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DE SILVA - DAYA formerly of Milk Board and Victoria Project. Beloved husband of Bhadra (University of Peradeniya), loving father of Dilrukshi (Qatar Airways), Gayanath (Seylan Bank - Doha), Hrshini (UK) and Yasanath (Commercial Bank), father-in-law of Vasantha (Singapore Airlines), Dilini (AMI Montessori), Suranga (UK), beloved brother of Chandra, Seetha, Violet late Pathma and Gamini, loving grandfather of Rahal, Minuri, Namindu, Chunekshi and Nethmi, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 15, Station Road, Katugastota at 2.15 p.m. on Sunday 20th June 2004 for Cremation at Mahaiyawa General Cemetery.

DE SILVA - RENUKA late of Finco Ltd. Dearly beloved daughter of Lucien and Mystica, beloved sister of Ranmalie - Harris Distributors (Pvt) Ltd., Sampath - Svenmill Ltd. - South Africa, Prassanna, Saliya - Gulf Air-Bahrain, loved sister-in-law of Kanthi - South Africa, Princy - Cyprus, Inoka - Bahrain. The family members thank all friends and relations present at the private funeral and assistance given in their time of grief. Special thanks to Rev. Father Mahesh Ganemulle, Rev. Father Maxwell de Silva Rev. Sister Marie de Lorette, Management and Staff of Finco Ltd., Management and Staff of Harris Distributors (Pvt) Ltd, and all the doctors and nurses of Ward 6, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital for all their care and concern.

FATHIMA MUEENA MOORCY - daughter of late Proctor Saheed and Sithy Majida, daughter-in-law of late Magdon Ismail Hajiar and Fathima Hanim, beloved wife of M.I.M. Moorcy J.P., retired Senior P.H.I., loving mother of Nusrath Fathima, Fathima Shahama, sister of the late Alavi Jiffry Saheed (Attorney-at-Law) and Hamza Saheed and Haniya Siddhique, mother-in-law of Rafeek Hajiar (Gem Merchant), Zakir Saly (Commercial Bank, Kollupitiya), grandmother of Risla, Rihan, Najmaldeen, Nusri and Aaqib and great grandmother of Sara, expired on 14th June, 2004 and funeral took place on the 15th at 10.30 a.m. 129, Marikkar Street, Kalutara South.

FERDINAND - GRANVILE MICHAEL (At Rest with Jesus). (Retired, National Water Supply and Drainage Board). Beloved husband of Gertrude (Girla) nee Felsianes, loving father of Charmaine, Delrene, Ralston (Australia), Ainsly (business), Derrick (Confifi Group), father-in-law of Warren de Silva, Joe Dias, Rozanne (Australia), Kalyani and Susan, grand father of Yohan, Sharon, Ryan, Michael, Rylan, Lachlan, Triston (Australia), Denver, Natalie, Adrian, Stephan and Nicole. Funeral will take place in Australia on Tuesday 22nd June 2004. 7, Bowman Street, Noble Park, Victoria (3174), Australia. Tel. 61-3-9574-0195.

FERNANDO - SIVAMANY (Rtd. Teacher at Buddhist Girls College - Mt Lavinia), eldest daughter of late Mr & Mrs Namasivayam Tellipallai, wife of late Dr C.T. Fernando, beloved mother of Jaya Cassim (Dubai), Shirani, sister of Singarajah (New Zealand), Manimekaladevi (Australia), Maheswaran (Australia), Savithridevi late Sarathadevi, Dr Annaluxmi (Australia), sister-in-law of Nadarasa Duraisamy, late Gunaratnam, Dr Natkunam (Australia), Rajaluxmi (New Zealand), Ratnam (Australia), expired on 18.06.2004. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Borella at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday (20.06.2004) for Cremation at Kanatte. 3/3, Queens Court, 22, Queens Road, Colombo 3.

GINIGE - MRS. LEELA. Beloved wife of the late Richard Ginige of Patabendimulla, Ambalangoda, loving mother of Shanthi (Agamethi Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura), Dulcie (Nalanda College, Colombo), Chandrika (Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo) and Chintha (C.W. Mackie Factory Complex, Horana), mother-in-law of D.K. Perera, M.V.P. Silva, Sunil Gunaratne and Ranjith Ferdinando, beloved grandmother of Chamindi, Dinushi, Sankha, Lathika, Sobashi, Chamath and Manushika. Cortege leaves residence on 20th June Sunday at 3.30 p.m. for Cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery. 504/2, Galle Rd., Panadura.

