NAZIR HUSSEIN GHANY. The members of the family of late Marhoom N.H. Ghany wish to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to Moulavies Hon. Governor, W.P., Honourable Ministers, Members of P.C., relatives and friends who attended the funeral and assisted in numerous other ways. They also wish to convey their heart-felt thanks to the management and staff Medi-Calls Nawaloka Hospital and Asiri Laboratory services including Medical Officers, Nurses and attendants for their excellent care and attendance and also Bang Bang building staff and tenents. They regret inability to thank them individually. Dr Aboothahir and Mrs Shanaz Aboothahir, 12, Stratford Avenue, Colombo-06.     297664 

QUEENIE HAMEEN - Wife of Haroon Hameen, mother of Azeeza (Shyamala) and Zeena (Zulfica), mother-in-law of Tony Chamba (Muzni) and Rizvie Thajudeen, loving grandmother of Rishda and Rizana Thajudeen, Thahani and Raad Chamba, passed away peacefully on the 09th of Nov. 2012 and Janaza took place on the same day before Jumma Prayers at Jawatte Muslim Burial Ground. The family members of late Queenie Hameen (Sithy Saida) sincerely thank all relations and friends who attended the funeral and sent messages of condolence. We also wish to thank the medical staff of the ETU and MIC Unit of Kalubowila Hospital. We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually. 10A, Wekanda Road, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda.     294194

AL-HAJ ABDUL CAFFOOR (formerly Secretary District Court), son of Marhoom Ibrahim Lebbe and Marhooma Ibrahim Lebbe, beloved husband of Haja Noor-Arsh Caffoor, loving father of Sabeeha, Shakila, Shiyama and Sabriya, father-in-law of Al Haj Hyder Ali, Al Haj Rizvi Zaheed, Al Haj Riyaz Zaheed and Fazl Hameed, brother-in-law of Al Haj Deshamanya Dr A.M.M. Sahabdeen, Al-Haj Dr A.R.M. Jaufer and Haja Fareeda Jaufer and Hajjis - A.M.M. Mubarak, A.M.S. Jamaldeen, A.M.M. Zubair Attorney-at-Law, A.M.A. Nishtar, A.M.M. Azad, A.M.M. Iqbal, A.M.M. Ismath and brother of the late I.L.A. Wadood and the late I.L.M. Mashood, passed away peacefully on Thursday night on 25th October 2012. Janaza took place on Friday at 10.00 a.m. on 26th October 2012 at the Muslim Burial Grounds Dehiwela Jumma Mosque. No.7, Grenier Road, Borella, Colombo 08.     293389 

CHANDRASIRI - MRS M.G. - Wife of the late Mr U.K. Chandrasiri, mother of U.K. Lasanthi, mother-in-law of Ruvinda, Rathnagoda, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 19th at 3 p.m. for Interment at General Cemetery, Borella. 32/50, Samagipura, Palanwatta, Pannipitiya. 011-2700587.      298355

DE SILVA - WIJEYERATNE, CLOTILDA - Dearly beloved wife of the late Bertram, darling mother of Cedric, Jeanne, Carmen & Ranjit of Australia & Nihal (England), mother-in-law of Thamara, Lal, Rohan, Kumudu and Jocelyn, grandmother of Anoushka, Natalie, Roshane, Dinusha, Pradeep, Shehan, Jessica, Nicholas, Rumesh & Jamilla, great-grandmother of James, Aaron, Jeremy, Troy, Jamayne & Joshua, sister of Gordon and the late Babsy, Flossy & Oscar Fernando, passed away peacefully on the 10th November 2012 and was laid to rest on Friday, 16th November 2012 at 11.30 a.m. in Melbourne, Australia. We thank god for giving us a wonderful person with a golden heart and we will love you and miss you always and will never forget you. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord! and let perpetual light shine upon her, may she rest in peace Amen. 27, Sussex Road, Frankston South, Victoria 3199, Australia.     293843 

DE SILVA - wijekoon royce spencer - Husband of Helene, loving father of Sandeep, Sajeev and Malinda, son of late Hugh, Joyce and brother of Durvard, Dawn, Ivan and Sherrerd. The remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the parlour at 3 p.m. on Sunday 18th November for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section).         298338

JAMES - MANEL PHILOMINA - passed away peacefully on Thursday 15th November 2012. Daughter of late Fedrick and late Mary James, loving mother of Anton Senaka (DFCC Bank), loving mother-in-law of Subrina, loving grandmother of Nathan, loving sister of Noel, loving sister-in-law of Geetha, loving aunty of Ashan (Canada). Cortege leaves residence No. 686/3, Pokunawatte, Katunayake on Sunday 18th November 2012 at 2.00 p.m. for family burial ground at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella (R.C. Section) at 4.30 p.m.      298334

