FERNANDO - QUINTUS (Formerly of Radiology Department National Hospital Colombo and Durdans Hospital). Beloved husband of Monica, much loved father of Kumudini (Austria), Prasantha (Australia) & Roshini (Teamwork), father-in-law of Rohan, Tehani, darling seeya of Ravin, brother of Stella, Beryl, Basil, Calvin and Neville, expired. Cortege leaves residence, 28, Veluwanarama Road, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 17th January for Burial at Queen of Angels Church Cemetery, Rawathawatta. 

GUNARATNE - A.D. HEMASIRI  (retired Biomedical Engineer) beloved husband of Sheela, father of Chandana (Kalubowila Teaching Hospital), Janitha (Lake House), and Indrika (IDB), father-in-law of Kanchana (MRI), and Sarath (CTB Matugama), expired. Cremation at 3.00 p.m. on 18th Jan. 2010 at Kalutara North Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. for Daluwatte, Payagala South.  

GUNASEKERA - ANURA Beloved husband of Chandra (nee Palamkumbura), loving father of Sharmila (USA), Sidath (Photographer) & Mithra (HSBC), father-in-law of Asiri (USA), Priyanga (Royal Institute) & Indrajith (HSBC). Cortege leaves residence 329/82, Lake Crescent, Attidiya, Dehiwala at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, 18th January 2010 for cremation at Mount Lavinia crematorium. 

GUNASINGHE - WIMALASEKARA DIAS  Husband of Chandralatha, father of Lakshmi and Tania and brother of Edwin Dias Gunasinghe, passed away peacefully in London, UK on 3rd January 2010. W.D. Gunasinghe was the former Commercial Secretary to Japan 1970 - 1973, Egypt 1977 - 1978, former Czechoslovakia 1982 - 1983, Trade Commissioner to UK 1984 - 1987 and Deputy Director of Commerce, Ministry of Trade and Shipping in Sri Lanka. Post-retirement, 1991-1997 he worked as the Project Manager at the UNDP Transport and Planning Centre. His funeral takes place at 3.30 p.m. Monday 18th January 2010 at The West London Crematorium, Kensal Green, Harrow Road, London W10 4RA, UK. The three month memorial service will be held in April 2010 in Sri Lanka. Contact [email protected] +44 (0) 20 7289 8678.   

JAYASINGHE - MALINI (Retired Science Teacher, Musaeus College). Beloved wife of Shyamon (former Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training), loving daughter of late Robert Perera and Beatrice Perera, loving mother of Ashok and Nirmani (Vindi), loving mother-in-law of Channa de Silva and Allison, much adored grandmother of Mithun and baby Denzel, sister of Dr Robert Perera, Padmini and Sarath, passed away peacefully on Friday 15 January 2010 in Melbourne. 181, Stud Rd, Dandenong Victoria 3175. 61-3-87074604. 

KANDIAH - MR ACHCHALINGAM   (retired Shipping Executive, Hayleys Group, Age - 86). Beloved husband of late Mrs Thangamma, loving father of Mrs. Kaladevi Sothilingam and Gangatharan (former staff officer at Central Bank of Sri Lanka), father-in-law of Sothilingam (Jaffna Hindu College), and Malaramathi Gangatharan (National Budget Dept, Ministry of Finance & Planning), Grandfather of Gunaharan (3rd year - SLIIT), Yathavan, Geethanjali (A/L Vembadi Ladies) and Mayoorathi (Year 3, St. Bridget's Convent). Funeral will  take place on 17th January 2010 - 1.00 p.m. at No. 2, Amman Road, Kandarmadam, Jaffna.  Mrs M. Gangatharan. 0777-320044.  

PASANGHA - JOHN  Beloved husband of late Triponie, loving father of Isola (Staff British High Commission), Edinta, Franco and Jackie (Australia), loving father-in-law of Peter (Mount Palace), Priscilla (Staff Good Shepherd Montessori) and Luigi (Australia), loving grandfather of Sahana, Giano, Gavin, Jonathan and Joel, expired. Cortege leaves residence 69, Madampitiya Road, Mutwal at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday 17th January 2010 for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery.  

PERERA - J. ALPHEUS J.P. Court Commissioner, Auctioneer and valuer, expired. Funeral will take place on Monday 18th at 5.00 p.m. at Kuliyapitiya Cemetery. No:535, Pahalagama, Udubaddawa. 

