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ANDERIESZ  - WISMAR (WICKY) - Dearly beloved wife of the late Carl, sister of Malcolm (UK), loving mother of Shehara (Trudy), Sheryll (SL), Myles, Yasmin and Lysbet (Australia), loving mother-in-law of Mohamed Reza, Nihal Jinasena, Jothi, Denver Lourensz and Lorenz LaBrooy, darling grandmother of Heidi, Lalin, Ashleigh, Dillon, Shawan and Fallon, darling great-grandmother of Ishan, passed away peacefully on 4th April after a brief illness. No. 72, Nordic Avenue, Taylors Lakes, Victoria 3038, Australia. 

ANTONIPILLAI - MRS REGINA LOUISE  has passed away peacefully on 2nd April 2006 after a brief illness she was the beloved wife of late Mr Antonipillai (P.W.D. Overseer), loving mother of Chandirani (U.S.A.), Inbarani (Canada), Manorajah (U.K.), Devarajah (U.K.), late Miss Thavarani, Gunarajah (Toranto Canada), Mahendrarajah (Montreal Canada) and loving mother-in-law of Dr Pakiyanathan (U.S.A.), James Malakiyas (Accountant Toronto), Rathani (U.K.), Vathana (U.K.), Benita (Toronto Canada), Ranyo (Montreal - Canada) and loving grandmother of Dr Nalini, Dr Rathani, Vathani (U.S.A.), Rajesh Rajeetha (Toronto Canada), Niruksha Nillan (U.K.), Nishani Nirupan (UK), Roshani Roshan (Toronto Canada), Alvin, Thanujah Liroth (Montreal Canada), Dr Rajan (U.S.A.). The Body will be kept for viewing at Funeral Parlour Putan Ltd, 185, Streatfield Road, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex HA3, 9DA between 12 noon and 4 p.m. on Friday 7th April 2006 and the Burial will be held on 10th April 2006 after a Thanksgiving Mass at St.Anthony's Church, 5 Garratt Road Edgeware, Middlesex, HA8 9an at 10 am. Contacts Chandirani +1716 568 0870 Inbarani + 1416 299 5528 Manorajah + 44 208 898 6324 Devarajah + 44 208 958 7119 Gunarajah + 1416 499 1259 Mahendrarajah + 1514 696 1943 

FERNANDO - W. DONALD  (Retired Govt. Officer). Beloved husband of B. Y. De Silva (Retired Teacher), loving father of Umalka, Dhammika (Central Finance), Hashini (Staff Buddhagosha Maha Vidyalaya), father-in-law of Ranjith (Cross Ocean Logistics), Palika (C.W.A.), Gamini (Staff Buddhist Girls School), grandfather of Rosheni, Sanduru, Senuri, Seneru, Ushari, Chamaka, expired. Cremation on Sunday 9th April at 2.00 p.m. at Mount-Lavinia Cemetery. "Priyananda", 201, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 

GUNASEKERA - DR MAYA (nee RANAWAKA) Much loved wife of Dhammika, darling ammi of Surani, Gayani & Tahiru, beloved daughter of late Chandra & late S.R. Ranawaka & of U.N. & late Sita Gunasekera, cherished sister of Kanthi, Indu, Jagath, Sanja, Mahila & Gaya, sister-in-law of Srinath, Cecil, Madhawa, Ajit, Srimani & Sushila. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella on Sunday 9th April at 5 p.m. 19, Deal Place 'A', Colombo 03.  

NIYANGODA - ARIYA (nee ABEYSINGHE) Beloved wife of late Sena precious mother of Senaka (Techstar Bags), Mala, Samantha (Maxim Garments), late Vijitha and Champa, mother-in-law of Rohini, Nihal Halangoda (Rockwood Estate), Dilanthi (Gateway) and Latha grandmother of Surain (DSL) Ramain (World Link Travels), Ruklanthi (Unichela), Asanka (Maclarens Shipping), Lalith, Gayantha, sister of Navaratne, Nanda Yatigammana, Pema Galagoda, Anula Yatigammana, late Chithra and Sunil, expired. Cortege leaves residence today (Sunday) at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 3, Bomaluwa Road, Mavilmada, Kandy.  

