CORERA - PAULINE MARGARET (nee Dissnayake) - Beloved wife of Lawrence, mother of Ralph (Sri Lanka Insurance) & Malcolm (Abans Service Centre, Galle), mother-in-law of Nayani & Kumudini, grandmother of Praveeka (St. Sebestian's College, Moratuwa) & Minol (St. Joseph's College, Nugegoda), expired. Funeral will be held on Sunday 21st at Himidiriyawa Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 20/5, 1st Lane, Nagoda Road, Katukurunda Junction, Kalutara. Tel. 034-2225095. 

DE MEL - Mrs VILNET  (Formerly Velona). Beloved wife of the late Sunny (formerly CGR), loving mother of Viranthi (Velona), Priyanthi (Abu-Dhabi Bank), Saman (Time Garments), mother-in-law of Nihal Gamage (Engineer IDB), Anura Nandiweera (Abu-Dhabi Airport) and Chryshanthi, sister of the late Sylvia Perera, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 21st at Holy Emmanuel Church Burial Ground, Moratuwa. 

DEVARAJ PILLAI - C. (City Hardware Centre, Colombo). Beloved husband of Nagarathnam, loving father of Chidambaram, Shanmugam (Standard Steel Centre, Colombo-12), Kasthuri, Sarojini, Rukmani, Nirmala, Deivanai, father-in-law of late Chandran (A.R.P), late Sridharan (Chandsree H/W), V.K. Selvaraj (City Cement (Pvt) Ltd), E. Selvaraj (Jayasiri), K. Muthusamy (S.M.K. Galaha), Saroja. Cortege leaves residence at 10 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatta, Borella. 88, Lauries Road, Colombo 4. Telephone: 2587663. 

DISSANAYAKA - MRS - Kandy. Relict of late Herbert, mother of Malini, Sunitha, Ranjit, Jayantha, Sarath, Subadra, Kantha, Sunil, Wimal, mother-in-law of Victor Shan, Rukmanie, Sujatha, Daphne, Vithana, Swarna, expired. Cremation Mahaiyawa 6.00 p.m. Sunday 21st. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. 15/7, Heerassagala Road, Kandy. 

FERNANDO - RENUKA - At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Delani Mendis, loving father of Sithum, Pathum (Wesly College) and Devthilini, son of late Mr Garvin Fernando and Mrs Eileen Fernando, brother of Udaya (Bali Club) and late Jayalath, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday the 21st for Service at St. Methias' Church, Laxapathiya and Burial at Angulana Church Cemetery. No. 2, Kanakaratna Place, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa. 

GUNASINGHE - MRS KUSUMA (Upasika Matha). Beloved wife of Gunaweera Gunasinghe Mudalali of "Guna Niwasa", Gandarawatta, Devinuwara, precious mother of Ven. Shastravedi Gandarawatte Dhammissara, Chief Incumbant, Sri Neegrodharama Temple, Gandarawatta, Vicky Gunasinghe (Bank of Ceylon, Galle), Chandrasiri (Sri Langama, Matara), Major Abeyweera Gunasinghe (3rd Gemunu Regiment), Susantha, Dharma, Chitra Kanthi and Nilmini, mother-in-law of Irangani (Bank of Ceylon), Yamuna (Sri Piyaratana Vidyalaya), Inesha (Bodhiraja Vidyalaya, Katubedda), Anula, Ranatunga and Edward, expired at the age 72 years. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 21st January, 2007, at Matara Crematorium. 

JAYAWICKRAMA - CHANDRAWATHIE SELLAHEWA  (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late D.S.S. Jayawickrama (Retired Teacher, Proprietor Parakrama Furnishing House), loving mother of Dr Vajira, late Mahendra, Chandrajith (Eranga Snack Bar), Champa (Canada), Mangala (Canada), Kaushalya (Canada) and Dhammika (Canada), loving mother-in-law of Dr R.S. Gunarathna (19 Medic Centre Col. 2), Gamini Pathirana (Canada), Manel, Geethni (Canada), Lalith Gamage (Canada) & Crishanthi (Canada), loving grandma of Sashika, Dineth, Saumya, Yashangi, Eranga, Nirmani, Malintha, Hashantha, Teruni and baby Minuka, expired on 18th Jan. '07 at 11727, 35th Avenue, T6J 2X4 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Cremation will take place in Canada on 22nd Jan. '07.  Religious rites on  Sunday 21st  at 4.00 p.m. at No. 34/4, Seibel Avenue, Colombo 5. Tel. 2826294. 

