ALEXANDER - SOLOMON passed away peacefully on 7 August, 2007 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Dearly beloved husband of Bonnabelle (nee Ekanayake), beloved father of Mahal and Cheryl and father-in-law of the late Trevor Joseph and Dilranjan Pillai, loving brother of the late Beatrice Hoole, the late Vincent, the late William, the late Percy, Gertie Thampapillai, the late Thilagam Mather, much loved grandfather of Dimithri and Stephan Joseph and Lara Pillai. 

AL HAJ MACKIE - HILALDEEN MOHAMED SHUMS (Justice of Peace) of 85/8, Jawatte Gardens, Colombo 5, expired on 5th November 2007. Beloved husband of Hajiani Hajara Minhaj, loving father of Ashrak (Australia), Ishtiaque (U.S.A.), Quraish, Ishrath (U.S.A.), Arshad, father-in-law of Sally (USA), Hanzeena, Shafinaz, grandfather of Zane (USA), Meena (USA), Rabia Raihana Razeena, Amani Zaman. The Janaza took place on the same day at Jawatte Jummah Mosque Burial Ground. Tel. 0777721544. 

ARIYASENA - EVA  Beloved wife of U.M. Ariyasena (Licensed Surveyor) of Indigolla, Gampaha  (Hony. Secretary of Gampaha District Licensed Surveyors’ Association), expired under tragic circumstances. Burial will take place on 11th Sunday at 3.30 p.m. at Kasagahawatte Cemetery, Gampaha. Gampaha District Licensed Surveyors’ Association. 

DE SILVA - DALTON (Retired Journalist). Dearly beloved husband of Nalini, precious father of Lalith, Sonia & Shalinka, loving father-in-law of Anusha, Anil and Chamindri, treasured grandfather of Sashini, Savini & Senanga, loving brother of Lakshman, Daya and Rathna, expired. Cortege leaves Jayarathne Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 11th November for Service at St. Anne’s Church Wattala at 4.00 p.m. and thereafter for interment at the Wattala Cemetery. 

DE ZOYSA - ANURA - Beloved husband of late Manthri, loving father of Sampath and Salika, father-in-law of Kinkini, son of late Robert and Sumana De Zoysa, brother of Rohana, brother-in-law of Nisha, son-in-law of late David and Dharma Wijewickrama, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 11th Nov. 2007 cremation at Kirulapone Kanatte at 3 pm. 112/15, Poorvarama Rd, Kirulapone, Colombo 05. 

DE ZOYSA - DR R.A.H. (ARTIE) Beloved husband of Stella, father of Mahes and Priyal, father-in-law of Devika, grandfather of Sandika, Usij, Kiyana and Romesh (all of U.K), brother of R.L.N. (Leslie) and Percy, expired peacefully. Cortege leaves residence No. 39, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10 at 3 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4 p.m. on Monday the 12th November 2007. 

MOONEMALLE - SHIRANTHI ANOMA Dearly beloeved daughter of Soma & of late Lennie, darling sister of Nayani & Seneka Bandaranayake and of Megah & Ravi, precious aunt of Yasiru Bandaranayake, Ranmaali & Dinesh Fernandopulle and of Rukshan & Heshini Moonemalle. Cortege leaves residence at 10.00 a.m. on Sunday 11th November for cremation at General Cemetery, Kurunegala. 383/20, Thalgodapitiya Mawatha, Negombo Road, Kurunegala. 

RANAWAKE - MR D.L.A. (Raja) (Ex JEDB) Husband of Sujatha, father of Kesera, Priyanga & Kapila, father-in-law of Dudley Unamboowe, Mihiri & Suranjala, loving grandfather of Heshani, Heshan Akhila & Sanjanee. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery on 12th (Monday) November at 15.30 p.m. No.11, Baduwatte, Lewelle, Kandy. (T.P. 08-14920809). 

