Asleep In Death. SAMARAWEERA - NALINI Youngest daughter of the late Mr & Mrs W.T. Samaraweera, sister of Meta, Lorna, Lakshman, Sathyendra, Sriena (all deceased) and of Iranganie. Funeral Service according to her wishes will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 29/32, Kudagama Road, Avissawella on 26th February 2007 at 3 p.m. No flowers or candles by request. 

BADURDEEN - MOHAMED ZAKIN - Husband of late Irene Badurdeen, father of Margie (Germany), Rehana (Dubai), father-in-law of Mihyar Mannan (Germany) and Naleem Jurangpathy (Dubai), grandfather of Sharmain, Naheedah and Razman, brother of late Rafai, Saheed, Saam Rahim, Bonny and Nasurdeen. Janaza took place on 22 Feb '07 at Dehiwela Jumma Masjid Burial Ground. B22, Maddumagewatte, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. 

BALASINGAM - EMILY PONMALAR Beloved wife of Welch Jeyaraj Balasingam, only daughter of late Mr & Mrs Carpenter Canagasingam, loving mother of Sharmini, Rajiv and Rahini, sister of late Chelliahpillai Carpenter, Jeyanathan Canagasingham (Can), Selvanathan Canagasingham (Aus) & late Pathmanathan Canagasingham, adoring grandmother of Nilan, Dushan, Luchsmi Joseph, Amanda, Gemma, Tania Balasingam and Daniel, David Vyravipillai, mother-in-law of Edward Joseph (Chella), Shyamala Balasingam (nee Mather) and Balendran Vyravipillai, will be laid to rest at Lewisham Crematorium, London on Saturday February 24th after Service at St. Mildred's Parish Church at 10.30 a.m. Flat 112, First Floor, Slaithwaite Road, Lewisham SE13 6DB. 

FERNANDO - VIVIENNE. Beloved wife of late K J M Fernando (Cyril), loving mother of Priyani (SLECIC), Nimal (Water Board - Moratuwa), Niranjith (Water Board Ratmalana), Rohitha (Water Board, Dehiwela) and Gethangani, mother-in-law of Chandra Salgado, Renuka, Sheila, Indrani and Beverly Smith, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 99, St. Anthony's Road, Kadalana, Moratuwa on Monday 26th February  at 4.00 p.m. for burial at St. Anthony's Church, Kadalan Moratuwa. 

MOHOTHAR - SITHI HAFEELA (HAPPY) Beloved wife of late M.S. Mohothar, eldest daughter of late Mr & Mrs E. Mohamed of Rothschild Estate, Pussellawa, loving mother of Farida (Rada) Hajiani Faleela (Retired Teacher), Farajudeen (UK), Farouk (Farmtech), Fawzia (Mercantile Investment), Fareed (Tiny), Hotel Seashells, Al-Haj Faleel (Tony), Travels, mother-in-law of Madawin Sheriff, late Al-Haj Zarook Omerdeen, late Penny (UK), Nazeera (UK), Fawzia, Thajon Swangsa (Bartleets), Fazloon and loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, dearly beloved sister of Naheela, Daleela, Nihara, Zown, late Beryl, late Zareem, Sonny (UK), Thaha, Fathima and late Mujee. Janaza took place on Tuesday 20th February at 5 p.m. at Ulpothapitiya Muslim Burial Ground, Matale. "Happy-Manzil", Bandarapola, Kiula, Matale. Tel.No. 0662231097. 

PACKIR - TUAN "JOE" JUHARA (Retired District Inspector of Mechanical - CGR). Devoted husband of late Ghnei Seenar Packir, loving father of Bunty (Canada), Sanoona (USA), Monty (Canada) and Rozanni (USA), father-in-law of Naleera Packir, Curtis Schoen and Mihindu Senanayake, doting grandfather of Rumesh, Zeenath, Hassan, Stefan, Trisha, Ryan, Kevin, Farhad and Fazil, brother of late Bobby Packir, Meurie Sourjah and Pearlyn Badiudeen, passed away on February 18th 2007 in Calgary, Canada where Janaza prayers were held after Dhuhr prayers. The family thanks all who attended the Janaza prayers at the Wekande Mosque, sent messages of condolence and helped in numerous ways and regret their inability to thank individually. 

PUSWELLA - CECILIANA. Wife of late D.S. Puswella, mother of Jayantha, Lalitha, Susantha and late Vijitha, mother-in-law of late Dr. Indra Wijetilleke, Portia and Dilkushi, grandmother of Dilanthi, Sonali, Devinka and Amal, great-grandmother of Shanika, Dilini, Akila and Anshula, passed away on the 22nd of February. Cremation Sunday the 25th of February in Los Angeles. 

