ANGAMMANA - VIOLET INDRAWATHIE KUMARIHAMY Beloved wife of late T.B. Herath (Retd. Principal) of Angammana, Gampola, mother of Kusum Tennekoon, Jayanthi Herath, Ranjith Denuwara, Gamini Denuwara, Palitha Denuwara, Dushmantha Abeyrathna, Rohitha Denuwara (NZ), Dr. Bandula Denuwara, Asitha Angammana, Tikiri Kumari Wijesooriya, Dr. Ananda Angammana, Mangalika Mediwaka and Upul Denuwara, mother-in-law of Agbo Tennekoon, Mahinda Herath, Chandrika, Sandya, Lalitha, Gayani (NZ), Dr. Kumudini Mala, P.N. Wijesooriya, Dr. Rohini, Nalin Mediwaka and Priyangani, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 28th at 1.30 p.m. 289/H, Sirinanda Jothikarama Mawatha, off Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda. Tel: 0112773291. 

CANAGARATNAM THARMARAJAH (RASU) (Retired Superintendent of Police, Sri Lanka). Loving son of late Arunasalam Canagaratnam and late Rukmani, beloved husband of Mangaleswary, brother of late Nadarajahpathy, Ponnammal (Girly) (Retired School Teacher, Colombo), late Dr Pascarapathy Canagaratnam (Sellan) (Fisheries Dept. Colombo), late Yogeswary and Dr Rajathurai Canagaratnam (Retired Eye Surgeon, Jaffna Hospital) (London), beloved father of Dharmini (Sydney), Malini (London), Ganesharajan (Rajan) (Toronto), Lalini (Sydney), Skandarajan (Sydney) and Dilani (Toronto), loving father-in-law of Satya (Sydney), Sivakumar (London), Suganthy (Toronto), Srinath (Sydney), Raji (Sydney) and Mohan (Toronto), loving grandfather of Dr. Arrthy, Prakash, Abhiraami, Venket, Aran, Shehan, Vicgnesai, Anusha, Thivyan and Sivasai. Funeral took place in Toronto, Canada on Thursday 26th November. Email: [email protected] 

CASSIM MOHAMED NIYAZ SHUMS  Beloved husband of Sithy Ferial, father of Fazna, Faziya, Rizna, father-in-law of Ziyan and Rishard, all of Canada, son of the late Senator Mohamed Shums Cassim and Sithy Shums Cassim, brother of Nizar Fawzia, Khazeena all of Canada and Ismeth. Janaza took place on 23rd Dec. in Toronto, Canada. 601-821, Kennedy Rd, Toronto, Ontario MIK-2E5.   

DE SILVA - STANLEY FREDERICK (Retd. Royal Navy, United Kingdom). Beloved husband of late Sheilagh Neusica, loving father of Shelaan Neusica (Sierra Construction (Pvt) Ltd.), father-in-law of Commander I.D. Piyasiri (Sri Lanka Navy), loving grandfather of Hiruni Neusica, loving son of late W.A. De Silva and late Florence Theresa, loving brother of late Aelian, Murial, Felicia, Sylvia, Noel, Godfrey, Ralph and Sydney (New Zealand), brother-in-law of Nalini, Wilfred, Malini, Hema, Chandra and Anne (New Zealand), Lyle De Abrew, expired 24th December 2009. Funeral Sunday December 27, 2009, Galkissa Cemetery, 5 p.m. 19/6B, Hospital Terrace, off Sunandarama Road, Kalubowila. 

DEVON DE HOEDT (DE MAZENOD COLLEGE). Loving son of Ramsworth (Rambo) and Thushari, darling brother of Jinnel (Seventh-Day-Adventist School, Kandana), grandson of Victoreen (Titty) & Winston (Dinko) and Geetha Silva & Wasantha, loving nephew of Lalinda (Italy), Dave Chester (Nestle) & Tana, cousin of Corey & Davemarey. Cortege leaves residence 33/10, Maria Goretti Mawatha, off Pantalian Mawatha, Rilaulla, Kandana for Burial at St. Sebastian Burial Ground at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 27th December. 

