CHINNAPPA - DR JAMES CHANDRASEKARAN  VIRASINGHE. (former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ceylon (Peradeniya Campus), Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, James Cook University), son of the late James Chelvanayagam Chinnappa - Deputy Director Madras Presidency and the late Lucia Navamanie Virasinghe Chinnappa - Assistant Directress Public Health Madras Presidency and devoted husband of the late Ranee Chinnappa - loving father of Renuka Clarke and Premilla Chinnappa, father-in-law of Amal Clarke and soon to be of John Quinn, precious grandfather of Anushka and Priyanka, dearly beloved brother of Malati Rajasingham and brother-in-law of Arijuna Rajasingham, affectionate uncle of Sanjivi, Indeswaran and Prabhakar Rajasingham, expired in Melbourne, Australia at 7 p.m. on 28.12.06. Funeral took place in Melbourne at 2 p.m. on Sunday 31.12.06. 52, Crawley Grove, Ringwood, Vic 3156.  

FERNANDO - DOUGLAS  Beloved husband  of Patricia, loving father of Surangani, Priyalal (decd) Kshama & Nilanthie father-in-law of Nimal, Roy (decd) & Kanthie, grandfather of Nirosh, Shalika, Shashika, Nilmini, Shrimalee & Harsha, brother of Irwin (decd), Iris, Vernon & Cedric. Funeral 7th January at  3.30 p.m. Dodampaula - Kuliyapitiya.  

FERNANDO - SOOSAI THERESA  17th November 1914 - 03rd January 2007. Beloved wife of Joseph (deceased), loving mother of Wimala (deceased), Stanley (Canada), Homer (deceased), Subash (Australia), Mano & Sarath (Australia), mother-in-law of Romauld, Breena, Pam (Australia), Monty & Prudence (Australia), darling nana of Sherine, Charmaine, Rohan, Sandy, Sheahan, Kathy, Michelle, Ryan, Mystica, Malcolm, Serina & Stefan, great-grandmother of Praudha & Pramuka, passed away peacefully in Perth, Australia. Funeral Service & Burial will be held at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Whitfords Ave., Padbury, Western Australia on Wednesday 10th January 2007 at 10.00 a.m. Intimated by: Mano Paul, 8, Grace City, Divulapitiya Road, Demanghandiya, Negombo. 

FOENANDER - RONALD JOSEPH MAURICE (RONNIE)  Loving husband of Rosemary, loving father of Maryse and the late Anto, father-in-law of Roshan, loving grandfather of Andrea and Amanda, son of the late Maurice & Garlie Foenander, brother of Gordon (London), Clifford, Louis & Steve, brother-in-law of Olga (London), the late Prudence, Chandrani & Nirmala, expired. Cortege leaves residence for burial at Nayakakanda Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. Sunday 7th January 2007. No. 29/1, Thimbirigasyaya Cross Road, Hendala, Wattala. 

GOODCHILD - SHIVELY EVARISTUS Dearly beloved husband of Martha Cooray (retired S/L Insurance Corporation), son of late Walter Edmond and late Juliet Ruth, loving father of Cletus (ex. Police Sergeant - N. Vaitilingam & Co. Colombo), Jude (Bata Co. Ratmalana), Priyana (Australia), loving father-in-law of Shanthi, Shamalee & Henry (Australia), loving brother of Walter (Australia), late Douglas, Patricia, late Barbara, Olive & Dorothy, gone to his eternal rest. Cortege leaves residence 3/53, Sagara Mawatha, Kuda Payagala, Payagala at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 7th January for interment at St Mary's Church Cemetery, Kuda Payagala. 

KOELMEYER - OSWIN  Husband of late Mrs S.P. Koelmeyer, dearly beloved father of Eric (Canada), June Helen (Fonterra Brands Lanka), father-in-law of Visakha (Canada) and loving grandfather of Isuru and Rochelle (Canada), entered glory. Funeral Service at 3 p.m. on Sunday the 7th and thereafter cortege leaves residence 32, Ekamuthu Road, Nedimala, Dehiwela for Burial at Anderson Road Cemetery Dehiwela. 

KULARATNE - LEELA Beloved wife of the late Vincent Kularatne, loving mother of Lalith (Trans Asia), Geetha, Niranjala, Krishanthi, Asitha (Bermuda) and mother-in-law of Swarna (Staff Princess of Wales College), Wijesena (Buildings Dept. Kandy), Romesh (business), Anthony (Dialtex) and Roshini (Bermuda), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 90, Thelangapatha Road, Wattala at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation 3.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella on 8th January, 2007.  

MAHESWARAN - RITA NAGARANEE   expired 5 January 2007. Beloved wife of late Murugesu Maheswaran,  beloved mother of Kala, Satha and Sridaran. Respects may be paid to Mrs Maheswaran from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday 8 January 2007 at the Simplicity Funeral Home Chapel, 1496, Pacific Highway, Warrawee, Sydney, Australia. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday 9 January 2007 at the same venue, followed by her cremation at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, Australia at 2.30 p.m.  

