GUNAWARDANA - LILIAN ALICE CHANDRA - We, the children of the late Mrs. L A C Gunawardana, wish to convey our heartfelt gratitude to the Venerable Maha Sanga and to all our relations and friends in Sri Lanka, Australia and USA for assisting us in countless ways, for your presence at the funeral, and for the floral tributes and messages of condolence sent during this sad occasion. We deeply regret our inability to thank everyone individually. 262B, Millagahawatte, Hokandara Road, Thalawatugoda.       233004 

JAYATILLAKE - ROHAN L. (Retired I.I. Postal Department). Beloved husband of Nanda Jayatillake (formerly at SLT - Kandy), loving father of Imali Jayatillake, father-in-law of Gemunu Wijesundera and much loved grandfather of Samitha Wijesundera (student of Dharmaraja College, Kandy), expired on 18th and the cremation took place on 20th October 2013. We wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who attended the funeral and helped us in numerous ways. Our heartfelt thanks to our dear neighbours, friends and relatives for all the love and support extended to us during our time of grief. We regret our inability to thank individually. 26/2, Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy. Tel. 081-2225366.                 234847 

RODRIGO - MRS. CHRISTOBEL. We, the family members of the late MRS. CHRISTOBEL RODRIGO wish to express our sincere gratitude to the clergy, relatives, friends and neighbours who attended the funeral as well as those who have sent messages of condolence and prayers, offered floral tributes and assisted us in numerous ways. We deeply regret our inability to thank you all individually. 68/7, Abeyratne Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa. Tel. 0113151147. Australian papers please copy.              233758

AL-HAJ A.H.M. NALIM - Beloved husband of Sithy Nafeesa, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Abdul Hameed, son-in-law of the late Mr. & Mrs. Junoof, loving father of Fathima Nalira, father-in-law of Rahim Nizar, brother of the late Thahira Rahuman, Naseema Haniffa, Amina Mowlana, Safiya Mohamed, Mohamed Zarook, brother-in-law of Ayn, grandfather of Reema Asiff, Reham, Shihara, Akthab, Sajad, great grandfather of Amjad, Akmal & Sazan. Janaza took place on 29th September at Kuppiyawatte Burial Ground. 45/7, Parakumba Mawatha, Kolonnawa.               232381 

BANDARA - WASALA D.R. (Retired Principal of Hanguranketha). Beloved husband of Prema Menike, loving father of Manel (Girls’ High School, Kandy), Samanthi (Plant Genetic Research Centre - Gannoruwa) and Sirimewan Wasala (Commercial Bank PLC), loving father-in-law of Gamini Karunaratna (Auditor General’s Dept.), Jayantha Senanayake (Field Crop Research and Development Institute - Mahailluppallama) and Nelum Wasala (Commercial Bank PLC), passed away on 25th October 2013. Cortege leaves residence No. 25/15, Medabowala Road, Kandy on 27th October at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at Mahaiyawa General Cemetery at 3.30 p.m.              235425 

DE SILVA (Nee DEP) IRENE - Dearly beloved wife of the late Joe De Silva, daughter of the late Lambert Dep & Margaret Dep, loving mother of Rohan (Design Workshop, NSBM, OST) & Lalith (UK), mother-in-law of Sharmika & Aureliya (UK), everloving grandmother of Ryan (UK), Roshani (WNS), Randhi (Furniture Factory), Faye (UK), Nishika (Student - Royal Institute), & Prasadhie (Student - NSBM), loving sister of Thomas Dep, A.C. Dep, Dottie Gunasekera & Edith De Silva (All deceased), Lucilla Ranasinghe, George Dep (Australia), Rev. Fr. Vincent Dep. & Rev. Fr. Lucien Dep. Cortege leaves residence 5th Lane, Visaka Estate, Ja-ela at 3 p.m. on Sunday 27th October for Burial at Kanuwana RC Cemetery, Ja-ela.            235832

FERNANDO - JOHN AUGUSTINE KAPUWATTE (Shan Recording Studio - Kandana). Dearly beloved husband of Sharmini, precious father of Dilshan (Hotel Galadari), Mayesha and Joanne, loved father-in-law of Tharindu Palihawadana, loving son of the late John Fernando and Evelyn Kapuwatte, loving son-in-law of the late Clement and Josephine Pererapulle, beloved brother of Chrishantha, Dushyanthi, Priyantha, Jayantha (Holland) and Roshyanth. Cortege leaves residence 300, Batagama North, Rilaulla, Kandana at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 27th October. Burial at R.C. Cemetery, Batagama.           235722 

MALLIKAGE EDWARD RANABAHU (1946 - 2013). Dearly beloved husband of Shirani, loving father of Dinusha, Kasun and Thivanka, father-in-law of Kaushalya, Dilini and Akila, son of Mrs. Sominona and the late Mr. M. Hendrick, brother of Soma, Yasa, Kusum, Padma, Wilmot, Sarath, Darshana and Sudath, passed away peacefully on the 25th of October. His gentle smile, immense strength and unconditional love will be greatly missed. Funeral to be held on the 28th at 4 p.m. at the Borella Cemetery. Cortege leaves 161, Kandy Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya at 2 p.m.          235768 

MUNASINGHE - HAMZA RUKMANI - Beloved wife of late Hamza, loving mother of Sachith, Chirath, Mayuma and Shaan, mother-in-law of Sherine, Asha, Nadee and Nicole, loving sister of late Sanath, Gaya, Badra, Manel and Jeeva, loving grandmother of Ivaan, Ashena, Stephan, Tashya, Leon, Mindi, Mayanka and Orissa, passed away on 26th October 2013. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Parlour at Borella. Cortege leaves the parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 28th October for Borella Kanaththa Crematorium. 235836

RATHNARAJAH - ROSEMARIE SAKUNTHALA - Beloved daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Ratnarajah of Mannar, affectionate sister of the late Eric and Rajinie, sister-in-law of Selvarajah, devoted and affectionate aunt of Shobana Dharinie of Canada, Minesha Krishani of New Zealand, grand aunt of Trivi, Arun, Anjali, Dillon, Alisha, Jacinta, Siendra. Cortege leaves residence 65/4, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Borella on Sunday 27.10.13 at 3.00 p.m. after service. Burial at General Cemetery Borella R.C. Section.            235831

SENEVIRATNE - JAYATISSA BANDARA MANAMPERI HERATH (Retired Engineer). Beloved husband of the late Visakha (nee Randeniya), loving father of Kesera, Arjuna (Tabby), Chandima and Kanchana, father-in-law of Natalie, much loved grandfather of Alyssa and Rhian, brother of Lionel, Chintha, Asoka, Chandra (CH), Shanthi and Ramani (deceased), expired peacefully in the USA on 14th October 2013. Cremation took place in Columbus, Ohio, on 15th October, 2013. A special memorial will be held in Colombo on a future date. [email protected] 244/1, Havelock Road, Colombo 05.              235617 

WICKRAMARATNE - INEZ (Formerly NDB) passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Gladwin Paul Wickramaratne, loving mother of Manilal, Shantha & Rupanath, mother-in-law of Priyanthi, Shanthi & Namal, everloving grandmother of Nirmani, Lihini, Jude, Runali, Milani & Rumil. Cortege leaves residence 118/6, Charles Place, Lunawa, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 28th October for interment at Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church Burial Ground, Lunawa, Moratuwa. Tel. 0774904751, 2644261.       235765