PERERA - TRICY Beloved wife of late  Sunil Perera, beloved mother of Rohan (HNB Airport), loving mother-in-law of Sudhathi (Sri Lanka Inventors Commission), caring grandmother of Shellene, Shanelle (Holy Cross College, Gampaha) & Roshelle, fond sister of late  Leslie, Barbara, Felicia, Anthony, Pilomina & (late) Eva, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 373, Bathgammulla Road, Peralanda, Ragama on Sunday, 9th April 2006 at  3.30 p.m. Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery.  

RANATUNGA - C.S. (Formerly of People's Bank). Son of late Mr and Mrs D.N.S. Ranatunga of Karagoda Uyangoda, beloved husband of Asoka Lilamani (nee Kalpage), much loved father of Dr Kosala, Pradeepa, Praneetha and Moshani, father-in-law of Dr Jeevani, Heshan de Silva and Sanjeeva Karunasekara, grandfather of Lochana, Thenuka, Senodi, Prashan, Thiyasha and Romesh, expired. Cremation General Cemetery, Borella on Sunday 9th April at 3.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 2.00 p.m. 272/7C, High Level Road, Nugegoda. 

SATHANANTHAN - C. (Rtd. Audit Officer, Railways, Air Ceylon & Jaffna Kachcheri). Beloved husband of Daisy and loving father of Saenthan (Engineer), passed away on 27.03.06. Funeral took place at Inuvil on 29.03.06. Inuvil West, Inuvil. 

SURAWEERA - DON JACKSON EARNEST (Retired Vice Principal of Richmond College, Galle). Beloved husband of Jaya, loving father of Champa (Karapitiya Hospital, Galle), Chakrapani (Melbourne, Australia), Dishakeerthi Suraweera (National Institute of Technical Education, Ratmalana) and Bandupriya (Medical Faculty, Karapitiya), father-in-law of Mangala Pathinayake (Richmond College, Galle), Rupika (Australia), Dr Indika (Cardiology Unit, Colombo Hospital) and Sampath, grandfather of Madhurabashin, Savith, Chamath, Viduni, Buvindu and Kavish, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 10th April 2006 at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Kurunduwatta, Akmeemana. No. 507, Baddegama Road, Madawalamulla, Galle.

DE SILVA - MRS M.W.J. (98) Wife of late A.A. de Silva owner / Manager Sri Rahula School, Telwatta Trustee Totagamu Rajamaha Vihara, Chairman Weragoda Village Council, Editor Lakmina Free Independents Publications and social worker, mother of late Rukmani, Ranjith (Canada), Lakshmi, Neelamani, Nalani (Ramya), Asoka, mother-in-law of Parakrama Jayasuriya, Dora De Silva (Canada), late Turin Weerasuriya, Jinasena Edirisuriya, Dayaseeli Liyanage, grandmother of Vindhya, Sanjeevi, Nimesha, late Ranjan (Canada), Liza (Canada), Sarojan, Kusal, Sathyajith, Darshana, Kalpa and Ruwani, great grandmother of Nicola, Keshan and Taja (Canada). Cremation at Hikkaduwa Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. on 10th April. "Sihalena", Telwatta. Tel. 0016042640177. Email [email protected]  

GUNASEKERA - RUBY MARGUERITE At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late St Elmo, loving mother of Charles and Maxwell, mother-in-law of Corrine, grandmother of Tamara, loving sister of late Edwin Nanayakkara, late Sonna Nanayakkara late Douglas Nanayakkara, late Eileen Bulner, late Daphne Wijesooriya, late Hyacinth Fernando, Clarice Pieris and Marie Subramaniam. Cortege leaves No. 10, Old Quarry Road, Mt Lavinia for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section) at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11th April 2006.  

