ABEYAWARDENE - CHANDRA (nee Weeratunge) Widow of late C.A.W. Abeywardene of Fort Galle, beloved mother of Ravi and Nalini and mother-in-law of Rohini, loving grandmother of Ranjula and Naviska and sister of Bodhipala, Ananda Sisira, late Padma, Amara, Upali, Pushpa and Neelamani, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 9.30 a.m. on 9th July for cremation at General Cemetery Mt.Lavinia at 10 a.m. No.17, Templer Place, Mt.Lavinia. 

DE MEL - AINSLEY SHERWIN - Dearly beloved husband of Lanka, loving father of Michelle, Shaun and Andrea, father-in-law of Manjula, grandfather of Michula and Michela, expired in U.S.A.  Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 

DE SILVA - K.N.N. of Janatha Mawatha, Navinna, Maharagama. Beloved husband of Mrs J.R. Geekiyanage (Retired Nursing Sister - MRI), beloved father of Chandana Weerasooriya (Commercial Bank, Colombo Fort), beloved father-in-law  of Hemamala Kumarasekera (Kelani Cables), and beloved brother of Sunnie de  Silva (Kalutara), Leena de Silva (Moratuwa), Norbert de Silva, Chandra de Silva and Padma Ariyadasa (Panadura), expired. Cremation will take place at Udahamulla Crematorium at 5 p.m on Sunday 9th July 2006. Cortege leaves No. 22, Janatha Mawatha at 4.30 p.m. 

JESUDHASON - S. MRS Beloved wife of late Dr Y.D. Jesudhason, mother of Kingsley (Canada), Peter, John (England), Mercy, Raja and George (Australia), mother-in-law of Princy, Rani, Heather (USA), Zacky, Lorna and Blossom (Australia), darling grandmother of Charles, Femina, Johann, Dillon, Joshua, Michell, Esther, Edwina, William, Angelo, Worran, Shehani and Rajiv. Funeral takes place on Sunday the 9th July at 3.30 p.m. from A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour to General Cemetery Kanatte Anglical Section. 

LION WESLEY THIYAGARATNAM KANDIAH - Attorney-at-Law J.P. N.M. Death occurred in Canada. Beloved husband of Grace Thavamany, father of Sylvia Thiyagarani, Juliyana, Rathirani, Wesley Thavakumaran, June Manorani and late Llewelyn Sooriyakumar, father-in-law of Reginald, Xavior, Manokaran and Jasmine died on 1st July 2006 and Funeral took place on 8th July 2006 at Ville Memorial Cemetery adjacent to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Further information Thavakumaran, son Xavior, son-in-law and  Mrs Kandiah. Contact address : Mrs Grace Thavamani Kandiah, 33, Elm Drive, Suite # 313, Mississauge L5B 4M2 Canada. 9059491686 Phone. Informant Arunasalam Edirveerasingam 2554201 Colombo 6. 

NALIM - M.L.M.  (Retired Electrical Engineer - C.E.B.), loving husband of Mrs U.R. Nalim, father of Kareema (U.S.A.), Prof. Razi (U.S.A.), the late Zeena, Hamzia, Ameena (Sharjah), Azmiya (Canada) & Azad (Amana), brother of late Sithy Zahira, late Amir, late Dr M.L.M. Anver, father-in-law of Prof. Jawahir (U.S.A.), Rafeela (U.S.A.), Reffai, Dr Razak (M.R.I.), Dr Anil (Sharjah), Faizal (Canada) & Silmia, brother-in-law of late Ibrahim, Justice Jameel, Ismail (Tudawe Brothers). Janaza took place on 7th July 2006 at 5.30 p.m. 175, Quarry Road, Dehiwela. 

PAPALIE - JAMES  TREVOR   (Swiss Contact Sri Lanka). Dearly beloved husband of Ingrid and father of Jerome (Student, Gateway College), beloved son of Mrs F. Papalie & the late S. Papalie, brother of Carmen, Dimple, Ann, Basil, Lolita, Carlyle & Connie, brother-in-law of Samantha, Suresh, Shiromi & Genevieve. Cortege leaves residence No. 255/29, Muditha Mawatha, Kerawalapitiya, Wattala on Sunday 9th at 4 p.m. for Burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kerawalapitiya. 

RANASINGHE - SIDNEY ALOYSIUS At rest with Jesus (Retired Principal, Technical College, Kegalle). Beloved husband of Swarna, loving father of Dinesh and Sharmila, father-in-law of Ruchira, loving grandfather of Sanduni and Shenuk, brother of late Lionel, Leena, Dolly, Regina Vinitia and Stanley. Cortege leaves residence 186/1, Kandy Road, Wattegama on 9th July at 8.00 a.m. for service at Christ Church Wattegama. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy, at 10.00 a.m. 