KEERTHI EPA who was resident in London and served at Sri Lanka High Commission in London, Old Anandian, beloved husband of Jessica (St. Mary's Hospital, London), father of Senuri and Suneru, eldest son of Mr W. Gamini Epa (retired Auditor General) and Mrs Epa (retired Teacher of Ananda College, Colombo), brother of Dr. Kapila Migara Epa (General Hospital, Kandy) and Mr Isuru Udam Epa (Computer Engineer, London), brother-in-law of Dr. Mrs Sapthala Epa (General Hospital, Kandy) and Mrs Rashmi Epa (Medical Faculty, Latvia), expired suddenly. Cremation at Borella Kanatte at 5 p.m. on Sunday January 21. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. 15, Kithyakara Road, Colombo 10. Tel. 2691317. 

NAGAHAWATTA - TIDDY  Beloved husband of Emerald, father of Sugath, father-in-law of Nadika, brother of Wally, Viola, Princy and of late Vitty, Berty, Winnie and Lilly,  brother-in-law of Raja, Ranjith and late Pearl, expired. Funeral will take place at the Niyandagala  Crematorium,  Homagama on Sunday  the 21st at 2.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 1.00 p.m. 1/8, Saman Mawatha, Galawilawatta, Homagama.  

PATHIRANA - MRS G.J.  Beloved wife of the late Mr. P.G. Dannie, mother of Dr. Chandrakanthi Athauda (Veterinary Surgeon) and Piyajeewa (Transpack), mother-in-law of Athauda Jayawardena (Innovative Pesticides Marketing Pvt. Ltd. and Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment) and Samantha (Anula Vidyalaya), passed away. Cortege leaves residence, 24/2, Tickell Road, Colombo - 8 on 21st Sunday at 2.00 p.m. - Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 3.00 p.m.  

PERERA - MR B. GRATIEN - of 316C, St. Mary's Place, Welisara, Ragama (Formerly of Brooke Bond Ltd. and HVA Institute). Beloved husband of Carmen Perera, loving father of Shiromi, Dilhani, Jesmin and Shiran, father-in-law of Senaka, Dixon, Pubudu and Layala, affectionate grandfather of Dhananjaya, Kavishka, Dilshan, Malika and Ravindu, expired. Funeral at Madampitiya General Cemetery, evening on 21st January 2007. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. 

PINTO-JAYAWARDENA - ESTHER FAITH (RANEE) Precious and beloved wife of Cerdic, darling Ammi of Bertal, Nelun and Dunya, mother-in-law of Shyamala, Sirinath Herat and Sanjay Senanayake, darling grandmother of Kshyahla, Sasha, Nehara, Sithara, Druvi, Shanel and Dhiran, called to eternal rest. Cortege leaves 137/6, Kalalgoda Road, Thalawathugoda, Pannipitiya at 9.45 a.m. on Sunday 21st of January. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 11 a.m. 

SILVA - MALINI (Retired - Bank of Ceylon, Seylan Bank). Sister of late Tissa Dayaratne, Asoka Premaratne and Sunil Jayaratne. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella on Monday the 22nd of January 2007 at 4.00 p.m. No. 58, Kendahenawatta Road, Pannipitiya. 

WIJENAYAKE - K.A.D.C.  Retired Senior Superintendent of Police. Beloved husband of Rani, loving father of Shirley (Australia), Asoka (SriLankan Airlines), Earle (Australia), Desmond (Australia) & Shirane, father-in-law of Amarasiri, Ramani, Grace, Sherine, brother of Nanda Wickramarachchi. Cremation 11 a.m. Borella Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence at 10 a.m. on 21st January 2007. 6, Balahenmulla Lane, Kirulapone. 