JAYASURIYA - AGNES Beloved wife of Mr Sugathadasa Gamalath, mother of Devika, Sujith (Saranga Motors, Liyanwala, Padukka), Sulochana, mother-in-law of Col. Gamini Nanayakkara, Sudarshini Perera (Irrigation Engineer, Anuradhapura), sister of late Stevan, Victor, Arthur Jayasuriya of Meegoda, grandmother of Chamika, Nawanthi, Sasitha, Chamodya, passed away. Cremation on Monday 10th April at Liyanwala General Cemetery at 4 p.m. "Rajagaha", Liyanwala, Padukka 

LIONEL - CYRIL SENARATNE loving husband of late Premawathi, father of Ananda Srimathi, late Mahinda and Upali, father-in-law of Swarna Weerakoon Banda Prema and Damitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 61/2, Pengiriwatte Road, Nugegoda on Monday 10th April 2006, 2 p.m. for Cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery at 3 p.m.  

PERERA - D.C.J. (retired Assessor, Inland Revenue Department) Beloved husband of the late Chandra, father of Janaka (Journalist, former Staffer, American Embassy) and Anoma, brother of Percy, the late May, the late Clarice and the late Gladys, father-in-law of Nelum, grandfather of Anuradhi and Madhu (SriLankan Airlines), expired. Body will be taken to the Medical Faculty from Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia on Monday, April 10 at 8.30 a.m.  

PERERA - K.R.  Beloved husband of late Seelawathie Suraweera loving father of Indra (Canada), Ranjit (Germany), Lucky, Kanthi, Siri, Surangani (Canada), Jayanthi (Canada), Tilak, Aruna, Renuka (Canada), father-in-law of Nissanka (Canada), Ellen (Germany), Asoka, Rathnasiri (Canada), Dayani (Canada), Gamini (Canada), expired. Cremation at Petiyagoda Cemetery on Monday 10th April 2006 at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves 39, "Renuka", Petiyagoda, Kelaniya.  

VIMALACHANTHIRAN - P.  (Attorney-at-Law) Beloved husband of Rita, loving brother of late Sithiyambal, late Dr Balachanthiran, Jothiambal, Kamalachanthiran and Jeyambal, brother-in-law of Jeanette, Amara, Dr Shanmuganathan, Kanthi, and late Sam Thewathasan, loving uncle of Hafeez, Nishantha & Varuni, Niroshan Yoganathan, Saradha, Dr Subhadra, Yasho, Thushitha & Shiromi, Rajitha & Natalie, Rajanthi & Chandima, Dr Lionel & Shelly, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 10, Kandawala Mawatha, off Attidiya Road, Ratmalana at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 10th April for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery.  

YASAPALA - GAMAGE DON (G.D.) of Agalawatte, beloved husband of R M K Rajapakse (retired Teacher, Ananda College, Colombo), loving father of Namal, Renuka and Buddhika, father-in-law of Damayanthi, Yasantha Abeygunawardena and Rajiv Weerasundera, brother of late G.D. Peter, late G.D. David late G.D. Mahindasoma (former Chief Minister, NCP), late Josinona, Yasawathi, Somawathi, Karuna Gunatilaka and Kamala Gammanpila, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. on Monday, 10th April for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. No flowers please. 246, Temple Road, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda.

DE SILVA - GUNAMUNIGE JAYASIRI (Lecturer - Vidyaratne Vishva Vidya Pita, Horana). Dearly beloved husband of Mrs Podimenike Jayasiri (Bank of Ceylon - Pettah Branch), loving father of Indika Dimuthu de Silva (Student, Final Year - Medical Faculty, Peradeniya), expired. Funeral on Monday 10th April at 4 p.m. at Pallebedda Family Burial Ground. Remains lie at residence 149/A, Veedagama, Bandaragama until 6 a.m. on Monday and will be taken to Pallebedda thereafter.

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