ARASARATNAM - SELVAKUMAR   (Engineer Condominium Apartment Authority). Beloved husband of Chandrani, loving father of Dinesh, Kaushalya & Divya, precious son of the late Arasaratnam & the late Maheshwary, brother of Lalitha (UK) Sriskandarajah (France), Kumutha (People's Bank), Amutha (Dept. of Labour) & Suriyakumar (Pioneer Travels), son-in-law of the late T.W. Balasuriya & Mrs C.S. Balasuriya, brother-in-law of Ranjith Balasuriya (G.M. Palm Beach Hotel), Ranjani Leelasena, Richie (France), Sumith (France), Athula (Kuwait), Buddika (KSA) & Kanchana, expired. Cortege leaves residence 8B 64L NHS Raddolugama on Sunday 6th August 2006 at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Wettewa Cemetery. Tel. 5334154 or 2291717. 

DE HOEDT - RANDY  Vocalist, 'Pearl' Dance Band. Beloved son of Mary (Australia) and late Tony de Hoedt, loving father of Graham, brother of Antoinette, Jumby (UK), Marina, Russel and Adrian (all of Australia), brother-in-law of Lucky de Alwis, Maxine (UK), Tyronne Thiedeman, Andrea and Tammy (all of Australia). Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 6th August 2006. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 7th August 2006. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 5.00 p.m. No flowers by request. 

DIAS - A.A. DEESIN  (Justice of the Peace - Retired Officer of Education Department). Loving husband of Retired Teacher Shila (Sumana) Dias, father of Lalith (Eagle Insurance), Nalin (T.V.S.), late Sumith and Mahesh, father-in-law of Yamuna, Deepa, grandfather of Chathumi, Isuru, Iroshi, Laxshita, Savinki Kushal, Daxshita, expired. Cremation will take place at the Gorakana Public Cemetery on August 6 Sunday at 4.00 p.m. 71, Paratta Road, Gorakana, Moratuwa.  

DOOLE - ALHAJ TUAN SABEREEN Attorney-at-Law J.P.U.M. Hambantota, dearly beloved husband of Hadjiani Nei Manzil, loving father of Dhimar (Australia), Roshmin (Australia), Nazlyn, father-in-law of Shiarjee (Australia), Dr Ahamed Veerabangsa (Australia), Barushan Akbar, son of late Mr & Mrs Tuan Yehiya Doole, brother of late TN, NA, TM, TR, NJ, and of Shazuli Cassim, grandfather of Azman, Roshini, Sudeshini (all of Australia), Suradhani, Jihan and Dr Milhan Batcha, great grandfather of Alisha, passed away peacefully on 30.07.2006 and Janaza took place the same day at the Jawattha Muslim Burial Ground. No. 7, Bowitiya Place, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana. 

FERNANDO - DERRICK MAHINDA  Beloved husband of Manel, loving father of late Mahen, Sharmila, Ruwan and Manoji, father-in-law of Devaka Dias, Doctor Melanie Weerasuriya,  Doctor  Manitha   Weerasuriya, brother of Nihal. Cremated on third August according to his wishes at private funeral. 14, Skelton Road, Colombo Five. 

FERNANDO - PRINZIE CHRISEL - Wife of Simlie (Retired Station Master - C.G.R), sister of Chrisley and sister-in-law of Khanthi Australia, mother of Prashani Sriyantha (Slenic Ventures), Sriyangani (Hotels Corporation) and Prasanti (U.K.), mother-in-law of Rev. Sirimal De Silva (St. Lukes, Borella), Dilanthi (Siddhalepa), Gamini (Qatar) and Rohan (U.K.), grandmother of Sudevaa, Prabashie, Shamindri, Sashira, Shadrach, Sriyan and Priyanath - called home. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 6th August at 3.15 p.m. for Funeral Service at Methodist Church, Rawatawatte and for Burial thereafter at General Cemetery, Rawatawatte. No. 16, Rawathawatte Road, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa. 

