DIAS - PANI - We the family members of the late Mr. PANI DIAS wish to thank and express our heartfelt gratitude to the clergy, General Secretary and all other members of Communist Party, special thanks to doctors and nursing staff of Nagoda Hospital & Maharagama Cancer Hospital, Hon. Cabinet Ministers, Ministers and Parliamentarians, former Ministers and Opposition Parlimentarians, Local Government members and Provincial Councillers, special thanks to Mr. Indika Gunewardena and Principal and former Principals and the staff of Katukurunda Roman Catholic College and Kalutara Vidyalaya, Civil Aviation Authority, C.G.R., National Cadet Co. 12th Battalian, Welfare Society of Mayura Place & Illukwattha Sanasa, neighbours, friends, relations who attended the funeral, sent messages of condolence, floral tributes and helped us in numeorous ways during our bereavement. We deeply regret our inability to thank all individually. Wife - Lakshmi Weerasinghe & children, Mayura Place, Atawila Road, Maha Heenatiyangala, Kalutara. 238075 

GAMAGE - LESLIE SENARATH (Former Chairman of the State Engineering Corporation, National Equpiment and Machinery Organization and former MD of REDECO). The family of the late LESLIE SENARATH GAMAGE would like to thank Dr. Saveendra Gamage (Director, Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital), Dr. Anula Wijesundara (V.P.), Dr. Sandhya Seneviratne (Nephrologist), Dr. Aadavan (NHSL) and the staff of the ICU and Ward 12 of Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital for their invaluable care and commitment. We also thank all our family and friends for their unimaginable support. Our gratitude goes out to the staff of Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, National Hospital - Sri Lanka, The State Engineering Corporation, National Equipment and Machinery Organization and of REDECO for attending and helping with the funeral arrangements. We sincerely regret our inability to thank individually to those who attended the funeral and sent messages of condolence. Dr. (Mrs.) Sriyani and Lakshika Senarath Gamage. 236311

ARIYARATNE - DR. L.G.H.  of No. 163, Walasmulla. Loving son of the late L.G.H. Nandiyas De Silva and Mrs. Arlin Hettihewa, beloved husband of Rukmanie Ariyaratne (retired Teacher), father of Sandhya, father-in-law of Nimal, loving grandfather of Chanuda (student - Royal Institute), brother of the late Karunaratne and Chandralatha (retired Teacher), Dr. Karunapala (Specialist Doctor of Mental Health), Gunaratne (former Coroner - Ragala), Jayaratne (Attorney-at-Law), Dayaratne (JP) and Chandraseeli (retired Teacher), brother-in-law of Daya, the late Punchihewa, Indra, late Suguna, Chamila, Susila and the late Asoka, son-in-law of the late Piyadasa de Alwis and Mrs. M. de Alwis, expired. Cremation will take place at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 04th November 2013 at Family Burial Ground. 241107 

GEORGE ARASANILAI (Retired Personal Assistant to the Mills Manager, National Paper Corporation, Valaichchenai and Bishop’s House, Batticaloa). Beloved husband of Pansy Arasanilai, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hendry John Arasanilai, loving brother of the late Philip Arasanilai and Leela Vannithamby (Canada), loving father of Judy, Anne, Marie and Sarah, father-in-law of Roshan, Joy and Jehan, loving grandfather of Alrene, Melsha and Roshka. Cortege leaves residence No. 35/66, Lourdes Road, Sinna Uppodai, Batticaloa at 10.00 a.m. on Monday for burial at Kalviyangkadu Cemetery. 241182 

PERIYATHAMBY THURAIRAJAH J.P. (Paints and General Industries). Beloved husband of Sundaraluxmy, loving father of Thivakaran (Lecturer/ Consultant - Premium International), Sulochana (Canada), father-in-law of Renuka (Seylan Bank), Selvaganesh (Canada), grandfather of Shivappriyan, Shivapriya, Keishini, Aarani. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cortege leaves the parlour on 3rd November 2013 at 3.00 p.m. for crematon at the Hindu Section. 38 A 1/1, Shrubbery Gardens, Colombo 04. Thivakaran – 0772447208. 241190 

PREMACHANDRA - ARUNA. - Beloved husband of Kumari, precious father of Cynthia, loving son of the late Klement Premachandra and Daisy (Australia), brother of Indrani and Athula (Australia), Samanmala and Sarath (UK), Nandana and Domanee (Australia), Preethi and Leonard (New Zealand), Ayoma and Oliver (Singapore). Remains lie at Jayaratne Parlour, Kalubowila. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4 p.m. on Sunday 3rd November for Kalubowila Crematorium. 240125 

RAJAWASAM - JINASIRI (Retired Central Bank Executive). Son of the late Mr. & Mrs. James Rajawasam, beloved husband of Iranganie, father of Harsha (Australia), Vidya (Kenya) and the late Indumathie, father-in-law of Chulani and Krishanthi, grandfather of Chami, Vihash, Rose Nethmi and James, brother of Lakshmi (Australia), passed away peacefully. Respecting his views, funeral took place privately on 24th October 2013. 25, Sujatha Avenue, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 236940