ARULPRAGASAM - Mrs LOHINI (Thanga) ARULPRAGASAM (nee Saravanamuttu), beloved wife of Chandra Arulpragasam (formerly of CCS and FAO Rome), loving mother of Shyamala Abeyratne, Jehan Arulpragasam, Anjali Arulpragasam Ashley & loving mother-in-law of Jayantha Perera, Silvia Holschneider, Donald Ashley, beloved grandmother of Rehan, Shanthi, Lucas, Sahana & Safia passed away peacefully in Manila, Philippines on January 24th. A Thanksgiving Serivce will be held at St. Michaels Church, Polwatte, Colombo on February 5th. Details will be notified later. 

CHELLIAH - MRS G.S. SELVAMALAR - Retired English Teacher, Kopay Christian College. Beloved wife of late Mr Chelliah (Principal Kopay Christian College), beloved mother of late Mr Anandarajan (Principal of St. John's College, Jaffna), Christable, Mahilmalar, Karunarajan, Ranjithambalar, Roy, Mano, Lala, Shantho & Ranjo, mother-in-law of Padma, Somuel, Rajan Kadirgamar, late Minon, Arulchelvam, Karuna, Rev. Bobby Mather, Edwin Fitch and Mathitharan, expired on 26.01.07 at 'Thanga Vasam', Kopay North. Funeral Service on Sunday 28th January 2007 at 3 p.m. at residence and burial at Kopay Anglican Section Cemetery. 

DE SILVA - TITLA Beloved wife of Charley Manukulasuriya, loving mother of Chirath, Venkatha, Dharshan, Chandima, mother-in-law of Chandrarathne, Lekha, Nayana and Harsha, expired. Cremation 5 p.m. at Ambalangoda on Sunday 28th of January 2007. "Sumira" Kaluwadumulla, Ambalangoda. 

DE SILVA - W. SOMADASA (Retired Superintendent State Plantation Corporation). Beloved husband of Dagma (Formerly President of House Wife Association, Kalutara), loving father of Charmini (Teacher of Brisbane International School, Kohuwala), Eranga (Grosvenor House West Marine Beach Hotel, Dubai), father-in-law of Hasendra (Royal Meridian Hotel, Dubai), expired. Cortege leaves residence on 29th Monday at 3 p.m. Cremation at Public Cemetery, Panthiya, Matugama. 

FERNANDO - ALLERIC L. (Formerly Brooke Bonds) At Rest with Jesus. Son of late Mr & Mrs J.S. Martha Fernando, loving husband of Iromie, beloved father of Sujeeva (Mega Pharma), Indrajith (Bartleets Transcapital), Iroshini (St. Bridget's Convent), Nilani, Janaprith (Attorney-at-Law) and Lakmalie (Shell Gas), father-in-law of Pushpa, Sharaine, Ranjana, Ashoka, Avanthi and Priyantha, grandfather of Lakvin, Chrismarie, Nimesha, Harshada, Lokesha, Dakshitha, Sarith, Supuni and Kshamara, brother of late Leslie, Clarita, Patrick, Meliceant and Hycinth, brother-in-law of Sylvia, Cyril, Michael, Leela, Antonette, Stella, Lilly, Latecia and of late Golbert, Rex, Ranjith, Bonnie, Anton and Benita. Cortege leaves No. 16, 3rd Lane, Ratmalana on Sunday 28th January at 3.30 p.m. to Holy Emmanuel Church, Rawathawtta and thereafter for Burial at the Church Cemetery. 

FERNANDO - STEVEN PETER CHRISTOPHER Husband of Clarice Soma Fernando, father of Priyanga (Arpico), Manohara (PHI), Saliya, Ruwani, Srimal (Merchant Ships), father-in-law of Premila (Ceylinco), Sriyani (Inland Revenue), Vindya (The Finance), brother of Nita, late Victor, late Therese and Vinifred, brother-in-law of Stella, Christi, expired. Cortege leaves residence 30, Charles De Zoysa Place, Idama, Moratuwa. Cremation will be notified later. (TP - 2641389). Burial R/C Cemetery, Willorawatta. 

