EDIRISINGHE - SHELTON REGINOLD - Beloved son of the late Vincent and Blanche, husband of Ranjini, father of Mohan Charmaine and Mahes, brother of Norman, Iris, Hyacinth, Minnet and May (UK), Edward and Lorraine, thank all those who attended the funeral, sent floral tributes and assisted us in many ways. Cremation took place on 13th February 2014. The Ashes were interred on 23rd February at General Cemetery, Borella, RC Section. 8/1, 13th Lane, Uyana Road, Moratuwa. 036524 

GP. CAPT. WASANTHA JAYAWARDHANE, SLAF - We wish to express our sincere thanks to HE President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence, Ministry of Defence, Commander of the Air Force & Madam, Chief of Staff & Madam, Director Operations & Madam, Director Logistics, Directors, All Officers and other ranks of SLAF, Batch mates of the 21st intake (SLAF), Class of ‘89 (Ananda College), Clergy, Doctors and Staff of Asiri Surgical, Lanka Hospitals, Nawaloka Hospital, Management, Staff & Students of Stafford International School, Royal Institute, Havelock Town, neighbours, friends & relatives who attended the funeral, sent messages of condolence, floral tributes and assisted us in numerous ways during our time of grief. Janice Holdenbottle-Jayawardhane, Nadia, Darren and other family members. 5A, Block C, SLAF Base, Guwanpura, Borella. 037474 

RATNAYAKE - Mrs LORNA - St Joseph’s College, past Teacher expired. Fr Rectors and teachers are deeply saddened of this. Best years of her life to college was when Rev. Fr. Noel Perera was the Principal. Past Teachers’ Deepest Sympathies to her family. 0777769419. 038278

AMANGILIHEWA - GAMINI (Bren Security (Pvt) Ltd), son of the late Mr & Mrs L.S. De S Amangilihewa, loving father of Chandika (USA), father-in-law of Nishendra (USA), loving grandfather of Nilanka (USA), brother of Sarath (USA), Nirmala, Lakshmi and Priyantha (IDB), brother-in-law of Ruwani (USA), Mahesha, Dr. Sunil Silva (General Secretary - NCC) and Geetha, much loved uncle of Dr. Amila Silva (Singapore), Nilushi (USA) and Visura, expired under tragic circumstances. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. on 24th February 2014. 038366

AMARASEKERA - MANGALA - (Retired Teacher Mahamaya College, Kandy). Beloved wife of late Alfred Amarasekera, loving mother of Neelanganie (MAS), Kumara (Australia) & Gayathri (NDB), mother-in-law of Prasanna (formerly Galadari), Priyadarshani (Australia) & Asela (MAS), loving sister of Mallika Goonesekera, Kumara Samaranayake and late Camela Seneviratne and Kusuma Dissanayake, loving sister-in-law of Tita Samaranayake, Norbert, Hector and Malini Amarasekera, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday the 23rd February, 2014 at Kalubowila Cemetery, Cremation at 5.00 p.m. 038262

DE ALMEIDA - UPALI (Attorney-at-Law) - Dearly beloved husband of Dr. Ranjinie (Delmon Hospital), precious father of Rukshantha Upali (Attorney-at-Law), beloved brother of the late Anna (Attorney-at-Law), son of the late Leo and Josephine, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 24th February, for burial at St. Josephs Church, Uyana, Moratuwa. 39, Millennium Terrace, Galle Road, Dehiwala. 038364 

DISSANAYAKE - LORNA (nee RATNAYAKE) - Retired Teacher, St. Jospeh’s College, Colombo, beloved wife of the late George Dissanayake, beloved mother of Udeshika, mother-in-law of Krishan Francis, loving sister of Yvonne, darling grandmother of Hannah, aunt of Dilrukshan, Dilramalie and Priyanga. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Sunday 23rd February after Service at 2.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 038361 

