DECARNE - RONALD MARK - I, Wilma Decarne and my children of the late R.M. DECARNE wish to thank, with gratitude, Pastor Jerome Fernando, Pastor Raja and the KRC community in Mt. Lavinia, who helped me and my family in numerous ways. I wish to also sincerely thank our relatives and all friends who attended his funeral, sent floral tributes and sent messages of condolence. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually. May God bless all of you. No.45, Indrajothi Rd, Ratmalana. 012815 

FERNANDO - WEERAPURAGE GOODSON ERNIE - We would sincerly like to thank our family and friends for their kindness and support during the recent loss of a much loved husband, father and father-in-law. While thanking you for your love, support and words of sincere condolence, please accept this as our personal acknowledgement to you all. Your kindness will always be remembered. Srimali (Mala),  Asantha Mahi, Amali Sandaliya, Priyanga and Rakitha. 010396 

PETHIYAGODA - P.B. - Beloved husband of Sita, loving father of Jinanjali, Pradeep and Shyamalie, father-in-law of the late Deshapriya and of Shehara and Sriyan, passed away peacefully on the 10th of January and his cremation was held within 24 hours according to his wishes. We wish to thank most sincerely all those who attended the funeral and shared our grief with us during our bereavement. 011832

BATCHO - ESME VENETIA - Loving wife of the late Lionel Batcho, mother of Roy, Sylvia, Therese, Adrian and Anne, mother-in-law of Diedre, Lorensz, Dennis, Shama and Channa, grandmother of Rochelle, Caroline, Rachel, Chenelle, Jinasie and Shamini, great grandmother of Kiara & Enzo. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves the Parlour after service at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 27th January for Burial at the General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section). 013121 

COLONNE DON PERCY RICHARD - (Sri Lanka Police, RMV, CWE). Beloved husband of late Nalini (Kusum) (British Council), darling father of Samanthi (formerly Barefoot, Travel Sri Lanka) and Sidath (Taj Samudra Colombo, Vivanta by Taj Bentota), loving brotehr of late Chandra, late George, late Ronald, late Tekla and Sumana, brother-in-law of late Swarna and Rajah Perera, (New Zealand). Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for cremation at 5 p.m. at General Cemetery Mt. Lavinia on Sunday 25 January 2015. No. 413, Temple Place, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa. Tel: 0112854252. 013188 

DE SILVA - The death is announced of    BIANCA INEZ SWARNA DE SILVA. Beloved daughter of the late Mr & Mrs S.P. de Silva of 42, Daya Road, Wellawatte, former teacher of Arethsa College, Wellawatte and Convent Ratnapura, beloved sister of the late Myrtle Clarence and Ralph Dreda Vernon Shirley, sister-in-law of the late Norma Dorthy Sue of Australia, Dr. Ranjith Atapattu, beloved aunt of Druvi and Himali Atapattu, Emily, Ashley, Kate, Prasan, Wiraj and Mary, all of Australia. Remains at Barney Raymond on 25 Jan. for burial at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kanatte. Shirley – 0768353310. 013186 

DHARMARATNE, VIVIENNE MARY - It is with immeasurable sadness we announce the death of our beloved mother, Vivienne Mary Dharmaratne (nee Jayasuriya) on January 16, 2015 at the age of 94 in Edmonton, Alberta. Vivienne was born in Sri Lanka and migrated to Edmonton, Canada in 1990, Vivienna leaves behind her sons, Nihal (Theonie) of New Zealand and Ranil (Julie); daughters, Lalithie (Victor Jayatunge), and S. Swarnamala; grandchildren, Nadine (Stephen Merrifield), Ryan, Jehan (Myle), Rushahn (Nivaga) and Tehani (Madushin Amarasekera) and great-grandchildren Riccardo, Jerome, Joshua, Alex, Jayden and Temaya. Vivienne was predeceased by her husband, Edgar “Eddie” Johnston Dharmaratne (1989) a senior lawyer in Sri Lanka; her beloved parents, Charles and Lucy Jayasuriya; wonderful step-mother Clarise and siblings, Alexandria and Joseph (Agnes). Mass of Christian Burial took place on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Basilica and a private interment took place on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Edmonton, Canada. To send condolences, please visit: www.connelly-mckinley.com. 010378 

GUNAWARDANA - DR THELMA. (Retired). (Director General of National Museums), dearly beloved wife of G.J.P. Gunawardena (retired Senior Deputy Director Irrigation Dept. & M.D. M.E.C.A.), darling mother of Dr Vajira (U.S.A.), Dr Thusitha (Canada), Varuna (U.S.A.) and Changa, much loved mother-in-law of Dr Ruwani, Champika, Chamila and Mihiri, precious grandmother of Kavisha, Uvini, Shivanthi, Sonali, Sohan, Nashara, Thinara, Kiyara and Kavin, sister of the late Dunstan De Alwis (PC), the late Sushila de Silva (Staff, Yashodhara Balika Vidyalaya), Dr Stanmore De Alwis (retired Thoracic Surgeon), the late Susantha De Alwis (former Embassador for Sri Lanka in USA) and the late Dr Daisy Jayawickrema (Medical Officer CPC and Royal Hospital, Colombo 6), expired. Remains will lie at No. 22, Visakha Road, Colombo 4 on Sunday 25th January from 9 a.m. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 26th January at 4.15 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella Crematorium at 5 p.m. 013068 

IGNATIUS MANO VEDANAYAGAM (formerly Director ADA Northern Province). Beloved husband of Dharshi, loving father of Marino & Mario, loving son of the late S.P. Vedanayagam & Sella Vedanayagam, brother of Callistus (Australia), Louis (Canada), Lourdes Emmanuel and Felicia of Sri Lanka, son-in-law of the late George and Lilly Emmanuel (UK), brother-in-law of Duleep and Raji Thirusundaran (Canada) and Jeeva (UK), expired on 14th January 2015. Funeral took place in New Zealand. Felicia 0112366922, 0773844948. 011495 

JAYASEKERA - INDRANI - Beloved wife of the late Mr. Upali Jayasekera, loving mother of Kapila and Maithri, loving mother-in-law of Nimma and darling grandmother of Sanya and Aiyana. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 013185 

KARUNARATNE - WINIFRED BEATRICE (MABEL) - Beloved wife of late D.C.V. Karunaratne, loving father of Nirmal, Rohini & Thamara, mother-in-law of Priyani, Sarath Perera & Priyalal Fernando, darling grandmother of Jehan, Anushka, Menaka & Neomal, passed away. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 25th January. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 3.30 p.m. on Monday 26th January 2015. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at the General Cemetery, Borella. No. 11, Peterson Lane, Wellawatte. 013192 

MRS. CHARLET (SEETHA) NELSON - Loving wife of Walter Nelson, beloved mother of Deepal Nelson (Dreamron / Apeksha Fertility), Keerthi Nelson (Australia), Priyanthi Kapugeekiyana and Aruna Nelson (Australia), mother-in-law of Dr. Champa Nelson (Apeksha Fertility Clinic), Damayanthi Nelson (Australia), Arjuna Kapugeekiyana (SriLankan Air Lines) and Lankika Nelson (Australia), sister of Capt. Dharmaratne (Ex-CEB) and sister-in-law of Ranjani. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 013189 

MUDDUWA - D.M.B. (Retired Teacher). Beloved husband of J.M. Mudduwa, loving father of Yamuna (De Soyza Hospital), Anoma (People’s Bank), Lakmini (Medical Faculty, Galle), Himali (Divineguma, Sethsiripaya) and Ransith (UK), father-in-law of Sumitha Sumanaweera (Water Supply Board), Devinda de Silva (Retired Manager), Ajith Nagahawatte (Medical Faculty, Galle), Saroj Chandrasena (SL Customs) and Champa, Nagoda (UK) and loving grandfather of Dinithi, Sanduni, Nanduni, Kirulu, Miyuru, Odara and Nethuki, passed away. The cremation on Sunday 25th January 2015 at Udumulla Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. Residence - No. 120/1, Shanthi Mawatha, Himbutana, Mulleriyawa New Town. 013034 

RUWANPATHIRANA - CLEMENT HAROLD - Retired Marine Engineer, husband of Lynette, father of Shiranthi, Manisha and Thishan, father-in-law of Dilhan and Sabrina, loving grandfather of Deyana and Kaiden, son of the late Owen and Sylvia and brother of Ninette, Prinzie, Neville and Godfrey. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cremation will be at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 25th January at Kanatte, Borella. 012423 

SCHOKMAN - DERRICK EARLE, (Ex Department of Agriculture). Beloved husband of Doreen (nee Van Twest) and loving father of Deidre Parker (UK), Malcolm (Australia) and Tanya Penhale (UK), passed away peacefully on 12 January 2015 in Lytham, UK.  Australian newspapers please copy. 010307 

SHIRAZ NOOR NALEEFA - Dearly beloved wife of Faizeen Haniffa, loving mother of Tabriz Faizeen (DMS Electronics) and Tarish Faizeen(Kanoo Travels - Dhammam), mother-in-law of Ilma Faizeen (Wycherley International School), much loved grandmother of Hannah and Akeel, daughter of the late Zackie Salih and the late Hibshul Hana Salih, daughter-in-law of the late Mr & Mrs. K.M. Haniffa, beloved sister of the late Fidha Salih, Moreena Hassim, Faariez Salih, the late Fahmie Salih & Shahul Hameed Salih, sister-in-law of Razana Hassan, Faizeen Hassim, Fazna Faariez, the late Fazmeena Shahul Hameed, Haniya & Mubarak, Iqbal & the late Verena, Zareena & the late Nawaz, Zarook & Roshana, Fahima & Marzook, the late Fazly & Fowzy, Fahmi & Shireen, much loved aunt of Nabeel Hassim, Aqeelah Faariez, Abdullah Faariez, Sajid Shahul Hameed & Sabith Shahul Hameed. Janaza took place on Saturday 17th January 2015 at the Dehiwala Burial Ground at 4.00 p.m. from residence 32, Kalyani Road, Pamankade, Colombo 06. 010444 

SILVA RANI (nee THABREW) (former teacher, Devi Balika Vidyalaya, D.S. Senanayake Vidyalaya, Sri Lanka and Anglican Secondary Grammar School, Nigeria, Principal, Alafia Institute, Obatej (WES) School and Founding Principal, Lifeforte International Schools, Ibadan, Nigeria), devoted & darling mother of Imal, mother-in-law of Dr. Abimbola, loving grandmother of Priscilla Vipulajeevani, Lois Swarnajeevani, Joanna Devanukampani, sister of Ranjit, Ayr. Dr. Lalitha Gunaratne, Dr. Nanda Seneviratne & Thilak, passed away after a brief illness on 06 January 2015. She was 74 years old. Church Service on 12 March and Interment on 13 March 2015 at Abuja, Nigeria. Anyone interested may contact Imal via email: [email protected] or by telephone +2347080760934, +2347052562819. 011824 

SOMASUNDERAM SELVARANEE - Beloved wife of the late Navaratnarajah Somasundera (Retired Customs Officer/ formerly of Ceylon Theatres Ltd. and owner of Tajmahal Theatre, Matale), loving mother of Manjula, Shyamala, Vathsala and Niranjala, mother-in-law of Vipulananda, Chandrasekeran and Lalith Satkunam, loving grandmother of Natasha, Jerome and Pritika, peacefully passed away on January 19th 2015. Cremated on the 22nd of January 2015 at Kanatte Borella. 13 A/2, De Silva Road, Kalubowila. 0114873759. 009107 

SWINITHA DEVAPURA - (nee WIJAYAPURA) (Visakha Nursery). Wife of late Abaya Devapura, loving mother of Jeevaka, Senaka, Ranmali & late Chanaka, sister of late Gamini Wijayapura, passed away. Funeral on Sunday 25th January for burial at the Kohuwala Cemetery at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. 61/5, Pereira Lane, Wellawatta. 013191 

WEERASIRI - DR DONALD. (Former General Practitioner in Kalutara). Beloved husband of Joy (nee Paranavitana), dearly loved father of Tilak, Preethie and Melanie, loved father-in-law of Dimples and Raymond, loved brother of Violet, George, Lily, Robert, Gladys, Muriel, Irene, Dora, Stanley, Florence and Kingsley, loved son of Don Elaris and Nancy Weerasiri, passed away peacefully in Melbourne, Australia on 10, January 2015. A private cremation was conducted following a funeral service held on 15, January 2015 in Camberwell, Melbourne. 012989