DON RUBEN SONNADARA Former Chief Internal Auditor, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation passed away on 23 January in San Gabriel, California following a brief illness and was cremated in Live Oak Cemetery. He leaves his beloved wife Nalini, son Gihan, daughter-in-law Jayne, daughter Manjula, son-in-law Priyantha Jayawickrama all of U.S.A. May he attain Nibbana. Kamala Batuwangala, sister. Phone: 94 11 2712443. 

FERNANDO - Dr V.T.E. Beloved husband of Tina, loving father and friend of Tus and Emily, Charitha and Lyn, cherished grandad and seeya of Caroline and Marcel, Tim and Chris, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on February 7th. Trevor was laid to rest on February 10th. 50, Joyce Crescent, Greymouth, New Zealand. 

GUNAWARDENE - MADLENE (NANAYAKKARA)  Dearly beloved wife of late James (formerly  of FAO Rome and Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya), much loved mother of Rajkumar, Ravindra, Priyani and Priyambica, loving mother-in-law of Pari, Niranjali and Christopher Murray, precious archchi of Jagath, Sugath, Samantha and Dan, Eshani, Irandi, Nilani, Aran, Rohan, Samantha and Ray, Beloved sister of late Eugene, late Newton, late Tudor, Ula, Michael, Harriet, Bertram and Gamini, passed away on March 12th and the last rites were performed according to her wishes. 10435 N 49th Place, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 USA. 

PERERA - DON ALOYSIUS - Peacefully in the Arms of Jesus with his family by his side at Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, Canada on Wedensday, February 21st, 2007 in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Erin Lourdes Perera. Precious father of Nihal, Pushpa, Ranjini, Siri and Mala. Darling grandfather of Derek Samanta, Shannon, Krystyna and Erika. The funeral  took place on Saturday, February 24th, 2007 after a service at St. Jerome's Parish, Brampton and thereafter  the burial at Meadowvale Cemetery, Mrs. Ranjini Fernando, 625, Ray Lawson Blvd, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5J6, Canada. 

PETHTHAWADU - HEMAMALA VIOLET of Kelaniya. Beloved wife of late Gunatunga Peththawadu (Retired Survey Dept), loving mother of Sampath (Canada), Kokila, Sagara (Japan), Kinkini and Sanjeewa (Japan), loving mother-in-law of Lohani (Canada), Jerome (Overseas Cargo / Lanka Polybags Ltd), Nathalie (Japan), Shehan (Attorney-at-law, HNB), and Amalee (Japan), darling grandmother of Sachini (AIS), Pramodth (AIS), Gimhanee, Thihan (Royal College), Kevin, Devin and Himara, expired. Cortege leaves residence 48, Waragoda Estate, Kelaniya at 3.45 p.m. on Monday 19th March for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. 

SENANAYAKE - WILSON - MATHAMMANA RALAHAMY  of Narangamuwa, Giriulla lived in Australia since 1996. Beloved husband of the late Malinie Senanayake, loving father of Rohan, Devika and Dharshini, father-in-law of Rohinie Godamanna, Gamini Adikari and Upananda Gunasekara, all living in Australia, grandfather of Rakith, Rashan, Samantha, Melissa, Ashen and Vikum, passed away peacefully on the 10th March 07. As per his last wishes the body was donated to the Melbourne University Medical School and the religious ceremony was held at the Dandenong Buddhist Temple in Melbourne. Rohan  Senanayake, 4, Chevrotain Place,  Chermside West, QLD 4032,  Australia. 

THABREW - H.P. DE S. THABREW (Licensed Surveyor) - Beloved husband of Srimathi Thabrew (Retired Principal, Sri Sambuddharaja Vidyalaya, Maggona), loving father of Lanka (GTZ), Samanthi (ITI), loving father-in-law of Dr Thivanka De Silva (Ragama General Hospital), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 pm. No. 222, Kurunduwatte Road, Nagoda, Kalutara on Sunday 18th March for cremation at General Cemetery, Kalutara North. 

REV. SR. NIRMALIE PERERA expired. Funeral Mass on Sunday 18th March, at 3.00 p.m. Burial at R.C. Cemetery, Wennappuwa. Holy Family Convent, Wennappuwa. 