DIAS - PRIYANATH Dearly beloved husband of Geetha, loving father of Dayan, Kalika & Oshan, beloved son of late Mr Dick H. Dias and Mrs Olivia Dias, brother of Veena De Silva, Lalith and Srinath, loving father-in-law of Lakshan, Aruni and Harshi, darling seeya (Tikka Seeya) of Devin, Ranidu and Seneth. Cortege leaves residence (Dias Villa) at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, 27th Dec. ‘09 for Cremation at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery, Panadura. 

GUNESEKERA SYLVIA   Wife of late Terrance. Precious mother of Nalin (Zone, Chairman Lions District 306 A2), mother-in-law of Aloma, darling grandmother of Shenuki and Natasha. A private funeral took place on Thursday, 17th December, 2009 immediately after her demise according to Sylvia’s wishes. Relations and friends, please accept this intimation. 141, Campbell Place, Colombo 8. Tel: 2584071.  

JAYASINGHE - SAMSON N.  (Deshamanya - National Secretary - Samasevaya). Beloved husband of Matilda, loving father of Sameera, Sudeera and Sandamali, expired. Cortege leaves residence Talawa Farm, Talawa on 27th December at 2.00 p.m. Talawa Cemetery. 025-4920063. 

SITHY DALEELA SALLAY   Daughter of late Ermail and Sandan Mohamed of Rothschild Estate, Pussellawa, beloved wife of late K.A. Sallay, loving mother of Kuraisha (Farmtech) Dilhara (Cocandiam) Mareena and late Shafee, mother-in-law of Thassim, Hazari and late Endra, grandmother of Farah Azmara and Soraiya, dearly beloved sister of Zown Sonny (UK), Thaha and Fathima, late Hafeela, late Naheela, late Beryl, late Zareem and late Mujee. Funeral took place on Sunday 20th. 20, Ganga Mawatha, Ekala, Jaela. Tel. 2231469.   

WEERASINGHE - SYLVIA (nee DEJOOTH) Beloved wife of late L.A. Weerasinghe, Bataduwa, Galle, loving mother of Pamini, Dushyanthi & Deepthi, mother-in-law of Mercian, Sisira and Ayra, expired. Cremation at Rawatawatta General Cemetery, Moratuwa at 4 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. No. 40, Uswatta Circular Road, Moratuwa. 

WIKKRAMATILEKE - Professor W.A.R.  (RUDOLPH)  Dearly loved husband of Jackie, father of Rhordon and brother of Sirima, passed away peacefully in Victoria B.C. Canada on 19th December 2009. Apt. 5/6, 37 Sagara Road, Colombo 4. 

DISSANAYAKE - NEIL STANLEY JOSEPH Dearly beloved husband of the late Christobel (Chrissy), loving father of Shanalie, Roshan, Dicki and Lankesh, father-in-law of Kamal Perera, Ganga, Walter Freitag and Jackie, grandfather of Shamila, Shanthal and Shamil, Roshi and Roshane, Amaya and Neil, brother-in-law of Margi, Ruth, Christopher, Ira, Kanthi and Lucky, expired. Service at residence 20, Old Quarry Rd, Mt. Lavinia at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves at 4.15 p.m. for Cremation at 5.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Mt.Lavinia on Monday the 28th December 2009. 

FERNANDO - LASANTHA JOSEPH (Retd. Survey Dept). Beloved husband of late Blossom, loving father of Udan & Supun, father-in-law of Manique & Shyama, loving grandfather of Mahima, Sachith and Mandithri, son of late Henry Benjamin and Meraya, brother of Swarnitha, Mirani, Shobani, Ranjith and Devendra, expired. Burial at Nalluruwa General Cemetery, Panadura. Cortege leaves residence, “Johanson Villa, Kaludewala, Panadura at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 28th December 2009. 

SHARM MUSTAFA Beloved husband of Razeena, loving father of Shamash, Omar, Kemal and Zafrulla, father-in-law of Dilruskshi, Gagana and Selome, grandfather of Aaaqil and Alisha, son of the late Sayed Mustafa and Sabeena Mustafa, beloved brother of Hamza, the late Zaharoon, Shahreen, Mumtaz (UK), the late Al-Haj Johar (Joe), Jeevi (UK) and Ruvina, brother-in-law of late M.H. Ahamat, late M.H. Fazil, late Al-Haj Iqbal Yoosuf, Alavi Amir and Mumtaz. Janaza took place on 17th December at Jawatta. 38/3, Fonseka Rd, Angulana Station Rd, Katubedda, Moratuwa.