIM), Sumithra (Australia), Srilal, Chandrakanthi, sister-in-law of Dr Stanley de Silva (Retired DDG - Ministry of Health), Sureetha (Australia), Nilmini (Cargills), Mahesh (Geo Engineering Technologies), died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves No.75/1, Hill Street, Dehiwala on 09th May at 4.00 p.m. for a Service at Christ Church, Galkissa followed by burial at 5.30 p.m. at Methodist Burial Ground, Dehiwala. 115892

MENDIS - SWARNAKANTHI At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of Sunil, loving mother of Shanika (WNS Global Services), Shehanthi (Methodist College), precious daughter of the late Shelton de Silva and Sylvia, sister of Dr. Hiranthi (PGIM), Sumithra (Australia), Srilal, Chandrakanthi Sunethra, sister-in-law of Dr. Stanley (Retired DDG - Ministry of Health), Sureetha (Australia), Nilmini (Cargills), Mahesh (Geo Engineering Technologies), Sharmini and Fairly Alwis, Sriyan (Ebert Silva), died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves No. 75/1, Hill Street, Dehiwala on 09th May at 4.00 p.m. for a Service at Christ Church, Galkissa. Burial 5.30 p.m. at the Methodist Church Burial Ground, Dehiwala. 115975

MIRANDA - JOSEPH - Beloved husband of Cecily (nee Silva), precious father of Thushan, Trehan, Trevine, brother of the late Isabelle Paldano & Michael (former Advocate - High Court, Chennai). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 9th May at 4.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (RC Section). 65/368, Crow Island, Vystwyke Road, Mattakkuliya. 0777797467. 115894

PERERA - CHRISTINE nee RAJENDRA Much loved wife of the late Walvin Perera, daughter of the late Senator Mdlr A.B. Rajendra & Christine Rajendra, sister of the late Elizabeth Tharumalingam, George, Dr Ladislaus and Emmanuel Rajendra, expired. Cortege leaves Lanka Florists Funeral Parlour, Colombo 10 at 10.30 am for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte RC Section on Wednesday 9th May. St. Martin Home, Colombo 05. 116451

PERERA - NISSANKA (formerly of Bank of Ceylon). Beloved husband of Anoma (formerly of Bank of Ceylon), much loved father of Rajeev (Barclays Bank, UK), and Piumi (Westminster University, UK), loving brother of Kusuma, Chandra, the late Leela, Chitra, Seetha, the late Gamini, Nimalasiri, Sunil and Palitha, brother-in-law of Sharmini, Shirani, Nirmala, Indra Priyanga (Paramount Paint Pack) and Priyani, son of the late David and Karunawathi Perera, son-in-law of the late Hugh and Annette Perera, expired. Cortege leaving residence on Thursday 10th May 2012 at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. No.201/9A, Asoka Gardens, Makola Road, Kiribathgoda. 116192

PIERIS - P. BANDUSENA - Retired Administrative Officer - Accounts Dept. C.T.B. - Narahenpita. Beloved husband of Gunakeshi and father of Enoka - Auditor General Dept. - Kalutara & Arundathi - Auditor General Dept - Trincomalee), father-in-law of Ajitha Perera (Hayley’s Agriculture) and grandfather of Lasan and Asini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. and cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery. 12/1, “Sisira”, Medawella Road, Nalluruwa, Panadura. 116446

SINNATHAMBY RAMANATHAN Retired Principal Ratota Hindu Maha Vidyalaya Matale expired. Husband of Vasanthi Ramanthan, brother-in-law of late Manoharan, Paskaran, Vickneswaran, Rajeswaran and Kingsley Sivanesan, Rexy Naguleswaran (Canada) Sivakumarie (Canada) Kamalasani (U.K.) uncle of Bhavani, Vatasala (Canada) Selvakumar (Canada), Eng. Manoharan World Bank grandfather of Dr Gopikanthan U.K. Eng. Sanjeevan U.S.A. Viewing at A.F. Raymonds Parlour from Wednesday 9 a.m. (9.5.12) cremation at Kanatte Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 10th May 2012. “Mayuran” 12/16 Tharalanda Road Matale. 42, 4/1 Rudra M.W. Colombo 6. 0112360486, 0718161805. 116363

WIJAYANATHAN KANDIAH - Husband of late Jayaranee, father and father-in-law of Ashanth and Shiroma, Harini and Paul, Harikesh and Mariza and Naresh, grandfather of Sean and Christina, Julienne and Jessika, Shawnayle, Jonathan, Jeshuah and Jaicen, son of the late Kanagasabai Kandiah and Sellamah Kandiah, brother of late Parmeshvari, Soranam, Rajashwari, Sundari, Vigneaswari, Ranganthan, Viswanathan, Sarojini and Manomani, Pathma Vimala, Saradha Sivanathan and Indra, brother-in-law of late Victor, Pearl and Margurette. Viewing at Barney Raymond Parlour Tuesday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday Cortege leaves Parlour at 4.00 p.m. to Hindu Section. 115885

WILLIAMS - NOEL THORNTON (Retired Station Master C.G.R. Control Office). Beloved husband of Olga, loving father of Stewart & Peter, father-in-law of Ben (Roslyn) and Sonia, much loved grandfather of Melissa and Teagan, passed away peacefully on Saturday 5th May 2012. “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”. Cremation will take place in Melbourne Australia on Thursday 10th May. Phone Melbourne 0395870632. 116059

WIMALASEKERA - MRS MILICENT - Dearly beloved wife of the late Mr N.L. William, Proprietor M/s Wilmot & William Co., Gampaha. Beloved mother of Pearl, Gamini, Brenda (Australia), Rani (UK) and Kumara, mother-in-law of S de S Mutukumarana (Retd. AGM Bank of Ceylon), Ranjani Nanayakkara (Retd. Ministry Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Employment & Welfare), Dr Nihal Samaraweera (Australia), Dr S.H. Marambe (UK), Ganga (Deputy Principal Jayanthi Vidyalaya, Ja-ela), beloved grandmother of Dr Gimha (USA), Dr Purni (UK), Mudith (Australia), Eng. Vishva, Dr Ushma & Tiran (Australia), Dilshan, Sushan, Hiran all of UK, Shalini & Chamath, expired. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at Kasagahawatta Cemetery, Gampaha at 4 p.m. on 9th May 2012. 137, Colombo Rd, Gampaha. 115887