ARIYANESAN - UMA Dearly beloved wife of Ariyaputhiran Ariyanesan, precious mother of Priyaluxmy, Aruchunan (France) and Thanyaluxmy, mother-in-law of Gopalakrishnan (London) and Lindali (France), expired on 19-09-2006. Cortege leaves Mahinda Florist at 591, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia on Monday 25-09-2006. Cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 2.00 p.m. No. 70/2, Siri Gunarathane Mawatha, Mt. Lavinia. T.P. 2731581, 0724165167. 

CHELLIAH - AGNES GRACE (Hawaii, USA), beloved wife of late Charles Percy Chelliah (retired Admin. Assistant Dept. of Highways - Batticaloa), loving mother of Charles Chelliah (Hawaii-USA), Glen Chelliah (New Jersey-USA), ex-State Bank of India-Colombo, Benildus Chelliah (Hawaii-USA), ex-Abu Dhabi Airport & Air Lanka, Shantha Chelliah (Hawaii-USA), ex-SCECO Saudi Arabia & ex-People's Bank Hd. Office, Assumpta Manuel (California-USA), ex-Staff St. Peter's College, late Aloma Navaretnam ex-Bank of Ceylon Batticaloa, Anita Kariapper (Hawaii-USA), ex-ERTB, Batticaloa, Antonette Selvanathan (Hawaii-USA), Anton Chelliah (Hawaii-USA), ex-Irrigation Dept., Batticaloa, Shamini Nadarajah (New Jersey-USA), ex-ITC Colombo, Wijaya (Ignatious) Chelliah (New Jersey-USA), Roshan (Bernadine) Chelliah (Hawaii-USA), ex-Chemanex Ltd. and Chrishanthini Figurado (Ontario, Canada), sister of Rev. Sister Emily (Holy Cross Convent, Colombo) & Mrs Carmel Benjamin, sister-in-law of Mrs Anne Canagasuriam (Canada), mother-in-law of Margaret Chelliah (Kentucky-USA), Gloria Chelliah (New Jersey-USA), Ananthi Chelliah (Hawaii-USA), ex-National Housing Dept. Batticaloa, Mahen Manuel (California-USA), ex-Lever Bros. Colombo, Chandran Navaretnam (Tucson-USA), Abdul Rafeek Kariapper (Hawaii-USA), ex-ERTB Batticaloa & Ampara & Gladis Chelliah (Hawaii-USA), Charles Nadarajah (New Jersey-USA), Jennic Chelliah (New Jersey-USA), Melani Chelliah (Hawaii-USA) and Quintus Figurado (Ontario-Canada), affectionate grandmother of Jason & Brian, Derrick & Tracy, Roger, Rebecca & Rodney, Delani Mil & Heshan, Delo, Shehan & Niroshan, Anthony, Rajiv & Lailani, Krishani & Darren, Preven, Dylan (all 19 from USA) and Angeli (Ontario-Canada), precious great-grandmother of Aniya Mil (California-USA), passed away peacefully on 18th September, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii-USA. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and burial at Valley of the Temples, Honolulu,Hawaii-USA on September 20th, 2006. Contact: Bernadine Chelliah (USA) 8089495518.    

FERNANDO - ALBERT (Materials Engineer). Beloved husband of Ruby, loving father of Sherani (Girls' High School, Kandy) and Jethro, son of D.I. Fernando and the late Manonmani, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs A.T. Rasiah, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday 24.9.06 for burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. Australian papers please, copy. 58/2, Aruppola Lane 3, Kandy. Telephone 081-2237353. 

GUNASEKERA - BERYL - Wife of the late D.S. Gunasekera. Ashes will be interred at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section) at 4.30 p.m. followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St. Michael's Church, Polwatte, Colpetty at 5.45 p.m. on Saturday 30th September 2006. 67, Flower Road, Colombo 7. 

LIYANAGE - D.Q.R. (Retired State Engineering Corp). Beloved husband of Swarna, loving father of Dr Nalin (Sri Lanka Navy), Varuna (M.G.M. Networks), father-in-law of Kalyani (People's Leasing), Devika (Mahanama Vidyalaya), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 25th September at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Udahamulla Cemetery. 617, High Level Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. 

NAGALINGAM MAHENDRA(Formerly of Commercial Bank, Galle). Dearly beloved husband of Kamalambikai, loving father of Sathitharan, father-in-law of Shanth, grandfather of Vaishnavie, beloved brother of the late Mahesa, the late Mahadeva and the late Maheswari Rajadurai, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 2.45 p.m. on Sunday 24th September '06. No:65, Leyn Baan Street, Fort, Galle. 

RAJARATNAM - ANANDARAJA  (RAJ)   (formerly of Shaw-Wallace - Administrative Manager). Son of late  Dr. C and Mrs Rajaratnam, son-in-law of Mrs Maheswary  (Baby) Kanaganayagam and late Deva Kanaganayagam, beloved husband of Manjula (Metro College), loving father of Vishni (UK), Aynthri (Q-Ecess), Keerthana (V.M.S. Travels), father-in-law of Dunstan Thushanth (UK), loving grandfather of Shivani, beloved brother of  Mrs Satyadevi Namasivayam Chitradevi Duraisingham and late Vasantharaja, brother-in-law of Mrs  Niranjala Suthar Maraj (Canada), Satyajit Kanaganayagam (Canada). Remains will  lie  at his residence E-Block Bambalapitiya Flats from Saturday 9.00 a.m. and thereafter cortege leaves for Cremation on Sunday the 24th at 10.00 a.m. for Borella Kanatte. 

