At peaceful Rest with the Lord Rev. Sister MIRIAM FERNANDO O.P. (present Superior Dominican Convent Gurugalla, ex-provincial of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena - Philippines), expired on 17th  November 2006. The Funeral Mass will be on Monday 20th November at 2.00 p.m. at the Formation House Chapel and the Burial will take place in the Formation House Premises at Rathmaldeniya. 

ABRAHAM - LIZZIE CHELVAMANY passed away peacefully on Saturday November 11, 2006 in Toronto, Canada at the age of 86 years, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Tommy Abraham and mother of Bala Abraham, Nirmala Christine Theivendra and Irene Sathiadevi Manoharan and mother-in-law of Thiru Abraaham, Rasiah Theivendra and Manoharan Selvaratnam. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Roshan and Shanika Abraham and Dileeni Abraham, Wiji Leonard Theivendra, Larraine Tanuja and Ajayan Kadirgamar, Anusha and Dirome Anthony and Samantha Manoharan and great-grandson Arjuna. She was the youngest daughter of the late Gate Mudaliyar Chinnadurai Nicholas and Kanmani and the last surviving member as a sister of her large family of brothers: Julius Nicholas, Ponnudurai Nicholas (Malaysia), Walter Nicholas, Blake Nicholas, Bernard Nicholas and Victor Nicholas and sisters Mrs Kanagaratnam, Mrs Nagamuthu, Mrs Sinnathamby and Mrs Angela Rajadurai. Funeral Service was held on 14 November. Contact email: [email protected] 

ARIYAWANSA - UPATISSA  (ex Central Bank, SLACH and ex Deputy General Manager, Lanka Clear (Pvt) Ltd., Hony. Treasurer Granville Wickramaratne Memorial Home, Gonawala). Beloved husband of Mangalika, father of Shashini (Seylan) and Indika (LOLC), father-in-law of Upul (IFS) and Himali, grandfather of Deelaka (Royal College), Chanuthi, Nathuli and Himsara, brother of Sujatha Fernando, Leela Wickramaratne, Sunethra Walpita, Sunil Ariyawansa and the late Upali Ariyawansa. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella at 4 p.m. on Sunday 19th November for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella 4.30 p.m. (No flowers by request). 

DE MEL - MARIE JOSEPHINE  (Rtd Central Bank). Relict of Vernon (Hemachandra Bros), mother of Oril, mother-in-law of Michelle, grandmother of Kevin, Ryan and Dayan, aunt of O'Neal and Kanthi, Orlando and Ayanthi and of Manel, loving achie of Omal, Yeomal, Vikum, Migara, Kenney and Nikkie, passed away. Cremation at Balagolla Cemetery, Kandy on Sunday 19th Nov. at 4 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 75, Mahaweli Uyana, Kundasale at 2.30 p.m. 

DE SILVA - PADMALI (retired Teacher). Wife of the late  M.H. Dharmadasa (retired Elephant House), mother of Devika (Taiyo Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd) and mother-in-law of Harris Gunawardhana (Tax Consultant), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. B 14 G2, Soysa Flats, Moratuwa, at 4.15 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia on Sunday 19th November, 2006 at 5 p.m. 

GUNATILAKE - CECIL Beloved husband of Sheila, loving father of Nayomee, Kokila and Chanura, father-in-law of Anil, Supun and Shrinika, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence 16, Don Carolis Road, Colombo 5 at 12.45 p.m. on Monday the 20th November for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 1.30 p.m. 

LEWIS - MALCOLM TERENCE   (Retd. Lieut. Royal Ceylon Navy), passed away peacefully 16th Nov. 2006. Beloved husband of Norah (deceased), dearly beloved father of Willard, much loved father-in-law of April, loving grandfather of Amanda, Krystle and Elizabeth (All of Australia), brother-in-law of Lorna, uncle of Marianne & Alex Daniel, Jude & Cindy. Funeral on Sunday 19th at 4 p.m. RC Section Kanatte (Borella). Cortege leaves Raymond Parlour, Mahabage at 3 p.m.  

MOSES - ROBERT HENLEY (Bob)  (Former Teacher St. Thomas' Prep School Bandarawela and Trinity College Kandy). Passed away peacefully on 13th Nov. 2006 in Western Australia, aged 93. Much loved husband of Millie (decd), loved father and father-in-law of Jessica, Rosemary and Ian, grandfather of Petra and Steve, Deidre and Robert, great-granddad of Jordan, Tianha, Sascha and Sarah, brother of Marion (decd), Norbelle (Dec) and Faith. Funeral, All Saints' Church, Gosnells, Western Australia. 9.30 a.m. Tuesday 21st November. 

MUTHUGALA - FRANCISCA - (Welivita)  Beloved wife of the late Jeremias Muthugala, mother of Clare, Rev. Sr. Janet (Good Shepherd Convent - Nayakakanda), Bernadette, Malcolm (Don & Sons) and Rev. Sr. Francine (Good Spepherd Convent - Panadura) and mother-in-law of Godfrey, Nimal and Anne, expired. Funeral will take place at St Mary's Church, Welivita on Sunday 19th at 3.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. No. 28, Mawalgama, Waga. 

