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BANDA ­ R.M.T.   (Retired Principal). beloved husband of late Podimenike (Hapudeniya), father of Dr Sanath Rajapakse (General Hospital Kandy), Dr Tissa (PGRC Peradeniya), Chandra Tilaka Dina Rajapakse (Panadura), Dr Upendra Rajapakse (Architech), Rangi Perera (Aniwatta), father­in­law of Dr Sudharma Heli (Karagaskada Central College), Indranatha (Colombo Street Kandy), Sriyanthi, Dr Indika (Moratuwa University) and Laxman Perera of Aniwatta, expired. Cremation on Sunday 16th at 3.30 p.m. Mahaiyawa Kandy.   No. 93, Aniwatta Road, Kandy. 

DAMBAWINNE ­ WIJE.   Dearly beloved husband of Chandra, father of Indra, Parakrama, Narendra and Wijenanda, father­in­law of Nithila Unambuwa, Mary Clare, Romain and Malkanthi, brother of Ruby Divitotawela, brother­in­law of Padmini Molagoda, Chithra Wedan and Hema Wijeratne, expired. Funeral on Sunday 16th May 2004 at 6.00 p.m. for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy. Cortege leaving residence at 5.30 p.m.   No. 150/10, Lady Gorden’s Drive (Sri Dalada Thapovana Road), Kandy. 

DISSANAYAKE ­ MARTHA (nee RANASINGHE).   Beloved wife of late George Dissanayake, mother of Leonard (New Zealand), Rev. Bro. Henry Dissanayake (Provincial ­ De La Salle Brothers), Milroy (Staff ­ De Mazenod College) and Jennifar, and much loved mother­in­law of Hiranthi, Kumari and Anura, expired. The remains will be removed to St. Sebastian’s Church, Moragoda at 3.30 on Sunday 16th May for final blessing and burial from   206, Moragoda, Gampaha. 

DISSANAYAKE ­ TINY AMIBEL.   Beloved wife of S. Bandara Dissanayake, darling mother of Nalin (Attorney­at­Law and former Member ­ Provincial Council, Western Province) and Jayantha (Lanka Milk Foods), loving mother­in­law of Tharangani (Attorney­at­Law) and Sardha, sister of Venice Balasuriya and Major Herbie (H.R.) Seneviratne, expired. Cortege leaves residence Karuwalagahahena, Chandanagama, off Kirindiwela Road, Yakkala (near Ranaviru Apparels) on Sunday 16th May at 4 pm for cremation at Kasagahawatte Cemetery, Gampaha. (18) 

FERNANDO ­ KURUKULASOORIYA MARY MARGARET FLORENCE.   Beloved wife of late Danister Fernando and precious mother of Felcie, late Antoinette and Stephanie, dear mother­in­law of Robert Dassanayake and Ignatius Perera, loving grandmother of Rajeev and Sanjeev Dassanayake, Rev. Bro. Dweep Sylvester (Cistercian ­ Austria) and Rweep Perera (UK), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 16th May 2004 for service at St. Anne’s Church, Wattala. 66, Thelangapatha Road, Wattala. 

FERNANDO ­ P.J. ALLES ­ J.P.   Beloved husband of Ansalin Dias, precious father of Janaki (Staff Bangadeniya Maha Vidyalaya), father­in­law of Chaminda (Cricket Coach ­ Carey College), grandfather of Stephan, Sulekha, Sandalee, brother of late Vincent (Patty) Raymond. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 16th May 2004. Burial at Pallansena Cemetery. No.21, Jaya Mawatha, Pallansena South, Kochchikade. 

HABEEBULAH ­   Son of late Mr Mrs Abdul Hameed (Mattakkuliya), son­in­law of late Mr & Mrs M.L.M. Saleem, husband of Saffiya Umma, father of Hafeez, Shainaz (USA), Shiraz, Afzal & Hafsha, father­in­law of Shereen, Ifthikar Rehman (USA), Razana Rizana & Razick Anver (Anver Motor Traders), expired 9th May 2004. Janaza took place on 10th May at Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground. 148/1, Galle Road, Dehiwala South. 

HOOLE ­ RAJI RATNAVATHIE HESTHER.   Dearly beloved wife of the late Albert Gnaniah Hoole, loving mother of Sherine, mother­in­law of Pastor Wayne Pratt, (New Life Church), grandmother of Sharon; daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. C Muttucumaru, granddaughter of the late Reverend and Mrs. J.S. Christmas, sister of Rany Edward, Ruby Vethanayagam, Dr. Jeyam Muttucumaru and Leely Perera (all deceased), passed away into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 1. Funeral took place on Tuesday, May 4 in Maryland, USA,   3316, King William Drive, Olney, Maryland 20832, USA. 

JAYASEKERA ­ Anne Mary.   Relict of D.A.J. Jayasekera. Beloved mother of Meritta, Nihal and Sirima, mother­in­law of Christy, Suranganie and Herman, sister of the late Sabinus, much loved Achcha of Tony and Rajni (UK), Shyaminie and Asankha, Hasith and the late Christine and great­grandmother of Baby Avanka, expired. Cortege leaves   40 B, Chakkindarama Road, Ratmalana (Gabriel Perera Mw), at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 16th of May. Burial at St. Rita’s Church Cemetery, Ratmalana. 