SOTHIRATNAM - SORNAMMAH. Beloved wife of late Sothiratnam, loving mother of Vasanthi (Germany), Niranjan (Barclays Bank, U.K.), Mathanan (HNB, Mt. Lavinia), Suganthi (Staff, Vivekananda College), Jayanthi (HNB, Kotahena), mother-in-law of Rajendran (Germany), Rajitha (UK), Theekshani (HNB Bambalapitiya), Kathirgamasegaran (ISF, Pvt. Ltd.), Mayuran (HNB Audit), loving grandmother of Harinya, Harisuthan, Hariharan, Nikesh, Rakash, Ashwin, Rashomi, Athiththan, Kiruththiga, Gayathiri and Thanushan. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Sunday 6th August at 3.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. 

THALAKUMBURA RATHNAMALIE LOYELA DE SILVA - Beloved wife of late Wilfred Thalakumbura, sister of Ms Hemamalie De Silva and Mrs Malkanthi Abewardana (Canada), mother of Suraj (Ceylinco Insurance), Anoj (Pharmco), Manoj (Lanka Milk Foods), beloved mother-in-law of Aruni, loving grandmother of Dinuli and Senuja, expired. Funeral will be  on 7th Monday at St. Matheves Church, Battaramulla at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves at 3.00 p.m. No. 442/F, Waliwita, Kaduwela. 

WITANE - DAISY Directress, Montessori School, Ambalangoda. Beloved wife of Godwin, beloved sister of Walter De Silva, precious mother of Jamila, Ajantha, Prabha and Aruna, mother-in-law of Nihal Jayasooriya, Ajit Perera, Shanthi De Silva and Chethanie, grandmother of Manique, Shaminda & Shalindi, Udara, Sharanka & Suramya, Sonal, Niranka and Bhagya. Remains will lie at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 8 a.m. Saturday 5th. Cortege leaves on 6th August at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at 5 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Kanatte. No.9, 2nd Lane, Egodawatte Rd (past Sri Jayawardenepura University), Gangodawila. 

KARIYAWASAN - GWENDOLINE (GWEN)  Beloved wife of Deshabandu Chevalier Andrew (former Hon. Consul for Belgium and Chairman Andrews Group of Companies), loving mother of Preenie (Hon. Consul for Portugal) and Mahen (Hon. Consul for the Slovak Republic and Managing Director Andrews Travels), mother-in-law of Lalith Pinto (Director - Andrews Pharmaceuticals) and Mangala, darling grandmother of Yohan, Dinushi and Shanil, loving sister of Doris, Rose, Sheila, late Lloyd and Felix and of Derrick, Shirley (Partner, Schokman & Samarawickrama) and late Carl. Cortege leaves residence 2B, Gregory's Road, Colombo 7 at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 7th August 2006 for Service and interment at General Cemetery Borella.  

KOLONNE - WILBERT  (Registrar / Retired Principal). Beloved husband of Nanda (Retired Teacher, Yasodara B.V.) precious father of Sampath and Sujeewa, father-in-law of Lal and brother of Kulatunga, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kasagahawatta on Sunday 6th August. 87, Vidyala Mawatha, Ihalagama, Gampaha.  

WADUGE - AYUPALA  (Retd. AO of Health Dept.) Beloved husband of late GV Alice, loving father of Brigadier W R Wasantha Kumara SL Army, Squadron Leader WPS Kumara SL Air Force, Gamini Sarath Kumara of NWS & DB, Senarath Hemantha Kumara of CPSTL Kolonnawa, Jagath, Kamani, Ramani, Lalani, Kalani, Shiromani, expired. Cremation will take place at the General Cemetery Godigamuwa Maharagama on 7th Monday 5.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.45 p.m. No. 343/16, Mihindupura, Pelanwatta, Pannipitiya.  

WIJEWARDENA - NEIL SILVA   (Managing Director, Lak Products and Lak Merchants (Pvt) Ltd., Moratuwa). Beloved husband of Jayalakshmi, loving father of Nadeesha Silva (Colombo University - Science Faculty), Anusha Silva (OLV Convent Moratuwa), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday the 7th August 2006 at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Rawathawatte Cemetery. No. 36/18, Watson Peiris Mawatha, Moratuwa. Tel: 0112645337.

CHANDRADASA - S.D.  (Former Director,  Hideki Group, Business Consultant), loving husband of Kumari, father of Dineth (Grey Advertising), Dinethra (CIMA Sri Lanka). Funeral Monday 7th  August at Borella Cemetery at 3 p.m. No. 65/8C, Buthgamuwa Road, Rajagiriya.