The family members of MR. E.L. RODRIGO express their profound thanks to the clergy, the principals, vice principals, head masters, head mistresses, teachers, parents, students, both past and present of Wesley College and Methodist College, Colombo. Members of Katunayake, Seeduwa and Maharagama Methodist Churches and all who sent messages of condolence and helped in numerous ways, in our time of grief and loss. Please accept our inability to thank each of you individually. Mrs. Rodrigo, Priyanka Mamuhewa, Renuka De Silva, Vasana De Silva and their families.              263179 

WICKRAMASINGHE - DOREEN (24.09.1928 - 08.11.2013). To our darling mum, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, sister-in-law and mother-in-law. It has been one month since you have gone. The light and shining star of our life. You will live in our hearts forever. Now you are in the hands of God. May your soul rest in peace. Fondly remembered by your loving children. Azeema, Hafeela, Ismat, Shaul, Mallika and Manel. We would wish to thank the two Revs. Conrad and Chalie who conducted the funeral service and we thank relations, friends who attended the funeral, sent flowers and condolence from overseas and Sri Lanka.         267204 

DE SILVA - Mr. RALPH MELWIL. Beloved husband of Chandra Wettamuni, loving father of Sidath (Qatar), Madumala (Sri J’pura Hospital), Pradeep (Qatar), loving father-in-law of Malee (G/Gurukanda Maha Vidyalaya), Buddhika (Unawatuna Beach Resort), Renuka (Qatar), dear grandfather of Thinula, Vinuli, Sethuli & Sihath, passed away on 06.12.2013. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday the 8th of December 2013 at the crematorium of Mt. Lavinia. Bereaved wife and children. No 228, Quarry Road, Dehiwala. 267864

DE SILVA - NILETHTHI NIMALASIRI (Retired Govt. Officer). Beloved husband of Wijemuni Seelawathi, loving father of Nihal (Canada), Prabath (Canada), Chandana (Canada), Shanthi Ayoga Ratnam Hospital, Pushpika, Sanjeewa (Unilevers Colombo), father-in-law of Udeni, Chandima & Dayani (Canada), Wathsala (Counselling Officer, Dehiwala D.S. Office), Rajith, Sujeewa (Police - Piliyandala), brother of Dhanasiri De Silva, Laksan Mizutani Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd., passed away. Cortege leaves residence behind Town Council Office, Balapitiya on 8th Sunday December at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Ahungalla Cemetery.             267086 

FERNANDO - DR. NORMAN (B.N.D.). Dearly beloved husband of Indrani, much loved Thaththa of Dilrukshi, Nishana, Dr. Darshika, Rupika and Rukshan, loving father-in-law of Preminda (Dr. P.N.), Dr. Lakshman and Rehan, loving seeya of Randima, Gihani and Shalini, loving brother of late Tilda, Dunstan, Denzil and of Swinitha, Rene, Dr. Rohini and Susila, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 8th December at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. No. 291/51, Havelock Gardens, Colombo 06 (No flowers by request).                 267198 

MAHESAN - Mrs. PARAMESWARI. It is with profound regret that we inform all our friends and family the death of Mrs. Parameshwari Mahesan (Retired teacher) in Thalawathugoda. She served as a teacher at Yarlion College (Karainagar), St Mary’s College (Bandarawela) and Periyapulam MMV (Jaffna). She was the beloved wife of the late Mr. Kanapathipillai Mahesan and the loving mother of Niranjan, Nirmalan and Niruttan. She was the beloved mother-in-law of Devaki, Niroshini and Usha and the darling grandmother of Arun, madhu, Vinny, Ajit, Ashwin and Arjun. Cremation on Tuesday 10th at 3.00 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. Remains will lie at her residence 700/5, Perera Mawatha, Thalawathugoda till 8.00 pm. on Monday 9th. Thereafter remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral parlour. 267865

MRS DORATHY ELIZABETH COORAY SUARIS (Retired Teacher - Kalamulla Convent, Kalutara) of ‘Geraldine’, Kalamulla, Kalutara at rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of the late Mr. Gerard Cooray, loving mother of Prof. Vernon Cooray (Uppsala University, Sweden), Preeni Cooray, Kumudu Ratnayake (USA), Christhanthi Dias, mother-in-law of Dr. Ruby Cooray (Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden), Eupemian Warnakula, Lal Ratnayake (USA), late Priyantha Dias, darling grandmother of Dr. Anandanee Kelegama (Grant Medical Hospitals, USA), Sudewa Warnakula (New Zealand), Dr. Kaushallye Cooray (Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden), Madhawa Ratnayake (USA), Dr. Charith Cooray (Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden), Nureshan Dias (Institute of Chemistry, Colombo), Dewini Dias, grandmother-in-law of Dimuthu Kelegama (USA), Neelanganie Peiris (New Zealand), Dr. Shamara Cooray (Sweden), Dr. Dagmara Kaschakova Ratnayake (USA), Dr. Anna Cooray (Sweden), darling great-grandmother of Ania and Saphara (USA), Nethu and Shenasha (New Zealand), Sanduni and Ella (Sweden), loving sister of the late Anthony Suaris, Margret Suaris, Eugine Suaris. Cortege leaves reseidence at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday the 8th of December, 2013. Funeral at Infant Jesus Church, Kalamulla, Kalutara at 3.30 p.m.            266530 

NANAYAKKARA - DR. H.M. (MICHAEL). Loving husband of Jasmine, loving father of Raminal, Dilan and Viraj, father-in-law of Udya and Hemamali, brother of Ula Harriot, Bertram and Gamini, late Eugene, Newton Madlen and Tudor. Cortege leaves residence 117/23, Peiris Mawatha, Kalubowila on Monday 9th December at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery.             267771 

PERERA - MILTON D.G. (Labour Consultant, Old Nalandian). Husband of Indra, father of Sheela, Stella, Tekla, Camilla, Neela and Ruwan, brother of the late Tudor (Cargills), Rohana (Sri Lanka Ports Authority) and Chandra, brother-in-law of Ranjani, Miththa (SLCTB) and Sunil Dabare (Marine Engineer), lokuthatha of Dr. Eranda (USA), Bharatha (AUS) and Santha (Italy), grandpa of Dr. Praveen, Diana, Tina and Dillon, expired. Cortege leaves for cremation to Puwakwatta Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on 8th December. 409/4E, Gammana Road, Watareka, Padukka. 267863

SIVARAJAH - N (Retired Telecommunication Engineer), passed away on 07th December, 2013. Viewing on 11th December, 2013 (Wednesday) morning. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mt. Lavinia. Information: Mrs. Sivarajah, No. 30 3/3, Nelson Place, Colombo 6. 2589361. 267849

THAMBIAIYAH SARAVANAPAVAN (SARA) birth place being Malayasia, resident of Vaddaliadaipu, Pandathirupuu and Medicine Hat of Canada passed away after brief illness on 22-11-2013. He is the loving husband of Parameswari of Canada, loving brother of late Sugirthaluxmy, Chanmukapavan of Bambalapitiya and Thiripurapavan of Canada and loving brother-in-law of late Santhithathithar, Logeswarie and Varaluxmi. Cremation took place on 26.11.2013 at Medicine Hat, Canada. Informant: V.T. Chanmukapavan (brother), No. 5, E Block, Government Flats, Colombo 04. Tel. 0777757112.                267332