ARANWELA - SAROJINI (nee ALUWIHARE) Everloving wife of Nihal, loving and devoted mother of Himani (Canada), Eranthika (Canada), Ruwani (Canada) and Krishni (Canada), mother-in-law of Chester Ferdinands (Canada), Ranier de Lambert (Canada) and Pasanjith Ramachandra (Canada), Cherished grandmother of Gyan, Enakshi, Natasha, Roger, Ranuk and Diluk, precious daughter of late Cecil and Evelyn Aluwihare, dear sister of late Rodney, Viranganie Perera, late Mignone Bandaranayake, Renee Bulankulame, late Asoka, Padmini Panabokke, late Doyne, Shirley, Chandrani, Nihal, Malkanthi, Jayanthi and Upali, daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Ben Aranwela, sister-in-law of late Mrs Hermione Habaragoda, Mrs Nilmani Illangkone and Upali Aranwela (Australia), passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Toronto, Canada on January 15, 2009. Funeral was held on January 19, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. 61, Hopkinson’s Crescent AJAX ONT., L1T4G4 Canada. Tel: 9054265994. 

GOONATILAKE - SEETHA Beloved wife of late E.A. Goonatilake, much loved mother of Mala, Deepal, Ayoma and Saliya, mother-in-law of Dammi, Devasiri and Shanthi, loving grandmother of Dilshari, Dilan, Yasith, Janith and Sameen, passed away on 18 January. A private funeral was held in accordance with her wishes. 9/2, Chandraleka Mawatha, Colombo 08. TP. 2695118. 

HANNIBAL - DAISY  Dearly beloved wife of late Leslie and much loved darling mother of late Aloma, Yvonne, Sandra, Lester, Adrian, Keith & Allen, mother-in-law of David, Albert, Emil, Sureka & Sushalo, sister of late Joe, late Benedict, Christy Teckla (Australia), late Kingsley, Catherine (Australia), Edmond and Rita, fond grandmother of Marlon, Shehan, Trevin, Andrew, Dirk, Eshan, Stephanie, Dillon, Andrea, Alishia & Joel, grandmother-in-law of Michelle and great grandmother of Ocean. Cortege leaves residence, School Avenue, No. 20/2, Nissansala Place, Attidiya, Dehiwala at 3.00 p.m. on 26th Jan. 2009 for Burial at General Cemetery Kantte, (Anglican Section), Borella.  

RASIAH - ALBERT (Rtd. Teacher). Beloved husband of Kirupai, ever loving father of Dharshi and Susie, father-in-law of Vasiharan and David, grandfather of Anjali, James, Anushka and Kyran, brother of late May Kingsbury, Samuel, Stanley and David, passed away on 23rd January 2009. 19, Strathayre Drive, Duncraig WA6023, Australia. Informant Mrs. C. Rasaiah. Telephone No. 0112503591. 

STANISLAUS - A.V.A. Aloysious Vincent Alagaratnam Stanislaus. Retired of P.W.D. Head Office Colombo passed away suddenly in Canada on May 15th, 2008. Son of the late Dennis & Rasam Stanislaus (Karampan), beloved husband of the late Rany (Karaveddy), loving father of Shirany (Mano) & Shiranthan (Rhona) (Canada), cherished grandfather of Jasmine, Justina & Jeremy (Canada), caring brother of the late Joseph Rajaratnam, Lily Martyn (USA), Victor Rajanathan (UK), Cyril Stanislaus (USA), Rose Jeyarajan (Canada), Hector Stanislaus (Canada). 

WIJEWARDENA - JENNETTE (nee WIJEKOON) Wife of late Tom Wijewardena, loving mother of Shanthi (Maldives), Shirani, Rohan (Germany), Lakshman (USA), Rohitha (USA) Chandana, late Ajith, late Dudly, Dilanthi and Dinesh (Quick Freighters (Pvt) Ltd), loving mother-in-law of Rani, Remigious, Anni (Germany), Neediya (USA), Ramani (USA), Lucilda, Dennis (Abans’ Ltd) and Zeena, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 25th January 2009 for Burial at Batagama South Roman Catholic Burial Ground (Kapuwagara). No. 444A, Dolahena Road, Batagama South, Kandana. 

KOTHALAWALA - SENA   Professional Photographer, former Director of Sports of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and Veteran Media Consultant - Dearly beloved husband  of Kamala Kothalawala (Retd. Teacher), loving father of Nishantha (Lufthansa Cargo), Maithree (LECO), Chinthaka (Commercial Bank, Mutwal), father-in-law of Sujeewa, Yamuna (St. Paul’s Balika Kelaniya), Sarah (Belvoir College, International), much loved grandfather of Jayani, Chamathka and Kalani. Cremation at Pilapitiya Cemetery - Kelaniya on Monday 26th January 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 530/7, Waragoda Road, Galborella, Kelaniya. T.P. 2910592. 

SELLAPPA - MAHADEVAN  Relict of Gowri, precious father and father-in-law of Dr. Prahalath and Anoke, Gopinath and Georgina, Amarnath and Anne, grandfather of Sara, Alice and Ines, brother of late Dr. C Sivagnanam and of Sathyadevi, brother-in-law of Therese, Hassanali, Indira, Mahesan and Yogini, expired. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Sunday 25th January from 5.00 p.m. Cremation on Monday 26th January at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kanatte Borella (Hindu Section).   

SRIYANI - DE SILVA  Loving wife of late Rothitha de Silva, beloved mother of Iranthi & Dilan, sister of Neelanganie, Sunil & Mangala, sister-in-law of Keerthi, Nivanka & Nishanthi. Cortege leaves residence 9/1, 1st Lane, Gangaboda Road, Piliyandala on Sunday the 25th at 5.00 p.m. for cremation at Thumbowila Cemetery, Piliyandala. 

PERERA - SISIRA BETHMAGE Beloved husband of Sitha Perera, beloved father of Umanga and Isuru, father-in-law of Russel (California),son of late Mr. Albert Perera and Mrs. Karuna Perera, brother of Padma Abeysiriwardena, Gamini Perera, Chandra Gunasekera, late Jayasiri Perera, Shanthi Rathnaweera, late Mala Perera, Jayantha Perera and Vishma Abeysinghe. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on 26th Monday at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella (Buddhist Section).

PERERA - SRIMAL Beloved wife of late Freeman, daughter of late Godfrey and of Florence Goonetileke, mother of Shihan. Nishantha and Chaminda, mother-in-law of Chamari and Aruni, grandmother of Bevan, Thashin, Shinali and Nishali, expired. Funeral will be held on Monday 26th January at the Roman Catholic Section General Cemetery Kanatte. (Time to be notified later). 42, De Alwis Place, Dehiwela.