ABEGUNASEKERA - LAKSHMI, passed away peacefully on Thursday 8th of September 2011 in Australia. Loving wife of late Nihal Abegunasekera, devoted and loving mother of Shehan (Australia) and Shamalee (Australia), mother-in-law of Thusini and Vinodh Samarasinghe, cherished grandmother of Anish and Dhiraj, sister of Thilak, late Datusena and late Karunananda, cared for and cherished by Kamala Samarasinghe and Buwaneka Abeysuriya, an adored and cherished aunt, friend and teacher to many. The cremation was held on the 10th September 2011 in New South Wales, Australia. An event to celebrate her life will be held in Sri Lanka in December this year. Family and friends will be kept informed. 139, New Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Pleasant, NSW 2519, Australia. 270627

ABEYAGUNAWARDENA - DARWIN BENCY - Beloved husband of late Leeda Abeyagunawardena, father of Usha, Nirmala and Manjula, father-in-law of Nihal, Nimal and Thilak, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.02, Simon Abeywickrama Avenue, Mt. Lavinia at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia on Sunday 11th September.  270871

AL-HAJ - T.I.M. JUNAID (Attorney-at-Law). Son of late Tambysaiboo Idroos and late Hosain Bee, son-in-law of late N.M. Zaheed (Attorney-at-Law) and late Dhaneena, loving husband of Ayn Saheedia, loving father of Anas, Amrah Ismail, Affan and Safra Rahuman, loving father-in-law of Basheer Ismail (SJMS Assoicates), Kaleelul Rahuman (Riyadh), Riyasa and Shamila (Australia), loving grandfather of Asri, Ashik, Shukri, Adilah, Nadia, Suhail, Shakeel, Waseem, Zakeef and Adeeb, loving brother of late T.I.A. Kamaldeen (retired AC LG- Badulla), late T.I.A. Sameem (Surveyor), T.I.A. Azeez, T.I.M. Marazook, late T.I.M. Maharoof, T.I.M. Farouk and late Sitty Fareeda Nizam, loving brother-in-law of late Niyaz, late Fareed, late Hamza (Attorney-at-Law), late Huzair Noor Faiza, late Samsudeen, Shibly, late Thahir, late Kamil (Attorney-at-Law) and Ismeth (Canada), passed away peacefully on Sunday 4th of September 2011 (Hijri 1432 Shawwal 5th). Janaza took place the same day at Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground. May Allah grant him Jennathul Firdouse. No.13, Kadawatha Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. 270766

CANAGASURIAM - ROSALINE SOUNDARANESAM. Retired teacher, Vincent Girls High School, Batticaloa, passed away peacefully on 25th of August 2011. She is the beloved wife of late Joseph Canagasuriam and daughter of late Mr. & Mrs. D.S. Canagasabey and loving mother of Sumithra & John Nivaraj (UK), mother-in-law of Sugirtharaju & Revathy (UK), loving grandmother of Pam (UK), Ramiya (UK), Varuni (UK) & Sanjika (Vavuniya Campus), beloved sister of late Fred, late Albert & late Ronald, sister-in-law late John, late Stanley & Nasie & late Leela & Leela (UK). The funeral took place on Friday the 26th of August at 21, Mudaliar Street, Batticaloa. Friends and relations, please accept this intimation. 265992

CHANDRASEGARAN - M. Formerly Suisse Hotel, Kandy. Beloved husband of Sudharma, father of Prasanna, eldest son of Mrs. Visalachchi, brother of Siva, Jeya, brother-in-law of Mohan Raj, father-in-law of Malini, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery on Sunday 11th Sept. 3.30 p.m. 63, Tennekumbura, Kandy.270748

DE SILVA - ASANTHI, Dearly beloved wife of Piyal, precious mother of Nihara & Nishita, loving daughter of late Cecil & Amara, darling sister of Anusha, loving daughter-in-law of late Piyasena & Lakshmi, dearest sister-in-law of Premil, Anura, Chandani & Malsri, Devapriya & Lesha, darling Loku Amma of Pramuka & Akansha, darling Nandi of Charitha & Thidev, died after brief illness in UK. Funeral will be held in Watford Hertfordshire on Thursday, 15th September 2011. 266996

EDIRISINGHE - LALITH EMMANUEL (Chief Inspector of Police), at rest with Jesus on the 6th of September.Beloved husband of Malini, loving father of Randev, Ornella and Ruchitha, precious son of Philomena and late Wije Edirisinghe, loving brother of Shiranee (USA), Needra (Auatralia), Sharmala, Travice (Pest Control) and late Darin, brother-in-law of Cedric (Australia), Rev. Mohan Joseph, Sandra and Niranjela. Remains will lie at residence No. 12/7, School Lane, Makaluduwa, Piliyandala until 7.00 a.m. on Monday 12th September 2011. Thereafter will be removed to A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Service at 3.00 p.m. on same day followed by burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section. 270069

