DIAS - HILDA ROSE Beloved wife of the late Pastor P.P. Dias (Seventh-day Adventist Church of Ragama), loving mother of Pearl (Ragama), Gladys (Loma Linda, California), Malkanthie (El Centro, California), Percy (Lakeside Adventist Hospital, Kandy), mother-in-law of Patrick, James and Jaya, grandmother of Christy, Janelle, and Minelle, sister of Sopphire Jayasundara and a host of nieces and nephews, passed to her rest on the evening of June 28, 2006 and awaiting the resurrection when Jesus Christ returns to take her home. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2006. 35/51 Araliya Gardens, Ragama. Funeral services at Enderamulla Seventh-day Adventist Church. 

FERNANDO - DAVID Beloved husband of the late Janet (Teacher), loving father of Ramya (Central Dispensary, Kandawala), Lalindra (Staff, St Bridget's Convent), Fr. Roshan (Archdiocese), Prasanthi (Staff, R.C. School, Katunayake), father-in-law of Claude Fernando (Commercial Bank, Palavi), Rani Fernando (Staff, St. Peter's College, Colombo 04), Chrishantha Fernando (MAS Engineering Company, Colombo), expired. Cortege leaves at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 3rd July. Holy Mass at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Katunayake and burial at R.C. Cemetery, Katunayake.  

JAYAWARDENE - VINCENT R. Son of the late Bonnie Jayawardene and the late Mrs Jayawardene of Levlyn Estate, Halkandawila, Payagala, beloved husband of Nilanthi, loved brother of Edward, the late Percy, the late Henry and of Upali. He passed away peacefully after a long illness on the 9th of June. He was interred privately according to his wishes. 

KARUNARATNE - CATHERINE  Beloved wife of late Robert Karunaratne (Robert Ralahamy), beloved mother of Ananda, Nimal, Doris (Australia), Luxman and Vinodini, beloved mother-in-law of Chitra, late Sheela, Rienzie (Australia), Fatima, Christie (Sri Lanka Telecom), expired. Funeral  on 3rd July 4.30 p.m. at the Seeduwa Roman Catholic Cemetery  Amandoluwa,  Seeduwa. 

MOHIDEEN - Al-Haj H.M.M. Death occurred in Canada. Beloved husband of Marhooma Hajiani Amsiya, father of Hidaya (Canada), Maleeha (Sri Lanka), Nizar, Hinaya, Ansar, Himaya (Canada) and Kizar (Sri Lanka), father-in-law of Nizar Samsudeen (Canada), Ziard Deen (Sri Lanka), Marhoom Luthufy Mooseen, Fazli Shaideen, Faiza, Fareena (Canada) and Fahima (Sri Lanka), grandfather of Nazeer, Ashard, Kamil, Nabil, Najeeb, Fahd, Kareem, Hisham, Sara, Fazleena, Shezmina, Fadiya (Canada), Zainab, Hafsa, Hamra and Hamna (Sri Lanka), great grandfather of Jamaal, Hakeem, Basil, Bilal, Isa, Asma, Aamina, Kayden, Ryaan and Nyla, brother-in-law of Marhoom Haneefa and Reyal. Janaza took place on 30th June at the Nugget Masjid, Toronto, Canada. May he attain Jennathul Firdouse. 2 Auburn Side, Dehiwala. 

PERERA - U.L. HAROLD  (Retired Teacher, Christ the King College - Tudella, Ja-Ela). Husband of Merlyn Perera, father of Chanaka (Emirates Airlines), Lakmal (Emirates Airlines) and Dilal, father-in-law of Nimalka and Inoshika, grandfather of Stephan, Shanil and Shien, brother of late John Paul, Herbert, Rita and of Beatrice, Violet, Gertrude and Manel brother-in-law of Pamela, Martus, Threesa, Shelton, Mavelus, Crotilda, Hubert, Leo and Hilary, expired. Cortege leaves residence at "Grace Bank" Tudella, Ja-Ela on Sunday the 2nd of July at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at R.C. Ground, Kanuwana, Ja-Ela. 

RASANAYAGAM - ALAGARATNAM (ALAGAN)  EDWARD RAMANATHAN (Retired Principal of the Ministry of Fisheries). Beloved husband of the late Shanti, loving father of Andrew (USA), Rajiv (USA) and Johann (USA), father-in-law of Heidi, Adriana and Ishani, grandfather of Isaac, Jessica, Isadora, Isabella and Shenal. Called to rest on June 25th, 2006 in California and was cremated according to his wishes. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. 4016, Meadow Lake Street, Antioch, CA 94531. 

SCHOKMAN - GORDON CLIFFORD Beloved husband of Rosemary nee Misso, son of the late Victor and Elaine Violet Schokman and the late Leo Schokman, darling father of Kenneth, Mellonnie, Esther and Hillary, father-in-law of Marie, Lalith - Pastor, Saman and Allaua, darling grandfather of Suzanne, Daryl, Andrea, Jenny, Delan, Ryan, Prafaya, Jehan, Chloe, Jamein, brother of Olga, Pearl, Iona, Victor, Jean, Yvonne and Deanna. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 3rd July at 3 p.m. No. 300, Ihalakaragahamuna, Kadawatha for burial at Roman Catholic Section, Borella at 4.30 p.m. 

