AL HAJ HUSSAINUL MOUFEEK (Wellakkoli). Retired Manager of Macky Group of Companies, son of late Samsudeen and Ummu Salma, son-in-law of late Salih Marikkar and Ummu Ayesha, beloved husband of Hajiyani Ummu Shareefa, precious father of Naleefa, Hajiyani Nuzha (Pakistan International School - Abu Dhabi), Hajiyani Najeeba Irshad (Transco - Abu Dhabi), Naseeha, Ishak (UK), Naleera, father-in-law of Al-Haj Thaha (Concord Trading Company - Abu Dhabi), Al-Haj Azhar (Telecom - Riyadh), Nuzrath (Abu Dhabi), Mafaz (Thajmur - Qatar), Fazna (UK) and Rizwan, loving grandfather of Hajiyani Hafsa & Ayesha (Abu Dhabi), Nuski, Nasif, Hajiyani Amna, late Nabeel, Naveed Imad & Inam (Abu Dhabi), Yousuf and Umar (UK), loving brother of late Makeen, late Al-Haj Sulaiman (Quari) and Iynul Bhaiya. Funeral took place on Friday 17th November 2006 at 10.00 a.m. at Kuppiyawatte Burial Ground. 35/3, Qurashani Moulana Lane, Dematagoda Road, Colombo-09. 

COORAY - CHARLES WILLIAM  (Retd. Bank of Ceylon, City Office). Husband of the late  Mrs Mary Elizabeth (Eliza), darling father of Estelle, father-in-law of Jayantha Peiris, (United Printers), grandfather of Inoka and Suranga (Malawi), Menaka (HSBC Lipton Circle) and great-grandfather of Peushi Sandriya, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 26th November 2006 for interment at St Peter's Church Burial Ground, Koralawella, Moratuwa. No. 101/2, D.B. Perera Mawatha, Paratta Road, Keselwatta, Moratuwa.  

DAVID - MRS. J.T.  expired on 22.11.06. Wife of the late R.C. David (Proprietor, Ceylon Marine and Hardware Stores), mother of Rajan (Proprietor Ocean Trading Company), Grace (U.K.), Daisy Robert (Proprietor, Concord Hardware Enterprises), Lily, Regina, George, Stella (Canada), Christople (Canada) and the late Chandran, mother-in-law of Jayanthy, Dr. Neelaranjitharajah (U.K.), S.S. Chinniah (Senior Manager B.O.I.), Wijiyarani, Jesudasan (Vice Principal, Roman Catholic Vidyalayam, Wattala), Manohararajah (Commercial Bank), Reggie (Canada), Dr (Vet.) Benjamin (Canada), loving grandmother of Taniya, Asihlla, Miriam, Chrishan (U.K.), Niranjan (U.K), Suresh (U.K), Soniya (University of Colombo), Nayomi, Meshan, Danushan, Brenda, Mathew, Priya, Clinton, Andrew, Darshan, Shawn (Canada), Rechal (Canada), Jerome (Canada), beloved sister of Thurairajasingam (Retired Head Guard - Railways), Mrs. Thuraiaiyah, Mrs Paramaraja, Mrs T. Jeyarani and Ariyaratnam (Kokuvil, Jaffna). Cortege leaves residence No. 107, Vytswyke Rd., Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15. Service at 3 p.m. and thereafter for burial at Madampitiya burial ground on Sunday 26th Nov. 2006. Tel. 2523098. 

GUNARATNE - M.M.  (Retired Director of Education - formerly Royal College Staff). Beloved husband of Nanda (Retired Teacher), father of Ranjan (Oman Airline MCT - Ex AirLanka), the late Rohan and Nishanthi, father-in-law of Vajira, Sandya, Wickramatilake (D.F.C.C. Bank), expired. Cremation on Sunday 26th at 3.00 p.m. at Godigamuwa Cemetery. 72/8, Library Rd, Maharagama. 

JAYATILLAKE - ROWENA  Daughter of late Bertie and Ruby de Silva, beloved wife of Ananda (Coordinating Secretary to Hon. Minister S.B. Nawinne), darling mother of Sanjay, sister of Rupa and Lesley, aunty of Royce, Steve and Melissa, grandmother of Santhoshini and Reshanka, sister-in-law of late George and of Drucilla. Funeral at 3.30 p.m,. on Sunday 26th November at the General Cemetery, Kurunegala, R.C. Section. 69, Rajapihilla Road, Kurunegala. T.P. 037-2223121. 