SAVITRI RAJAINDRAN (Directress - Institute of Pre-School Education) and wife of the late Dr A. Rajaindran, former Principal of Tamil Maha Vidyalayam, Nugegoda passed away after brief illness. Deceased is the sister of T. Moorthy, S.I.L. of Kousalya and aunt of Geetha. Cremation will take place on Monday, 10th July at Kanatte Crematorium at 3 p.m. after prayers at 8, Moor Road, Wellawatte. 

ABEYEWARDENE - CLAUDE  Beloved husband of Jean (Bubbie), loving father of Nissanka (Sanka), Mahes and Nilo, father-in-law of Michelle, Deshini and Phiroze, Pestonjee, much loved grandfather of Amali, Chrishan, Chevyth, Zev and Zai, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 9th July at 10.30 a.m. Burial at SS Mary and John Church, Burial Ground, Nugegoda. 33/6, 2nd Lane, off Koswatta Road, Nawala.  

ABEYEWARDENE - CLAUDE  Beloved husband of Jean (Bubbie), loving father of Nissanka (Sanka), Mahes and Nilo, father-in-law of Michelle, Deshini and Phiroze Pestonjee much loved grandfather of Amali, Chrishan, Chevyth, Zev and Zai, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 9th July 10.30 a.m. Burial at SS Mary and John Church Burial Ground Nugegoda. 33/6, 2nd Lane, off Koswatta Road, Nawala.  

KARUNARATNE - JENAT  Beloved wife of late Dr Richard Vincent, loving mother of Rohan, late Malkanthi, and Arunashanthi, mother-in-law of Nilusha and Gamini Kuruppu, grandmother of Udara and Sanka, darling great grandmother of Ashok, expired. Cortege leaves "Hethuwa" Manaweriya, Kochchikade at 3.00 p.m. on 9th July 2006.  

PERERA - DAVID  (formerly at Donalds, Proprietor - Studio Swastika). Dearly beloved husband of Bridget, loving father of Niresha (Unilevers), Namali loving father-in-law of Priyantha Udayaratne (Bleusz Interiors), Dilrukshan Gunaratne (Bal Logistics), darling  Seeya of Thilina, Sandali, Senoli and Shenaya, brother of late Sirisena & Wilson, Leelawathi & Soma, brother-in-law of late George, late Grace, late Gladwin and late Erwin Wickremaratne, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 10th Monday at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatta 5 p.m. 86/2, Beddagana Road, Kotte. Tel. 2866096. 

PERERA - SUNIL  (Baloons and Baloons). Beloved husband of Chitra (Hemas), father of Anoj (UK), Lashan (USA) and Ashan (USA), brother of Cameelia, Zeena and Alex, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Monday 10th July at 4.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section) 551A, Pitakotte, Kotte.  

THAMBIAH - CEDRIC  Dearly beloved husband of Rani, father of Ajith (Powernet Pvt Ltd), Kamalini & Sharmila, brother of Christine, Indra, Ranjith and late Maurice, father-in-law of Roshini and grandfather of Christopher and Romana, passed away on the 7th of July. Funeral will be held on Monday the 10th of July 2006 in the evening. 18, Edirigoda Mawatha, Nugegoda.  

WEERAPPERUMA - LIONAL  Retired Teacher and Popular Writer. Beloved husband of W.M. Liliat Ranaseeli (Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation), father of T.D. Weerapperuma (Assistant Surveyor Superintendent, Surveyor Department), Thilak Weerapperuma (Sri Lanka Nursing Service, Kamburupitiya Hospital), Gaya Widurangani Weerapperuma (Teacher G/Karuwalabedda Vidyalaya and Nindana Vidyalaya), father-in-law of Surangani, Shashi and Indika, expired. Funeral at 5 p.m. on Sunday, 9th of July at the Batapola General Cemetery.

DOROTHY - EDNA HEPPONSTALL  Wife of late Collin Hepponstall, mother of Gary (Saudi), Dely's (Jafferjee's), Derrick (Gypsies), Diane (Canada), Delrine, Delia (Australia), Bradford (Dubai), expired in Australia. Funeral arrangements will be notified later (UK USA Australian and Gulf papers please copy). 

RAJAGOPAL - PONNUSAMY  Passed away peacefully on 7th July 2006. Ex General Manager Ceylon Government Railways, Proprietor of Engineering Consultants. He will be sadly missed by beloved daughter Ishanka, son-in-law Anurudha Gunawardhana, grandchildren Diego and Shania. Cortege leaves residence 30/63F, Longden Place, Colombo 07 at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 10th July. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m.