COSTA - M. CHANDRASENA Beloved husband of Shirani, loving father of Thushari, father-in-law of Sumedha, brother of late Sumanasena, late Wimalasena, Indrasena, expired. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. Sunday the 22nd July 2007. No. 40, Kadawatha Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 

DE ALWIS - MAUD Relict of L.R. De Alwis (Freddy) of Hikkaduwa, loving mother of Sunil and Namal, mother-in-law of Savithri and Lorna, grandmother of Lasitha and Sanjeev, expired. A private funeral was held according to her wishes. No. 4 B, Kandawatte Lane, Nugegoda. 

DE SILVA - PALITHA Beloved son of late Mr J.R. De Silva and Mrs. Chandra De Silva, brother of Chandralal, Chandrani, Pushpa and Nihal, brother-in-law of Nirmalee and Aruni, expired. Funeral will take place on 23rd Monday at 5.00 p.m. at Borella Kanatte Crematorium. The remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Sunday 22nd and on Monday 23rd July 2007. 

FERDINANDO - CHRIST Beloved husband of Dora Fernando, father of Lawrence Ferdinando, Dynisian Ferdinando and Fabian Ferdinando (Holy Cross College, Kalutara), at rest with Jesus. Cortege leaves residence Palliyawatta, Madapatha, Piliyandala on Sunday 22nd July at 3.30 p.m. Burial Roman Catholic Church, Palliyawatta. 

HAJIANI F. SHAIRA MATHEEN - Beloved wife of Al-Haj M. Matheen, daughter of late Al-Haj A.C.M. Ziard & Hajiani Sadumma Nazeem, loving mother of Rishda Azka (St Paul's), daughter-in-law of late M. Jameel Hajiani Zarooha, sister of Arooz-Haji Fazhan Ifthy Shazaan (Haji) (2000/Fav Market Keyzeer St.), Yasmin (UNICEF), Fazna Razni-Haji (Razah) Motors, sister-in-law of Fathima Kareema Hajiani Rozana, Fazal, Rizan, Hajiani, Zahara, Lathifa, Nizam, Zanuba, Careema, Naleema, Farah , Nizar, Ayesha, Nishous, Janaza took place on 15th July from 328/78, Lake Crescent, Attidiya, Dehiwala. May Allah Grant Her Jennathul Firdouse. Member of the family extend their sincere thanks to all relations and friends who attended the Janaza share their bereavement. They regret their inability to thank them individually. 

HAPUARACHCHI - PEMASIRI (Retired Principal). Beloved husband of late D.A. Kumarage, loving father of Chandra (Anula Balika, Galle), Mallika (Richmond College, Galle), Anura (Telecommunications Regulatory Commission), Dr. Swarna (Institute of Indigenous Medicine), Lasantha (Family Health Bureau), father-in-law of Ranjith Gunawardene, Ruwan Nanayakkara, Ruvani Fernando, Sarath Wijewantha, Dr. Prasad Ranaweera, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 23rd July at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Elpitiya Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. "Sethsiri", Idipalegoda, Pitigala. 

MARIKAR - HAJA YEHIYA BEEBI  Beloved wife of late Al-Haj Ziyard Marikar of Dharga Town, mother of Al-Haj Bakir Marikar (London) and late Al-Haj Muin Marikar, daughter of late Mr & Mrs Abdul Rahman (Yehiya Mawatha, Matara), daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Abdul Caffoor Marikar, mother-in-law of Masoona (London) and Haja Zeenathul Zuhoor (London), sister of late Rahmathul Jennah Joonus, sister-in-law of late A.C.M.A. Marikar (former Chairman Pelmadulla), grandmother of Fareena Sulaiman, Deen Ahmed Marikar, Abdul Qadir, Dilshad Marikar, Reeza Sulaiman, Saba Nijal, Rushdiya and Anna, great-grandmother of Yesmin, Hana, Saba Omer, Dawood, Sumaiya, Haroon, Adam, Amber, Sahl, Kaden and Samy. Janaza took place at Muslim Burial Ground on Sunday 15th July 2007. 43, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. 

MEEDIN TUAN MAHARIB The death occured of Tuan Maharib Meedin (Kando), dearly beloved husband of Sushila, very loving father of Filmi (Travels), Manushan (U.K), Shiromi (Australia), Dinushi (U.K), Rozani (Lyceum) and Chandri (U.K), father-in-law of Yemiena Shameera (U.K), Faraj (Australia), Rumman (Australia), beloved grandfather of Maleehah (U.K), Aman (Australia), Shariq (U.K), Jameela and Rayyan on 17th July 2007 and his remains were incurred at Jawatta Muslim Burial Ground on the same day. 

MUHAMMAD RASHAD YAHYA (Student Zahira College). Beloved son of Abdul Khafoor and Niroza, grandson of late Rashad Azeez and late Pathuma and late M.M. Lariff and late Ruzaika, nephew of Mr and Mrs Akram, Mr and late Mrs Abdul Azeez, Mr and Mrs Mohideen (UK), Mr and late Mrs Shahul Hameed, late Fathima Riyfaya, Ummu Sailath. Janaza took place on 17th July. Parents thank relatives, friends, principal, teachers and students of Zahira College, staff EDB, Staff Parliament, who attended the Janaza and assisted in numerous ways. Regret inability to thank individually. 206, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya. 

SOYSA - MALLIKA Wife of late Shelton, loving mother of Rohana (former Chairman Panadura U.C), Dr Shanti (UK), and late Tilak, mother-in-law of Charmaine (IBM) and Sherine (UK), grandmother of Dulip & Dilkushi, Samanthi & Supun (UK), Lakmini, Arjuna, Ranil & Sudarshan (UK), great-grandmother of baby Seth (UK), passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 22nd July 2007 for Cremation at Walapola Cemetery. No. 15, Fonseka Road, Panadura. 

THANKAVADIVEL, MR K. JPUM - Senior Lawyer, Attorney-at-Law, Former President of Bar Association Batticaloa, beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Karthikesu, beloved son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Kathirkamathamby, much loved husband of Balasaraswathy, dearly beloved father of Ramanan, Mayuran, Gowshikan, Keerthana & Umesh, loving father-in-law of Jayasoorya, beloved brother of late Ms Pooraneswary, late Mr Kulanthaivadivel, Ms. Kamaleswary, Mrs Rajeswary & Mrs Gangeswary, loving brother-in-law of Mrs Monica, Mr Viswanathan & Mr Vasanthakumar, passed away on Friday the 20th July 2007. Cortege leaves residence (No. 14, Nalliah Road, Batticaloa) on 22nd July at 10.00 a.m. Cremation at Kalliyankadu Hindu Cemetery.

 BUELL DAVID - MANOHARASINGH - Son of late Mr & Mrs E.P. Buell, beloved husband of Ivelyn, brother of Babi (UK), late Percy and Saji (Newz). Burial took place on Saturday, 21st July 2007 at General Cemetery, Kanatte. 51/56, Swarna Road, Colombo - 06. 

DE MEL - PHILOMENA. Dearly beloved wife of the late Carl De Mel, loving mother of late Mohan and of Lalini, Ajit, Prasansa, Sriyal, Keshini and Nimali, mother-in-law of Esther, Dilruksh and Gamini, sister of the late W.D. Richard, Seeta, Freeda and of Ignatius. Cortege leaves residence No. 370/5, Gangarama Road, Dolahena Watte, Werahera, Boralesgamuwa at 4.00 p.m on Monday the 23rd July. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte. (Roman Catholic Section.).