DEATH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WINDSOR - GUNAPALA (JATHIE) - Family of late Mr Windsor thank his sister, brother-in-law, nephews and nieces who cared for him, Dr. Sarath Gamini de Silva, specialists and staff of Asha Central Hospital who assisted him in the final week; Head Priests of Galle Temples and Australia, Sydney Lankarama who performed last religious rites; headquarters and Galle Boy scouts for extending full honours; S.O.S. Children’s Village, Netherlands Welcome Village, CCF, US Embassy Staff, national and local MPs and MMCs of all political parties, women, youth and temple societies of Magalle, Richmond College O.B.A. Anula Nugegoda O.G.A., Rippon Balika and relations and friends, for participation. They also thank Akshidana Society for promptly donating his eyes to a needy and removing his body parts for donation. Also appreciate messages of condolence sent by those in Sri Lanka and Australia. Regret not being able to thank individually, but invite for religious rites in Galle on 18-04-2007.

Obituaries

BERNARDUS - ROY CONRAD Beloved husband of Ethel, loving father of Anne, Carman, Rosmarie, Bernadine (Saudi), Judy (Australia) and Desmond (Hilton), father-in- law of Stalin Rayen, Premasiri Perera, Patrick Schokman (Qatar), Clinton Senn (Saudi), Rohan Jayasuriya (Australia) and Tania (Sampath Bank), brother of Florence, Lloyd, Anton, Flavien (late Douglas, Stanley, Lionel and Trenisha), grandfather of Dhinesh, Iresha, Dulanga, Patmarie, Jonathan, Ralston, Devon, Cliffton, Gerladine, Lashlan, Tanisha, Shenaya, and Kleesha, great grandfather of Shanal, Aaron, Thimandra and Kyleen, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 18th. Burial at Nayakkanda Cemetery Roman Catholic Section. No. 33/2, Puwakwatte Road, Hendala, Wattala. Australian papers please copy.

FERNANDO - SIMLIE (Retired Station Master) at Rest with Jesus. Relict of late Prinzie, father of Prashani, Sriyantha (Scenic Ventures - Travel), Sriyanganie (Ceylon Hotels Corporation) and Prasanthie (U.K), father-in-law of Rev. Sirimal De Silva (St. Lukes Church, Borella), Dilanthi (Siddhalepa), Gamini (Qatar) and Rohan (U.K), grandfather of Sudeva, Prabashi, Ranga, Priyanath, Shamindri, Shashira, Shadrach, brother-in-law of Chrisley and Kanthi (Australia), Girty and Consy. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. for service at Methodist Church Rawathawatta and burial at General Cemetery, Moratuwa on Sunday 18th February. No. 16, Rawatawatta Road, Moratuwa.

KATUWAWALA - NANDA Nee WATAREKA. Justice of Peace. Former President Maharagama Sri Wajiragnana Kantha Society, former teacher of Dhamma School, beloved wife of the late James Katuwawala, mother of Channa (UK), mother-in-law of Hemanthi (UK), grandmother of Dilon (UK), expired. Cremation on Sunday the 18th at Thumbowila, Piliyandala Cemetery at 6 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. from No. 173, Moratuwa Road, Piliyandala.

WIJESINGHE - KUSUMA Beloved wife of Wijepala (Ex Railway and Ex Director Attanagalla Multi Purpose Cooperative Society), mother of Pushpika (Ex S.L. Insurance Corporation), Janaki, Shareeta (President Secretariat), Dilrukshi (Teacher - Dinena Pre- School Frankland Estate, Veyangoda), mother-in-law of Jayatunge (Sunray Diesel Centre, Awissawella), Dinesh Chaminda (Businessman Wegovva, Minuwangoda), Janaka (Mercantile Investment, Kollupitiya), expired. Burial 18th Sunday 4 p.m. at Rilamulla Cemetery, Veyangoda. 542, Bandaranaike Road, Veyangoda. 033-4924237.

DUDLEY KARUNARATNE (MDD) Retired Accountant - United Tractor and Equipment Ltd., dearly beloved husband of Padmini (Rtd. Teacher - Visakha Vidyalaya), precious father of Anarkali (Attorney-at-Law), father-in-law of Sunil, darling grandfather of Suvini. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. on 19th Monday for Cremation at 2.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Kanatta. 3, Shady Grove Avenue, Cotta Rd, Borella.

FERNANDO - EMERELDA (EMERIE) JOSEPHINE FERNANDO (nee ELIAS) Dearly beloved wife of the late David Fernando, mother of Rienzie Brohier, peacefully passed away on 09 February 2007. Her interment will place in Caterham, Surrey, England on Thursday 22 February 2007. 47, Markfield Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR36RQ, U.K.

PERERA - K. SARATH H.W. At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Mary, loving father of Shamal. Funeral Service on Monday 19th February at 3.30 p.m. Burial at Sellakanda Cemetery, Negombo. 34 D, Jayarathne Road, Negombo.

SIRIWARDENE - PARAMI Mother of Romesh and Radhika Dias Bandaranaike and of Chandi Bergsasse and Manel Munasinghe, mother-in-law of Anila, grandmother of Ravi and Anisha, Widow of the late D.R. (Vadic), Siriwardene, sister of the late Yogi Nadarajah, Gnani, Alagi, Ratna and Indrani Muttucomaroe. Cortege leaves No. 24, Gower Street, Colombo 5 at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 18th February. Cremation at Jawatte Cemetery, Torrington Avenue at 4 p.m.

SNELL - KIRUPAI (nee THAMOTHERAM) Formally of Ladies College, Colombo. Retired Lecturer Teachers? Training College Maharagma and Pallali, beloved wife of late Rev. W.J.N. Snell, loving mother of Nithi (UK) and late Haran, mother-in-law of Dr.Royce Arasaratnam (UK), loving grandmother of Wilfred, Dr. Ruban and Amelia, precious sister of late Jayasothy Thamotheram, late Chelvathy Perinpanayagam, Arul Niles, late Jeyam Thamotheram, late Nesar Thamotheram, Amy Fernando (Australia), Edgar Thamotheram, Tharmi Nadarajah and Thangam Mather, passed away peacefully. Remains will be at the A.F. Raymond?s Funeral Parlour till 2.30 p.m. on 19th February. The funeral service will take place at the Cathedral of Christ the living Saviour Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, at 3.00 p.m. Burial at Jawaththa Cemetery (Anglican Section). 27, Nivasa Mawatha, Kandana. Tel: 94-11-2236170.

WEERAMANTHRI - MRS. N. Wife of late Lories Weeramanthri, loving mother of Amitha, Rohini, Lal, Nimal, Sunil & Gihan, loving mother-in-law of Sominimal, Priyani, Anorja, Ramani & Deepika, expired. Cortege leaves residence 1/36, Vidyala Mawatha, Kalutara South, at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 18.02.2007. Cremation at Kalutara North Cemetery.