ABEYWICKREMA - MRS SOMA (Retired supervisor - Telephone Exchange - Matara Post Office). Beloved husband of Jimmy Abeywickrema (Retired Teacher), much loved mother of Dr Gamini, Sanjaya and Daminda, mother-in-law of Thushari, Janani and Aruni, expired. Funeral takes place at 1.00 p.m. on 19th March No. 65, Thalapathpitiya Road, Ambuldeniya. Cortege leaves for the Medical Faculty, Sri Jayawardahapura at 2.00 p.m. 

CHANDRAKUMARAN - PREMALA  passed away on the 7th of February. She is safe in the arms of Jesus. Loving wife of Chandran & mother of Daniel & Harry, sister of Jeyanthi Jesudason (UK), Ravindrani (Curtis Sri Lanka), daughter of late Mr & Mrs Jeyam & Pearl Thambyrajah (Castle Lane, Colombo 4). Funeral took place on the 14th of February at 8, Delamere Gardens, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3EB. Her ashes will be buried on the 18th March at the Memorial Garden at John Keble Church in Mill Hill. 

GOMEZ - ALEX CRUZ Beloved husband of Stella (nee Alvares), loving father of Eva (Denmark) and Ronald (Orient Lanka), brother of late Joe, Benny and Philomena and of Gerty and Vincent, father-in-law of Annesley Morais (Denmark) and Nirosha (Commercial Bank, Seeduwa), brother-in-law of Terrence, Vincent, Mercy, Angel and Gema, loving grandpa of Cletus (Denmark) and Raneesh (St. Benedict's College). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 18th March. Burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 478/35, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo 15. 

PEIRIS SRI CHANDRASEKERA - DEVAN (Colombo Hilton - Sports Centre). Beloved son of late Felix and Rose Peiris of No. 19/1, Menerigama Place, Mt. Lavinia, son-in-law of late Kelvin and of Pearly Karunaratne, husband of Rohini, father of Tissa (Royal College), affectionate brother of Kumar (Soft Wave Printing & Packaging (Pvt) Ltd.) & Priya (Planter), expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence No. 36/1, Kalubowila Sri Wimalasiri Mw., Kalubowila at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, March 19th for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.30 p.m. 

RANASINGHE - PEARL (DOTTA) Beloved wife of late Edmund, loving mother of Indrani, Lalith, Nimal, Shirani, Dilani (Shipping Corporation) and Fr. Srian O.M.I., loving mother-in-law of Justice Priyantha Perera, Ziska and Upali Perera, dearly beloved grandmother of Sonali and Lalindra, Shehani and Kanchana, Nirmali, Shaminka and Dulani, loving great grandmother of Baby Kiara. Cortege leaves residence 44 A, Mirihana Road, Nugegoda on Sunday 18th March at 4.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

SONNADARA - MAHINDA PADMAKUMARA Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs D.H. Sonnadara, loving husband of Chitra (Malharus Sulhiya National School), loving father of Kayodhya (NHSL), Gathendra (MAS Intimates), Dulendra (Ceylinco), Umedhya (University of Kelaniya), expired. Cortege leaves residence 43, Temple Lane, Galwadugoda, Kandewatta, Galle, 4.30 p.m. on Monday 19th. Cremation 5.30 p.m. at General Cemetery, Dadalla, Galle. No wreaths by request. Phone No. 0602903953. 

WEERASINGHE - WALTER (Marine Engineer). Beloved husband of Rukshika, father of Shenal, brother of Rohan (General Inks) and Srimath, expired. Cortege leaves Muttettuwa Walawuwa, Pepiliyawela on Monday 19th March 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Family Burial Ground. (033-2268275).

FERNANDO - R.K. MOSES G. Advocate, formerly of the Attorney General's Department & Resident Magistrate, Labasa, Fiji. Beloved husband of Ranjani, beloved brother of Hermon, Annette, Francis, Patrick & Mercy, brother-in-law of Kanthi, Swarnapali, Charles, Merle, Sonali & Sampath, expired. Burial at 3.00 p.m.  on 19th March at R.C. Burial Ground, Illukhena, Kuliyapitiya.