CYRIL ANTHONY HALPE (TONY) Retired Principal. Beloved husband of Karunawathie, loving father of Vasantha, Russel, Priyadarshini, Sarojini, Kumudini, Ravindranath, Dinusha, father-in-law of Shyamalie, Mala, Lalith, Sunil, Nadeeka, Roshan, uncle of Chandrapali, Abey. Cortege leaves residence No. 16/3, Sudarmarama Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 18th October. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. Rawathawatta Cemetery.

CYRIL ANTHONY HALPE (TONY) Retired Principal of Mirissa, Thalpawila, Arethusa Wellawtte, Udupila, Malabe, Battaramulla Maha Vidyalaya and retired teacher of Thurstan, Bentara Gamini, Galagedara Central. Cortege leaves residence No. 16/3, Sudarmarama Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 18 October. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. Rawathawatta Cemetery.

DE ALMEIDA - RIENZIE BENEDICT (Retired Pensions Consultant, formerly of William M. Mercer & Partners, Actuaries & Merchant Bankers, Croydon, Surrey, UK), passed away peacefully on the 17th September 2009. Beloved husband of Dionysia (Diana nee Alwis), much loved father of Anthony and Anoushka, brother of Reene Fernando (USA), the late Penry, and of Orille (Switz), brother-in-law of the late Patrick Fernando, and of Beatrice (USA), Nelun (Switz,), Bernadette & Alidred Perera (Sri Lanka), Neloo & Malcolm Kreltszheim (Australia), and Lionel & Dharshini Alwis (Australia). The Requiem Mass for the repose of Rienzie’s soul, celebrated at the Chapel of the Holy Ghost Fathers, Woodlands Road, Bickley, Kent, UK, was followed by cremation at the Beckenham Crematorium, Bromley, Kent, UK on the 30th September 2009. The Holy Ghost Fathers will be grateful for any donations made to them for the ‘Rienzie de Almeida Memorial Fund for Children Burdened with Poverty’. Enquiries to: [email protected] Liberton, Bickley Park Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2BE, UK.

DE VOS - LETITIA MAY Wife of the late Owen Cecil VanEyk de Vos (Bonny), sister of the late Joseph (Sonny), late Clarence and late Winston, mother of Ashley and Fatma, Milroy and Marguerite (Marnie) (Aus), grandmother of Ashvin, Asha, Owen and Andrew, peacefully passed on and according to her wishes her mortal remains were interred following a private ceremony on 10th October 2009. The Family wishes to thank the Priests, Doctors, Hospital, Staff, Family and Friends for their support. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday the 23rd October 2009 at 5p.m. at Christ Church, Galle Road, Galkissa. (Dehiwela).

MOHOTTI - CAMILA ANNET Beloved wife of late Daya Mohotti (Mt. Lavinia Hotel), mother of Irangani, Rohan, Padmini, Ajith, Thakshila and mother-in-law of Nalini, Nil, Chaminda, passed away. Burial will take place at Galkissa Cemetery on 19th Oct. 2009 at 4.00 p.m. No. 51/1, Hena Road, Mt. Lavinia.

RATNAPALA - SUSANTHA Beloved husband of Sandhya, loving father of Senumi (Royal Institute), son of Chandra Ratnapala and late A.N.D. Ratnapala, brother of Ranjanie, Ananda, Sunethra, Nihal, Manohari, Tamara, Niranjala and late Tilak, son-in-law of M.S. Perera of Panadura, expired. Funeral on Sunday 18th October at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 4.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 35, De Alwis Place, Dehiwala at 3.30 p.m.

SAMARANAYAKE - P.G. (Paddy) former Chairman of Krishna Mining Co. beloved husband of Sriyalatha (Seeli), loving father of Lasantha (Swarnavahini), father-in-law of Indra (IFS), expired. Cortege leaves 116, Newdawa, Aruggoda, Alubomulla, 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 18th October. Cremation at Bandaragama Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.

SUBASINGHE - CLARICE Beloved wife of Herbert, loving mother of Dilrukshi (Canada), Ajit and Damith, loving mother-in-law of Dr Charitha Seneviratne (Canada), Neelika and Anusha, loving grandmother of Ayesh and Nayantara (Canada) Ayendra, Ashvini, Anjali, Dinaali and Anouck, loving sister of late Dr. Hector Jayasinghe (UK), Dr. Esme Fernando (UK), late Seela Subasinghe (Canada), Dora de Silva, (Canada) and late Dr. Srima Subasinghe (UK), passed away on the 22nd September 2009 and her final rights were performed according to her wishes. 76, Kandewatte Road, Nugegoda.

