BOPEGEDERA - A.M.R. - Wife of the late A.M.R. Bopegedara and members of his family, sincerely thank the Venerable Maha Sangha, the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo, Asset Radio Broadcasting, ACL Cables, Sampath Bank (Kiribathgoda), Shan Lanka Engineering & Construction, Princess of Wales College (1971 O/L), neighbours of Siddamulla (Piliyandala), Akuramgoda (Matale), Pelenwatta (Pannipitiya), Kumbukwewa (Kurunegala), Moragala (Gampaha), relatives and friends here and abroad who attended the funeral and sent messages of condolence, floral tributes and supported us during this difficult period. We regret the inability to thank you individually. Please accept our sincere gratitude. Malani Bopegedara, Indika & Hemantha, Duminda & Indulekha, Chaminda & Kumari and Prasangika, grandson Kaveesha & Shithru. No.142, Nidahas Mawatha, Siddamulla, Piliyandala. 047519 

MENDIS - Family members of the late Dr. VICTOR MENDIS sincerely thank Venerable Maha Sangha, relatives, friends and all those who attended the funeral, sent floral tributes and messages of condolence and assisted in numerous ways during the time of grief. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually. 83/6, First Lane, Pepiliyana Rd, Nedimala, Dehiwela. 047093

AMADORU - KUSUMA - Beloved wife of G. Amadoru (Retired Asst. Commissioner of Labour), Former Deputy General Manager, Land Reclamation Corporation), mother of Upali, Mohan, Chandinie, Saveendra Ganganath, Dayani, mother-in-law of Kanthi, Celine, Deepani, Harshanie, Nishantha, expired. Funeral on Monday 10th March at 5.00 p.m. Kalutara North Cemetery. 14/1, Sri Sumangala Road South, Kalutara North. 048556 

BASNAYAKE - MRS. MELA - Directress - Tiny Kids Pre-School, Mahara. Beloved wife of Dr. T.B.K. Basnayake, beloved mother of Ravindra (NDB) and Shyama (Australia), daughter of late Mr & Mrs Silva of Matale, sister of Eric (U.A.E.), Sunethra, Helen (Australia), Sandhya and late Rohan, sister-in-law of Atula (V.C. Uni Pera), Dharmadasa (U.A.E.), Keerthi, passed away on the 6th of March 2014. The funeral will take place on Sunday the 9th of March, 2014 at 4.00 p.m. at the Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama. Address: No. 22, Samagipura Mawatha, Wattegedara, Maharagama. 048144 

DE SILVA - MRS. G.L. TILLAKA. Dearly beloved wife of B.H. Albert de Silva J.P. (F.S.I.) Licensed Surveyor, loving daughter of late Mr. G.L.A. De Silva and late Mrs. Premawathi and late Mrs. Banduwathi of Ambalangoda, loving mother of Ruklanthi (Staff Visaka Vidyalaya) Ravi and Shriyanthi, mother-in-law of Jayantha Perera, Malkanthi and Kosala Senanayake, sister of late Mrs. Amara Piyasena, late Mrs. Mallika Sumanasuriya, late Warna de Silva, Mrs. Sujatha de Silva, late Mr. G.K. Austin de Silva and Mrs. Mangala de Silva. Funeral on 10th March, Monday at 5.00 p.m. at Galkissa Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. 37/1, Atula Mawatha, Mt. Lavinia. 048375 

FERNANDO NILANTHA INDRAL REGINALD - (Vice President Cycle Federation). At Rest with Jesus - Dearly beloved husband of Ranjanie, precious father of Nimashi (Asian Finance Pvt. Ltd), and Nilshan (M.A. Lanka (Pte.) Ltd.), loving son of the late Neville and Ivy, brother of Illangathie (Fonseka). Cortege leaves residence “Fernlands”, No. 9, Dharmaratne Avenue, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa at 2.45 p.m. for burial, after service at Holy Immanuel Church Rawatawatte on Sunday 9th March 2014. 048373 

JAYAWARDENE ALEX M - (President - Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually Handicapped). Beloved husband of Matilda Ariyapperuma, loving father of Rasika Chandani and Ranga Sumeda, father-in-law of Wg. Cmdr. Jayatilleke. Cortege leaves residence, No. 2/324, Baseline Road, Seeduwa on Sunday the 9th of March at 3.00 p.m. Cremation at Bandarawatte Cemetery at 4 p.m. 048379 

PERERA - REX - Beloved husband of Antoinette, darling father of Marini Nilanthi (Kochchikade M.V.), and Nimmi, brother of Kingsley, s-i-l of Indrani, b-i-l of the late Anthony, the late Joseph, the late Godfrey, the late Bernard, Peter and Boniface, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.41A, St. Jude’s Place, Taladuwa, Negombo at 4.00 p.m for burial at General Cemetery, Negombo. 048403 

ROWELL - MONICA - Beloved wife of the late Aloysius Rowell, loving mother of the late Berty, the late Lambert, Sybil, Praxcy, Christie, Neville, Iranganee, Gemunu, the late Nimal, Leena and Ranjanee, loving mother-in-law of the late Praxcy, the late Therese, the late Verdun, the late Ashly, Rohini, Jayanthi, Patric, Jacintha, Indrani, Christie and the late Upalie. Cortege leaves residence No.34, Angampitiya, Waikkal on 9th March (Sunday) at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Bolawatta Cemetery. 0773493547. 048408

SOLOMONSZ - MARLENE (nee DIAZ) at Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of the late Jerome Glen (Jerry), loving mother of Corinne, Wilhelm (Australia), Trevine (Canada), Suzanne, Tania & Joan (Dubai), mother-in-law of Darrel, Gail (Australia), Sabrina (Canada), Tom (Australia), Everard & Tony (UK), darling grandmother of Graham, Joshua, Jacob, Joseph, Aaron, Shania, Deborah, Dillon, Jacqueline & Chantel, daughter of the late Gerald and Joyce Diaz, sister of Christine, Joan, Charmaine, Lorrensz, Darrel & Algie. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 9th March, Burial at the General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section). Australian papers please copy. 048566

WIJESIRIWARDENA - Mrs JOSLIN - Beloved wife of the late B.D. Rampala (former G.M. of Railways), loving mother of Mahanama, Chitrangani, Ranjani and the late Janaki, mother-in-law of Danesh Berty Wickramapala, K.K. Gunawardena and S.K. Perera, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves Parlour on Sunday 09th at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at 4 p.m. Borella Kanatte. 048567