Rev. Sr. MARY JOELLA - At the death of our Dear Rev. Sr. Mary Joella of the Apostolic Carmel, we the members of her family wish to sincerely thank His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, their Grace Archbishops Emeriti, all Bishops, all the Vicars General and the Episcopal Vicars, the Procurator General and his Assistant, the Administrative Secretary, and all Rev. Fathers, Rev. Brothers and Rev. Sisters, especially the Provincial, the Superior and the Rev. Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel of the Sri Lankan Province, all Relations and Friends for being present at the funeral Holy Mass, offering prayers, paying visits to the remains, sending messages, Mass cards and floral tributes. We also offer our Thanks to the Doctors and Nurses who attended on her. Kindly forgive us for the inability to Thank everyone of you individually. 199373

SR. CYRIAC FERNANDO of St. Agnes Convent, Bolawalana, called to Rest. Remains will lie at St. Agnes Convent till 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 03rd and will leave thereafter for Good Shepherd Convent, Nayakakanda. Interment will be held the same day, after the Holy Mass at 3.00 p.m. 000746

DHANAPALA - JOHN (Retired Teacher, Richmond College - Galle & Royal College - Colombo) - Beloved husband of late Estelle, father of Varuni & Rajitha, father-in-law of Mahasen & Sudarshini, grandfather of Dishni, Ruchira, Thiran & Yashen. Funeral service on Sunday 3rd January 2016 at Christ Church, Kotte at 4.00 p.m. Burial at Beddagana Cemetery. No. 23/2, Mission Road, Kotte. 000767 

GUNASEKERA - NIMAL RAJAH - (Former NSB and Central Finance). Beloved husband of Ranee, loving father of Ravidu and Ranga, father-in-law of Nilupi and Ramani, loving grandfather of Ravini, Nethmee and Kithmee, beloved brother of Lal (Australia), late Shamalee, Vilani, Shanthi (New Zealand), Sudakshi and Bhathiya (NSB). Cortege leaves residence 191/3B, Srimath Cuda Ratwatta Mw., Kandy on Sunday 03-01-2016. Service at the Scott’s Kirk Presbytarian Church, D.S. Senanayake Veediya at 2 p.m. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 4 p.m. 000750 

HAFEEL - AYNUL FARZANA - daughter of late Mr & Mrs J.L.M. Zahir, daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs S. Abdul Sameem, beloved wife of A.S.M. Hafeel, loving mother of Rukaiya, mother-in-law of Farhaan Hamid, grandmother of Fahmidha, sister of late Feroza Ghouse, late Faizer, Faik and Noor Fathima Sheriff. Janaza took place on the 28th of December 2015 at the Dehiwala Muslim Burial Ground. No.21, Castle Lane, Colombo 4. 000758 

LIYANAGE - DILHARA loving daughter of late Dr. C.D.L. Fernando and of Ruth, loving wife of Shanthalal (Lal), darling mother of Shehara, mother-in-law of Jehan, grandmother of baby Anmie, sister of late Arjuna, sister-in-law of Carmaline, Lakshman, Swineetha, Sriyan and Kissani. Cortege leaves residence - No. 36/12, Sangaraja Mw, Kandy (Near Hotel Suisse) at 2.45 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Mahaiyawa at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 3rd January 2016. 000552 

RAJAPAKSE - LIONEL CLIFFORD BARTHOLAMEUS (LEO) retired Acting Deputy Survey General (Mahaweli). Beloved husband of Lakshmi, loving father of Anusha, Lilanthi and Sampath, loving father-in-law of Chandana Singhabahu and Shane Wickramanayake. Cortege leaves Mahinda Florist Funeral Parlour on Monday 4th at 4.15 p.m. for Cremation at the Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5 p.m. 000691 

SAMARASIRI - S.A. - Beloved husband of Chitra, precious father of Yamali, Imali and Amali, loving father-in-law of Kasun and Shivan, loving grandfather of Vonal, passed away. Cremation will be held at Urapola Cemetery on January 04th at 4.00 p.m. 000762 

SENARATNA - PRASAD husband of Nandani, brother of Bandula, brother-in-law of Anita. Beloved father of Sanjeewa, Nadejha and Charleka, father-in-law of Niluka, Kishan and Yvonne, darling grandfather of Saisha, Thilini, Rahul, Darshi, Aryan, Ebony, Aurora, Charlie, Armond and Raven, passed away peacefully on 1st Jan 2016. Cremation at Dodangoda Crematorium at 6 p.m. on Sunday 3rd January 2016. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. No. 2, Aruna Mawatha, Nagoda, Kalutara. 000611 

SINNATHAMBY KATHIRGAMANATHAN (former Assistant General Manager - Seylan Merchant Bank). Loving husband of late Satgunanayaki, loving father of Karthiga Lakshmi (WNS) and Sitha Lakshmi (DFCC Bank), father-in-law of Shanthikumar (Informatics), and Jeyapragash (Nations Trust Bank), son of late Sinnathamby Udaiyar and Soubagyawathy, brother of Sivaloganathan and late Sathiyaloganathan, brother-in-law of Shanmugeswaran. Remains lie at No.31A, Castle Lane, Colombo 04. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 3rd January 2016 at 8.00 a.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella. 000695 

THERESA - DOMINIC - The death is announced of Theresa Dominic, beloved wife of late S. Dominic (PWD Overseer). Daughter of late Savarimutthu and Marypillai, mother of Savier, Sharmila, Suresh, Selvin and Subithi, mother-in-law of Gema, Cecil, Mercy and Francis, grandmother of Vishal, Chinska, Charoon, Andrew, Morris, Florian, Durwin and Akshaya, sister of Anton Lawrence and Augustine. Cortege leaves address 213, Sea Street, Negombo. Burial on 3rd January 2016 at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Negombo. 000764 

WHITTALL - MRS. LEELA - Beloved wife of late Thomas Whittall, loving mother of Julie, Sydney, Jennifer, Jasmine, Tyrone, Judy and late Terrence Whittall, mother-in-law to Deepthie, Cecil, Vinod, Charmaine, Jeremy and Khulood, much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour on Monday the 4th of January at 3.00 p.m. for the memorial service at St. Anthony’s Church, Mt. Lavinia at 03.30 p.m. and burial at 4 p.m. at Mount Lavinia Cemetery. 000765