JAYASURIYA ­ MRS LANKA PERERA   ­ Kandana. Beloved wife of Roshan Perera (Director ­ Multi Trade International), mother of Ruchira, Rumeshi (H.F.C. Col:4), Ruwanka (De Mazenod ­ Kandana), daughter of late Mrs & Mrs Jayasuriya, daughter­in­law of Mr Philip Perera & Beatrice, sister of Amila & Sister Chandani (H.F.C. Col:4), Ajitha (Taisei M.J.V. Katunayake), Nimali (Body Line (Pvt) Ltd), sister­in­law of Rohan (Canada), Ranjan (California), Rev. Fr. Ravin (National Seminary Ampitiya), Dr Roshini (Gen. Hospital, Ragama), passed away. Funeral on Sunday 16th May at 4.00 p.m. R.C. Cemetery, Pamunugama ­   Rohan Mahal, Mahawatte, Pamunugama. 

JEGASOTHY ­ MEERA.   Loving daughter of Dr. S.V. Jegasothy and Subathra, dear sister of Jamuna (Union Bank) and Geetha, affectionate niece of S.V. Paramsothy (Canada), Maheswari Muthuthamby (U.K.) and S.C. Nadarajah (Colombo), expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 8.00 a.m. on Sunday 16th May, 2004. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 1.00 p.m. on the same day. Relations and friends please accept this intimation.   No. 15 2/7, Lotus City Apartments, Francis Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 6. 

NADARAJAN ­ MRS MANORANJITHAM ­ MRS   MANORANJITHAM NADARAJAN of Kaddudai Manipay and who was living at Bambalapitiya Flats No. 15 N Block expired in Canada on 02.05.2004. She was beloved wife of late Mr T. Nadarajan (Retired A.O. Social Service Dept. Colombo) beloved mother of Varathorayan Kuhananthan (Colombo), Sivanathan (France), Ranjini (Canada), Nithyananthan (Canada), Sivarajan (Canada), Rajini (USA), mother­in­law of Karunadevi Thavarajah, Manga, Ananthy and Srimurugathas beloved grandmother of Yathusan, Sujeetha Divahar and Dhivya.   Funeral took place in Canada on 05.05.2004. Relations and friends please accept this intimation. Informant: N. Kuhananthan (son) Colombo. Tel. No. 2587496. 

NAKKAWITA ­ JANAKA BANDARA.   Loving husband of Rohini, beloved father of Jayaka, Manuri and Rajika, father­in­law of Ruwani, Mohantha and Monica, passed away peacefully on 27th April 2004. A private cremation took place in   Maryland, U.S.A. 

PERERA ­ ENID LILIAN   At rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late M.T.B. Perera loving mother of Thedanath (Bank of Ceylon), Priyanath (Rameiga Colour Service), Thejani and Jayanath (Tea Tang), mother­in­law of Anula Ramani Manju (Indonesia) and Kumanjalie beloved grandmother of Tharindu Sumudu Suhashini Mevan Buddhika Keshinie and Buddhini great grandmother of Lisara sister of Theresa Dolly Wilna and of late Douglas Dudley and Duncan. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. Sunday 16th May for Service at Methodist Church Rawatawatta and burial at General Cemetery, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa   No. 3, 8th Lane, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa. 

RAUX NOELLINE JOYCE.   Beloved wife of late Earle, loving mother of Eroma and Darrell, mother­in­law of Henry Mathuranayagam and Heather, grandmother of Mario and Adrianna, sister of Margie Smith, passed away in Australia on 9th May 2004.   14, McKellar Avenue, Hoppers Crossing, Victoria, Aust. 3029. 

SAMARASEKERA ­ RAJA.   Dearly beloved son of the late Mr. Edmund Samarasekera, and Mrs Ellen Samarasekera, beloved brother of Lalitha Rajapaksa, and Nalin Samarasekera, uncle of Nirupama & Shyamlal Rajapaksa, Mohan & Dihan Samarasekera and Devika Wijewardena, expired after a brief illness on 22nd April 2004. A private funeral took place on 23rd April 2004, at 10.00 a.m. at the Matara General Cemetery, according to the wishes of the family.   “Manel”, Walpola, Matara. 

SUNDREM PATHMANATHAN (M.B.E) ­   Formerly of the American Embassy. Beloved husband of Manee, father of Saras, Kumar, Harry and Raj, father­in­law of Dushy (late), Elsie, Sugi and Sheila. Funeral took place on Saturday 15th May at Folkeston UK 2 Cheriton Wood House, Folkeston, Kent, CT 19 4 Q R, England. 

WICKRAMASEKERA ­ MRS. PREMA (HIYARE GAMAGE) ­  Retired Vice Principal of Tissamaharama Vidyalaya. Wife of Mr. Danny Wickramasekera (Former Rest House Manager of Tissamaharama, Ella and Belihuloya Rest House), mother of Priyankara (Managing Director of Priyankara Hotels Ltd, Tissamaharama), expired. Cremation on Sunday 16th May, at 4.30 p.m. at Family Burial Ground. (Priyankara Hotel), Kataragama Road, Tissamaharama. 

WIJETHUNGA ­ PETER PULLE FERNANDO.   Beloved husband of Basilda Vivien, father of Shereen, Donald, Maureen, Yvonne, Robin, Pauline and Diana, father­in­law of Parakrema, Antoinette, Justin, Sunil, Rosemary, Nimal and Marian, expired. Cortage leaves residence on 16 May, Sunday at 4.00 p.m. for burial at St. Ann’s Church Burial Ground, Weligampitiya.   No. 59/14, Church Road, Weligampitiya, Jaela.

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