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EKANAYAKE ­ Mrs NOELINE   Beloved wife of Mahinda Ekanayake, mother of Rohan (Golden Key Credit Card Co. Ltd), mother­in­law of Nikita, sister of Maurice (Australia), late Tyrone and Errol (Switzerland), expired. Cortege leaves residence 276, Hospital Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela at 5.00 p.m. on Monday 4th August 2003 for Burial at Kohuwela Cemetery. 

GHOUSE ­ AL­HAJ A.L.M.   Son of late Al Haj Ahamed Lebbe & Zeenath Umma (Galagedera), beloved husband of Hajiyani Mariam Beebi, loving father of Hafi (Maharajas), Dr Haniya Azmy (National Hospital), Hazriya Azmi (HNB), Rizana Marikkar (SDB), brother of Al Haj A.M. Ubaidulla (Former Director Rupavahini), late Al Haj A.L.M. Hussain and Hajiyani Raihanath Umma, son­in­law of A.C.A. Wahid (Wedamahathmaya) and late Hafsa Umma, father­in­law of Kulsoom, Azmy (NARA), Azmi (HNB), Muhajireen Marikkar (Prop. Dressmart, Mawanella), ever loving APPA of Nadiya & Najma (Bishop’s), Hafsa (St. Bridgets), Sabeeha & Umaira (Good Hope International), Iyne Suada (Global Academy), Yusra, Sumaiya and Jameela. Janaza took place at 5.00 p.m. on 28th at Kiringadeniya Jumma Mosque. 126/9, Kandy Road, Mawanella. May Almighty Allah grant him Jennathul Firdouse. 

HATHTHOTUWEGAMA PREMADASA   (JP). Beloved husband of Chandra, loving father of Preethi, Shantha, Janaka and Nilanga, father­in­law of Ravi Weerakkody, Sudarma, Rolin and late Keerthi Senanayake, expired. Cremation on 3rd August, Sunday at 5 p.m. at Badulla Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m.   163/4, Keppetipola Road, Badulla. 

KARUNAJEEWA ­ NEWTON KARUNAJEEWA   (Former Airport Manager, Bandaranaike International Airport Katunayake). Beloved husband of Nimali, father of Samantha and Chaminda, father­in­law of Nayani and Ayesha, loving seeya of Randula, Nethmi, Anuki and Siyumi, brother of Agnes, Hector and Lena. Cremation will take place at General Cemetery Mt.Lavinia at 5.00 p.m. on 4th August 2003. 77/2A, Galle Road, Mt.Lavinia. 

MUSAFER ­ BASHURDEEN (Battu)   Retired Inspector of Police, beloved husband of Narome, loving father of Bashur (Tutu), Rohini (Titi), late Soehita, Ghazi, Emir, Yasmin, Iqbal (Iqqo), Amiranthi and Neluni, brother of the late Z, A.R, Z.D., A.A, A.W and Rehan “O” Deen, father­in­law of Maltisia, Randolph, Ayesha, Seenar, late Nizam, Stuart and Nishantha, much loved grandpa of Anumi, Kesumi, Ranmali, Shermila, Saliya, Tissa, Seema, Dinesh, Arshad, Madeliene, Elizabeth, Shenelle and Stephanie. Janaza took place on 31st July 2003 at Jawatte Burial Ground. The family members wish to thank all friends and relatives who attended and helped in the funeral arrangements in numerous ways, especially the Sri Lanka Police and the Sri Lanka Army. Regret unable to acknowledge individually. 

PERERA ­ MARY EUGENE.   Beloved wife of the late Richard Perera, loving mother of Doreen, Milroy and Vernon, mother­in­law of the late Felix, Rosemary and Patricia, grandmother of Virginia (Rajkumar), Chryshanthus (Geetha), Ransiri (Sarem), Shihan, Shamini and Randima, great grandmother of Angela, Krishan, Gihan and Dilshan, expired. Cortege leaves residence   78, Vystwyke Road, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15. Burial 3 p.m. Sunday 03rd August at Madampitiya Cemetery, Colombo 15. 

PONNIAH ­ MEIKANDA DEVAN (P.M. Devan)   (Director, Meiki Cables). Beloved husband of Shanthavathy (Shanthi), precious father of Mohanachandran (TRITEL), Vanmathy (New Zealand) & Jayachandran (Canada), son of late Mr & Mrs Ponniah ­ Meenadchy ­ Karaveddy, son­in­law of late Mr Shanmugam (PWD Overseer), Ponnammah, brother of Mahadevan, Sathurmugadevan (Sweden) & Kirupanandadevan (Swiss), father­in­law of Jayarajah, Subashani & Ishara, grandfather of Niranjika and Luxman, brother­in­law of Sivaprasath (Canada), Sukumarsath (Canada), Amaranath (France), expired. Cortege leaves residence No.43, Rajasinghe Road, Colombo 6 on Sunday 03rd August 2003 at 11.00 a.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 1.00 p.m. 