KARUNARATNE - MELVIN  (Homeopathy Doctor), beloved husband of Malwanna Hewage Chandramali Swarnalatha, dearest father of Sudath (D.S.I. Company), Ishara, Nishantha (Sri Lanka Navy), Ajantha (Douglas & Sons), Asantha (Fuji Air-condition), father-in-law of Harshi, Pradeepa & Shayani, expired. Funeral on Sunday 26th November, 2006 at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kalutara North. Mahapansala Junction, Uggalboda, Kalutara North. Tel: 034-2224349.  

MARTINUS - LUCIE Beloved wife of the late Leo Martinus, loving mother of Ranjith and Consalatha, mother-in-law of Shiranee and Wilbert, loving grandmother of Shashika, Kanushka and Lasitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 239, Delgahawatta, Ragama at 3.45 p.m. on Sunday 26th November for Burial at Roman Catholic Church, Hapugoda, Kandana. 

PADMAPERUMA - D. PREMAWARDENA Beloved husband of the late Hema, loving father of Deepal (Rajasinha Central College Hanwella), Kithmini Amalka (Govt. Hospital, Kalubowila) and Vajira (Sampath Bank, Homagama) and father-in-law of Nalani (National Water Board, Piliyandala), Handun (Judicial Medical Office, Colombo) and Dayarathna (Swarnamahal Jewellers, Bambalapitiya), expired. Cortege leaves residence, No.52, Ingiriya Road, Padukka at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday (26th November) for cremation at the Public Cemetery, Arukwatta. 

PALAGARAJAH ERNEST JOHN - of Jaffna and later of Melbourne, Australia, retired Sri Lanka Administrative Servent passed away in Melbourne on 28th May 2006. Ernest was the beloved son of Illayathamby & Thangamma of Jaffna, dearly loved husband of late Annie Charlotte, dearly beloved father of Gerard Gnanaseelan (Australia), Herman Vijayakumar (Canada), Emil Chandrakumar (Norway), Carmelita Chandradevi (Australia), loving father-in-law of Rangini, Mathy and Shanthini and loving grandfather of Vidyalini, Danushian, Rumesh, Lyndsica, Mathushika, Regivan and Amalan. He was laid to rest in Melbourne, Australia. Relatives and friends are kindly requested to accept this notification. "Little did we know, he left more than his footprints, memories, knowledge, laughter and most of all love". 

PONNUTHURY - DR BRODIE - Beloved husband of the late Jayamany Brodie, loving father of Kumudhini Coomarasamy and Shiranee Aruldason, father-in-law of Dr A. Coomarasamy and Ranjit Aruldason, loving grandfather of Taniya, Shereena and John. Beloved brother of Nesamany Johnpillai, Raja Brodie (Sinnaba) and the late Rajendram and Rajakulasingham Brodie, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 8. 2006. Cremation took place on the 11th of Nov. in Toronto Canada. : Dr & Mrs Coomarasamy, 63, Farris Avenue, St. Catherines, L 2S 3W6 Ontario, Canada. 

SANTHIRASENAN - VERONICA SNEHAPRABHA (nee  PONNAIYAH) Born 15.05.55 Entered Glory 09.11.06. Beloved wifeof Arjunan Santhirasenan, everloving mother of Amrit and Shimisa, daughter of the late Theodore Ponnaiyah and of Ivy Ponnaiyah (UK), loving sister of Priya Ponnaiyah (UK), and Sulochana Warren (UK), daughter-in-law of the late Mr V. Santhirasenan and of Mrs Nithiya Santhirasenan (Sri Lanka), sister-in-law of James Warren (UK), Lakshman  Santhirasenan (Sri Lanka), Janaki and Alonso da Silva (UK), Menaka & the late Malcolm Simpkins (UK). The funeral took place at the Ealing Abbey on 18.11.06, followed by burial at Greenford Cemetery. Relations and friends, please accept this intimation. 54, Thames Avenue, Perivale, Middlesex UB6 8JL UK 61, Medway Drive, Perivale, Middlesex UB6 8LW UK. 

