BANDARA - K.T.A. GAMINI (Sri Lanka Telecom). Beloved husband of Diana Narangoda (Retd. Teacher of Yasodara Devi Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha), beloved father of Nuwan (Dialog Telecom), Nipuni & Thilina, brother of Sirima, Ananda & Chandra, brother-in-law of Dr Dammika Wijegunasekera, expired. Funeral will take place on 25th October 2009 Sunday at 4.00 p.m. at Kasagahawatta  Crematorium, Gampaha. No. 7, Jayantha Road, Gampaha.

LEWIS - MARY GNANAM Beloved wife of late Mr David Rajasenan Lewis, loving mother of Evangelin (Staff, Jaffna College), Edith (Staff Methodist College), Dr. Thillairaj (Canada) and Thillaisenan (Canada), sister of late Mr. Selvathurai, Mr. Arumanayagam and Dr. Selvanayagam, mother-in-law of Jeyarajan Annappa (Staff, Jaffna College), Rohan Niles (Amico), Yohani (Canada) and Dr. Ruby (Canada), loving grandfather of Thabitha, Mark, Niomi, Sitara, Senora and Andrew. Cortege leaves residence College Flats, Jaffna College, Vaddukoddai on Monday 26th for burial in Manipay at 3 p.m.

PATHMANATHAN - ARUMUGAM (Retired Accountant Marketing Department). Son of late Arumugam and Chinnachipillai of Karainagar, beloved husband of Manoranjitham, loving father of Prabhananda (UK), Amirthananda and Arunthathy (Wales), loving grandfather of Nishan, Priya, Ashbana and David, father-in-law of Kalyani Anne and Nigel, loving brother late Rasanayagam, late Saraswathy, late Dr Gunanayagam and Nesam, passed away. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour from 9.00 a.m. on Sunday (25.10.09). Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour on Monday 26th October 2009 at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia.

RAJENDRAN Ex-Pilot Officer R. Cy. A.F. Beloved son of the late Mr A.S. Parayerawar and Mrs Rasaluxmi Parayerawar, beloved brother of P. Nagendran President’s Counsel, Mrs Pathma Kanagasabai, Mrs Kamala Kanthasamy, Canada, late Leela Kanter U.S.A and Indy Parayerawar, passed away. His remains were cremated at a private funeral.

RANKAPUGE - MRS ANULA (Rtd. Teacher Ananda College - Colombo). Wife of late Somapala Rankapuge, mother of Chandrika & Nandisha, mother-in-law of Daya Pasqual, grandmother of Chathuri, sister of Palitha Perera & late K.R. Perera, Hemasiri Perera & Saranasiri Perera, sister-in-law of Gnana, Indra, Dharma & Leela. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 25th October at 2 p.m. Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. No. 114, Edirisinghe Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

SHIRAZ - FATHIMA ZAHIDA Inna Lillahi Wainna Ilaihi Rajioon. Members of the family of FATHIMA ZAHIDA SHIRAZ wish to thank with gratitude to Maligawatte Muslim Burial Ground, Relatives, friends, neighbours, Police and the inquirer of sudden death and all those who attended the Janaza and helped us in numerous ways, on the accidental tragic death of her. Regrets the inability to thank them individually. Late Miss. FATHIMA ZAHIDA SHIRAZ, resident of No. 7/2, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. A student of Ilma International Girls School, Colombo 05. Beloved daughter of Al Haj M.I.M. Shiraz (Director Fainaz Associated (Pvt) Ltd) and Fathima Fauziya Shiraz, sister of Zainab and Zikra, grand-daugthter of Marhoom Al Haj and Marhooma Hajiyani M.N.M. Ismail and Marhoom M.H.M. Thameem and Hajiyani Mrs. Faika Thameem, niece of Al Haj M.I.M. Faraz (MD of Fainaz Associated (Pvt) Ltd) and Al Haj M.I.M. Riyaz (Director of Fainaz Asssociated (Pvt) Ltd), Hajiyani Fainaz and Al Haj M.T.M. Shuaib (D.G.M. People’s Bank), Al Haj M.T.M. Suhail (Manager - Hayleys Consumer), Fazeela and Fathuma. Janaza took place at the Maligawatte Muslim Burial Ground at 8.00 p.m. on the 28th of Shawwal 1430 (18th of October 2009). May She attain Jannathul Firdouse, Ameen!