PRINS ­ VERNON.   At Rest with Jesus (Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain). Son of late Dr. John and Estel Prins, brother of late Dr. Dennis, brother­in­law of late Dr Margie, uncle of Adrian, expired. His mortal remains lie at   A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. The remains will be removed to the Cathedral, Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 at 1.45 p.m. on Sunday 3rd August where it will lie from 2.00 p.m. Service at the Cathedral at 4.00 p.m. Thereafter interment at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. (Anglican Section).  (8) 

RANASINGHE ­ MALLIKA nee Sabaragamuwa   Beloved wife of Senaka Premabandu Ranasinghe ­ Senior Superintendent of Police, mother of Hirangee, Ranil (Hemas Garments), Dhanushka (DHL), mother­in­law of Prasanna (Attorney­at­Law), Melani, expired. Cortege leaves residence Sunday today at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte.   101/24 ­ 1/1, Kew Road, Colombo 2.

ESME DE HODETH (nee BULNER)   ­ (Retired Nurse). Wife of late Mr Vincent (de Hodeth), loving mother of Patsy, Zorina, Louis and Rommel (Australia), will lie at the A.F. Raymond Parlour. Funeral will take place at the General Cemetery, Kanatta ­ Borella on Monday 4th August at 4 p.m. 

FERNANDO ­ S.D. SHELTON.   Dearly beloved son of S.B. Fernando (Formerly of Ronalds) and G.D. Medlin Fernando of Meegahawatte, Peliyagoda, loving husband of Karunawathie, much loved father of Kanthi, Priyanthi, Susantha, Nilantha and Deepthi, brother of Justin, Mabel, Alan, Wimala, Somasiri (France), Wimalasiri and Sriya, expired. Funeral will take place on Monday the 04th August at 5.00 p.m. at Peliyagoda General Cemetery. 

HANDY ­ BRIDGETTE RASAMALAR   (Retired Teacher, St. Cicilias GMV, Batticaloa). Beloved wife of E.J. Handy (Jaya), daughter of late Mr & Mrs Enoch Thambimuthu, loving mother of Trushan (Lanka Bell), Bravo (Spectrum), Anushya (UK), mother­in­law of Subashini (Indian Cultural Centre), Sudharshini (Gateway International) and Victor (Rex) Selvadurai (Business ­ UK), grandmother of Richi, Ramscey, Akshaya and Jesan, beloved sister of Masilamani, Sinnathurai, late Yogarajah and Fatima, sister­in­law of late Mercy & late Gunaratnam, late Sam Handy & Jeevam, Sarojana & Sri Ranganathan, Ranjan Handy & Vaji, Sugirtha Masilamani and Shanthakumar, was called to rest in the shadow of Lord Jesus Christ on 01 August 2003. The remains will be at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 10.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. on Sunday the 03rd August, and will be moved to her residence at No.9, Sylvester Road, Mount Lavinia on Monday morning at 10.00 a.m. Funeral service wil take place at 3.00 p.m. at the residence followed by Burial at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. E.J. Handy (TP: 714015). 

PALIPANE ­ BERTRAM IVOR   Former Senator Attorney­at­Law, Justice of Peace and Unofficial Magistrate. Husband of late Nanda Madahapola Kumarihamy, father of Manoranjanie, Rohoni, Ranjith and late Neomal, father­in­law of Daya Udalagama, Dr. W.B. Wijekoon, Indira and Janaki. Cremation at 3.30 p.m. Family Burial Ground, August 4th. Palipana Walawwa, Kurunegala. 

PERERA ­ MALCOLM   (Retired C.T.B. Engineer). Beloved husband of Neila, loving father of Chesley, Roshelle and Lizanne, brother of Olive and Iris and of late Doreen, Neil and Dagma, brother­in­law of Eileen, Helen and Lambert and of late Carol, Leonard and D.B.I. Siriwardhana. Cortege leaving 18, Kalubowila Sri Wimalasiri Road, Dehiwela at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 4th August. Burial Galkissa Cemetery Roman Catholic Section. 

THURAIRAJAH ­ MAHESWARY   (Retired Teacher ­ Mahajana College, Tellipalai). Daughter of late Selvathurai and Annaluxshmi of Varuthalaivillan Tellipalai, beloved wife of Mr Thurairajah (Retd. P.W.D. Inspector), loving mother of Ranjith (USA), Sujith (USA) and Ajitha (UK), mother­in­law of Carol (USA) and Mohan (UK), grandmother of Kasandra, Eric Roshan Brannavan and Priyaangha, sister of late Sowpakiawathy, late Rajaratnam, Kandasamy (Canada) and Mangalapoopathy (USA), expired. Cremation will take place at South London Crematorium Rowan Road, London SW16 5JG on Sunday 3 August, 2003 at 1.45 p.m. 73, Cliffview Road, Lewisham, London SE13 7DB.

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