ANANDAPPA - SHARMINI  Loving daughter of Nihal and Shiyamala Anandappa, sister of Shalini, granddaughter of Celeste and the late Clarence Anandappa, Rosary and the late Lily Catherine Anthony passed away under tragic circumstances on Friday 24 Nov 06 in Sydney Australia. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 30, Sperring Avenue, Oakhurst, NSW 2761, Australia.  

EASPARATHASAN - SARAVANAMUTHU  (retired Deputy Governor - Central Bank and Director, John Keells Holdings), Son of the late Alagar and Annapoornam Saravanamuthu of Tellippalai,   beloved husband of Ratneswary (Yogi), loving father of Dr Vanathi (UK) and Skandakumar (USA), father-in-law of Dr Michael Bosch and Priyanthi, grandfather of Athavan, Janakan and Pavithra, brother of Kanesathasan, (USA) and of the late Kathirgamathasan, Sivamanonmani, Palanithasan, Thirusenthilthasan and Yogathasan, brother-in-law of Sivakumari Gnanendran, expired. Cortege leaves residence 84/5, Lauries Road, Col 04, on Monday 27, November at 10.30 a.m. for Cremation at Hindu Section General Cemetery Kanatte Borella.  

GAMAGE - THILAK  (formerly of State Gem Authority). Beloved husband of Nimalka (nee Wijayatilake), loving father of Geethamali and Sudesh (James Finlay & Co.), brother of Manel, Ranjith and Surangani, brother-in-law of the late Carl Hapuarachchi, Girty Gamage and Lal Wickramasuriya, Vijayalakshman and Dhara Wijayatilake, Yuvanjan and Claire Wijayatilake. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Sunday 26th November at 3.00 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Jawatte at 3.30 p.m,. No flowers by request.  

GUNARATNE - NANDAWATHIE   Beloved wife of late  A.P. Gunaratne, loving mother of Indumalin & Kankalatha & mother-in-law of Tissa & Sandaruwan, grandmother of Naveen, Shanil, Arshubodha & Sanjaya, passed away. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 27th November 2006. 314/1, Nawala Road, Nawala Rajagiriya.  

ILLANGAKOON - VEERA  (Assistant Manager, Kataragama YMBA) Beloved son of late  George Illangakoon & of  Priscilla Illangakoon and beloved brother of Sarath (ABB) Haridas (Australia), late Raja, Tissa (Australia), Mahesh (Canada)  Romanie (Australia) and Rani, brother-in-law of Roland  (Australia),  Dilkie, Badra (Australia), Sriyani and Esther (Canada), expired. Funeral will take place on Monday 27th November 2006. Cortege leaves  Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Kohuwala.

JAYATILAKA - ROVEENA    The Kurunegala Senior Citizens Association announces with deep regret the passing away of Roveena beloved wife of Ananda Jayatilaka. All members are requested to assemble at the entrance to the Kurunegala General Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on 26th November 2006.  

NESADURAY -  SARASWATHY  Beloved wife of late M. Nesaduray (Attorney-at-Law), loving mother of Navin (London), Chitra, Amala, Jude (Rajan), Nirupa (Canada), Niranjani and loving mother-in-law of Nesam (London), Balan, Chandran (Canada), Anne, Rajkumar and Lambert. Remains will lie at Barney Raymonds Funeral Parlour Borella from 8 a.m. 27th November 2006. Service at 3.45 p.m. Cortege leaves Parlour at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatta (General Christian Section).  

SILVA - LAWRENCE  Dearly beloved husband of late Irene Mendis (retired Teacher Primary School, Ragama), loving father of Dr Rukmin (Australia), Malsiri (Voice of America), Ruklanthi (Canada) and Nilupa, loving father-in-law of Anne (Australia), Carmel and Athula (Canada), loving grandfather of Dineshki, Prashan, Shalini, Lakshan, Maheshi, Heshan and Dinushi. Cortege leaves No. 81, "Gimhana", Peralanda Road, Ragama at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 26th for Burial at St Peter & Paul Church Cemetery, Ragama.  

WEDAARACHCHI - W.P.  Beloved husband of Leela, devoted father of Pushpalatha Vidyalankara, Ananda,  Sriyani, expired. Remains lie at No. 57, Ukwatta Avissawella. Cremation on 27th November 2006 Monday at 2.30 p.m. General Cemetery, Avissawella.