ROBERTS - VIOLET (nee WIJEWICKRAME) At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Eddie Roberts (Chief Internal Auditor, Rubber Research Institute), precious mother of Ashley, Rani, Kumari, Ruby, Bernie, Wesley and Christo, loving mother-in-law of Jacqeline, Pastor Vivian Wikramanayake and Jagath Vidanapathirana, loving grandma of Cheryl, Thilina, Rukshana, Dianne, Esther, Thilina, Rukshana, Praveena and Kalana, loving sister of late Benny, late Lizzy, Joy and Muriel, sister-in-law of late Jaya, late Violet, Shadrach, Mercy, Sunder, Gertrude, Matilda, Ramani and benji. Cortege leaves residence No. 181/7, Temple Road, Kalutara North on Monday 12th November 2007 at 3.00 p.m. Burial at Kalutara North Cemetery. 

SENARATNE - A.D. (Retired - Health Ministry). Beloved husband of late Mrs Premalatha Jayakody, beloved father of Deepthi & Lasantha (Senaratne Traders Pvt Ltd), expired. Cortege leaves residence 449, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa at 5 p.m. on 11.11.2007. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. 

SILVA - NIHAL Beloved husband of Rita Perera (staff Pamunuvila Maha Vidyalaya), loving father of Dinesha Surangi (Maha Raja - Slon), Pumi (Edna) and Shamal Silva (student Grade 12, St Josephs College, Maradana), beloved uncle of Trevin and Kavindra, brother of Rita, Christy, late Upali, Jayantha and Srimathie, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 474/1, Gonawala, Kelaniya for final rites at St Theresa Church (Red Church) Kelaniya on 11th Sunday at 4 p.m.

ANTOINA FERNANDO (NEE PERERA)(RANJI) - At rest with Jesus, loving daughter of late Hermogenus Perera and Veronica Peiris & loving sister of late Herman Perera, beloved wife of Sextus Fernando, loving mother of Sharanga (Brandix) & Heshanth (Marks & Spencer), mother-in-law of Shivanjali & grand mother of Jezon, loving sister of Helen & sister-in-law of Patrick, expired. Cortege leaves residence 634, Negombo Rd, Dandugama, Ja-Ela at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 12th November for burial at Dehiyagatha RC Cemetery. 

DE ALWIS - W. LIONEL (Retired Government Chief Accountant) Beloved husband of Grace, loving father of Priyanga (Mercantile Shipping) and late Lalith, father-in-law of Ramani and Hiranthi, expired. Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on 12.11.2007. 34, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. 

DE SILVA - RATHGAMAGE SIRIMAN (Madampe, Ambalangoda). Beloved husband of Karunawathi, loving father of Kumari, Pradeep (Auto-Chem), father-in-law of Dr Saman (Colombo South Teaching Hospital) and Harshani (Chief Minister’s Office - W.P.), loving grandfather of Ravindu, Chamindu, Dasuni and Miyuni, expired. Cremation on Sunday 11th November at 2 p.m. at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. No:20, Major Gunarathna Mawatha, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia. 

FERNANDO - ANTON  Beloved husband of Srima, loving father of Nilan, Anne & Shalika, loving brother of Yvonne, Earle & Carmen, loving son of late Bertie & Doreen, father-in-law of Niluka, Roshan and Neil, brother-in-law of Jayantha, Samanmalie and Suraj, expired. Cortege leaves residence for burial at General Cemetery, Mannokahena, Negombo on Monday 12th  November at 4.00 p.m. No.27/2, Fatima Road, Kochchikade. 

G.B. PEEIRIS DE SILVA Beloved husband of late Mrs Chulawathie, father of Tilakasiri Licensed Surveyor, Court Commissioner, Dayaratna Retired Assistant Conservator of Forests, daughter Daya, father-in-law of Greta Sirisena, Retired Post Master and Indrani, expired. Cremation at Matara Cemetery 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 11. No.26, C.A. Ariyatilaka Mawatha, Matara. 

SAMARASINGHE - GLADYS The death occurred on Thursday 8th November of Gladys, widow of late Tudor, beloved mother of Diyanath, Shamila and Ranadev, beloved sister of Pearl, Stanley and Malika. (A Private Funeral was held in accordance with her wishes) 

WITHANARACHCHI - TOXI PADMA (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of Sugath, loving mother of Ravi (Senaka), Roshan, loving mother-in-law of Nadee and Damayanthi, expired. Cremation on Monday 12th November at 3.45 p.m. at Mahaiyawa Cemetery Kandy. 38/23/1, Anniwatta, Kandy.