MENDIS - HUGO (former Regional Manager - C.T.B.). Beloved husband of Gerty, precious father of Kumudini (Australia), Nirandika (Chryshanthi - Senaratne Insurance Brokers), Kokila (Australia) & Shalini (Canada), loving father-in-law of Lohan Karunaratne (Australia), Susil Cooray (Eagle Insurance), Lalith Abeysena (Australia) & Joy de Zoysa (Canada), darling grandfather of Prashan, Shenuka, Shenali, Shian, Sheran, the late Sharon, Menali, Sheruni & Talasha, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.2, 2nd Lane, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. for Burial on Monday 8th January 2007 at the General Cemetery (Christian Section), Rawatawatte.

Reverend Fr. STANLEY NAHVELER FERNANDOPULLE, OMI. Son of the late Mohandiram Cajetan and Salome Nahveler Fernandopulle, precious twin brother of Felix (Sonny), retired Chief Draftsman, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, loving brother-in-law of Gertie, Pearl, Mary and Dr Barbara, loving brother of the late Mary Pullenayagam, Mohandiram Charles, Josie, Michael, Dr Ignatius, Regina, Anto, Eddie, Edith, Ella, Joe and Vincent (Winnie), loving brother-in-law of the late Tommy Pullenayagam, Mary, Noeline, Pragasi, Winifred, Lennie Gunasekera and Rasu Fernandopulle. Remains will lie at Fatima Church, Maradana from 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 7th. Funeral Service at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 7th, thereafter Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

BERNADATTE - LURTHU (Retired Teacher at Holy Rosary Convent and St. Bridget's Convent), beloved wife of Mr George Aruldas, loving mother of late Veronica, and of Roger, Loretta, Jude, Judy and Jenny. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 8th January. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

JAYASEKERA - C.B. - Retired Deputy Director, E.P.F., Central Bank. Beloved husband of Sheila (Ex. Presidential Secretariat), beloved father of late Damitha Bandara (Lieutenant Singha Regiment), expired. Cremation, Monday 8th January at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama at 6.00 p.m. No. 326/7, Erawwala East, Pannipitiya. 

LIYANARACHCHI - CHANDRA (Beloved son of C.P.M. Ja-Ela). At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Rohini, father of Chanitha (Formerly Martin Imperx), Chathura (Pegasus Reef Hotel), father-in-law of Judson (Qatar), grandfather of Jabash. Cortege leaves residence No. 178/B, Alen Egoda, Pamunugama. Service at 2.00 p.m. Monday 8th Jan. 07. Burial at Kapuwatta. 

PERERA - LIONEL K. - (Veteran Musician). Beloved husband of late Charlot Jayasinghe Kalasuree, Kalabhushana, Kavipathi, Director of Sangeeth Thodaya, loving father of Manel, Asoka, Chandra Pathma, Nulum and Sepali, loving father-in-law of U.K. Nandasena, Edwin Batuwatte, Sugath Ranasinghe, G. Pradeep, Siri K. Witharana (late), expired. The Funeral will take place on 07.01.2007, at 5.00 p.m. at Galkissa Cemetery. 

SAMARASINHA - DR RAVI  Precious son of Derek and Vivina, much loved brother of Dinesh and Suren, brother-in-law of Ruha, darling uncle of Varunika and Dharini Samarasinha died under tragic circumstances. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 49, Kirulapone Avenue, Colombo 05. 

TALAYARATNE - BERNARD - Dearly beloved husband of Luckshmi, loving father of Sandamali, father-in-law of Darrel, brother of late Arthur, late Victor, late Bonnie, late Lilian and Irene, Dora, Swanee and Badhra, brother-in-law of Savithri, Damayanthi and Ramani, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 364, High Level Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 7th January. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 3.00 p.m. 

FERNANDOPULLE - REV. FR. STANISLAUS - OMI, expired. His remains will lie at the Kohuwala Seminary until 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 7th, thereafter remains will be removed to Fatima Church, Maradana. The Holy Mass will be celebrated at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 7th January, followed by Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 

HAJIANI JOHARA CADER NEINA - Beloved wife of Al-Haj M.A. Cader M. Neina, J.P., Chairman, Managing Director of Al-Aman Trading Agencies Ltd., loving mother of Hadjiani Sithy Nazeera Bongso, Al-Haj Neina Mohamed Nilam - Director of Al-Aman Trading Agencies Ltd. and late Al-Haj Neina Mohamed Nazeem, beloved mother-in-law of Al-Haj F. Farook Bongso - Director of Al-Aman Trading Agencies Ltd. and Hadjiani Nazeera Nilam, beloved grandmother of  late Dr Sifani Bongso, Shazna Irshad and Arfaz Nilam, expired on 6th January 2007. Janaza took place on Saturday Maligawatta Muslim Burial Ground.