WARNAKULASURIYA - PETER LOWE  JPUM (former  Special Commissioner - Urban Council, Chilaw, Cooperative Inspector; Member of SEDEC). Husband of the late Anne Neomi, father of Mehalon (USA), Charmi (Canada), Chelion, Ruth, Melcha, Rachel, Ashok and Thabitha, brother of the late Stephen, the late Boniface, the late Victor & the late Thomas, father-in-law of Roshani, Jayantha, Latha, Walter, Ajith, Gemunu & Priyantha, brother-in-law of Clarice, Bridgette, the late Lucie, Merlin, the late Olivia, Nita, Carmen, called to rest with Jesus. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 4th July, for interment at the General Cemetery, Chilaw. No. 18, Corea Avenue, Chilaw.

ANTHONISZ - JAMES WILFRED ALLAIN  (ex. Statistic Singapore) at Rest with Jesus.  Cremation on 3rd July at 2 p.m. Kegalle Cemetery  in accordance with his wishes. Wickramasinghe Memorial Home for  Elders.  

FERNANDO - GLADYS  Relict of  Joseph Fernando, mother of Earnie, Eddie (retired - Hayleys Group), Harold, Ranjith and Delma, mother-in-law of Priyanee, Cynthia, Pearl, Kamani and Leslie Fernando (Retired Aitken Spence), grandmother of Nilantha, Ishan (Italy), Dilantha (Italy), Mevan (Italy), Menaka (Staff, Nirmala Matha Viduhala, Kalpitiya), Chinthaka (Advantis - Hayleys Group), Mevanthika (Student - Holy Family Convent - Wennappuwa), Hadeetha and Hemal (Italy), grandmother-in-law of Roshini, Malka (Italy) and Shilani (Italy), great grandmother of Dinal and Vimukthi (Italy). Funeral on Monday 03.07.2006 at 4.30 p.m. "Delmage", Cemetery Road, Wennappuwa.  

RANARAJA - INDRAJITH  (Proprietor, Studio Gayans, Panadura). Beloved husband of Sumana (Director of Education, School Development, Horana Zone), loving father of Gayan and Ravindi, brother of Upali Ranjith, Pushpa, Neelakanthi  Ranjani, late Anoma, and Neranjala, brother-in-law of Kamala, Pathmi, Boopathy Fernando, Chandana Ratnayake, Premachandra, Danapala the  late Chandradasa, Somalatha, W G Perera (Piliyandala Central), and  Kanthi Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 3rd July for Cremation at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery. No. 214, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura.  

RODRIGO - A.E.  (Formerly of Lake House). Beloved husband of Joyce, father of Capt. Patrick Rodrigo (Ceyline Shipping) and Susantha, father-in-law of Jean and Ruwanthi, grandfather of Anjali, Aganika, Thushani and Thushara. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Sunday 2nd July at 2.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3 p.m.  

WETTASINGHE -  A.G.  (Retired School Principal). Beloved husband of Padma, father of Dr Rasanjali, Suresh (CEB), father-in-law of Dayamal Karunasekera, Nelum Kalansuriya, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 54, Gregory Road, Kalutara South on 2nd July (Sunday) 3 p.m. for Cremation at Waskaduwa Cemetery at 4 p.m.

ELLAWALA - JOSEPH RANJIT (Retired Engineer, Sri Lanka Telecom). Beloved husband of Nalini, darling father and father-in-law of Nimali and Roshan Ranasinghe, late Nilukshi and of Niranga and Dhinuk, fond grandfather of Shevy and Daniella, son of late Mr and Mrs Herman Ellawala, son-in-law of late  Edmund and of  Betsy Gunasena, beloved brother and brother-in-law of Ranee and Lionel Dassanayake, Manel, Nihal and Shani, Lakshman, and Gerry, Senaka and Chintha, late Rohan, Srilal  and of Anoja, Nihal and Nelum Gunasena. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds' Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 2nd July. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (Roman Catholic Section). BQ 1/7, Matha Road, Manning Town Flats, Colombo 08. 

PEREIRA - MARGIE WILMA (nee FERNANDO)  at Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Lucian, darling Mummy of Marie, Elmo (Aqua Marines Intl.), Patrick (Sheraton Hotel, Dubai, formerly of Taj Hotels and Airport Garden Hotel), Bernadette (Australia) and Damian (Aitken Spence Insurance), loving mother-in-law of Royston Peries, Chinta, Arlene (Dubai) and Gordon De Silva (Australia, formerly of Reckitt and Colman),loving grandmother of Kurt (Dubai), Mario (Woodman Lanka), Tania (France), Brian (St Joseph's College), Andrea and Avon (Dubai), Dilani (Ladies College) and Graham (Australia), Sister of Brenda Wyrewenaden (deceased), Merle Fernando (Deceased), Doreen Collom (Deceased) and of Phyllis De Zilva (Australia), grandmother-in-law of Helen (Dubai) and Roshan Rajapaksa (France), great grandmother of Nicole (Dubai) and Rochelle (France). Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour from 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 2nd July. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 3rd July Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 67, Sadasarana Mawatha, Rilaulla, Kandana. Tel. 4814608. 

RANAWEERA - FELIX (National Auto, Dubai Auto mobile Engineer, Old Boy of St Joseph's College Colombo). Beloved husband of Pushpamala, much loved dada of Malisha, Demantha Felix (Emirates Cargo), Ramith, Dilmantha, father-in-law of Kishan and Himashika, much loved son of late Felix and Millicent Ranaweera, brother of Augie (Augie's Studio), Eardley, Shanthi, Chrishanthi (Dubai), Shivanthi (Australia), brother-in-law of Nelun, Annette, Ranjit, Ranjit (Dubai), Ranjan (Australia), Rexie, Kanthi, Luxmen, Srima, expired on the 25th of June, Dubai. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Tuesday 4th July for burial at St John the Baptist Church Burial Ground. No. 11, Mahawatta Road, Welisara, Ragama. Tel: 0112-232187 Mobile: 0714-340393/4/5.