GHAZALY - MOHAMED NAWAZ GHAZALY. CEO Ghazaly Group. Former Managing trustee of Sheikh Usman Waliullah Shrine, Devatagaha Jummah Mosque. Dearly beloved husband of Hajiani Shahrazan Ahmed Ghazaly, loving father of Dr. Thabit Ghazaly, Dr. Zulaiha Ghazaly and Sabir Ghazaly, grandfather of Ameera and Ruqayya, father-in-law of Nizreena, Dr. Imran Giado and Parveen, grandson of late H.M. Saheed (Saheed & Company Jewellers), son of late Capt. Mohamed Ghazaly and Haleema, brother of Sithy Raheel, Imtiaz, Rizviya, Shanaz, Shaheen and Yasmin, son-in-law of late M.L.M. Ahmed (Ahmed Brothers) and Sadul Inaya, brother-in-law of Zeenia, Faiz, Yasmin, Mumtaz, Fareena, Dr. Rizan Badurdeen, Razik Zarook, Nasreen, late Norfel Zanoon, late Farouk, late Rizvi, Roshan and Adheeb. Janaza took place on 03.09.2011 at 4.30 p.m. at Kuppiyawatta Muslim Burial Ground. 31/4, Horton Place, Colombo 7. 265304

GUNAWARDENA - D.U.A. (retired Petroleum Refinery). Beloved husband of Prema, loving father of Chaminda and Jayani, father-in-law of Thusitha, loving brother of Chandra, Padmasiri, Chitra and late Sujatha, expired. Remains lie at residence No. 289/3, Mihindu Mawatha, Makola North, Makola. Funeral will be at Makola Cemetery 11th Sunday at 4.00 p.m. 270445

HAPUARACHCHI - JAYAMPATHY MAHANAMA (Rtd. Civil Aviation Department). Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs Dhamasiri Hapuarachchi, husband of Manohari, father of Uditha (Australia) and Oshan (Sri Lanka Air), brother of Lal, Panini, Anoma, Gamini, Jayantha, Thamara and Pushpa, brother-in-law of Sunil, Sarath, Nandani, Kamala, Berni and Ramani, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 12th at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Nawala Cemetery at  4 p.m. 163/A, Koswatte Road, Nawala. 270929

PATHMANATHAN - INTHIRANEE RATNASABAPATHY - Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on 28th August, 2011 in Cape Coral, FL, USA. Inthiranee was the former principal of Hindu Ladies College in Colombo, dearly beloved wife of Canapathipillai Pathmanathan, loving mother of Sivaindra, Bhuvanaindra, Balendra, Ravindra and Dushyanthi, loving grandmother of Miles, Stefan, Roshan, Tharsheka, Ramya, Saiyoen, Carlye, Kailesh and Elliott, loving daughter of late Rasamma Kulanthaivelu and Ampalavanar Ratnsabapathy. Pre-deceased by her loving Siblings Mangayakarasi Kandiah, Wijaya Indra, Raja Indra, Maha Indra and Poorna Indra. Cremation was held on Wednesday August 31st, 2011 in Cape Coral, FL, US. 266736

PEREIRA - THELMA NORA (nee SENARATNE). Wife of late Patrick Pereira, beloved mother of Tamara, mother-in-law of Chris, grandmother of Anika & Kristen, Poo Archchi of Shakya, beloved sister of Dora & Bertha, sister-in-law of late Wilfred & late Selwyn, loving aunt of Nirmali, Nimal, Michael, Lakshman, Malathi, Manouri, Harini & Chanaka. Funeral on Sunday 11th September 2011 at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section). Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. No. 5, 40th Lane, Wellawatta.  270259

PERERA - CAROLINE NEETA MARGARET. Beloved wife of late Andrew, formerly of Queen Marys Road, Gampaha. Loving mother of Marie, Ranee, Asoka, mother-in-law of Jerome (Jerry), Silva, Siripathy Jayamaha, Malini Samaranayake, fond grandmother of Roshan, Shenan, Savanthie, Asantha, Dilmantha, Malintha and Gayathrie, Dayani, Manoj, Rashomi, Ginusha and Jude, darling great-grandmother of Savitha, Dilmi, Andrew, Aaron, Savanjith, Naomi and Rashelle. Cortege leaves 125/15, Thaksala Gardens, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla on Sunday 11th of September at 3.00 p.m. for burial at the Public Cemetery, Gampaha R.C. Section. Residential Tel: 2865507, 2865817  270275

PONNAMPERUMA - MISS NANDA. Daughter of late D.S. and Daisy Ponnamperuma, sister of late Lakshmi, late Lakshman, Sunethra, Ranjith and Indra, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 11th at 9.30 a.m. for Cremation at Borella at 10 a.m. No. 23, Chapel Road, Nugegoda. 270910

RAJAKARUNA - MR SOMARATNA (Gampaha Ralahamy). (Landed Proprietor, of Madoltenna Estate, Waharakala, Gonagaldeniya). Eldest son of Mr Muhandiram Don Pieris Rajakaruna, and Mrs Podihamine Manchanayake of Siriranda Bhavana, Millathe, Kirindiwela, beloved husband of late Mrs Gnana Rajakaruna, precious father of Dushmantha, Sagara, Samantha, late Srilal, and of Priya, loved brother of late Harischandra Rajakaruna, late Sisira Dhanapala, late Malani Ranawaka, former Minister Hon. late Sarathchandra Rajakaruna, and of Chandraguptha, and Hon. Governor of Southern Province, Mrs Kumari Balasuriya, expired, on 09th September, 2011 at the age of 81 years. Funeral will take place at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday the 11th September, 2011, at Family Burial Ground. Madoltenna, Waharakala.   270778

STANLEY CHELLIAH Safe in the Arms of Jesus (formerly of Reckitts and of RS Trading). Beloved husband of Sheila, loving brother of Stella Clements (India), Leela Horshington and Kingsley Chelliah (India), brother-in-law of Earnest David (India) and late Eunice Daniel. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Sunday the 11th at 4 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section).  270928