GNANAM - GRACE JEMIMA Beloved wife of the late Gurubatham Gnanam, loving mother of Stanley, Jenny, Kenneth, Ranee, Naomi and Rajan, mother-in-law of Doris, Alex, late Mona, Wilson, Renni and Anula, grandmother of Terry, Tania, Christopher, Teena, Patrick, Andrew, Sheryne, Adrian, Rogger, Josianne, Roshane and Natasha, great grandmother of Sandeep, Richard, Manisha, Tasha, Louis, Nikhil, Joshua, Jerusha and Joey, passed away peacefully on 16th June, 2004. Funeral took place on the 19th in Chennai.

KALUGALAHEWA - ARIYASENA of Ethkandura, Elpitiya. Beloved husband of Karunawathie, loving father of late Kulasiri, Rupa Wickremaratne (Sri Lanka Ports Authority), father-in-law of Ajith Wickremaratne (National Development Bank), affectionate grandfather of Nipuna and Kalana (Ananda College), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 21st June for Cremation at Beddagana Cemetery. 594/23, Jayasinghe Mawatha, Pitakotte.

NAINA - MARIKAR MOHAMED IBRAHIM Beloved husband of Noor Jazeela, son of late Rauff Naina Marikar and Noorul Hidaya Cassim, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs M. Sameer, father of Hamidullah and Naima, father-in-law of Asmy Mohamed and Nazeeha, brother of Shakir, Izzeth, Anver, Rafeeka, Khairi, late Zainul Abdeen, Ayne and Zohera, grandfather of Ayad (UK), Akmal, Fathima, Yoonus, Ibrahim and late Rabia, brother-in-law of Rameela, Saleema, Ameena, Sithy Rahma, Farooq, Khalisa, late Thahir, Ismail and Sadiq, expired. Janaza took place on Wednesday June 16th at 5.00 p.m. at the Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground. 45, Lily Avenue, Wellawatte.

PEREIRA - HYACINTH VIOLET (nee FORSTER) 22/5/ 1916 - 25/5/2004. Passed away peacefully May 25, aged 88, in Melbourne, Australia. Loved mother of Kevin and Roger, mother-in-law of Jill and Yvonne, beloved sister of Clive (dec.), Elmo (dec.), and Erma Herft (Sri Lanka). In Loving Memory.

PERERA - DEENIA Loving daughter of late Everistus and Mopsy, sister of late Dorril and of Ashley and Elmo passed away after a brief illness on 21st May 2004. The Burial took place at the Kalutara Cemetery on 22.05.2004 - 2, 3rd Lane, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.

SAMUEL - CHRISTODOSS At Rest with Jesus - Formerly of Whitall Boustead and Co Ltd. Son of late Siromani and Mary Samuel. Beloved husband of Lizze (New Zealand), father of Sharmila (New York), brother of late Christopher Samuel and Daisy Namasivayam, peacefully passed away in New Zealand, 17th June. Cremation New Zealand Tuesday 22nd June. Memorial Service Wednesday 7th July 2004, 6.00 p.m. at St Paul's Church Milagiriya. 3/362, St John's Road, Meadow Bank, Auckland, New Zealand. Telephone 006495781348. Daisy Namasivayam, F7, Ground Floor, Anderson Flats, Colombo 5.

SANDERESEGERA - PHILOMINA Wife of Christofer (former Director - Hunters), precious mother of Nirumala (business, Sydney), Raja (former Production Manager - Velona), Premila (Attorney - USA), mother-in-law of Vis Surendra (Chartered Accountant - UK, Sydney), Sinnatuhuray Murugiah (Chartered Civil Engineer, USA), Daruns, grandmother of Dr Vana Murusian, Sharmila, Surendra (Information Technologist), Rukshan (University of Mackgura) and Rebecca, sister of Lenard Williams, niece of Roshini Perera, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 21st June for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 30, Inner Vandervert Place, Dehiwala. Raja (O.B.U. St Peter's) and Vis Surendra thank precious friends Lalani and Rohana Iyah - Lalantha Herath - Thayjar and Dr Gamini Ranchargoda - Willi Ranasingha - Delmon I.C.U. for being with her to try to save her life. Thank you.

