AL-HAJ JALALDEEN MARIKKAR (Retired Principal - Zahira College, Puttalam). Husband of Hajiyani Siththi Nisariya, son of late Al-Haj Naudha, Marikkar and late Hariyani Zeinath Umma, loving father of Ramees, Rasmi (Teacher), Fathima Shihana, Fathima Fairoos (Teacher) and Fathima Nifroosa, father-in-law of Shareek (Teacher), Naleem (Teacher), Fathmia Famila, and Faarika Samrooth (Teacher), Affectionate grandfather of Sajeeth Elahi, Naveed Ahmed, Baby Fathima Shifka and Baby Fathima Nadha, expired on 26.03.07 and Janaza took place on the same day. Friends and relations please accept this intimation. No. 29, Pullichachakulam, Bathilu Oya. Tel. 032-2258706, Mobile 071-4242614 (Ramees)

DHARMAWANSA - CHRISTINA PEARL (nee BENEDICT) - Lived in Syracuse New York 13205. Retired Directress of School of Nursing Sri Lanka, later she migrated to USA and worked as a Registered Nurse. Beloved wife of Hemi, much loved sister of late Ernest, Freddy and Terrence Benedict. Remains will be at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Sunday 1st April from 8.00 a.m. Cortege leaves Parlour at 4 p.m. same day for burial at Roman Catholic Section General Cemetery Kanatte. No.14, Degoda Lane, Ambalangoda. TP. 0912258414.

FERNANDO - DESMOND - Managing Director, Nirmala Traders Pvt. Ltd., husband of Rita, beloved father of Dexter, Nirmala, Jude, Neville and Asanka, father-in-law of Mali, Kithsiri, Manel, Eva and Shanila. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 2nd April at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Hekitta Roman Catholic Cemetery. No. 260, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala.

MORTIER - CLARENCE NEWTON EDMUND  (Late of Lake House). Beloved husband of Doris (nee Cobban Lea), father of Carlton (Bahamas), Carryl (Canada), Adrianna (Australia), Rochelle (UK), father-in-law of Dyphamy, Nigel, Russell and Ron, grandfather of Dominique, Candale, Denver, Andrea, Ryan and Chantal, passed away peacefully on Sunday 25 March in London. Interment Tuesday 2 April in London. Condolences to Doris Mortier, C/o K. Kern, 5 Block L, Bambalapitiya Flats, Colombo 4.

PATHIRANA - D.S.V. (Retd. Engineer and Superintendent Marketing Dept.). Beloved husband of Malini (retd. Teacher Gothami Balika), loving father of Shantha Shirlene and Priyan, father-in-law of Kanthi Nirmala and Sajeewa, grandfather of Chamath Pushpika Deshika and Ishan, expired. Cremation on Sunday 1st April at 5.00 p.m. at Kirulapone General Cemetery. 43/85, Poorwarama Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 5.

PERERA - CUTHBERT BASIL Dearly beloved husband of the late Kanthi Beatrice, loving son of late Emmanuel and Roslind, son-in-law of late Cornelius and Annie, loving brother of Mercy, Nellie, Camillus and Vernon, brother-in-law of Neelanthie and Kusuma, Therese, Pearlie, Princy, Edward and Girlie, the late Richard, Nimal, Victor, Francis, Stannie, Stanley, Alexander, Eddie and Henry, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 3.15 p.m. on Sunday 01st April for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).

POTUHERA - MRS WIMALA (Nee Udurawana) - Wife of the late Arthur P Potuhera of Potuhera, mother of Shantha, Sarath, Srimathi, Jayantha and Hiranthi, mother-in-law of Thilak, Leela, Kumari and Disni, grandmother of Thilanka, Sankha, Chanuka, Keshani, Anuradhi and Devrangi, expired. Remains will be at No.397/10/1, Samanpura, Kottawa till 10.30 a.m. on Saturday, 31st of March and will be taken to No.37, Colombo Road, Potuhera for Cremation at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday, 01st April at Kurunegala Cemetery.

SENEVIRATNE - SUMANA - Beloved wife of late Mr Philip Seneviratne, mother of Mahinda, Sunil, Jayantha, Kanthi, Upul, Champika & Ranjith. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy 3.30 p.m. Sunday 1st of 2007. 62, Kalugala Road, Katugastota.

WICKRAMASEKARA - MALLIKA - (nee GUNAWARDANE).  Beloved wife  of Mahinda (Retired - SLPA), loving mother of Lasantha (Hayleys Group), Chandrika (Asha Phillip Securities), Dimuthu (Sampath Bank), Dr. Nuwan (Karapitiya Hospital) & Anupama, loving mother-in-law of Vasanthi (Ex Hayleys), Sarath (Metropolitan), Mangala (Seylan Bank), Medhavi (Staff - Musaeus College) & Gamini (Business), passed away on 30/03/2007 - Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. on 01/04/2007 (Sunday) - 1526/15, Katukurunda Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. Cremation - Kottawa Cemetery at 3.00 p.m.

FERNANDO - GRACE Dearly beloved wife  of the late Aloysius, mother of Sunil, Nimal, Primal & Preethi, mother-in-law of Rani, Chandrika, Loretta & Chrysantha, grandmother of Surajith and Shenali, Sulani and Sanjeewa, Sureshini, Trishan, Andrew, Stephani, Shemal, Shevanka, Devanshi, Denali and Nadika and Devina and great grandmother of baby Shylo. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday for service at the Sacred Heart Church, Katugastota and burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery.   

KODIKARA - STEPHEN (Formerly of the General Post Office). Beloved husband of Nanda Kodikara, loving father of Chamila and Shirani Kodikara, father-in-law of Dr. Denesh Vidanagamage and Susiri Peris, grandfather of Sara, Sonu, Shanuki and Dharsha. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 1st April. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m.

PERERA - REGINALD HETTIARACHCHIGE JULIAN  (Retired Post Master). Beloved husband of Vivian Perera, brother of Tudor, Ifrasia, Trinette, Hilda, Stella, Marcus, Ennocent, Emmanuel, late Lambert, expired. The cortege leaves residence No. 23, Vidyalaya Mawatha, Koralawella on 2nd April (Monday) at 4 p.m. burial at R.C. Cemetery St. Michael's Church, Koralawella. 

RAUX - RONALD. Beloved husband of Shirley, loving father of Peter (Zodiac Medicals (Pvt) Ltd), Romaine and Christopher, father-in-law of Neranjala, Brian and Mystica, darling papa of Adrian, Rochelle, Chester and Trishan, precious brother of late Earl, late Neil, Ivor (Australia), Rita (Australia) and late Beeta brother-in-law of late Joyce (Australia) and Dr. Donald Lauwrence (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 2nd April at 3 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Borella. Crematorium at 4 p.m. (Australian papers please copy).