MAJOR FERNANDOPULLE - emmanuel r.s.p. - Rtd. Army Officer, Personnel Manager, Kist Factory Kimbulapitiya, Consultant for Brave Guard Security, beloved husband of Josephine, precious father of Bernie (Staff St. Joseph College Colombo) and Sewvandie (Canada), loving father-in-law of Wing Commander Senaka Fernandopulle (SLAF), Frank Revlpulle (Canada), much loved brother-in-law of Rev. Father Bonnie Fernandopulle (Rector St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa), darling grandfather of Kavindu Nimsith (Pupils St. Joseph College), Amasha, Minaya (Canada). Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. for St. Cajitan’s Church Welihena and then burial at Welihena Roman Catholic Cemetery on Sunday 18th November 2012 Welihena, Kochchikade - 031-2277610. “Nazareth”, Ethgala, Kochchikade.       298343

MEEPE - ASTRID - Beloved wife of late Roland Meepe, loving mother of Tissa, Seetha, Nimal, Gamini, Lilani, Viani, Chrisanthi, Soundari and Tania, loving mother-in-law of Anoma, Nihal, Sriya, Premila, Ranasinghe, Nelum, late Ransiri, Prasad and Saliya, loving sister of late Wensly, late Lanslot, late Berni, Meryl, Nesta and Ivy. Remains lie at No. 190/5 B, Gunesekara Mawatha, Maththumagala, Mahabage. Cortege leaves on Sunday at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at Galudupita Cemetery, Mahabage.       298328

NALANI - H.A.V.  (Proprietor of G.N. Paper Traders) - Beloved wife of Ranapriya, loving mother of Gayan and Naveen, loving sister of Calistus (C.N.J. Papers), Jeevanie and loving sister-in-law of Nayani and Vijaya (Lanka I.O.C. Filling Station - Kochchikade). Burial will be on 19.11.2012 on Monday at 3.30 p.m. at Batagama Roman Catholic Cemetery.       298350

PERERA - SHIRLEY ANNE (nee HALPE) age 76 years. Beloved wife of Hilary and mother of Sureka Wrublick, mother-in-law of Victor Wrublick and grandmother of Marie, Joshua, Kateri and Simon-Peter, sister-in-law of late Bishop Paul, Fr. Lucien, Cyril, Pauline and Peter Gooneratne, sister of Prof. Ashley, Dr. Dudley, Vernon (Wimal) Irene, Emil and Claude and sister-in-law of Janet, Bridget, Dr. Patricia, Iona, Jacintha and Priyani. She passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on the 12th of November, and will be laid to rest on 19th of November 2012, in Phoenix. Hilary’s Address: 171, W. Highland Av., Phoenix. Arizona. 85013. USA. Email: [email protected] Phone 001-602-695-0985 Mobile 001-602-277-3640. Holy Mass for the repose of her soul will be offered up at 6.00 p.m. on the 19th of November, 2012, at Sacred Heart Church, Rajagiriya.     297638 

RATNAWEERA - SARATH KUMAR passed away suddenly on November 4th, 2012 in California U.S.A. Beloved husband of Medhini, loving father of Vineeth and Maheesha, adored son of the late Samson and Catherine Ratnaweera, dear brother of Chandrika Sushila (Canada) and Kithsiri (U.S.A.), son-in-law of the late Premadasa and Malini Helapitage and brother-in-law of the late Ranjan Jayasuriya and of Dinesh Helapitage (U.S.A.). Funeral services followed by cremation took place in California U.S.A.     294418

WICKREMESINGHE - MARGARET (Retired Matron - Lady Ridgeway Hospital). Wife of the late Herman Haig Wickremesinghe, dearly beloved mother of Dilanthi (Ex - Elemech Engineers (Pvt) Ltd), H. Don Carolis and Sons (Pvt) Ltd, mother-in-law of Ajith, sister of Rita, Rex (Australia), Austin and late Percy, grandmother of Thilini, Thimali (Ladies’ College) and Thisanda (Vidura College). Passed away peacefully, cremation at General Cemetery Borella, at 6.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 19th November at 5.00 p.m. No. 19, Walukarama Road, Colombo 03.       298340 

WIJEYEWEERA - SHIRELY RODRIGO - Wife of Tony Rodrigo, dearly beloved sister of Christopher (C.A. Wijeyeweera, former General Manager NHDA), Luxman (Professor R.L. Wijeyeweera, faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya), loving aunty of Priyanga, Anoja, Jason and Mellisa. Entered Heavenly Bliss. Her mortal remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 18th November for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). No. 55, Edmonton Road, Kirillapone, Colombo 06.                     298342