WINDSOR - GUNAPALA (JATHI)  - Old Boy of St. Aloysius' College, teacher at All Saints and Richmond Colleges, former Galle District and Headquarters Scout Commissioner, Director of S.O.S. Piliyandala, Executive Director of CINDA Nuwara Eliya, Netherlands Welcome Village, Red Cross and CCF. Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs C.H. Windsor of Magalle, Galle, husband of Dr. Dulcy Godawatte Windsor, father of Chiran (US Embassy), Sampath and Dr. Apsara Windsor (Australia), father-in-law of Chandrika, brother of late Don, Sirisena, Pala, Kulasena Windsor, Leela de Silva, Sita Arunthavanathan, Upamalika Fernando and Iranganie de Silva. Cortege leaves residence No. 278, J.E. Perera Mawatha, Galle (opposite Closenberg Road of Galle Harbour, adjacent to Sambodhiya, of Magalle), at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 21st January for cremation at Hiralugoda Cemetery.

MENDIS SENEVIRATNE - NANCY Beloved wife of late M.D. Peter, loving mother of Princy, Eileen, John Sebastian (USA), Lakshman Damian, and Sunil Muhandiramge (Petroleum), mother-in-law of Ivan Jayasuriya, late Ranjith Perera, Chandrani, Astrid and Swarna. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 21st January at 3.00 p.m. for burial at St. Anne's Church Cemetery, Weligampitiya. No.240, "Nance cot", Negombo Road, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela. 

PERERA - ANNE Beloved wife of late Francis Perera (Licensed Surveyor). Loving mother of Thilak (Customs), Rupika (Girls College Dankotuwa), Dhakshina (Canada), Prasanna (Rich Life) and Deepika (Rich Life), mother-in-law of Christine, Ranjith (Licensed Surveyor), Dilrukshi (Canada), Rukmani and Kumar (Rich Life), grandmother of Srimal, Ruwandi, Priyamal, Crisle, Sharon, Starrina, Thilanka, Ruwini, Thinushka, Crishane, Kevin, Shalini and Karen, expired. The cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. on Monday the 22nd for Service at St.Jude's Church, Indigolla, Gampaha. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at Indigolla Cemetery. 20, Guildford Crescent, Colombo 07. 

PERERA - SEPALA Former Stores Manager, Ceramics Corporation & Former Vice Chairman, Kotikawatte Town Council, dearly beloved husband of Loretta (nee Vandort), loving father of Manjula (Star Garments Katunayake), Praba (U.K.), Dulip (Alpha Enterprises), Isuru (U.K.) and of late Saman, father-in-law of Jude Alwares (Super Lanka Enterprises), Sumudu de Silva (U.K.), Ishara Pathiranage, Oshini  Lanerolle (U.K.), brother of Daisy Semapala, Retired Principal of Buddhist Ladies Girls School Mt.Lavinia (Australia), Bertie Perera (Former Project Officer - N.I.E.), late Soma Jayasinhe, grandfather of Steve, Bianca, Aloka, Manisha, Gayanca, Omindee, Vimath & Omath, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 22nd of January at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kotikawatte. 157, Piyadassi Mawatha, Kudabuthgamuwa, Angoda. T.Phone- 2567420. 

SOMARATHNA - D.M. Somarathna D.M. - Beloved wife of late K.D. Somarathna, loving mother and mother-in-law of Athula and Mangalika, Ramani and Vipula, Rupika and Damitha, Janaka and Chandra, Kapila and Kamalangani, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.172, Horana Road, Kottawa at 5.30 p.m. for cremation at 6.00 p.m. at the Kottawa Cemetery Crematorium on 22nd January 2007. 

WANASUNDARA - ROHINI (Formerly of Ferguson High School Ratnapura). Sister of Mallika, Nandini, Tara, Chandra, Nissaka and Lalitha, expired on 19th January 2007 and was cremated at General Cemetery, Kanatte according to her wishes. No.52, Pothgul Vihara Mawatha, Ratnapura.