VETHAVANAM - ERIN - Safe in the Arms of Jesus - Retired CTO / Hotel Ceylon Intercontinental. Wife of the late Stanley, mother and M.I.L. of Johann / Mano (USA) and late Romesh, grandmother of Natasha and Samantha, sister of Marlene / Cornel Dharmaratne (Canada), passed away peacefully in California on October 9th, 2009. E-mail: ([email protected] or [email protected])

VITHARANA DHARMASIRI - Retired Central Bank Officer, beloved husband of Hemamalini, loving father of Harshini, Dharshini and Manjula, father-in-law of Kingsley Abeywickrama and Eranda Dasanayaka, expired. Cremation at 6 p.m. Sunday 25th at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama. Cortege leaves 5 p.m. No. 185, Silva Place, Pannipitiya.

WIMALARATNE - SOMAPALA (Orient Jewellers, Colombo 01), beloved husband of late Siriseeli, father of Nalaka (Engineer, Sri Lanka Telecom Services), Nalika and Niroma, passed away. Funeral on 25.10.2009 Sunday at 4.30 p.m. at General Cemetery Borella. # 489/4A, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05. Tel. 0112589116, 0112593088.

CHRYSHANTHIE   Beloved wife of Vincent Fernando (Ex. Air Force), loving mother of Nishamani, Peumani, Nilukshi and Chrishan, mother-in-law of Fatimas, Roshan, Rienzie and Roshani, expired. Cortege leaves Residence No. 56, St. Jude’s Place, Taladuwa, Negombo for burial at General Cemetery, Negombo at 3.30 p.m. Monday 26th Oct. 2009

Death announced of  MOHAMED FAROOK   (U.S.A) and formerly of (Insurance Corporation). Son of late M.L.M. Saleem and late Sithy Huzaima Saleem (Wellawatte), brother of Wazeera, Fathima, Faseeha, Fareeha and Hussain Fahumy, brother-in-law of late Haniffa, late Ozeer, Zavad, Faleel and Shahanaz, uncle of Siraj (Australia), Faumidha, Shafraz (Australia), Shafnaz, Faheem (Dubai), Thariq (Dubai), Safra, Fazil, Fathik (UK), Faiq and Hannah. Janaza took place Friday 23rd October at Dehiwela Jumma Mosque. May Almighty  Allah Grant him Jennathul Firdouse. No. 26/2, Station Lane, Nugegoda. Tel. 2809179.  

FORSTER - FREDRICK (BUNKEY)  Beloved husband of Patricia, father of Suzan and Jackie, grandfather of Anoushke and Menushe, son of late Douglas and Primrose Forster, brother of Dayl and Dana, late Heather, Malcolm and Virginia. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 25th October. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section).

HERAT - DR. AMAL UTHUM   (Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka), passed on into the nearer presence of His Lord. Precious son of Marie and late Jaya, beloved brother of Preethie, Saliya, Sirinath and Mihiri, brother-in-law of Srilal, Rosita, Nelun and Miran, loving uncle of Kusal, Anya, Mishan, Milini, Nehara and Sittara. Remains will lie at residence. A service will be held at 10.00 a.m. at the Residence on Sunday 25th. Cortege will leave thereafter for the Chapel of the Transfiguration. S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia. A final service will be held at the Chapel at 1.00 p.m. Cremation will be at 2.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Galkissa. 22, Wijaya Road, Mount Lavinia.

OPATHA - VIOLET   Beloved wife of late S.C. Opatha, loving mother of Jeewaka, Geetha, Ramya and Ganga, mother-in-law of Janaki, late Premadasa, Samantha, Rohana Kumara and Anura. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 26th at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at Borella Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. 390/1, Pannipitiya Road, Kalalgoda. 

Sisters of the Holy Angels - Sr. MARY AGNITIA PEIRIS, expired. Requiem Mass on 26th October, Monday at 10.30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lanka Convent, Mahaiyawa, Kandy followed by the burial. 

The death of WARAKAGODA CHANDRASENA   retired Executive Officer of Ceylon Cold Stores Ltd. Beloved husband of Mallika, father of loving son Priyajanaka, daughters Ganga (Manageress - People’s Bank, Minuwangoda), Geethika, Gauwri of England and Uma District Judge of Kegalle, sons-in-law Sampath Senanayake, Shantha and Nishantha is sadly  announced. Funeral on Sunday the 25th of October 2009. Cortege leaves for interment at 4.30 p.m. from No. 149/A, Wigoda, Bemmulla.  

WIJAYASEKERA - SHEILA  Beloved wife of Fred, darling mother of Rita (UK) and Dilrukshi (Dilu), mother-in-law of Hiran (UK), Chris (Britannia), darling grandmother of Ravi and Ganga (Canada), Faith and Trinity (AIS), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 26th at 4 p.m. for interment at Nedimala Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. 78, Alubogahawatte, Anderson Road, Dehiwela.