Al-Haj A.H.M. Rizwi  (Malship Ceylon Ltd). Son of late A.C.M. Abdul Hassan & Noor Suhada, son-in-law of late A.R. Nilabdeen & Sithy Nabeesa, beloved husband of Hajiani Hamzun Nisha, loving father of Rizni (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank), Rushan (AE Logistics), brother of Sithy Kadija, Zulaiha, Fassey, Fairose, Fahwmy Nawaz, father-in-law of Mazeena, Rushda, brother-in-law of Jiffry, late Ramiz, late Sadiq, Jaseema, Budrun, Hinaya, Nazzimudeen, Al-Fassey, expired on Monday 28th December 2009. Inna Lillaahi Wainna Ilaihi Rajioon. Janaza took place on 29th December 2009 from residence 750/4, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya to Maligawatta Muslim Burial Ground. May Almighty Allah Subuhanautha’la grant him Jannathul Firdous - Ameen!. From ever loving family members. 

AMERESEKERA - Mrs E. MABEL MILLICENT  Daughter of late Mr and Mrs Gerald Ameresekera of Matara, beloved wife of Mr H.A.A. Pieries and loving mother of Antony, Pauline, Geethangalie, Rita, Doloves and Rani, expired on the 1st of January 2010. Funeral ceremony takes place on the 4th of January 2010 at 65/1, Gamameda Rd, Tudella, Ja-Ela. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. Tel. 011-2244004, 071-5890692. 

DIAS ABEYSINGHE - IRIS Beloved wife of late Frank Dias Abeysinghe, mother of Rangit, Shereen and Nico (Lakshman), sister of Meryl and late Ottly, Dottie, Maurice and Harold, grandmother of Roshi, Ranmalee, Randev, Amanthi and Dharshan, passed away peacefully and was laid to Rest on the 02nd of January 2010. A Memorial Service will be held at SS Mary & John’s Church, Nugegoda on Wednesday January 6th 2010 at 6.00 p.m. 

FERNANDO - R.U. (UPALI) Retired Director, Irrigation and Chairman, Mahaweli Development Board, passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of late Wimala,much loved father of Rukmal, Kishan and of late Duminda, father-in-law of Amaralal and Vajira, affectionate grandfather of Anusha, Swanthi, Thivanka and Chalani. Remains lie at 27, Iswari Rd., off Havelock Rd., Colombo 6. Cremation Sunday 3rd January 5.00 p.m. Buddhist Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte. Telephone 011 2367711. 

LIYANAGAMA - D.A.   (J.P. Retired Principal). Beloved husband of late Malinie Liyanagama, father of Perakum, Chandra, Suguna Daya, Lal, Bandula, Wasantha and Champa, father-in-law of Damitha, Wijeratna, Mahindanatha, Devika, Kumudu, Kumari, Chandini and Jayantha, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 1.00 p.m. on Monday 04th January to hand over the remains to Jayawardhanapura Hospital. 14/1, Raymond Road, Nugegoda.     

MOHAMED SAMSUDEEN MOHAMED MARIKAR  Beloved husband of Sithy Safiya, son of Marhoom Sheik Lebbe Marikar and Marhooma Fathima Abdul Cader, son-in-law of Marhoom Levena Marikar Cassim and Marhooma Nafeeza Ashraff, loving father of Noordeen (London), Mohideen (Jeddah), Farhana and Farzana, father-in-law of  Suhara, Shazeena, Faiq and Shihab, loving grandfather of Wasma, Yusuf, Yunus and Umar, brother of Marhooma Sithy Quamariya Magdon Ismail, Marhoom Hussain Marikar, Thassim, Hamza and Fazeez. The Janaza took place at Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground on 19th December, 2009. 6, Beach Road, Mt. Lavinia. 

PANDITHA ALWIS - Son of late Mr & Mrs Andrias Panditha, beloved husband of Nanda, father of Ananda, Hemamala, Swarnamala, Pathmasara, Rathnamala, Sriyananda and Gajaba, father-in-law of Geethani, Wimal, Bhadra, Podi Ralahamy, Pushpa and Gouri, expired. Cremation at Dadalla Cemetery on Monday 4th January 2010 at 4.00 p.m. No.19, Playground Lane, Woodward Mawatha, (Elliot Rd), Galle. 

PERERA - GNANASEELI (GNANI) (nee  JAYATILEKE) (Retired Teacher, St. John’s College, Dematagoda). Beloved wife of late Ashley, precious mother of Dhammika (USA), Indika (Australia), Samanthi (HNB), beloved mother-in-law of Shanika (Australia), Dinel (SL Customs), grandmother of Senuli, beloved sister of late Bodhipala, Kanampella, Gnanadassi Thero, late Ransiri and Srimathie, expired. Cortege leaves residence 180A, Nelum Place, Stanley Tilakaratne Mawatha, Nugegoda, on Sunday 3rd January 2010 at 3 p.m. for Cremation at 4.30 p.m. General Cemetery, Borella. 011-2854441. 

PETER - GUY Retired Principal Hindu Senior School, Kandy. Loving husband of Agnes, father of Judy Chryshanthi, father-in-law of Bertram Constantine, grandfather of Tamara and Adrian, brother of Joe (Norway), Sebastian and Evangeline (Canada) and Aloy, sadly passed away on 01/01/2010. Cortege leaves Nuwara Mal Shalawa, Hospital Road, Kandy on Sunday 03/01/2010 at 2.00 p.m. for burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery (Catholic Section) at 3.00 p.m. 

WEERASINGHE - AMARAPALA  (Retired Press Superintendent, Lake House). Beloved husband of late Premawathie, loving father of late Nimal (U.K), Pathmasiri, Sunila, Amarani, Sarath (Malaysia), Nandalal (Canada), Chandrani (Oman), Premalal and precious father-in-law of Callista (U.K), Shamy, late Upananda, Tilak, Audrey (Malaysia), Nilmini (Canada), late Anura, expired. Cortege leaves residence 48E, 8th Lane, Isurupura, Malabe on Sunday the 3rd January 2010 at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at Thalahena Crematorium at 5.00 p.m. T.P. 0112412849. 

WORTHINGTON ROSE MARY RASAMANY (nee NALLIAH).   Beloved wife of late Mr. James Balasingham Worthington of Vaddukodai, loving mother of David and Daniel, loving grandmother of Jacob, Rebecca and Prasad, passed away on 26th December ‘09. Funeral service will take place on 11th January 2010. 93, Elm Drive, Harrow HA2 7BY, U.K.

STAINWALL - CHRYSANTO VALERIAN ESMOND STAINWALL (CHRYSTO)   [Retired Director Marketing - Energizer Lanka Ltd. (Formerly Union Carbide) / J.L. Morissions]. Dearly beloved husband of late Kumari and of Vajira, loving father of Trevine and father-in-law of Sharlini, beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Marcian Stainwall, brother of Benildus and Rev. Fr. Bernal. Cortege leaves residence 138, St. Theresa Mawatha, Kandana on 4th Jan at 3.30 p.m. for burial at St. Sebastian Cemetery, Kandana. 

PERERA - ARIYADASA   (Retired Transport Supervisor, ANCL). Relict of Chandrawathi, loving father of Kavindra (Sunday Observer - Editorial), Chaminda (Di Laru), Jeewendra (UK) and father-in-law of Pushpika Chithrangee (Colombo South Intenrational School), Dinuka Priyangi, expired. Funeral takes place on Monday, January 4 at 4.00 p.m. at the Public Cemetery, Kirulapone. 251/5, Vijaya Kumarathunga Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 5.