WICKRAMASINGHE - GOVINNAGE RUPAWATHI - (Directress of K.D. Ebert & Sons Holdings (Pvt) Limited). Beloved wife of late K.D. Ebert, loving mother of Jayanthi (People's Bank, Gangodawila), Indaka (Chairman / Managing Director, K.D. Ebert & Sons Holdings (Pvt) Limited), Prasantha (Principal, Navara Music College Galle / Colombo) & loving mother-in-law of Nandasena, Aruni & Shayamali, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Siriketha", No:200, Highlevel Road, Maharagama at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama on Sunday the 17th of January (today) at 4.00 p.m. 

DE SILVA - ANTHONY BRIAN Dearly beloved husband of Clare, loving father of Ravi (Delmege), Druvi (Metropolitan) & Minuka, beloved son of the late Bernard & Laura, father-in-law of Jo Jo, loving grandfather of Jhannieque, Yitzchak & Kavya, loving brother of Glory, Maurice, Pam, Dennis, late Ronald, Rex, Shirani, Kanthi, Clare, Chithra (Chopsy) & Len, brother-in-law of Raman, Moira, Shirani, Nimal (Ranchi), Gavin, Michelle, Hector, late Dagma & Auna, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves 21, Lily Avenue, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla at 2.45 p.m. on Monday 18th January 2010 for service at St.. Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya at 3.30 p.m. and thereafter for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section) at 4.30 p.m. 

DR JAYARATNAM ALBERT Dearly beloved husband of Ranji, loving son of late Thuraiappah Jayaratnam and Regina Jayaratnam, much loved father of Sharadha, Keshini, Nirupa, Tina, Ramesh, Tushara and Tamara, father-in-law of Vijendran, Bala, Avinder and Sathi, much adored grandfather of Viruben, Naomi and Prasad, Sajeev, Yohan, Tarini, Jerusha, Ethan and Mickaela, brother of Jayamani, Rabin, Jeyasothi and Ananda, passed away and is safe in the arms of Jesus. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 18th January 2010 for Service at the Roman Catholic Chapel of the General Cemetery Borella. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. No flowers by request. 

GUINAN - MAUREEN At Rest with Jesus. Daughter of late Noel and Gladys Guinan and sister of Aubrey, Michael, Clarence (all of Australia) and Maurice, sister-in-law of Carmen, Ninette and Ellain. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 18th January, Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 

GUNATILAKE - K.S. Beloved husband of Kusuma, loving father of Dr. Deepthi (UK), Dr. Geethamali (USA), Shirley (USA), Malaka, father-in-law of Dr. Shantha (UK), Dr. Sobitha (USA), Liana (USA), Nilukshi, grandfather of Sachie, Menuka, Devin, Shyanee, Yevin, expired. Cremation on Monday 18th January 2010 at Pannipitiya Cemetery 3 p.m. 186/3, Borella Road, Depanama, Pannipitiya. 

JEROME MICHAEL JEYANDIRAN ALFRED (Asst. Accountant General Ministry of Finance Government of Botswana). Loving husband of Chryshanthi (PWC Botswana), precious loving father of Praveen and Prashani, son of the late Marks Alfred and the late Violet Alfred, brother of Marie Edirimanasinghe (Canada) and Anton (Botswana), son-in-law of the late Bede Puvimanasinghe and  Majorie Marina Puvimanasinghe, brother-in-law of Ben Edirimanasinghe and  Lilanthi Puvimanasinghe, uncle of Jonathan and Romain (Canada). Funeral will take place in Botswana on 17th Sunday January 2010. P.O. Box 2406, Gaborone Botswana (foreign papers please copy). 

MAGANA ARACHCHI - WILSON (Retd. Tax Officer, Inland Revenue Dept / Julius & Creasy). Beloved husband of Lakshmi (Aquinas), loving father of Commander Aruna (Ceylinco-Cisco), Dhammika (IFS), Pushpika (HDPL), loving father-in-law of Sujani (Rotary International) and loving grandfather of Tharushi, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 2.15 p.m. for Cremation General Cemetery Buddhist Section, Kanatte at 3.30 p.m., on Sunday 17th January. J 1/4, Anderson Flats, Colombo 05.