FLORA WINIFRED RAJAPAKSE Wife of late D.J. Rajapakse, loving mother of Yapa (U.S.A.), Mercy (Leeds), Nimal (Ex Salt Cooperation), Indrani (Australia), Gamini (U.S.A.), Asoka (Australia), mother-in-law of Thilaka (U.S.A.), Ranjith (Royal Institute), late Manel, Mahinda (Bahrain), Aida (U.S.A.), Nandene (Australia), loving grandmother of Hiranthi, Suren, Lasanthi, Dulani, Thamer, Thanna, Gehan and Tanya, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. on 28th Sunday for cremation at 4.30 p.m. at the General Cemetery Mt.Lavinia. No.431/1A, Galle Road, Mt.Lavinia. 

JEBARANJITHAN - NAVARATNAM Beloved son of late Eliyathamby Navaratnam and Nesammah, dearly beloved husband of Jeassy, precious father of Nishanthy (World Vision), beloved brother of late Navanesarajah, Chandravathana, Sarojini, Ravindran and Jayanthi, loving brother-in-law of Sobithanmani, Christi, Selvarajah, Dr Kamalanathan, Irine, Chandrarajan, Rajanathan and late Anton. The remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour on Saturday the 27th of January from 4 p.m. onwards. The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday the 28th January. Thereafter cortege leaves for burial at Galkissa Cemetery. 

NANAYAKKARA - LLOYD Beloved son of the late Patricia Nanayakkara and of late Edwin Nanayakkara, son-in-law of late Mr Peter Phigera and Josephine Phigera, darling husband of Chandra, loving father of Lakmal and Sharon (UK), brother of late Clifford, Dorita (Good Shepherd BMV, Nayakakanda) and Diana (Nigeria), brother-in-law of Bernard (formerly Airlanka), Nihal (Nigeria), Manel, late Reginold, late Lakshman, Anesley, Kingsley, expired. Cortege leaves residence 150/1, Kerawalapitiya Road, Hendala, Wattala on Monday 29th at 3.30 p.m. for service and Interment at St. Mary's Church Burial Ground, Nayakakanda. 

PERERA - J.D.C.C. (Retired Customs Officer and Ex Dalugama R.C. Church Office), beloved husband of Lilian (Charismatic Movement), loving father of Maureen, Ranjith Kanthie Annette Nihal Priyanka and Jude, father-in-law of Michael Juliet Leslie Rita Chandrika and Chandanie, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for burial at the R.C. Cemetery Dalugama on Monday 29th January. 684, Kohalwila Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya. 

PURANA LIYANAGE DONA SOMAWATHI PERERA Beloved wife of late Amaratunge Arachchige Martin Perera, loving mother of Sumana, Kanthi, Chandani (Phonix Advertising), Nissanka (Australia), Devika, loving mother-in-law of Shantha (Australia), Sugath (Labour Dept.), Ranjith (Oman), Sarath (C.G.R.), Shehan (J.L. Morison), loving grandmother of Thushara, Niroshana, Tharanga, Dhanushka & Lohan (Australia), Shenuri, expired on 25th January 07. Cortege leaves residence at 4.45 p.m. 28th Jan. '07 for cremation at Mt. Lavinia cemetery. 154, Waidya Road, Dehiwala. Tel. 4931146. 

The Death is announced of MRS SYBIL GERTRUDE (GERTIE) VASAGAM (Nee WANIGASEKERA). Wife of Sammy S. Vasagam, who passed away on Sunday, 21st Januarry 2007, after a brief illness. She was CREMATED  on Tuesday, 23rd January 2007, in accordance with her wishes. S.S. Vasagam, P.O. Box No: 82, Mt.Lavinia. 10370.

RODRIGO - LILIAN - Nee Jayamaha. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of Harnath, loving mother of Yasanthi & Preethimalee, mother-in-law of Sarath Weerawardana (Sri Lanka Army), Laxman Peris, loving sister of Vijitha, Srimathee (New Zealand), Shirly, Sarath, Manel, Upali, expired. Funeral takes place on 29th January 2007 at Delgoda, Siyambalape Watta Crematorium. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m.