CLAASZ - MAVIS (20.11.1937 - 15.11.2013). Loving wife, devoted mum, darling nana .... One month has passed since you have gone. The light & shining star of our life. you will live in our hearts forever. now you are forever with the Lord. May you rest in peace! The family members of Mavis Claasz (nee Webster) express their profound thanks to: Rev. Fr. Keerthi Fernando - Vicar, Holy Emmanuel Church - Moratuwa, the Principal, Vice Principal, staff and prefects of Ladies’ College - Colombo 7, Rev. Sister Principal, Vice Principal and many members of staff of St. Lawrence’s Convent - Colombo 6, The President, Committee and the members of Retired Teachers’ Asssociation of L.C., our wonderful neighbours of Suba Asiri Mawatha, the many staff members of HSBC, staff members past & present of UTi Pership - Colombo 3, Management & staff of Ceylon Tea Services (Dilmah), Mr. Peter Kuruvita & family - Australia, the Management & staff of Gihans Restaurants and to numerous others who supported and helped in many ways in our time of bereavement. We thank relations and friends who attended the funeral, sent flowers, condolences from overseas and Sri Lanka. Please accept our sincere regret and inability to thank each and everyone individually. God Bless you all! 51/11E, Suba Asiri Mawatha, Veluwanarama Road, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa. 272424 

PONNAMPERUMA - NORTON ULIN - Amara Ponnamperuma wife of the late Mr. Norton Ulin Ponnamperuma wish to express her heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all relatives, friends and neigbours who attended the funeral, sent messages of condolence and also helped her in numerous ways during her bereavement. She regrets her inability to thank individually. Amara Ponnamperuma, 126, Richmond hill Road, Galle. 269763

DE MEL - NIRANJAN CRISANTHA (Ex Staff, Colombo Dock yard) At rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Preethi (Ex Staff - St. Anthony’s College, Kadalana), loving father of Neelaka (Cathay Pacific Airways) and Chethika (Metropolitan Office Pvt. Ltd.), father-in-law of Nilukshi (Brandix), brother of Nilantha, Nirmali (Canada), Nilangani (Ex Hatton National Bank), son of late Nelson and Nesta, son-in-law of Pearl and late Shelton. Funeral on Monday 16th December. Cortege leaves residence No. 9/1, Lady Eveln De Soysa Road, Idama, Moratuwa at 2.00 p.m. for service at Holy Emmanuel Church and Interment thereafter at Church Burial Ground. 272954 

DE SILVA - BANDUSEN H. Beloved husband of Badra, loving father of Ruwan (NSB - Head Office) and Dinesh (NDC), father-in-law of Nilusha, brother-in-law of Thamara and Jayasiri, grand father of Gayara and Savija, passed away. Cortege leaves residence 46/46, Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 6 at 5.15 p.m. for cremation at Kirulapone cemetery, Poorwarama Road on Sunday 15th of December 2013. 273074 

DE SILVA - CHITHRA AMARASENA nee WIJESENA. Beloved wife of the late Mr. A.A. Wijesena of Ahangama, mother of Asiri Sumith Kithsiri Kumari and Damayanthi, mother-in-law of Priyanthi Amitha Nandani Dasantha Vijitha. Funeral on Sunday 15th December. Cortege leaves on residence 15, Arcadia Gardens, Rosmead Place at 4.00 p.m. for cremaion at Borella Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. 272978 

MOHAMED DEEN MAJUDHA (MARJIE). Dearly beloved sister of Lafeer (formerly Bank of Ceylon), Zourill (formerly Wakachiku Construction Co.), Arin and of the late Hanoon, Asmahani and Inayath (ex-Central Finance Col.), passed away on the 10th December and the Janaza took place the following morning at the Katukele Jummah Mosque. No. 39, George E. De Silva Mawatha, Kandy. Phone 0812201454, 0812228852. 272446 

THOMAS - GEORGE JOSEPH (ex-James Finlays). Beloved husband of Philomena (Aust), loved father of Pradeep (Aust), Dhiraj (Aust), brother of Sam (U.K.), Paul (Aust) and Mercy, father-in-law of Stella (Aust), brother-in-law of Delysia (U.K.), Carmel (Aust), late Arthur and Anna, Jayakodi, late Christina, Rajah and Marina (Aust), expired on 9th December 2013. Funeral on 14th December 2013 at 1.30 p.m. Pengrove Memorial Park, West Chapel Kingston Street, Minchinbury N.S.W. 2770. 272340 

WIJETHILAKA - MRS. DOREEN AGNES (Retired - Walkers & Sons - Galle). Beloved wife of G.K.C.D. Wijethilaka (Retired - Walkers & Sons), mother of Thusitha (Asian Alliance Insurance - Galle) and Dushani (Commercial Bank - Koggala), mother-in-law of Sajeewani (Hemas Hospital - Galle) and Manjula (Commercial Bank - Neluwa), passed away. Funeral will take place at Dadalla Crematorium at 3.00 p.m. on 15th December. No. 275/A, Circular Road, Magalle, Galle. 272771