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ASIRVATHAM - DOSS JOSEPH   Retired Field Officer, Theresia Estate. Beloved husband of Helen, loving father of Sulo, Swarna, Suresh, Sujatha, father-in-law of John, Suresh, Bencita, Philip, expired. Cortege leaves 106/5, - 1/1, Ambagamuwa Road, Nawalapitiya on Sunday 9th February at 2.30 p.m. for Funeral Service at St. Andrew’s Church and Burial at Bawwagama Cemetery. 

DIAS SUBAWEERAGE WALTER   Beloved husband of late Piyaseeli, father of Geetha and Priyani, father-in-law of Bandula Ranasinghe, ever loving grandfather of Asanki (Jeffry Wade), expired on 1st of February. Cremation took place in   Washington D.C. on 5th of February. 

EKANAYAKE - DAYA   (All Island Justice of Peace, former Chief Shroff, Ministry of Food & Agriculture / RMV’s Office). Beloved husband of Gerty, loving father of Silvatha (UK), Ranitha (UK / University of Kelaniya) and Anoja (Bandarawela), much loved father-in-law of Anusha, Premadasa Ratnayake and late Dhanapala Ratnayake, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 10th February at 4 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella (Crematorium) at 5 p.m.   465/24, Ranasinghe Mawatha, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa. 

FERNANDO ­ J. ALOY   (Proprietor British Stores, Kuliyapitiya). Beloved husband of Joyce, daughter of Asha, sonin-law of Linus, brother of Philomina, late Heloise Fernando, brother-in-law of Vincent Fernando, expired. Funeral 9th Sunday at 3.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kuliyapitiya. 13, Mihindu Mawatha, Kuliyapitiya. 

FONSEKA ­ CHANDRA (Neville)   Beloved husband of Shama Abeyweera, loving father of Thiloshine and Ashan, father-in-law of Manjula Rodrigo, grandfather of Shovana, passed away on 28th January 2003. Last rites were conducted according to his wishes. 101/20, Kurunduwatte, Ambalangoda. 

PERERA - A.F. BERTY   - Son of late Cyril Thomas Perera, late Mrs Irene Ramanathan, loving brother of Dolly, Anesta, Indrani, Jacintha & Antenette, beloved husband of Rita, loving father of Needra, Antenette Directress, St. Annes Montessori, Lakshika, Girly, Nilanthi, B.O.I., Malsiri & Nimesha, father-in-law of Regis (Indian High Commission), Tyrone (Union Metal), Lal (Union Metal), Lalith, Mansal, Lorrimer (Business Machines) & Susanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 9th at 4 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Raddoluwa.   8B 57R, Raddoluwa National Housing Scheme. 

RODRIGO - BENITA ANTOINETTE (nee Rodrigopulle)   Beloved wife of late Sonny Rodrigo, loving sister of Noeline, late Loy and late Marcelline and of Therese (Bubby), sister-in-law of late Kitty, Mary and Chrissy. Beloved aunty of Herman, Nihal (London), Kathleen, Lakshmi, Mahal, Sandra (Canada), Adrian (Canada), Ravi (Maldives) and late Rochelle, expired. Cortege leaves residence   15/203, Sri Gunananda Mawatha, Kotahena at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery on Sunday 9th Feb. 4.30 p.m.

ABEYRATNE - YVONNE BRENDA.   Ex-Staff Ananda, Bishops and College of World Education, beloved wife of late Harry (Forest Dept. and Timber Corporation), loving mother of late Arjuna & Saliya (Tantri Trailers), sister of late Yvette, Melvile and Marline, expired. Cortege leaves Residence on Sunday 9th at 3.00 p.m. to Methodist Church Kurana, Katunayaka and thereafter burial at Methodist Cemetery Katunayake.   39/6, Nayake Rd., Katunayake. 94-1-257945. 

KIRIWATTUDUWA - K.W. SOMADASA.   Ret. F.A. (Department of Education Kegalle). Loving husband of Mrs. P.P.J. Ranasinghe (Ret. Teacher St. Joseph’s Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle), loving father of Saman (Canada), Samantha, Upul, Kokila, Mithila, father-in-law of Gayathri, Sidarsi, Chandani, Saman, Balakrishna, passed away. Cremation will be held at the Crematorium, Kegalle on 12.02.2003 at 5 p.m. The cortege leaving will be at 3 p.m.   Moragolla, Imbulgasdeniya, Polgahawela. 