DEWARAJA - MRS. HEMA MURIAL of ‘Sampath’, Kandapahala, Devinuwara. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Dewaraja (Retired Deputy Regional Manager, People’s Bank), loving mother of Waruni, Chaminda (Filling Station, Pamburana) and Saranga (Businessman), mother-in-law of Athula (Sri Lanka Telcom Head Office), Thamara and Madupani, precious grandmother of Sajani, Widuna, Nudam, passed away. Funeral will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday 23rd of February 2014 at General Cemetery, Dewinuwara. 037379 

KANDASAMY - RAJATHY NITHIYAGANDHI (Retired Teacher - Issipathana College, Colombo) - wife of the late Veeravagu Kandasamy, mother of the late Rajkumar, Skandakumar, Shivakumar and Chandrika, mother-in-law of Sharmini, Chanthrika and Chidambaram, grandmother of Valli, Anish & Ashwin, sister of the late Raja Ratnagopal and Ravi Thuraisingham. Cortege leaves residence No. 9, Ebert Place, off Dickmans Road, Colombo 05 at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 23rd February, Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. 038362

NAGAMMAH - THANGESWARAN - Beloved wife of Mr R Thangeswaran, loving mother of Dr Rudra (Australia), Jeyathevy (Australia) and Vasanthadevi (Australia), mother-in-law of Sivajini, Shanthikumar and Kuganathan, grandmother of Priyanka, passed away on 19th February 2014. Funeral will be held on 24th February 2014 at 7 a.m. in Fraser Coast Crematorium, Queensland, Australia. Tel. 0061741941148. Email: [email protected]

NOORUL AYN (Retired English Teacher). Wife of Al Haj M.I.M. Ziyard (Retired Tamil Teacher, Weligama), daughter of Marhoom U.L.M. Abdul Cader (former Station Master, Galle), and of Marhooma Laila Umma, sister of Zaneera, Marhooma Hadjiani Mufeedha, Marhooma Hajiani Mufliha, Al Haj Fowzy and Al Haj Afzal, sister-in-law of Marhoom Zam Zam Marikar, Marhoom Kaleel Thahir, Fahima and Riska, passed away peacefully on 13th February at her residence, 72, Jiffriya Street, Galle. The funeral took place at Talapitiya Muhiyaddeen Jumma Mosque Burial Ground, the same day evening. 033751 

RAJAGURU - DAMITHA BANDARA  (Former Human Resources Manager at EAM Maliban Garment / Innovative Knitware and Vogue Tex), passed away suddenly on 21st of February 2014, aged 42 years. Beloved husband of Hiranthi Senarathne, loving father of Yomal and Rasali Rajaguru, loving brother of Indra, Palitha, Saman, Kithsiri, Upali, Bandara, Ananda, Sattaka and Sugamya, brother-in-law of Dammika, Buddhika and friend to many. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m., 23rd Sunday. 11/2, Dammasiddi Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy and cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. Wife and family. 038213 

WANASUNDARA - W.M. ANANDA of Hangamuwa, Ratnapura (Former Administrative Officer, Divisional Secretariat, Elapatha). Beloved husband of Kanthi Gunatilleka (retired - Ratnapura Municipal Council), precious father of Chandana Prasad (Bodyline - Horana), Nalaka Prabath (People’s Leasing - Borella), brother of Wickramasinghe Wanasundara (retired Postal Superintendent - Ratnapura), Wijesiri Wanasundara (retired - People’s Bank), Jayasena Wanasundara (businessman), expired. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday the 23rd. Godawela, Hangamuwa, Ratnapura. 038089

WEERASEKERA - NALIN ALEXANDRA ROHITHA - (Chairman, N.C. Weerasekera & Co. (Pvt) Ltd) - Beloved husband of Sonali and loving father of Avishan, son of the late Carl and Hycinth Weerasekera of Walauwa, Kadawatha, sister of Malathi, son-in-law of the late Earnie and of Sylvia Theverapperuma of Pamunugama, brother-in-law of Brian Rodrigo, Roshini & Nandana Boteju (Australia), Lakmal & Priyadarshani Theverapperuma (Dubai), Harsha and Ruklanthi Theverapperuma (Oman). Cortege leaves residence ‘Walauwa’, Mankada Road, Kadawatha on Sunday 23rd at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Kadawatha Roman Catholic Church. 038363