SATKUNAN (BOBBY) - SATKUNASINGAM expired on 17.06.2004 in London. Son of Mr & Mrs Satkunasingam (Kopay North), son-in-law of the late Nadarajah & Mrs Nadaraja (Canada), beloved husband of Yamuna, father of Thasan, father-in-law of Baleswary, grandfather of Joshuwa, loving brother of Vanaja, Thevananthan, Thevaranjan, Thevaky (UK), Thevapreman (UK), Thevaseyan (UK), brother-in-law of Manoranjit, Naalini, Meera, David, Lilani, Nalini, Amutha and Ravi. Funeral will take place on 23.06.2004 in London. 22, Manor Close, Kingsbury, London NW9-9HD. Tel. 0044 206 1209. Informant M. Balasingham, Justice of the Peace.

SILVA - LILIAN Beloved wife of Marcellus Silva (retired - Central Bank), everloving mother of Lloyd (Watawala Plantations) and Moira (Australia), loving mother-in-law of Sharon and Sherman (Australia), loving grandmother of Gavin and Dylan (Australia), loving daughter of late Winifreda Rodrigo, loving sister of Remigious Silva, late Mervyn and Meril, Dulip Silva (Italy) and Ranjith Silva (People's Bank, Kochchikade), sister-in-law of Lourds, Mignnone, Shirani and Jeya, Praxede, Irene, Constance, Francis and Brinston, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 20, Wijeyapala Mendis Mawatha, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 20th June 2004.

TISSERA - MILRED (Proprietor - Captain Tile Factory). Beloved wife of the late Mr. Justin Fernando, sister of Charlot, loving mother of Pricilla and Sri Raj, mother-in-law of Sriyan and Rajitha, loving grandmother of Ruwan, Renuka, Ravith and Rashith, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 21st Monday at 04.00 p.m. for Bolawatta Cemetery. "Priya Raj", Kammala South, Waikkal.

WIJEWICKRAMA - EDGAR Beloved husband of Sheila, much loved father of Mohan, Dushan, Shirani & Nelun, father-in-law of Nishani, Shammi, the late Nihal & Sunil, grandfather of Dushyanthi, Chathura, Iroshini, Arjuna, Duvindra, Ranmali, Dulanjan, Kishan, Sudeshika & Nadeera, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 07, Manel Pedesa, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana at 2.30 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 4 p.m. on Monday the 21st June.

WIMALARATNA - DAYANANDA (retired Dept. of Posts and Telecommunication). Beloved husband of Agnus (Retired Teacher), loving father of Yamuna (SLT) and Dr Renu (Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya), father-in-law of Sunimal (Sri Lankan Airlines), Dr V. Athukorala (Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya), expired. Cremation at General Cemetery of Matara on 20th June at 3.00 p.m. 64/1, Hakmana Road, Matara.

SUNDARAMOORTHY THIRUNADARAJAH (Retired MLT, Chairman Mediquick (Pvt) Ltd), expired on 18.06.2004. Eldest son of the late Sundaramoorthy and Kanagambikai of 'Vidane Wallawu', Tellippalai, son-in-law of the late Mr. & Mrs. Muthucumaru of Chunnakam, beloved husband of Thirumagal, loving father of Rakulan and Thayalan, dearest father-in-law of Amutha and Naomi Chryshanthi, loving grandfather of Avinash, Abishek, Salomi Praveena, Angelene Keerthana, Hanna Archana, beloved brother of Indrani Sivagandhi, Sivaraja and Selvarani Pushpanathan. Remains lie at 535, Negombo Road, Wattala. Cortege leaves residence on June 20th (Sunday) at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.00 p.m. Tel: 2930913, 2931084, 2936104.