NAGALINGAM - S.   (Retired Director Development Ministry of Local Government Housing and Construction), son of late Mr. and Mrs. Subramaniam of Tellippalai, brother of late Thevanayhi Rasiah, late Ulahanayahi Ambalavanar and of Ehachary, uncle of Santhakumar (U.K.), Jeyarajah (Canada), Padmini Sirinivasan (U.K.), expired. Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 10th February. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 2.00 p.m. 

SAMARAWEERA - KAMALA.   Daughter of the late Mr & Mrs. Alfred Fernando, dearly beloved wife of Frank, precious mother of Aruni Goonetilleke (Standard Chartered Bank) and Asitha (Nestle), darling grandmother of Raya & Rika, loving mother-inlaw of Charith Goonetilleke and Chathuri, much loved sister of late Mallika Ranaweera and of Dr. Anton Fernando (UK), Rani Perera (Egypt), Visakha Wickremeratne, Gamini Fernando and Sweenitha Perera (Australia), passed on to her eternal rest on Thursday 6th February. A private funeral took place on Friday 7th February, according to her wishes.   331, Park Road, Colombo 5. 

SENARATNE - DAISY.   of Siridhamma Mawatha. Wife of late Jinasena Senaratne; mother of Rosita, Royle, Ronald, Rosmand, Ronita, Ranjan, Renuka, mother-in-law of Kamala, Dr. Lakshmi, Nanda & Thilak Mapatuna, grandmother of Dr. Himansu, Roshan, Rajind, Randika, Sihanthi, Hiranya, Sachintha & Sihan. Funeral at Borella General Cemetery on 10th of February at 6.00 p.m. Cortege leaving at 5.00 p.m. from   1110/1, Parliament Road, Battaramulla.

SENARATNE - MRS. CHITRA nee GUNASEKERA.   Dearly beloved wife of Mr. L.R. Senaratne, retired Deputy Director of Agriculture, Kandy, loving mother of Sandhya, Dr. Dilantha Dharmasiri, Samanthi Werake and Ashan Senaratne, mother-inlaw of Dr. Chirantha Dharmasiri (U.K.), Poorna Werake (Australia) and Nirupa Senaratne (Kandy), much loved grandmother of Ruveka, Cheranga, Avishka, Dilshan, Upendra and Rachchita, sister of Tudor Gunasekera, Donald Gunasekera, Henry Gunasekera, Mrs Diddy Mapa, passed away after a prolonged illness. Cremation on Monday 10th February at Mahaiyawa, Kandy at 4 p.m. Cortege leaving residence   McLeod Inn. 65A, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy at 3 p.m. 

WIJERATNE - SUJATHA INDATISSA.   Beloved wife of late B.M. Wijeratne, mother of Nissanka, Yogaraj, Lalith, Ananda, Milinda, Kanthi and Chanakya, mother-in-law of Swarna, Gnanalatha, Violet, Anula, Hema, Tissa and Thamara, sister of Upali Indatissa, Maheswari Weerawardena and late Chandra, sister-in-law of Padma and Piyadasa, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 9th February.   No. 13, Tissa Avenue, Dehiwela.

AL-HAJ M.Y.M. ZACKY   (Trustee Masjidul (Salam Jumma Mosque Retired Manager Jafferjee Brothers), husband of Marhooma Hajiani Kanzul Raheema. Janaza leaving from   Stace Road, Grandpass today to Maligawatte Burial Ground 10 a.m. 

DE SILVA - KULASURIYA - THUSTIE   - Beloved wife of late David, loving mother of Nissanka, Lakshman, Gamini, Nihal, Shiranie, Jayantha and Ranil, mother-in-law of Indranie, Sriyani, Kanthie, Malkanthie and Marie, expired. Funeral on 09th February at Dehiwala Methodist Church burial ground. Cortege leaves   No. 13A, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. 

VAN DORT - GODFREY.   Husband of Crystelle, father of Garvin and Caryll, father-in-law of Asha, expired. Cortege leaves   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. after service at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday 9th. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte. No flowers by request.

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