THAMBIAYAH - RAJESWARY (nee Sellamuttu) Beloved wife of the late Alfred Leo Thambiayah, loving mother of Subodhini, late Shivantha, Ravindra and Indumathi, mother-in-law of Nirmalie & Ranjit Rajiyah, grandmother of Dhiren & Shibani, Niruja, Arnila & Sadhana, Shamindra, Anushka, passed away peacefully on 14th October 2009 and her mortal remains were interred following Hindu rites on 15th October 2009. 16/2, Bagatelle Road, Colombo 03.

WEERASINGHE - L.M. ANANDA (JP), MD - L.M. & A. Insurance Brokers & Consultants, Rtd. D.G.M. Insurance Corp, beloved husband of late Chandrani, loving father of Keshwara, Lakmali, Malinda and Manori, father-in-law of Anura, Thalhity, Achala, Sanjeewa Warnakulasuriya, adored grandfather of Vinura, Lasan, Thevindu, Kavindu and Malinsa, brother of Beatrice, late Rev. Nawala Yasasi Thero, Merel, Mercy, Daisy and Girly. Cortege leaves residence 29, Narahenpita Rd., Nawala for Cremation on Sunday, 18th October at 4.00 p.m. at Nawala Cemetery.

WIJESINGHE - (nee) JAYASINGHE LEELA MERLYN Beloved wife of late G.J.M. (Massy), loving mother of Shirani, mother-in-law of D.E. Dissanayake, grandmother of Dilmini and Priyanka, great-grandmother of Lithmal and Jayavi, sister of late Seela, S.P., Dr. D.A., B.A. Jayasinghe, late Mallika Perera, late Consy Mallawarachchi, late Sujatha Guruge and Srima Sandanayake. Leaving residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday the 18th at General Cemetery, Borella. 361, Thalawathugoda Road, Madiwela, Kotte.

FERNANDO - LYNNETTE Beloved wife of Dr. Oliver (Former Director, Naitonal Hospital, Colombo), much loved mother of Ian, Anil and Dr. Dayamal Waas, mother-in-law of Sheryl, Prof. Tony Waas, grandmother of Durasha, Asha, Shanella, Shirlene, Dayani, Shehara and Michael, sister of Royce De Mel and Rita Dias. Her mortal remains lies at 24/3, 2nd Lane, Egodawatte Road, Boralesgamuwa (off Wijerama Junction) on Sunday 18th October from 6.00 p.m. Service at the residence at 12.00 noon on Tuesday 20th October. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on the same day. Burial at St. Anthony’s Kadalana, Moratuwa at 3.45 p.m.

PERERA - G.D.D. (SENA) (Retired Senior Superintendent of Police). Beloved husband of Marie, everloving father of Kalpani (NDB), father-in-law of Harin De Mel (C.F. De Mel and Sons), loving grandfather of Chevinda and Baby Sohanya, brother of Robert and Kularathne, brother-in-law of Sister Jacintha Ganegoda (HFC), expired. Burial at the Borella General Cemetery Buddhist Section at 4.30 p.m. on 18th October 2009. No. 18, 4th Lane, Koswatta Road, Nawala.

WEERAKOON (nee JAYAWEERA) IRANGANI CHANDRALATHA (SJMS Associates & formerly at People’s Bank). Beloved wife of A. Michael Weerakoon, mother of Piyum Fernando, Thanoja Jayathilake (HNB) & Buddhi Weerakoon (HNB), sister of Kamala Wathulanda, late Themiya Thilaka Jayaweera & Gamini Jayaweera, mother-in-law of Nishan Fernando (ODEL), Major Sanjeewa Jayathilake (S.L. Army) & Dinesha Weerakoon (HNB), grandmother of Maneesha, Nimesha, Liseni, Nisin, Chenumi, Tharul & Viruli, expired. Cremation will take place at Udahamulla Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on Monday the 19th of October 2009. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 41/1 B, Soratha Place, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.