NAVARATNE - P.B.  (Retired Deputy Surveyor General). Beloved husband of Sumitha nee Wattegedara, much loved father of Nalin (Medi Equipment), Dhammika (CEB), father-in-law Shirani (Postal Dept) and Janaki (Seylan Bank), expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Mahaiyawa on Sunday the 19th at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. 145/8, Srimath Cuda Ratawatte Mawatha, Kandy. 081-2227742. 

PETER - ELIZABETH OLIVE (Elsie) - Wife of the late Raj, beloved mother of Winfred (Commercial Bank), Christina (Electricity Board), Olivia and Malcolm (Bible Society), mother-in-law of Revathy (Bank of Ceylon), the late Pathmakumar Jeyaram and Christine (National Christian Council), loving grandmother of Dushyanthi, Ashanthi, Christopher (Dubai), Clement (Janashakthi), Clinton, Clarence, Natasha and Andrea, expired. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour. Service at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 19th thereafter Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section). 1/8B, Kadirana Farm, Colombo 15. 

SENEVIRATNE - DONA EMALIYANA WELIKALA Wife of the the late P.J. Seneviratne, loving mother of Damayantha, mother-in-law of Sujatha Vithana, grandmother of Manthrika and Sathishka (Ananda College), expired. Cremation at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 19th. Ihalawalauwa, Bekkegama Road, Walana, Panadura. 

SISSOW - HERMA (nee DE HOEDT) Beloved wife of Radley (decd.) and Clarence Raffel (decd.), loving mother of Ingrid (Australia), Randolph (Sharjah), Zandra (Australia), Johanne (Australia), mother-in-law of Lalith Thalakada, Sydney Auwardt, Romayne, sister of Whilma, Dagmar, Desmond, Winston, Dennis, Malcolm, the late Lucky, Aubrey, Norma, Thelma, passed away peacefully on 13th November in Australia. 4, June Close, Wheelers Hill, Victoria 3150, Australia.  

SOMANAYAKE - EDWIN  (Retired Postmaster).  Beloved husband of Thalatha, father of Duminda & Niluka, father-in-law of Nimalka (Siluata) & Diluka, grandfather of Krishani (Gateway College), Krishan (Wesley College), Anushka & Chevoni (Methodist College), brother of Peter Somanayake, Edna, Sheila & Sumana. Cortege leaves residence No. 55/30, Church Road, Mattakkuliya on 19th November at 9 a.m. for Methodist Church, Mattakkuliya. Cremation at Jawatte General Cemetery 11.45 a.m. 

VIDANAGE - JAGATH  (Proprietor Shore Lanka Beach Hotel Mt Lavinia) beloved husband of Neyomi, loving father of Ishan & Tharindu (St Peter's College) and Avindi (Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya), son of the late Michael and Nalini,  son-in-law of Gunapala & Iris, brother of Sudath, Athula (Agri Firm (Pvt) Ltd), Harsha (Bangladesh), the late Vidura, brother-in-law of Lucille (Standard Chartered Bank),  Nadeera & Manjula. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 305, St Bridget's  Mawatha, Welisara.

FERNANDO - WOLINSON  (formerly of Gintota Plywood Corporation, Cement Corporation and United Tractors and Equipment (Pvt.) Ltd). Beloved husband of Rukmani Fernando, loving father of Menik and Chathura, father-in-law of Nishantha and Nelunika, died tragically. Funeral will take place on 20th November at  3.30 p.m. at Nalluruwa Cemetery. No. 374/5, 'Mini Kelum', Sangananda Mawatha, Nalluruwa, Panadura.  

PAUTHTHUWADURA - DHAMMIKA CHANDRASEKERA  (Sectional Head of GCE A/L Maths Section Teacher Mahinda Vidyalaya Galle). Beloved husband of Janapriya Mendis, loving father of Samadi Chandrasekera (Dharmaloka Vidyalaya Ambalangoda), Vimukthie Chandrasekera (Mahinda Vidyalaya Galle), Samurdi Chandrasekera (Dharmaloka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda), loving son of late P. Chandrasekara and H. Allis De Silva, son-in-law of late Sirisena  Mendis and Dayawathie Soysa, loving brother of Tilaka Bandu Chandrasekara, Upali Chandrasekara (late) Ratna Chandrasekara and Bhadra Chandrasekara, loving brother-in-law of Kumudini Mendis, Chandana Soysa, Prithie Shamika Soysa, Sujiwa Mendis, Anusha Nimali and Sanjaya Mendis, expired. Funeral will take place on Monday 2006.11.20 at 3.00 p.m. at Family Burial Ground "Janapriya", Maharuppa, Kuligoda Ambalangoda. 091-2256270, 060-2164628.

MANITHIRUNAVUKKARASU - NALLATHAMBY  (Retired Assistant Manager, Bank of Ceylon). Beloved husband of Yogeswary, precious father of Prabhaharan (Germany), Yashothara (Canada), Senthuuran (Accountant), Jeyashanthini (Teacher), father-in-law of Sarveswari (Germany), Saminathan (Canada), grandfather of Yathurshan, Sabarisha, Anparasan (Germany), eldest son of late Muthu Tamil Pulavar & late Mrs Nallathamby of Vaddukoddai and son-in-law of late Mr and late Mrs Rasiah of Araly, expired on 18.11.06. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 12/1, Mosque Lane, Col 15. Tel: 0114957934.