FLORENCE ROSE CARMEN PEIRIS (nee Perera)  Beloved wife of Norman Peiris (Retd. SLPA), much loving mother of Nawomal & Dhanushka, mother-in-law of Buddhika & Umanga, grandmother of Sewni, Sewmith & Amadhi, expired. Funeral takes place on 22nd March 2009 4.00 p.m at Nedimala Cemetery. No.21, Vijitha Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala. Tel. 2739825.

JAYAH JERRIE Dearly beloved mother of Shamali and Jaleel (Ashraf), adored mother-in-law of Saliya Dharmasena, affectionate daughter of late Masnavi and Zanora Jayah, loving sister of Husseini (Australia), Kitchil (Australia), Nisthar, Nishana, Kitchilan, Fuweiza, Ibrahim, Anver and Ramliya Careem, sister-in-law of Maureen, Shakila, Dilrukshi, Jisthi, Roshani, Mohamed and Nazly, expired on 22nd February. Janaza took place the same day at Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground. 28A/A, Gnanathilaka Road, Mt.Lavinia.

JOSINONA - S.  Beloved wife of late A.H. Samel, mother of Mrs Banduwathi Chandradasa, A.H. Sumathipala, M/s Murugesu and Neelakandan (Attorneys-at-Law) and A.H. Dayananda (Colombo Municipal Council), mother-in-law of S.W. Chandradasa and Mrs Princy Angammana, Sumathipala (National Savings Bank - Head Office), passed away. Cortege leaves residence on 22nd Sunday at 2.30 p.m for Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. No.71/9, Navajeewana Pedesa, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniiya.

JUHARY - GNEI RAZEENA (JEAN) nee  SARIFFODEEN Dearly beloved wife of Juno Juhary, much adored mother of Shehar and Tirana of Canada, daughter of late Mr Zaman Sariffodeen & Mrs Bagoos Sariffodeen, daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs J.D. Juhary, darling sister of Endra, Zahar, Raleena (Dina) & Rozana (Dinoo) of Canada, sister-in-law of late Sonny, Dotty, Manick, Tony and of Kumbang, Myma, Jeeva, Kashna (UK), Titty, Noan & Tido (Canada), expired on 25th February 2009. Janaza prayers were held at Jame Makki Masjid, Brampton, followed by the funeral on 26th of February 2009 at the Brampton Memorial Gardens Muslim Cemetery, Chinguacousy, Brampton. 512 - 220, Steeles Avenue West, Brampton, On, L6Y 2K4, Canada. Email: [email protected]

PATTAKANNU KATHIRAVELU  SITHAMBRANATHAN (NATHAN) of Hendala passed away. Beloved husband of Hyacinth, loving father of Ganesh, Balendra (Kuttie) and Shashikala, father-in-law of Mariles and Krishnakumar, affectionate grandfather of Roshan, Shalani and Harrish, all of Switzerland. Cremation on 22.03.2009, Sunday afternoon at Kerawalapitiya Cemetery after funeral rites at the residence No.112/10, Mudali Mawatha (K.G. Road), Hendala, Wattala.

SAMARASINGHE - V.W. (Retired, Corporative Headquarters Inspector). Beloved husband of late Mrs D.L.A. Jayasekara, father of Sam (Solicitor England), Sunil (retired Deputy Bank Manager), Malkanthi (retired Teacher), late Nihal, Kamani (Computer Instructor D.P.S. Colombo), Prasad (Executive Assistant, Sri Lanka Hotel School), Dr Sagarika - Consultant Parasitologist M.R.I., father-in-law of Dr Padmini (Specialist, England), Swarna (retired), Dharmadasa (businessman), Sita (Senior Staff Technical Officer - Faculty of Medicine, Ragama), Dayani (Insurance Corporation), Mercy (General Manager, United Tractors), Raj (Businessman), grandfather of Sathya, Gayan, Hasantha, Ruvini, Achini, Indika, Chaturani Chamila, Pasindi, Hansini, Pabasara, Janani, Gaindu, Gayanthi and Banula, passed away. Funeral will be on 23rd March (Monday), 3.00 p.m. at Minuwangoda Cemetery. 307, Veyangoda Road, Minuwangoda.

THIAGARAJAH - ANNETTE MARY (Canada). Beloved wife of the late Nadarajah Thiagarajah (Retired Inspector of Sri Lankan Railways), mother of the late Savitri Selliah, grandmother of Kane Selliah and mother-in-law of Sathi Selliah, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2009. Funeral was held on Saturday March 14, 2009. 12, Eagledance, Scarboroungh Ontario M1V 4J7 Canada.

WEERASINGHA - GODFREY. A. (Ex Bata). Loving husband of Nedra (Perera), brother of Ruby Wijesinha, and all of the deceased Pearl, Doreen, Mike, Tommy and Rita, brother-in-law of Nihal, Ranjani and Earnest. Cortege leaves at 4.15 p.m. on Monday 23rd. No.56, Mallikarama Rd, Ratmalana. Cremation at General Cemetery Mount Lavinia on Monday 23rd March 2009 at 5.00 p.m.

DE ALWIS - SENEVIRATNE NALIN Dearly beloved husband of Kanthi, loving father of Minoli and Yasass, son of late Daisy and Victor De Alwis Seneviratne, brother of late Shrini Jayasundara, called to rest. Funeral on Monday (23rd) at 5 p.m. at the Wewala cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.15 p.m. for service at St. Luke’s Church, Mampe, Piliyandala. No. 193, Colombo Rd, Bokundara, Piliyandala. 

FERNANDO - MRS RENUKA PRIYANJALI nee WEERASINGHE (formerly of Gulf Air, CTC Eagle Insurance, BII and Cora Abraham Art classes). Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of Susil Fernando (Tyronne Fonseka Associates (Pvt) Ltd. and formerly of James Finlays), mother of Sohan, Shanaka, Rehan and Priyan, sister of Thamara Weerasinghe and sister-in-law of Eshan Weerasinghe (Oman), daughter-in-law of Mr. Shirley and Claribel Fernando, sister-in-law of Sriyani, Swarnamali, Hemamali, Lal and Prisca & daughter of late Mr Stanley and Sheela Weerasinghe, expired. The body lies at the Mahinda Funeral Parlour - Mt. Lavinia, from the 21st evening to the morning 23rd Monday, thereafter at Calvary Church No. 09, Laxapathiya (Off Dharmaratne Road), Rawatawatta. Funeral Service at 3.00 p.m. on Monday the 23rd at Calvary Church. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. from Calvary Church to the General Cemetery - Rawatawatte (behind Holy Emmanuel Church) for burial at 4.30 p.m.