OBEYESEKERA - MRS. NEEDRA. Family members of the late MRS. NEEDRA OBEYESEKERA  wish to express their sincere thanks to the family members and friends, for their presence, prayers, condolences and floral tributes and assistance extended in numerous ways during their recent bereavement. Keith & Rohini Obeyesekera. 076610 

Third Month Remembrance. MRS. UPAMALIKA KARUNARATNE (Nee ANGUNAWELA) departed on 4th February, 2014. Three months have passed since you left us, not a day has passed without a tear in our eyes. A mother so wonderful to her two dear children, a loving grandmother to her grandchildren. Amma you are the fine example of a mother so dear, Aththamma we feel that you are always near. Fondly remembered and sadly missed by Shyamali, Shammi, Rohan, Hirushi, Shevon, Imanthi, Yashan and Seshan. “Angunawela Walauwa”, Angunawela, Peradeniya. 080632

DE ALWIS - MERLE (nee PERERA) - Beloved wife of the late Dr. Claude de Alwis, mother of Chandu, Dilo, Naomal and Dineli, mother-in-law of Chulanie, Samanthi, Alison, Sharmalene and Rohan, passed away in Colombo on 2nd May 2014. Funeral arrangements will be notified on Monday. 080711 

FERNANDO - D.G. MALLIKA. Beloved daughter of the late D.G. William (former Senator), loving wife of the late N.H. Fernando, loving mother of Samath Fernando (Hidaramani Group - H One Pvt. Ltd.), loving mother-in-law of Thushari Perera (AIA Insurance Lanka PLC), loving grandmother of Sanugi Fernando (Musaeus College - Grade 4C), passed away on 2nd May 2014. The remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Funeral services start at 3.00 p.m. and cremation will be on (Sunday) 4th May 2014 at Borella Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 080463 

GOONETILAKE - GRACE (nee AMARASEKARA).  At rest with Jesus, loving wife of Oliver (Retd. Wild Life Dept.), loving mother of Senani & Sirosha, loving mother-in-law of Roberta de Silva & Nilanthini, loving grandmother of Nethmi, Santhush, Sanshey, Devin & Devmi, sister of the late Augusta Weerasinhe, sister-in-law of David Weerasinhe, the late Douglas & Enid. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 4th May, burial at the General Cemetery, Borella (General Christian Section). 192/3, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05. 080710 

MATHUGAMA - BHADRA - Beloved wife of late Mr. Nelson Pannipitiya (Principal). Mother of Chandani, Dr. Shyama, mother-in-law of Sanath (Manager Siedles), Prasanna (MD Sanmo Constructions), grandmother of Dr. Sachini Samodhya, Dr. Dinesh, expired. Cremation Monday 5th May at 6 p.m. at Godigamuwa Cemetery. 78/8, Temple Road, Maharagama. 080752 

SENEVIRATNE - MAUREEN (nee MILHUISEN) - Editor / Author / Journalist, Devoted Past Pupil of Holy Family Convent, Colombo 4, loving daughter of the late George and Leah Milhuisen, beloved wife of the late Wing Commander Mark Seneviratne, dearest mother of Shane and Kevin Balthazaar, loving mother-in-law of Jayanthi and Dammini Balthazaar, loving sister of the late Ivor Milhuisen, darling grandmother of Stefan (Australia), Warren, Natasha Balthazaar and Jayani Amarasinghe. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour - Hall #2 at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday (today) May 4, 2014. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. 080756