WANIGARATNE - PIYADASA  (Retired Asst. Superintendent Railway Dept.) Beloved husband of Sylvia Senarath, loving father of Shama (Education Col. Zone), Priyantha (St Anthony's Group), Samudra (Commercial Bank, Seeduwa), Shiromi (Staff, Seventh-day Adventist, Kandana) and father-in-law of Rajitha (Airport and Aviation), Manori (Dockyard Ltd.), Arjuna (Tritel), Chandana (Maritime Property Management and Maintenance), expired. Funeral will take place at  Borella Cemetery on Monday 25th September at  5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. 35/18, Araliya Gardens, Ragama. T.P. 2956068. 

WIJAYARATNE - D.K.M. DE ALWIS - (Rtd. Teacher). Beloved wife of C.P. Ranasinghe, J.P. & Proprietor of Panadura Wijayasiri Trade Centre, beloved sister of R.A. Wijayaratne, beloved mother of Sandya, Tilak, Sanath, Nalin and Kapila and beloved mother-in-law of I. Abeysinghe, Swarna, Renuka, Nadeera, Sandyani, expired. Funeral takes place on 24th Sunday at 3 p.m. at Talpitiya, General Cemetery.

AMARASEKARA - THERESE  (Daya Group of Companies). Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Wife of late Nimal, loving mother of Marlon (Friends Band Germany), Lakshan (Echelon Travels), daughter of late Henry De Soysa and Leonora, sister of late Bernie, Hyacinth (Ports Authority), Chrisanthie (USA), sister-in-law of A. Manawadu, Clifford, Balendra (USA), Ranee, Kusantha, Wimala, late Rev. Fr. Giles  Ranjit and Malika, expired. Burial at General Cemetery Mt Lavinia on Tuesday, 26th September at 4.00 p.m. No. 35, St Rita's Road, Ratmalana.  

COSTA - LUCAS  Loving husband of late Margaret (nee Fonseka), loving father of Indralal (CRI  Lunuwila), Lilamani (Krisn Nana Pre School), Ranmalie (P.C.A.G. Colombo) and Ranil (Myanmar), loving father-in-law of Chandani, Sarath (Agro Industries Ltd) and Shyamalie (Duwa Kanishta Vidyalaya), expired. Cortege leaves residence 351, Sellakanda Road, Mahahunupitiya, Negombo for interment at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sellakanda, Negombo on Sunday the 24th September.  

PEREIRA - DESMOND  Loving husband of Warna, father of Devin (Bobby) and Shivanthi, Namal and Achala, grandfather of Shavinda, Shivanthi, Shehara and Sheheni, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 25th September at Roman Catholic Section General Cemetery Oruwela, Athurugiriya. 223, Stalmaj Housing Scheme, Oruwela, Athurugiriya.  

PULLENAYEGUM - A.B.S.N. (Basil)  (retired Ceylon Civil Servant and Public Services Commission) Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of late Dulcie, brother of late Selvaranee Setukavalar, V.S.A. Pullenayegum and Kamalam Devanayagam. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour, at 3.15 p.m. on Sunday 24th September for  funeral service at 4.00 p.m. at Christ Church, Mutwal. Thereafter burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Anglican Section) at 5.00 p.m.  

SAMARARATNE - BANDULA  (retired Officer at Insurance Corporation of Sri Lanka - Kandy Branch). Beloved husband of Sumana, loving father of Champika (Ansell Lanka), Janaka (Mohan), India father-in-law of Wimal Nissanka of Dompe & Dilani (Kandy). Funeral at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella. Cremation on Monday 25th at Jawatte Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. 15/16, Samararatne watte, Bowala, Kandy.  

SAMUEL - TOM EDWARD  Beloved husband of Maheswary father of Shanthi, Suresh, Sathikumari and Bernard, father-in-law of P. Sathiyaseelan, S. Arun and Juliet grandfather of Anushani, Aseka and Lidiya, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 512/F, Gamagewatte, Gothatuwa, to be kept Emmanuel Memorial Church, (near Technical Junction) at 1.00 p.m. on Sunday 24th September, leaves at 3.00 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella.  

SATHASIVAM - R.G.  (former M.M.C. Matale and former Staff of Jafferjee Brothers Grandpass).  Loving husband of Rajeswari, loving father of late Saratha, Vinotha, Ganendran, Sivananda Kumar, Chithrekanthi, father-in-law  of Kathireswaran, Durairajasingam, Gandimathi, Valarmathi, brother of late Kanagarathnam, late Yogambal Jayaratnam, brother-in-law of Kandasuwamy, late Sadhananthan,  grandfather of Sriranga, Sri Vaishnaw, Dushiyanthi, Thevapriya Dilushan, Sachine Vikneash, Kesave Sanjeev. Cortege leaves residence 578, Manthandawala, Matale at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 24th September 2006. Cremation at Kaludawela Cemetery.  

WIMALAJEEWA - MRS INDRARNI AURANGANIE (DIAS)  Daughter of late Mr & Mrs W.S. Dias beloved wife of Lakshman, mother of Geetha, sister of Ramya Sri Anoma Ranga Neranganie Dharshanie, brother-in-law of Senaka Jayasinghe Gaminie Indunil, sister-in-law of Mangalika. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday the 24th September. Cremation Jawatta Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. No. 20/2, Fife Road, Colombo 5.