WICKRAMASINGHE - SHIROMI (nee DE MEL) (Staff - Sri Sunandopananda MV, Katukurunda, Moratuwa). Dearly beloved wife of Jennings (Physics Teacher), darling mother of Gayan (Open World), Radhika (Medical Student - Ragama Teaching Hospital), daughter of the late Stephen and Anna de Mel, daughter-in-law of the late Henry and Lilian Wickramasinghe of Gampaha, precious sister of Celine, Lilamani, Srilal and Carmelita, sister-in-law of the late Shirley, Marshal (Francis), Priyani, Sanath, Gregory, the late Patricia, Patsy, Pushpa, Kingsley, Chatrasal, Terrence, the late Tilak and Rohan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at No. 36/7, Sagara Lane 2, off Beach Road, Uyana, Moratuwa, on Sunday 20th June at 3.30 p.m. for burial at St Sebastian's Chruch Burial Ground, Moratuwa.

REV. SISTER MARY ANESTATIA GUNAWARDENE of St Agnes' Convent, Bolawalana, expired. Mass Sunday 20th 3.00 p.m. followed by Funeral Service at Good Shepherd Convent, Bolawalana.

IDDAMALGODA - GUNAWATIE Beloved wife of D.A. Iddamalgoda ( State Attorney-at-Law, Avissawella), beloved mother of Prof. Ranjan (New Zealand), Samanthi (UK), Sobini (Colombo University), Ruwan (Wycherley International) and Geetha (Beirut), mother-in-law of Dhammi (New Zealand), Dr Dilogen de Alwis (UK) and Chamika, beloved grandmother of Gayal, Sandun, Namali, Hiran, Madhara and Chinthika, daughter of the late Podiappuhamy Munasinha Korale Mahatmaya and the late Saranona Munasinha of Dehigahapitiya, sister of Soma, Janaki, Dayangani and Sarath, expired. The remains will lie at the Jayaratna Funeral Parlour, Borella from 10.00 a.m. on 19th June to 5.00 p.m. on 21st June, when the cortege will leave for the Borella General Cemetery (Kanatta) for Cremation at 5.00 p.m.

PARAMESWARATHASAN - VAIRAMUTHU (ex-Teacher of Arali North, Vaddukkoddai), expired on 19th morning. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Intimated by A.M. Thananayakam, Son-in-law. Tel. 2596765. AMT Transport Service 2451716

PERERA - FRANCISGE DON JUSTIN Beloved husband of Sheila, father of Roshini, Roshan & Rukmal, father-in-law of Chaminda, Mariesz & Asangika, grandfather of Thrishala, Thrishal, Andrea, Amanda, Nishiti & Ishini, brother of Violet, Mildred, Perly, Consy, Turin & Dulcy, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. for St Joseph's Church Grandpass for Service at 4 p.m. on 21st June. Burial at General Cemetery Madampitiya.

ROBERTSON - CHARLOTTE IRIS (nee BROHIER) Beloved wife of the late Hector William Robertson (Ex CGR), loving mother of Dorothy Ferdinands (Grant Advertising) and Yvonne Smith (Australia), beloved mother-in-law of the late Vivian Ferdinands and the late David Smith (Australia), loving grandmother of Dorothy, Denise and Dierdre (all of Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence 51/54, Swarna Road, Colombo 06 at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 20th June. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Christian Section). Australian papers, please copy.

GOONESEKERA - NEIL CONDRAD (Ex Petroleum Corporation). Beloved husband of the late Pearl (ex Petroleum Corporation), loving father of Praveen (J.J. Transport & Srilath Group) and Shihara, father-in-law of Dinusha and Tuan (Royal Palms Hotel), brother of Henrietta, Maurice, Monica, Patricia and Shirley, brother-in-law of Joe, Maureen, the late Joy, Thilak and Rose, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 325/2A, Gonamaditta Road, Kesbewa, Piliyandala on Monday 21st June at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Public Cemetery, Kesbewa.

MISKIN - GNEIMOON Beloved wife of Jakariya Miskin (Wadji), mother of Imtiaz (Germany), Hameem, Sharmila and Gaznavi (Ole Springs Bottlers, Ranala), mother-in-law of Varnishia, Zaheera, Kumar and Pavithra, sister of Rahil Sinhawansa and the late T.H. Jamdeen, sister-in-law of the late Raja Sinhawansa and Queeni Amith. Janaza took place on 17.06.2004 at Malwana Muslim Burial Ground. 84/2, Pahala Bomiriya, Kaduwela.

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