SAVARIMUTTU - PUSHPAMALAR Beloved wife of R.I. Savarimuttu (Lake House Investments Ltd), mother of Joy and Pearl (U.S.A.), mother-in-law of Segar (A.C. Paul and Co. Ltd) and Lingan (U.S.A.), loving grandmother of Darshika (USA), Nirodhan, Arosh and Samiksha (USA), expired 23-2-07. Now the remains lie at the Jayaratna Funeral Parlour open to visitors from 9 am on 26-02-07. At 4 pm. The remains will be taken for burial at General Cemetery - Borella - Anglican Section. 

SERASINGHE - WIJESENA (Retired Dept. of Agriculture) - Beloved husband of Sirimathie (retired, Central Telephone Exchange), loving father of Nayana (Dinota) and Madhubhashni (Visaka Pre-School), son of late Jonis & Doreen Serasinghe, brother of late Sugathadasa, late Bandusena, late Ariyasena, Sumana, Lila, Mallika, and Ariyadasa, brother-in-law of Punyadasa, Kamala, Chandra, Percy, Wickremapala and Yasa, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia at 5 pm on Sunday 25th February 2007. No.37, Sri Indrajothi Road, Ratmalana. 

THILLIAMPALAM SUPPIAH Retired Bank Manager. Bank of Ceylon, Vaddu-East Vaddukoddai - Beloved wife of Ponnammah, father of Thavamalar Ganendra, Vijeyaluxmi Ganeshwaran, Kugathasan, late Kuganandan, ever loving grandfather of Ganendra Balaganesh, Janaki Niranjanan, Ganeshwaran Beeshman, Bairavi Sairam, Kugathasan Akeepan, Arabi Kugathasan, precious great grandfather of Arjun Niranjanan and Ashwini Niranjanan - expired on 16.02.2007 and his remains were cremated on 17.02.2007 according to his wishes. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. 18/1, Dr E.A. Cooray Mawatha, Wellawatte. 

VITANACHY - SARATH JOHN Beloved husband of Nalani, loving father of Ashok and Kishore, father-in-law of Chiranthi, brother of Hiran. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 25th February for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 1566/9/5, Sirimalwatte, Kottawa. 

WICKRAMAPALA - RATNA Managing Director, Wickramasinghe Group of Companies. Beloved husband of Piyaseeli, father of Shanaka - Director, Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd. and Shehan (Managing Director - Living Water (Pvt) Ltd., Kalutara), father-in-law of Inoka and Nalika, grandfather of Yasith and Chaneth, brother of Bertie Wickramapala and his sisters, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Monday the 26th for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte. No. 98, Horton Place, Colombo 7. 

ASHTON DOUGLAS SEBASTIAN - (Formerly of Press Steel Engineering Company). Beloved husband of Marie Jacintha, loving father of Jean (formerly of Central Industries), Maxwell and Joy (H.S. Trading), father-in-law of Sylvester Dehoedt  (RPC Logistics Bangladesh) Rasika and Ayesha, expired. Remains will lie at Mahinda Panagoda Funeral Parlour, Koswatte, Talangama. Funeral Monday 26th February. Cortege leaves Parlour at 4.00 p.m. for Service at Fatima Church, Battaramulla and thereafter for burial at Thalahena Cemetry.   

MUSAFER - The death occurred of MOHAMED WAZIR MUSAFER (formerly of Union Assurance), dearly beloved husband of Zulfika (retired Central Bank) and loving father of Tareeq, brother of Ralina Ahamat, Maju, Tito and the late Nihar Musafer, and was laid to rest at the Jawatta Muslim Burial Ground on February 22nd.  

RAJAPAKSE - HEMALATHA. (Retired School Teacher Mabima Vidyakara Maha Viduhala). Beloved wife of late R.T.D. Rajapakse (Department of Official Language), loving mother of Chandani (Australia), Sisirani (Matron Pre-School), Kaushalya (Medical Officer Ragama General Hospital), loving mother-in-law of Krishantha (Australia), Sisira, (Rubber Development Department), Anusha, (Colombo Campus), expired. The funeral will take place on Monday 26th February at 4.30 p.m. at Gampaha Crematorium Kasagahawatte. No. 15/1, Wijayarama Road, Gampaha.  

RAJU - RICHARD GEORGE. At Rest with Jesus. Dearly loved husband of Renate, darling father of Yohan and Sharon, Dane and Roshani, precious grandfather of Shayan, brother of Robert Ingam (UK). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Tuesday 27th February 2007 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte. Service at 3.30 p.m. at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour.

MENDIS - BMS (Milroy)- At rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Joyce, precious father of Ishani and Bryan, Primali and Chrisantha, Shanaka and Prasansani, darling grandfather of Seshi, Dilruk, Shalini, Avishka and Nilaksha, brother of Irangani, Indrani and Chitra. Cortege leaves  residence No. 23, 6th Lane, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. on 26th February 2007 for Service at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa.