ABEYSIRIWARDENE - YOSHAN - The family of the late YOSHAN ABEYSIRIWARDENE would like to thank all relatives, friends, staff, students and parents of Lyceum International School, Ratnapura, Sumana Balika Vidyalaya and Ferguson High School & for their presence at the funeral and assisting us in numerous ways during our time of grief. We sincrely regret our inability to thank them individually. Vindya, Charithma, Nipuna & family. 196764 

DAVY - FELIX ANTHONY (Ex Royal Ceylon Air Force). The family members of the late Felix Anthony Davy sincerely thank all relatives, friends and office colleagues for their presence at his funeral and the many messages of condolence received which were greatly valued and regret their inability to thank them individually. Wife - Annette, sons - Gregory, Callistus, Noel and Jeromy, daughters-in-law - Nirupama and Amali and grandchildren - Shehan, Rukshani, Brandon, Andrew, Matthew and Sean. 196280

AL-HAJ A.H.M. HAFEEL (ZAROOK) - Beloved husband of Fathima Nazliya, father of Salman Faris, Shamila, Raziya, Ishara, father-in-law of Anas, Akram, Ishaan and Sumaiya, son of late M.I.A. Hameed (Head Overseer - Colombo Port Commission) and Hajiani Ummu Razeena, brother of Hon. Azwer (former MP/Minister), Hashim, Muzammil, Fareed, Izmeth and Nawfer, grandfather of Ammar, Zulkaranain, Amra, Arham, Amna, Shabnam and Benazir, expired on 19.12.2015. After prayers at Dawatagaha Mosque, Janaza took place at Maligawatte Muslim Burial Ground, same day. No. 33/1/1/1, Wijerama Mw, Colombo 7. (Foreign media please quote). 197276 

DE ALWIS - DR. STANMORE (Cardio - Thoracic Surgeon/ former President OPA, GMOA and College of Surgeons). Dearly beloved husband of late Shanthi, beloved father of Dittha, Ajani and Dr. Kamini, beloved father-in-law of Vasanthi, Indrajith Wijesiriwardana and Dr. Roshan Raban, loving grandfather of Najith, Chelaka, Rajindha, Buwaneka, Arusha, Sumika and Nethumi, brother of late Dunstan, Sushila, Dr. Susantha, Dr. Thelma and Dr. Sirima. Remains will lie at residence No.115/5, Saliya Road, W.A.Silva Mawatha, Colombo 6 from 11.00 a.m. on Monday the 28th. Cremation on Wednesday 30th at 11.00 a.m. at Borella Kanatte. Tel. 0775359681. 197320 

HEPPONSTALL - MADGE (nee MORGAN). Loving wife of late Spearham Stanley (Speary) Hepponstall, daughter of late Stewart and of late Inesz Morgan (nee Halliday), everloving mother and mother-in-law of Deborah and Gerald Junkeer (Aust.) Dalharine and Medrick Halliday (Aust.) Rebecca and of late Carl Rodrigo, Radcliffe and Savithrie (Aust.), Cheryl (Aust.) and of late Samitha Cooray, Melanie and Harold Perera, Tania and Leslie Alexander (Aust.) loving sister of late Brian, Christine Keyt (Aust.), late Elmo, late Jean Hepponstall, late Marlene Clements, late Lascelles, late Roswald, late Marie Wijesingha, Myrna Martin (UK), Claudette Thomas (Aust.), late Kingsley, late Joan Devota and Rosemary Kellart, passed away in Melbourne, Australia on 22nd December 2015. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 16/96, Botanical Grove, Doveton, Vic. 3177, Australia. (Tel. 03-97914990. - Mob. 0425709619). 196489 

JEGASINGHAM - MR. PAKIAM MATHEWS was called to Eternal Rest on Wednesday December 23rd 2015 in Colombo. He was born in Mirusuvil, Jaffna and lived in Colombo. He was son of late Mr & Mrs Ligory Pakiam, beloved husband of Antonia Inparani and a devoted father of Maria Cecil Inparajan & Christobelle Merlene, loving father-in-law of Anna Inparajan & Dustan Jeyaratnam and adored grandfather of Sophia Inparajan. Much loved brother of Geno Santhirasegaram, Jehendran, Joyce Johnson, Jesline Bastiampulle, Juanita Packianathar and Ragini Pathmanathan. Viewing at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Sunday December 27th 2015 from 9.00 a.m. Last rites will take place at 3.00 p.m. followed by burial at General Cemetery, Borella. 197289 

PERERA - K.M.D. (DOLTON) (Former Project Director of ICTAD, Director of Open University, Principal of Technical College, Maradana). Beloved husband of Kamala Perera (Retired Teacher of Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya), loving father of Dr Rohini Kirihene (LRH) and Dr Charitha Perera (Adelaide - Australia), father-in-law of Dr Ravindra Kirihene (ENT Surgeon - LRH) and Dr Mihiri Perera (Adelaide - Australia), loving grandfather of Indu Kirihene, Harindu Kirihene, Seran Perera and Dinan Perera. Cortege leaves residence 176/5G, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05 at 10.30 a.m. Sunday 27.12.2015. Cremation at 11.30 a.m. at Borella Kanatte. 197287 

SEEVARATNAM - PATRICIA (PAT), (Ex Telecom/ Pure Beverages), at rest with Jesus. Sister of late Selvam, John and Bernard. Cortege leaves Barney Raymond’s at 3 p.m. on 27th December 2015 for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section). 197322 

VARATHARAJAN - RASIAH (RAJU) - Beloved husband of Nirmala (Nimi) nee Welikala, darling father of Tanushka, Nirosh and Mihaela, fond papa of Tessanya, Nishi, Darren, Kiran and Ashi, loving son of Rukmini Rasiah and late Nagalingam Rasiah, son-in-law of Viola Welikala and late Dr. A.H.N. Welikala, brother of Rajalakshmi Walloopillai, Devaki Selvaratnam, late Swami Sharadendra Giri, Dr. Rasiah Yuvarajan, Vasudevan Rasiah, Dr. Rasiah Jeyarajan and Padmarani Cantu, father-in-law of Priyan Gunatilake, Anne Amaratunga and Chrishan Muttiah, brother-in-law of late Mahendradas Walloopillai, late Ponnampalam Selvaratnam, Sivaranjitham Yuvarajan, Chandrakalah Rasiah, Dr. Nalayini Jeyarajan, Ruben Marcos Cantu, Nissanka Welikala, Dr. Roshan & Dr. Ranjan Hulugalle and Srimal & Dr. Indran Thurairatnam. Private cremation was held in accordance with his wishes in Las Vegas. NV. 2202 Brighton Point Avenue, Henderson, NV 89044. 196588 

ZAIN - The death is announced of MOHAMED JIFFRY (Public Library) loving husband of Sithy Fathima (Fouzun Naima), son of Marhoom A.H.M. Zain and Marhooma Sithy Refathul Khaira, son-in-law of Marhoom M.S.M. Naleer and Marhooma Sithy Marzoona Naleer, brother of Marhooma Jenna, Hibishe and Marhoom Zareem. Janaza took place on 18th December 2015 at the Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground. No. 49, 2nd Maligakande Lane, Colombo - 10. 196203